Convert mL/(s·cm²) to Liters per Square Decimeter per Minute

Formula

L/(dm²·min) = mL/(s·cm²) × 6

Derivation from SI units:

• 1 mL/(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 mL/(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. Milliliter per Second per Square Centimeter definition: milliliter 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 mL/(s·cm²) converts to 30 L/(dm²·min).
   5 mL/(s·cm²) × 6 = 30 L/(dm²·min)
2. A value of 25 mL/(s·cm²) is 150 L/(dm²·min).
   25 mL/(s·cm²) × 6 = 150 L/(dm²·min)

Where it's used

Milliliters per Second per Square Centimeter are used for air permeability of papers and membranes, 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.

Milliliter 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 per unit area.
• The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre).
• 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.