Convert Grams per cubic centimetre to Pounds per US gallon
Convert Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) to Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/gal (US) = g/cm³ × 8.345404452
About Grams per cubic centimetre
The gram per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) equals 1000 kg/m³, the most intuitive density unit in material science and chemistry. It equals 1 kg/L and 1 t/m³. Pure water at 4°C is 0.9998 g/cm³; aluminium 2.70 g/cm³; iron 7.87 g/cm³; gold 19.30 g/cm³; osmium 22.59 g/cm³. Polymer datasheets, mineralogy, and gemological tables routinely use g/cm³. 1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³ ≈62.428 lb/ft³.
About Pounds per US gallon
The pound per US gallon (lb/gal US) equals ≈119.826 kg/m³, the standard density unit in US petroleum refining, drilling, and petrochemical industries. Water at 60°F is 8.337 lb/gal; diesel 6.8-7.3 lb/gal; medium crude oil 7.1-8.0 lb/gal. Drilling mud weight per API RP 13B is specified in lb/gal (US) to control wellbore pressure. 1 lb/gal (US) ≈119.826 kg/m³ ≈7.481 lb/ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) | Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 g/cm³ | 8.3454 lb/gal (US) |
| 2 g/cm³ | 16.6908 lb/gal (US) |
| 5 g/cm³ | 41.727 lb/gal (US) |
| 10 g/cm³ | 83.454 lb/gal (US) |
| 25 g/cm³ | 208.635 lb/gal (US) |
| 50 g/cm³ | 417.27 lb/gal (US) |
| 100 g/cm³ | 834.54 lb/gal (US) |