Gigapoise to Centipoise Conversion

Convert between Gigapoise and Centipoise quickly and accurately.

GP
cP

How to Convert Gigapoise to Centipoise

Conversion Formula

1 GP = 100000000000 cP
1 cP = 1E-11 GP

Example

Convert 15 GP to cP:

15 GP = 15 × 100000000000 cP = 2E+12 cP

Unit Information

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

Gigapoise

GP

Definition

The gigapoise is a large unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^9 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very viscous materials in specialized applications.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the giga- 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

100000000

Offset

0

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

Gigapoise to Centipoise Conversion Table

Gigapoise [GP] Centipoise [cP]
1 GP 100000000000 cP
10 GP 1E+12 cP
25 GP 2E+12 cP
50 GP 5E+12 cP
100 GP 1E+13 cP
0 GP 0E+0 cP
-10 GP -1E+12 cP
-40 GP -4E+12 cP