Convert Milligrams per square metre per second to Pounds per square foot per minute
Convert Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) to Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·min) = mg/(m²·s) × 1.228896862e-5
About Milligrams per square metre per second
The milligram per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) equals 10⁻⁶ kg/(m²·s). It is used in aerosol science and atmospheric deposition studies for measuring dry deposition fluxes of particulate matter. Typical urban PM2.5 dry deposition velocities produce fluxes of 0.01-1 mg/(m²·s). 1 mg/(m²·s) = 3 600 mg/(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
| Milligrams per square metre per second (mg/(m²·s)) | Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/(m²·s) | 1.229 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 2 mg/(m²·s) | 2.458 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 5 mg/(m²·s) | 6.144 × 10-5 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 10 mg/(m²·s) | 0.00012289 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 25 mg/(m²·s) | 0.000307224 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 50 mg/(m²·s) | 0.000614448 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 100 mg/(m²·s) | 0.0012289 lb/(ft²·min) |