Mass per volume density.
Grams per Cubic foot to Drams per Liter Converter — g/ft3 to dr/L
Convert Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) to Dram per Liter (dr/L) using the exact conversion factor (1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0199310114 dram per liter). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Grams per Cubic foot to Drams per Liter converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.03531466672 / 1.771845195.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Grams per Cubic foot to Drams per Liter
Gram per Cubic foot and Dram per Liter 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. Gram per Cubic foot is most often used for can be used to express the density of low-density materials such as insulation foam, packaging material, or gas concentration by volume — for typical solid or liquid materials, kilograms per cubic meter or pounds per cubic foot are more commonly encountered.
Formula
drams per liter = grams per cubic foot × 0.0199310113631
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gram per cubic foot equals 0.0353146667215 base units, and 1 dram per liter equals 1.77184519531 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gram per cubic foot-to-dram per liter factor of 0.0199310113631.
Simple example
1 g/ft3 × 0.01993101136 = 0.0199310114 dr/L
1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0199310114 drams per liter.
Real-world example
1,000 g/ft3 × 0.01993101136 = 19.93101136 dr/L
1,000 grams per cubic foot = 19.93101136 drams per liter.
Conversion table
| Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) | Dram per Liter (dr/L) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 g/ft3 | 0.0019931011 dr/L |
| 1 g/ft3 | 0.0199310114 dr/L |
| 10 g/ft3 | 0.1993101136 dr/L |
| 100 g/ft3 | 1.993101136 dr/L |
| 1,000 g/ft3 | 19.93101136 dr/L |
| 10,000 g/ft3 | 199.3101136 dr/L |
Reverse conversion: Dram per Liter to Gram per Cubic foot
0.0199310114 dr/L × 50.17306858 = 1.000000002 g/ft3
0.0199310114 drams per liter = 1.000000002 grams per cubic foot.
grams per cubic foot = drams per liter × 50.1730685804
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Dram per Liter to Gram per Cubic foot.
Understanding the Gram per Cubic foot
Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) measures density. A gram is a small mass unit and a cubic foot a comparatively large volume, so this combination naturally suits low-density materials rather than typical solids or liquids. It is classified as a mixed metric/US customary density unit.
Uses of the Gram per Cubic foot today
- Can be used to express the density of low-density materials such as insulation foam, packaging material, or gas concentration by volume — for typical solid or liquid materials, kilograms per cubic meter or pounds per cubic foot are more commonly encountered
Understanding the Dram per Liter (dr/L)
Mass per volume density.
Gram per Cubic foot — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Gram and cubic foot as units combinable to express density, though not a standard industry pairing for general materials.
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Frequently asked questions
How many drams per liter are in 1 gram per cubic foot?
1 gram per cubic foot equals 0.0199310114 drams per liter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gram per cubic foot to dram per liter?
Multiply the gram per cubic foot value by 0.01993101136. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert dram per liter back to gram per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 dram per liter equals 50.17306858 grams per cubic foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gram per cubic foot?
Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) measures density. A gram is a small mass unit and a cubic foot a comparatively large volume, so this combination naturally suits low-density materials rather than typical solids or liquids. It is classified as a mixed metric/US customary density unit.
What is a dram per liter?
Dram per Liter (dr/L) is a unit of density.
Is the gram per cubic foot to dram per liter conversion exact?
Yes. Both gram per cubic foot and dram per liter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01993101136 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.