Convert Kilograms per litre to Pounds per UK gallon
Convert Kilograms per litre (kg/L) to Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/gal (UK) = kg/L × 10.02241285
About Kilograms per litre
The kilogram per litre (kg/L) equals 1000 kg/m³, numerically identical to g/cm³ and t/m³, and preferred in industrial process engineering and chemical logistics. Dense liquids appear on safety data sheets in kg/L: sulfuric acid 1.84 kg/L, mercury 13.53 kg/L, bromine 3.10 kg/L. International bulk-liquid container certification requires density in kg/L. 1 kg/L = 1000 kg/m³ = 1 g/cm³ ≈8.345 lb/gal (US).
About Pounds per UK gallon
The pound per UK gallon (lb/gal UK) equals ≈99.776 kg/m³, based on the avoirdupois pound and the UK gallon (4.54609 L). Used historically in British petroleum refining and Admiralty fuel specifications; the original UK specific-gravity tables reference lb/gal UK. Still encountered in some Commonwealth marine and aviation standards. 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈99.776 kg/m³ ≈6.228 lb/ft³.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per litre (kg/L) | Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/L | 10.0224 lb/gal (UK) |
| 2 kg/L | 20.0448 lb/gal (UK) |
| 5 kg/L | 50.1121 lb/gal (UK) |
| 10 kg/L | 100.224 lb/gal (UK) |
| 25 kg/L | 250.56 lb/gal (UK) |
| 50 kg/L | 501.121 lb/gal (UK) |
| 100 kg/L | 1002.24 lb/gal (UK) |