Mass per volume density.
Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Quart Converter — g/ft3 to kg/qt
Convert Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) to Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) using the exact conversion factor (1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0000334201 kilogram per quart). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Quart converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 0.03531466672 / 1056.688209.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Grams per Cubic foot to Kilograms per Quart
Gram per Cubic foot and Kilogram per Quart 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 quart = grams per cubic foot × 0.0000334201388889
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 quart equals 1056.68820943 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gram per cubic foot-to-kilogram per quart factor of 0.0000334201388889.
Simple example
1 g/ft3 × 0.00003342013889 = 0.0000334201 kg/qt
1 gram per cubic foot = 0.0000334201 kilograms per quart.
Real-world example
1,000 g/ft3 × 0.00003342013889 = 0.0334201389 kg/qt
1,000 grams per cubic foot = 0.0334201389 kilograms per quart.
Conversion table
| Gram per Cubic foot (g/ft3) | Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 g/ft3 | 0.000003342 kg/qt |
| 1 g/ft3 | 0.0000334201 kg/qt |
| 10 g/ft3 | 0.0003342014 kg/qt |
| 100 g/ft3 | 0.0033420139 kg/qt |
| 1,000 g/ft3 | 0.0334201389 kg/qt |
| 10,000 g/ft3 | 0.3342013889 kg/qt |
Reverse conversion: Kilogram per Quart to Gram per Cubic foot
0.0000334201 kg/qt × 29922.07792 = 0.9999988364 g/ft3
0.0000334201 kilograms per quart = 0.9999988364 grams per cubic foot.
grams per cubic foot = kilograms per quart × 29922.0779221
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Kilogram per Quart 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 Quart (kg/qt)
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 quart are in 1 gram per cubic foot?
1 gram per cubic foot equals 0.0000334201 kilograms per quart, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gram per cubic foot to kilogram per quart?
Multiply the gram per cubic foot value by 0.00003342013889. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert kilogram per quart back to gram per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 kilogram per quart equals 29,922.07792 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 quart?
Kilogram per Quart (kg/qt) is a unit of density.
Is the gram per cubic foot to kilogram per quart conversion exact?
Yes. Both gram per cubic foot and kilogram per quart are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00003342013889 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.