Mass per volume density.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Fluid ounce Converter — cg/L to dr/fl oz
Convert Centigram per Liter (cg/L) to Dram per Fluid ounce (dr/fl oz) using the exact conversion factor (1 centigram per liter = 0.0001669081 dram per fluid ounce). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Fluid ounce converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.01 / 59.91321366.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Centigrams per Liter to Drams per Fluid ounce
Centigram per Liter and Dram per Fluid ounce both measure density — mass per unit volume — a property used to identify materials, check manufacturing quality, and predict whether something floats or sinks. As a fixed reference point, water has a density of exactly 1000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³, 1 g/mL) at its temperature of maximum density, which is why many density figures in science and engineering are quoted relative to water. Both are mass per volume density units.
Formula
drams per fluid ounce = centigrams per liter × 0.00016690808904
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centigram per liter equals 0.01 base units, and 1 dram per fluid ounce equals 59.9132136584 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centigram per liter-to-dram per fluid ounce factor of 0.00016690808904.
Simple example
1 cg/L × 0.000166908089 = 0.0001669081 dr/fl oz
1 centigram per liter = 0.0001669081 drams per fluid ounce.
Real-world example
1,000 cg/L × 0.000166908089 = 0.166908089 dr/fl oz
1,000 centigrams per liter = 0.166908089 drams per fluid ounce.
Conversion table
| Centigram per Liter (cg/L) | Dram per Fluid ounce (dr/fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cg/L | 0.0000166908 dr/fl oz |
| 1 cg/L | 0.0001669081 dr/fl oz |
| 10 cg/L | 0.0016690809 dr/fl oz |
| 100 cg/L | 0.0166908089 dr/fl oz |
| 1,000 cg/L | 0.166908089 dr/fl oz |
| 10,000 cg/L | 1.66908089 dr/fl oz |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Fluid ounce to Centigram per Liter
0.0001669081 dr/fl oz × 5991.321366 = 1.000000066 cg/L
0.0001669081 drams per fluid ounce = 1.000000066 centigrams per liter.
centigrams per liter = drams per fluid ounce × 5991.32136584
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Fluid ounce to Centigram per Liter.
Understanding the Centigram per Liter (cg/L)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Dram per Fluid ounce (dr/fl oz)
Mass per volume density.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per fluid ounce are in 1 centigram per liter?
1 centigram per liter equals 0.0001669081 drams per fluid ounce, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centigram per liter to dram per fluid ounce?
Multiply the centigram per liter value by 0.000166908089. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per fluid ounce back to centigram per liter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per fluid ounce equals 5,991.321366 centigrams per liter. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centigram per liter?
Centigram per Liter (cg/L) is a unit of density.
What is a dram per fluid ounce?
Dram per Fluid ounce (dr/fl oz) is a unit of density.
Is the centigram per liter to dram per fluid ounce conversion exact?
Yes. Both centigram per liter and dram per fluid ounce are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000166908089 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between density and mass concentration?
Density is the mass of a pure substance or material per unit volume. Mass concentration is the mass of one component — like a dissolved solute — within a mixture's total volume. The two use the same kind of units but describe different physical situations.