Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin to Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) to Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(cm·s·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) = mW/(m·K) × 2.390057361e-6
About Milliwatt per metre kelvin
The milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/(m·K). Used for gases and ultra-low thermal conductivity solids: still air ≈26 mW/(m·K), CO₂ ≈16 mW/(m·K), aerogels 12-20 mW/(m·K), vacuum insulation panels ≈5 mW/(m·K). Standard insulation products are typically specified in mW/(m·K). 1 mW/(m·K) = 10⁻³ W/(m·K) = 0.1 mW/(cm·K).
About Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius
The cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) equals exactly 4.184/0.01 = 418.4 W/(m·K) (1 thermochemical calorie = 4.184 J). The CGS thermal conductivity unit dominant in US physics and chemistry before SI adoption. Copper: ≈0.921; aluminium: ≈0.489 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C). Not equal to cal(IT)/(cm·s·°C). 1 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) = 418.4 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) | Thermochemical calorie per centimetre per second per degree Celsius (cal(th)/(cm·s·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(m·K) | 2.39 × 10-6 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 2 mW/(m·K) | 4.78 × 10-6 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 5 mW/(m·K) | 1.195 × 10-5 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 10 mW/(m·K) | 2.39 × 10-5 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 25 mW/(m·K) | 5.975 × 10-5 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 50 mW/(m·K) | 0.000119503 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |
| 100 mW/(m·K) | 0.000239006 cal(th)/(cm·s·°C) |