Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin to Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius
Convert Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) to Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kW/(m·°C) = mW/(m·K) × 1.000000000e-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 Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius
The kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) equals exactly 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K) since temperature intervals 1 °C = 1 K. An alternative notation for kW/(m·K) used in European engineering and scientific literature. Type IIa diamond ≈2.2 kW/(m·°C); crystalline silicon ≈0.14 kW/(m·°C); ²⁸Si single crystal ≈1.0 kW/(m·°C). 1 kW/(m·°C) = 1 kW/(m·K) = 1000 W/(m·K).
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per metre kelvin (mW/(m·K)) | Kilowatt per metre degree Celsius (kW/(m·°C)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/(m·K) | 1 × 10-6 kW/(m·°C) |
| 2 mW/(m·K) | 2 × 10-6 kW/(m·°C) |
| 5 mW/(m·K) | 5 × 10-6 kW/(m·°C) |
| 10 mW/(m·K) | 1 × 10-5 kW/(m·°C) |
| 25 mW/(m·K) | 2.5 × 10-5 kW/(m·°C) |
| 50 mW/(m·K) | 5 × 10-5 kW/(m·°C) |
| 100 mW/(m·K) | 1 × 10-4 kW/(m·°C) |