Convert Litres per kilogram to Millilitres per gram

Convert Litres per kilogram (L/kg) to Millilitres per gram (mL/g) instantly and accurately.

Litres per kilogram (L/kg)
Millilitres per gram (mL/g)

Conversion Formula

mL/g = L/kg × 1

About Litres per kilogram

The litre per kilogram (L/kg) equals 10⁻³ m³/kg, coincidentally equal to cm³/g. Process engineers prefer L/kg when working with liquids: specific volume of liquid oxygen at −183°C = 0.876 L/kg; liquid hydrogen = 14.1 L/kg. HVAC refrigerant datasheets and cryogenic transfer calculations typically give specific volume in L/kg. 1 L/kg = 10⁻³ m³/kg = 1 cm³/g.

About Millilitres per gram

The millilitre per gram (mL/g) equals 10⁻³ m³/kg, coincidentally equal to cm³/g and L/kg (1 mL = 1 cm³ exactly). Used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations: specific volume of a cream or gel is measured in mL/g with a pycnometer. Intrinsic viscosity data and sedimentation analysis also report volume in mL/g. 1 mL/g = 10⁻³ m³/kg = 1 cm³/g = 1 L/kg.

Quick Reference Table

Litres per kilogram (L/kg)Millilitres per gram (mL/g)
1 L/kg1 mL/g
2 L/kg2 mL/g
5 L/kg5 mL/g
10 L/kg10 mL/g
25 L/kg25 mL/g
50 L/kg50 mL/g
100 L/kg100 mL/g

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