Convert Pounds per square foot per minute to Kilograms per square metre per minute
Convert Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) to Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/(m²·min) = lb/(ft²·min) × 4.882427636
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).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) | Kilograms per square metre per minute (kg/(m²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·min) | 4.88243 kg/(m²·min) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·min) | 9.76486 kg/(m²·min) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·min) | 24.4121 kg/(m²·min) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·min) | 48.8243 kg/(m²·min) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·min) | 122.061 kg/(m²·min) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·min) | 244.121 kg/(m²·min) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·min) | 488.243 kg/(m²·min) |