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

Formula

L/(dm²·min) = dm/s × 60

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 dm/s = 0.1 m ÷ 1 s
• 1 L/(dm²·min) = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ (10⁻² m² × 60 s) = 1/600 m/s ≈ 1.667 mm/s
• 1 dm/s = 0.1 m/s ÷ 0.001666666666667 m/s per L/(dm²·min) = 60 L/(dm²·min)

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

Worked examples

1. A reading of 2 dm/s converts to 120 L/(dm²·min).
   2 dm/s × 60 = 120 L/(dm²·min)
2. A value of 20 dm/s is 1200 L/(dm²·min).
   20 dm/s × 60 = 1200 L/(dm²·min)

Where it's used

Decimeters per Second are used for occasional instrument read-outs, 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.

Decimeter 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 deci.
• 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.