Poise to Millipoise Conversion

Convert between Poise and Millipoise quickly and accurately.

P
mP

How to Convert Poise to Millipoise

Conversion Formula

1 P = 1000 mP
1 mP = 0.001 P

Example

Convert 15 P to mP:

15 P = 15 × 1000 mP = 15000 mP

Unit Information

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

Poise

P

Definition

The poise is a unit of dynamic viscosity in the CGS system, named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille. It represents the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter produces a velocity gradient of one centimeter per second per centimeter.

History/Origin

Named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, a French physicist who studied fluid flow. The poise was the standard unit of dynamic viscosity in the CGS system and is still widely used in many industries.

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

0.1

Offset

0

Millipoise

mP

Definition

The millipoise is a unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-3 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of low-viscosity fluids such as gases and very thin liquids.

History/Origin

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

Current Use

Used in fluid mechanics and engineering for measuring the viscosity of gases, very thin liquids, and low-viscosity fluids where the poise would be too large a unit.

Multiplier

0

Offset

0

Poise to Millipoise Conversion Table

Poise [P] Millipoise [mP]
1 P 1000 mP
10 P 10000 mP
25 P 25000 mP
50 P 50000 mP
100 P 100000 mP
0 P 0E+0 mP
-10 P -10000 mP
-40 P -40000 mP