Convert Ounces per Square Yard to Pounds per Square Yard
1 ounce per square yard (oz/yd²) = 0.0625 pounds per square yard (lb/yd²). 1 lb/yd² = 16 oz/yd². Example: 15 oz/yd² = 15 × 0.0625 = 0.9375 lb/yd².
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1 oz/yd² = 0.0625 lb/yd²
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How to Convert Ounce per Square Yard to Pound per Square Yard
- 1 oz/yd² = 0.0625 lb/yd²
- 1 lb/yd² = 16 oz/yd²
- Example: convert 15 oz/yd² to lb/yd²: 15 oz/yd² = 15 × 0.0625 lb/yd² = 0.9375 lb/yd²
Formula
lb/yd² = oz/yd² ÷ 16
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 oz/yd² = 28.349523125 g ÷ 0.83612736 m² = 33.90574658 g/m² (exact ratio)
- 1 lb/yd² = 453.59237 g ÷ 0.83612736 m² = 542.4919453 g/m² (exact ratio)
- 1 oz/yd² = 33.90574747488 g/m² ÷ 542.4919595981 g/m² per lb/yd² = 0.0625 lb/yd²
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Ounce per Square Yard definition: ounce per square yard; Pound per Square Yard definition: pound per square yard.
Worked examples
- A reading of 5 oz/yd² converts to 0.3125 lb/yd².
5 oz/yd² × 0.0625 = 0.3125 lb/yd² - A value of 10 oz/yd² is 0.625 lb/yd².
10 oz/yd² × 0.0625 = 0.625 lb/yd²
Ounce per Square Yard to Pound per Square Yard conversion table
| Ounces per Square Yard (oz/yd²) | Pounds per Square Yard (lb/yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz/yd² | 0.0625 lb/yd² |
| 3 oz/yd² | 0.1875 lb/yd² |
| 4 oz/yd² | 0.25 lb/yd² |
| 5 oz/yd² | 0.3125 lb/yd² |
| 6 oz/yd² | 0.375 lb/yd² |
| 8 oz/yd² | 0.5 lb/yd² |
| 10 oz/yd² | 0.625 lb/yd² |
| 12 oz/yd² | 0.75 lb/yd² |
| 14 oz/yd² | 0.875 lb/yd² |
| 16 oz/yd² | 1 lb/yd² |
Where it's used
Ounces per Square Yard are used for US denim, canvas and apparel fabric specifications, while pounds per square yard appear in carpets and heavy industrial fabrics. Both measure fabric weight (mass per unit area, GSM), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Ounce per Square Yard to other fabric weight units
| Conversion | 1 oz/yd² equals |
|---|---|
| ounce per square yard to pound per square yard | 0.0625 lb/yd² |
| ounce per square yard to gram per square metre | 33.90574747 g/m² |
| ounce per square yard to ounce per square foot | 0.1111111111 oz/ft² |
| ounce per square yard to gram per square centimetre | 0.003390574747 g/cm² |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per square yard are in 1 ounce per square yard?
1 oz/yd² = 0.0625 lb/yd².
How do I convert ounces per square yard to pounds per square yard?
Multiply the value in oz/yd² by 0.0625, or divide it by 16. For example, 15 oz/yd² × 0.0625 = 0.9375 lb/yd².
Is the oz/yd² to lb/yd² conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "ounce (avoirdupois)".
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound (avoirdupois)".
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