Convert Kilograms per litre to Tonnes per cubic metre
Convert Kilograms per litre (kg/L) to Tonnes per cubic metre (t/m³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/m³ = kg/L × 1
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 Tonnes per cubic metre
The tonne per cubic metre (t/m³) equals 1000 kg/m³, coincident with g/cm³ and kg/L. Geotechnical engineering specifies bulk unit weights in t/m³: saturated clay 1.8-2.2 t/m³, dry sand 1.4-1.7 t/m³, reinforced concrete 2.4-2.5 t/m³. Bulk-material handling uses t/m³ for conveyor and silo capacity calculations, yielding mass in tonnes directly from volume in m³. 1 t/m³ = 1000 kg/m³ = 1 g/cm³.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per litre (kg/L) | Tonnes per cubic metre (t/m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/L | 1 t/m³ |
| 2 kg/L | 2 t/m³ |
| 5 kg/L | 5 t/m³ |
| 10 kg/L | 10 t/m³ |
| 25 kg/L | 25 t/m³ |
| 50 kg/L | 50 t/m³ |
| 100 kg/L | 100 t/m³ |