Convert Grams per square metre per hour to Pounds per square foot per minute
Convert Grams per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h)) to Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·min) = g/(m²·h) × 3.413602394e-6
About Grams per square metre per hour
The gram per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h)) equals 10⁻³/3600 ≈ 2.778 × 10⁻⁷ kg/(m²·s). It is widely used in textile and paper engineering for moisture management, evaporation studies, and water-vapour transmission rate (WVTR) testing of barrier materials per ISO 2528 and ASTM E96. Breathable fabrics range 500-10 000 g/(m²·h) (=500-10 000 gsm/h). 1 g/(m²·h) = 10⁻³ kg/(m²·h).
About Pounds per square foot per minute
The pound per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) equals 0.45359237/(0.09290304 × 60) ≈ 0.08137 kg/(m²·s). It appears in US filtration and membrane technology standards, where filter-press and belt-press dewatering rates are stated per square foot per minute. 1 lb/(ft²·min) ≈ 81.37 g/(m²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Grams per square metre per hour (g/(m²·h)) | Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 g/(m²·h) | 3.414 × 10-6 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 2 g/(m²·h) | 6.827 × 10-6 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 5 g/(m²·h) | 1.707 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 10 g/(m²·h) | 3.414 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 25 g/(m²·h) | 8.534 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 50 g/(m²·h) | 0.00017068 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 100 g/(m²·h) | 0.00034136 lb/(ft²·min) |