Convert cm³/(s·cm²) to L/(dm²·min)

Formula

L/(dm²·min) = cm³/(s·cm²) × 6

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 cm³/(s·cm²) = 10⁻⁶ m³ ÷ (10⁻⁴ m² × 1 s) = 0.01 m/s = 1 cm/s
• 1 L/(dm²·min) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (10⁻² m² × 60 s) = 1/600 m/s ≈ 1.667 mm/s
• 1 cm³/(s·cm²) = 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. Cubic Centimeter per Second per Square Centimeter definition: cubic centimeter per second per square centimeter; Liter per Square Decimeter per Minute definition: liter per square decimeter per minute.

Worked examples

1. A reading of 5 cm³/(s·cm²) converts to 30 L/(dm²·min).
   5 cm³/(s·cm²) × 6 = 30 L/(dm²·min)
2. A value of 25 cm³/(s·cm²) is 150 L/(dm²·min).
   25 cm³/(s·cm²) × 6 = 150 L/(dm²·min)

Where it's used

Cubic Centimeters per Second per Square Centimeter are used for ASTM D737 fabric air permeability (SI reporting), 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.

Cubic Centimeter per Second per Square Centimeter to other face velocity & air permeability units

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• ASTM D737 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics, ASTM International , SI results in cm³/s/cm².
• 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.