millipascalisekunti
Millipascalisekunti, abbreviated mPa·s, is the SI-derived unit of dynamic viscosity. It expresses how much a liquid resists shearing under an applied force. By definition, 1 millipascalsekunti equals one thousandth of a pascal-second (1 mPa·s = 0.001 Pa·s). The dynamic viscosity of a liquid is typically low for water and higher for viscous liquids like syrups or oils.
Relation to other units is straightforward: 1 Pa·s = 1000 mPa·s, and 1 mPa·s equals 1 centipoise (cP)
Measurement methods include capillary viscometers, such as Ubbelohde devices, and rotational viscometers, including cone-plate or parallel-plate
Typical values illustrate the range: water at room temperature is about 1 mPa·s, whereas light oils may
See also: dynamic viscosity, kinematic viscosity, poise, centipoise, viscosity measurement methods.