Convert Centimeters per Second to L/(dm²·min)

Formula

L/(dm²·min) = cm/s × 6

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 cm/s = 0.01 m ÷ 1 s = 1 cm³/(s·cm²)
• 1 L/(dm²·min) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (10⁻² m² × 60 s) = 1/600 m/s ≈ 1.667 mm/s
• 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s ÷ 0.001666666666667 m/s per L/(dm²·min) = 6 L/(dm²·min)

Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Centimeter per Second definition: centimeter per second; Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute definition: liter per square decimeter per minute.

Worked examples

1. A reading of 2.5 cm/s converts to 15 L/(dm²·min).
   2.5 cm/s × 6 = 15 L/(dm²·min)
2. A value of 14 cm/s is 84 L/(dm²·min).
   14 cm/s × 6 = 84 L/(dm²·min)

Where it's used

Centimeters per Second are used for filter media testing (5.33 cm/s = 32 L/min through 100 cm²), while liters per square decimeter per minute appear in older European fabric permeability reports (e.g. DIN-based). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.

Centimeter per Second to other face velocity & air permeability units

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 with SI prefix centi.
• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre, minute).

Last reviewed: 2026-10-15. Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.