Convert dm³/(cm²·min) to Liters per Square Meter per Second

Formula

L/(m²·s) = dm³/(cm²·min) × 166.6666666667

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 dm³/(cm²·min) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (10⁻⁴ m² × 60 s) = 1/6 m/s ≈ 166.7 mm/s
• 1 L/(m²·s) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (1 m² × 1 s) = 10⁻³ m/s = 1 mm/s
• 1 dm³/(cm²·min) = 0.1666666666667 m/s ÷ 0.001 m/s per L/(m²·s) = 166.6666666667 L/(m²·s)

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

Worked examples

1. A reading of 0.1 dm³/(cm²·min) converts to 16.66666667 L/(m²·s).
   0.1 dm³/(cm²·min) × 166.6666667 = 16.66666667 L/(m²·s)
2. A value of 1 dm³/(cm²·min) is 166.6666667 L/(m²·s).
   1 dm³/(cm²·min) × 166.6666667 = 166.6666667 L/(m²·s)

Where it's used

Cubic Decimeters per Square Centimeter per Minute are used for read-outs on some air permeability testers for open materials, while liters per square meter per second appear in fabric and nonwoven air permeability (EN ISO 9237 at 100 Pa or 200 Pa). Both measure face velocity and air permeability (volumetric flow per unit area), so the conversion is a fixed factor.

Cubic Decimeter per Square Centimeter per Minute 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 prefixes deci and centi, Table 8 (minute).
• ISO 9237:1995 Textiles — Determination of the permeability of fabrics to air, International Organization for Standardization , air permeability expressed per unit area.
• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre).

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