Convert Cubic Centimeters per Minute to SLPM
1 cubic centimeter per minute (cm³/min) equals 0.001 SLPM, at the reference conditions 0 °C and 101.325 kPa, with the gas at those conditions.
1 cm³/min = 0.001 SLPM
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Cubic Centimeter per Minute to SLPM
- 1 cm³/min = 0.001 SLPM
- 1 SLPM = 1000 cm³/min
- Example: convert 15 cm³/min to SLPM: 15 cm³/min = 15 × 0.001 SLPM = 0.015 SLPM
Reference conditions. SLPM: Standard flow: volume the gas would occupy at the standard reference conditions (default 0 °C, 101.325 kPa). Converting to actual flow needs the actual temperature and pressure.
Standard vs actual flow. The values above assume the gas is at the standard reference conditions (0 °C, 101.325 kPa). Set the actual temperature and pressure in the converter to get the real volumetric flow.
Formula
SLPM = cm³/min ÷ 1000
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 cm³/min = 10⁻⁶ m³ ÷ 60 s
- 1 SLPM = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ 60 s, measured at standard reference conditions
- 1 cm³/min = 1.666666666667 × 10⁻⁸ m³/s ÷ 0.00001666666666667 m³/s per SLPM = 0.001 SLPM
- Standard ↔ actual: Q_actual = Q_standard × (T_actual / T_ref) × (P_ref / P_actual), absolute T and P.
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Cubic Centimeter per Minute definition: cubic centimeter per minute; SLPM definition: SLPM.
Worked examples
- A reading of 5 cm³/min converts to 0.005 SLPM.
5 cm³/min × 0.001 = 0.005 SLPM - A value of 200 cm³/min is 0.2 SLPM.
200 cm³/min × 0.001 = 0.2 SLPM
Cubic Centimeter per Minute to SLPM conversion table
| Cubic Centimeters per Minute (cm³/min) | SLPM |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm³/min | 0.0001 SLPM |
| 0.5 cm³/min | 0.0005 SLPM |
| 1 cm³/min | 0.001 SLPM |
| 2 cm³/min | 0.002 SLPM |
| 5 cm³/min | 0.005 SLPM |
| 10 cm³/min | 0.01 SLPM |
| 20 cm³/min | 0.02 SLPM |
| 50 cm³/min | 0.05 SLPM |
| 100 cm³/min | 0.1 SLPM |
| 200 cm³/min | 0.2 SLPM |
| 500 cm³/min | 0.5 SLPM |
| 1000 cm³/min | 1 SLPM |
| 2000 cm³/min | 2 SLPM |
| 5000 cm³/min | 5 SLPM |
Where it's used
Cubic Centimeters per Minute are used for chromatography carrier-gas and HPLC flows, while SLPM appear in mass flow meters and controllers. Both measure volumetric flow rate (volume per unit time), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Cubic Centimeter per Minute to other flow rate units
| Conversion | 1 cm³/min equals |
|---|---|
| cubic centimeter per minute to cubic meter per second | 1.666666667 × 10⁻⁸ m³/s |
| cubic centimeter per minute to cubic meter per hour | 0.00006 m³/h |
| cubic centimeter per minute to liter per second | 0.00001666666667 L/s |
| cubic centimeter per minute to liter per minute | 0.001 L/min |
| cubic centimeter per minute to cubic centimeter per second | 0.01666666667 cm³/s |
| cubic centimeter per minute to sccm | 1 sccm |
| cubic centimeter per minute to SLPM | 0.001 SLPM |
| cubic centimeter per minute to cubic foot per minute | 0.00003531466672 CFM |
| cubic centimeter per minute to US gallon per minute | 0.0002641720524 GPM |
Frequently asked questions
How many SLPM are in 1 cubic centimeter per minute?
1 cm³/min = 0.001 SLPM (reference conditions 0 °C and 101.325 kPa, with the gas at those conditions).
How do I convert cubic centimeters per minute to SLPM?
Multiply the value in cm³/min by 0.001, or divide it by 1000. For example, 15 cm³/min × 0.001 = 0.015 SLPM.
Is the cm³/min to SLPM conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 cm³/min is exactly 0.001 SLPM.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 2 and Table 8 (minute).
- SEMI E12 Guide for Standard Temperature and Pressure Used in the Measurement of Mass Flow, SEMI , standard conditions 0 °C, 101.325 kPa.
- ISO 6358-1:2013 Pneumatic fluid power — Determination of flow-rate characteristics of components using compressible fluids, International Organization for Standardization .
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