Convert UK fluid ounces per minute to Millilitres per second
Convert UK fluid ounces per minute (fl oz/min) to Millilitres per second (mL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/s = fl oz/min × 0.4735510417
About UK fluid ounces per minute
The UK fluid ounce per minute (fl oz/min) equals 4.54609×10⁻³/160/60 ≈ 4.735×10⁻⁷ m³/s. It is found in pre-metric British plumbing and brewing specifications, where tap-flow and pump-delivery rates were stated in imperial fluid ounces per minute. A UK laboratory peristaltic pump calibrated to 30 fl oz/min delivers ≈14.2 mL/s. 1 UK fl oz/min ≈ 4.735×10⁻⁷ m³/s.
About Millilitres per second
The millilitre per second (mL/s) equals 10⁻⁶ m³/s, common in laboratory syringe pumps, HPLC systems, and medical infusion devices. A standard IV drip running at 1 mL/s would deliver 3.6 L/h - a rapid infusion rate used in resuscitation; analytical HPLC columns run 0.5-5 mL/s. 1 mL/s = 10⁻⁶ m³/s = 60 mL/min = 3.6 L/h.
Quick Reference Table
| UK fluid ounces per minute (fl oz/min) | Millilitres per second (mL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz/min | 0.473551 mL/s |
| 2 fl oz/min | 0.947102 mL/s |
| 5 fl oz/min | 2.36776 mL/s |
| 10 fl oz/min | 4.73551 mL/s |
| 25 fl oz/min | 11.8388 mL/s |
| 50 fl oz/min | 23.6776 mL/s |
| 100 fl oz/min | 47.3551 mL/s |