Convert Pounds per UK gallon to Grams per cubic centimetre
Convert Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) to Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
g/cm³ = lb/gal (UK) × 0.09977637266
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per UK gallon (lb/gal (UK)) | Grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm³) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/gal (UK) | 0.0997764 g/cm³ |
| 2 lb/gal (UK) | 0.199553 g/cm³ |
| 5 lb/gal (UK) | 0.498882 g/cm³ |
| 10 lb/gal (UK) | 0.997764 g/cm³ |
| 25 lb/gal (UK) | 2.49441 g/cm³ |
| 50 lb/gal (UK) | 4.98882 g/cm³ |
| 100 lb/gal (UK) | 9.97764 g/cm³ |