Convert dm³/(cm²·min) to mL/(s·cm²)

Formula

mL/(s·cm²) = dm³/(cm²·min) × 16.66666666667

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 mL/(s·cm²) = 10⁻⁶ m³ ÷ (10⁻⁴ m² × 1 s) = 0.01 m/s = 1 cm/s
• 1 dm³/(cm²·min) = 0.1666666666667 m/s ÷ 0.01 m/s per mL/(s·cm²) = 16.66666666667 mL/(s·cm²)

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; Milliliter per Second per Square Centimeter definition: milliliter per second per square centimeter.

Worked examples

1. A reading of 0.1 dm³/(cm²·min) converts to 1.666666667 mL/(s·cm²).
   0.1 dm³/(cm²·min) × 16.66666667 = 1.666666667 mL/(s·cm²)
2. A value of 1 dm³/(cm²·min) is 16.66666667 mL/(s·cm²).
   1 dm³/(cm²·min) × 16.66666667 = 16.66666667 mL/(s·cm²)

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 milliliters per second per square centimeter appear in air permeability of papers and membranes. 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).
• ASTM D737 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics, ASTM International , SI results 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.