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Surface Tension

lbf/fttogf/cm

Convert pounds-force per foot (surface tension) (lbf/ft) to grams-force per centimetre (gf/cm).

Factor1 lbf/ft = 14.88164 gf/cm

Converter

lbf/ft

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
14.8816gf/cm

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
gf/cm = lbf/ft × 14.88164

Multiply any value in pounds-force per foot (surface tension) by 14.88164 to obtain the value in grams-force per centimetre.

Worked example

Convert 1 lbf/ft to gf/cm.

  1. 01Start with 1 lbf/ft.
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 1 × 14.88164 = 14.8816 gf/cm.
Result1 lbf/ft = 14.8816 gf/cm

Conversion table

lbf/ftgf/cm
114.882
229.763
574.408
10148.82
20297.63
50744.08
1001488.2
2002976.3
5007440.8
100014882

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from lbf/ft to gf/cm?
1 lbf/ft equals 14.88164 gf/cm. To convert, multiply the value in pounds-force per foot (surface tension) by 14.88164.
How do I convert 1 lbf/ft to gf/cm?
1 lbf/ft = 14.8816 gf/cm. For any value, multiply by 14.88164.
How do I convert gf/cm back to lbf/ft?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 0.0671969. So 1 gf/cm = 0.0671969 lbf/ft.
When would I need to convert pound-force per foot (surface tension) to gram-force per centimetre?
Surface-tension conversions between lbf/ft and gf/cm appear in coatings and wettability work, surfactant and interfacial-tension measurement, foam and emulsion characterisation, and capillary/droplet-engineering datasheets. mN/m, dyn/cm and mJ/m² are exact numerical equivalents — they appear interchangeably across SI, CGS and surface-free-energy notations. lbf/ft and lbf/in are common in US petroleum interfacial-tension datasheets and US coatings documentation. This category does not include temperature-dependent material lookups or capillary/contact-angle calculators.
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).

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