Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute to Pounds per square foot per minute
Convert Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) to Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·min) = kg/(m²·min) × 0.2048161436
About Kilograms per square metre per minute
The kilogram per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) equals 1/60 ≈ 0.016̅ kg/(m²·s). It is used in spray technology and fire-suppression engineering where deluge-system application rates are specified per minute per unit floor/surface area. 1 kg/(m²·min) = 60 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
| Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) | Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/(m²·min) | 0.204816 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 2 kg/(m²·min) | 0.409632 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 5 kg/(m²·min) | 1.02408 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 10 kg/(m²·min) | 2.04816 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 25 kg/(m²·min) | 5.1204 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 50 kg/(m²·min) | 10.2408 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 100 kg/(m²·min) | 20.4816 lb/(ft²·min) |