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Mass Conversion


Factors in boldface are exact

Conversion Factors for MASS and MOMENT OF INERTIA


To convert from                                  to                         Multiply by    
carat, metric                                  kilogram (kg)                 2.0 E-04      
carat, metric                                  gram (g)                      2.0 E-01      
grain (gr)                                     kilogram (kg)                 6.479 891 E-05
grain (gr)                                     milligram (mg)                6.479 891 E+01
hundredweight (long, 112 lb)                   kilogram (kg)                 5.080 235 E+01
hundredweight (short, 100 lb)                  kilogram (kg)                 4.535 924 E+01
kilogram-force second squared per meter                                                    
(kgf·s²/m)                                     kilogram (kg)                 9.806 65 E+00 
ounce (avoirdupois) (oz)                       kilogram (kg)                 2.834 952 E-02
ounce (avoirdupois) (oz)                       gram (g)                      2.834 952 E+01
ounce (troy or apothecary) (oz)                kilogram (kg)                 3.110 348 E-02
ounce (troy or apothecary) (oz)                gram (g)                      3.110 348 E+01
pennyweight (dwt)                              kilogram (kg)                 1.555 174 E-03
pennyweight (dwt)                              gram (g)                      1.555 174 E+00
pound (avoirdupois) (lb)                       kilogram (kg)                 4.535 924 E-01
pound (troy or apothecary) (lb)                kilogram (kg)                 3.732 417 E-01
pound foot squared (lb·ft²)                    kilogram meter squared(kg·m²) 4.214 011 E-02
pound inch squared (lb·in²)                    kilogram meter squared(kg·m²) 2.926 397 E-04
slug (slug)                                    kilogram (kg)                 1.459 390 E+01
ton, assay (AT)                                kilogram (kg)                 2.916 667 E-02
ton, assay (AT)                                gram (g)                      2.916 667 E+01
ton, long (2240 lb)                            kilogram (kg)                 1.016 047 E+03
ton, metric (t)                                kilogram (kg)                 1.0 E+03      
tonne (called metric ton in U.S.)              kilogram (kg)                 1.0 E+03      
ton, short (2000 lb)                           kilogram (kg)                 9.071 847 E+02

MASS DENSITY (see MASS DIVIDED BY VOLUME) MASS DIVIDED BY AREA

To convert from                                  to                         Multiply by    
ounce (avoirdupois) per square foot (oz/ft²)   kg per square meter (kg/m²)   3.051 517 E-01
ounce (avoirdupois) per square inch (oz/in²)   kg per square meter (kg/m²)   4.394 185 E+01
ounce (avoirdupois) per square yard (oz/yd²)   kg per square meter (kg/m²)   3.390 575 E-02
pound per square foot (lb/ft²)                 kg per square meter (kg/m²)   4.882 428 E+00
pound per square inch (not pound force)                                                    
(lb/in² )                                      kg per square meter (kg/m²)   7.030 696 E+02

MASS DIVIDED BY CAPACITY (see MASS DIVIDED BY VOLUME) MASS DIVIDED BY LENGTH

To convert from                                  to                         Multiply by    
denier                                         kg per meter (kg/m)           1.111 111 E-07
denier                                         gram per meter (g/m)          1.111 111 E-04
pound per foot (lb/ft)                         kg per meter (kg/m)           1.488 164 E+00
pound per inch (lb/in)                         kg per meter (kg/m)           1.785 797 E+01
pound per yard (lb/yd)                         kg per meter (kg/m)           4.960 546 E-01
tex                                            kg per meter (kg/m)           1.0 E-06      

MASS DIVIDED BY TIME (includes FLOW)

To convert from                                  to                         Multiply by    
pound per hour (lb/h)                          kilogram per second (kg/s)    1.259 979 E-04
pound per minute (lb/min)                      kilogram per second (kg/s)    7.559 873 E-03
pound per second (lb/s)                        kilogram per second (kg/s)    4.535 924 E-01
ton, short, per hour                           kilogram per second (kg/s)    2.519 958 E-01

MASS DIVIDED BY VOLUME (includes MASS DENSITY and MASS CONCENTRATION)

To convert from                                  to                         Multiply by    
grain per gallon (U.S.) (gr/gal)               kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.711 806 E-02
grain per gallon (U.S.) (gr/gal)               milligram per liter (mg/L)    1.711 806 E+01
gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)              kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.0 E+03      
ounce (avoirdupois) per cubic inch (oz/in³)    kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.729 994 E+03
ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon [Canadian and                                               
U.K. (Imperial)] (oz/gal)                      kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    6.236 023 E+00
ounce (avoirdupois) per gallon [Canadian and                                               
U.K. (Imperial)] (oz/gal)                      gram per liter (g /L)         6.236 023 E+00
ounce (avoir.) per gallon (U.S.)(oz/gal)       kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    7.489 152 E+00
ounce (avoir.) per gallon (U.S.)(oz/gal)       gram per liter (g /L)         7.489 152 E+00
pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³)                  kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.601 846 E+01
pound per cubic inch (lb/in³)                  kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    2.767 990 E+04
pound per cubic yard (lb/yd³)                  kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    5.932 764 E-01
pound per gallon [Canadian and                                                             
U.K. (Imperial)] (lb/gal)                      kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    9.977 637 E+01
pound per gallon [Canadian and                                                             
U.K. (Imperial)] (lb/gal)                      kg per liter (kg/L)           9.977 637 E-02
pound per gallon (U.S.) (lb/gal)               kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.198 264 E+02
pound per gallon (U.S.) (lb/gal)               kg per liter (kg/L)           1.198 264 E-01
slug per cubic foot (slug/ft³)                 kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    5.153 788 E+02
ton, long, per cubic yard                      kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.328 939 E+03
ton, short, per cubic yard                     kg per cubic meter (kg/m³)    1.186 553 E+03

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