Mass per volume density.
Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Pint Converter — g/ft3 to kg/pt
Convert Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) to Kilogram per Pint (kg/pt) using the exact conversion factor (1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0000167101 kilogram per pint). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Pint converter
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Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.03531466672 / 2113.376419.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Pint
Gram per Cubic foot and Kilogram per Pint 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
kilograms per pint = grams per cubic foot × 0.0000167100694444
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 kilogram per pint equals 2113.37641887 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gram per cubic foot-to-kilogram per pint factor of 0.0000167100694444.
Simple example
1 g/ft3 × 0.00001671006944 = 0.0000167101 kg/pt
1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0000167101 kilograms per pint.
Real-world example
1,000 g/ft3 × 0.00001671006944 = 0.0167100694 kg/pt
1,000 grams per cubic foot = 0.0167100694 kilograms per pint.
Conversion table
| Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) | Kilogram per Pint (kg/pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 g/ft3 | 0.000001671 kg/pt |
| 1 g/ft3 | 0.0000167101 kg/pt |
| 10 g/ft3 | 0.0001671007 kg/pt |
| 100 g/ft3 | 0.0016710069 kg/pt |
| 1,000 g/ft3 | 0.0167100694 kg/pt |
| 10,000 g/ft3 | 0.1671006944 kg/pt |
Reverse conversion: Kilogram per Pint to Gram per Cubic foot
0.0000167101 kg/pt × 59844.15584 = 1.000001829 g/ft3
0.0000167101 kilograms per pint = 1.000001829 grams per cubic foot.
grams per cubic foot = kilograms per pint × 59844.1558442
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kilogram per Pint 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 Kilogram per Pint (kg/pt)
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 kilograms per pint are in 1 gram per cubic foot?
1 gram per cubic foot equals 0.0000167101 kilograms per pint, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gram per cubic foot to kilogram per pint?
Multiply the gram per cubic foot value by 0.00001671006944. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kilogram per pint back to gram per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kilogram per pint equals 59,844.15584 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 kilogram per pint?
Kilogram per Pint (kg/pt) is a unit of density.
Is the gram per cubic foot to kilogram per pint conversion exact?
Yes. Both gram per cubic foot and kilogram per pint are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00001671006944 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.