Centipoise to Petapoise Conversion

Convert between Centipoise and Petapoise quickly and accurately.

cP
PP

How to Convert Centipoise to Petapoise

Conversion Formula

1 cP = 1E-17 PP
1 PP = 1E+17 cP

Example

Convert 15 cP to PP:

15 cP = 15 × 1E-17 PP = 1E-16 PP

Unit Information

Learn about the viscosity - dynamic units you're converting between

Centipoise

cP

Definition

The centipoise is a commonly used unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-2 poise. It is widely used in industry for measuring the viscosity of various fluids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the centi- prefix to the poise, providing a convenient scale for measuring low to moderate viscosities in industrial applications.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and food processing for measuring the viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the pascal second for practical applications.

Multiplier

0.001

Offset

0

Petapoise

PP

Definition

The petapoise is a very large unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^15 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very viscous materials in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the peta- prefix to the poise, providing a scale for measuring very high viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in specialized applications where materials have very high viscosities, such as certain polymers, geological materials, and extremely thick fluids.

Multiplier

1E+14

Offset

0

Centipoise to Petapoise Conversion Table

Centipoise [cP] Petapoise [PP]
1 cP 1E-17 PP
10 cP 1E-16 PP
25 cP 3E-16 PP
50 cP 5E-16 PP
100 cP 1E-15 PP
0 cP 0E+0 PP
-10 cP -1E-16 PP
-40 cP -4E-16 PP