Centistokes and poise are two forms of measurement for viscosity. Viscosity is the measure of a liquid's resistance to different types of stress. Centistokes measure the kinematic viscosity, which is the level of viscosity in relation to its density, or specific gravity. Poise measures the dynamic or absolute viscosity, which is the level of viscosity obtained without using individual density as a factor. Converting from centistokes to poise can help you to better understand the different properties of liquid.
Instructions
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Find the specific gravity of the liquid (see Resources).
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Multiply the amount of centistokes by the specific gravity of the liquid. For example, the specific gravity of milk is 1.035. Multiplying 10,000 centistokes by 1.035 equals 10,350.
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Divide that number by 100 to obtain the amount in poise. 10,350 equals 10.35 poise.