Mass per volume density.
Short tons per Cubic foot to Pounds per Gallon Converter — ton/ft3 to lb/gal
Convert Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) to Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton per cubic foot = 267.3611111 pound per gallon). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Short tons per Cubic foot to Pounds per Gallon converter
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Convert thousands of mass-per-volume density combinations for science, engineering, agriculture, and fluids.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mass per volume density.
Result = input x 32036.92675 / 119.8264273.
Density uses kilograms per cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Short tons per Cubic foot to Pounds per Gallon
Short ton per Cubic foot and Pound per Gallon 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
pounds per gallon = short tons per cubic foot × 267.361111111
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton per cubic foot equals 32036.9267479 base units, and 1 pound per gallon equals 119.826427317 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton per cubic foot-to-pound per gallon factor of 267.361111111.
Simple example
1 ton/ft3 × 267.3611111 = 267.3611111 lb/gal
1 short ton per cubic foot = 267.3611111 pounds per gallon.
Real-world example
1,000 ton/ft3 × 267.3611111 = 267,361.1111 lb/gal
1,000 short tons per cubic foot = 267,361.1111 pounds per gallon.
Conversion table
| Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) | Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ton/ft3 | 26.73611111 lb/gal |
| 1 ton/ft3 | 267.3611111 lb/gal |
| 10 ton/ft3 | 2,673.611111 lb/gal |
| 100 ton/ft3 | 26,736.11111 lb/gal |
| 1,000 ton/ft3 | 267,361.1111 lb/gal |
| 10,000 ton/ft3 | 2,673,611.111 lb/gal |
Reverse conversion: Pound per Gallon to Short ton per Cubic foot
267.3611111 lb/gal × 0.00374025974 = 1 ton/ft3
267.3611111 pounds per gallon = 1 short tons per cubic foot.
short tons per cubic foot = pounds per gallon × 0.00374025974026
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pound per Gallon to Short ton per Cubic foot.
Understanding the Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3)
Mass per volume density.
Understanding the Pound per Gallon
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) measures density. The US customary unit for liquid density, based on the US gallon (231 cubic inches). It is classified as a US customary density unit.
Where it's used: United States (paint, fuel, and industrial liquid density specifications)
lb/gal vs. lb/ft³. Both are US customary density units; they're related through the real, fixed relationship between the US gallon and the cubic foot (1 cubic foot ≈ 7.48 US gallons), not a round conversion factor.
Uses of the Pound per Gallon today
- US paint and coatings density specifications
- US fuel and petroleum liquid density specs
- Industrial liquid handling and shipping weight calculations
Pound per Gallon — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary density measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per gallon are in 1 short ton per cubic foot?
1 short ton per cubic foot equals 267.3611111 pounds per gallon, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton per cubic foot to pound per gallon?
Multiply the short ton per cubic foot value by 267.3611111. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pound per gallon back to short ton per cubic foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pound per gallon equals 0.0037402597 short tons per cubic foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton per cubic foot?
Short ton per Cubic foot (ton/ft3) is a unit of density.
What is a pound per gallon?
Pound per Gallon (lb/gal) measures density. The US customary unit for liquid density, based on the US gallon (231 cubic inches). It is classified as a US customary density unit.
Is the short ton per cubic foot to pound per gallon conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton per cubic foot and pound per gallon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 267.3611111 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What is the difference between lb/gal vs. lb/ft³?
Both are US customary density units; they're related through the real, fixed relationship between the US gallon and the cubic foot (1 cubic foot ≈ 7.48 US gallons), not a round conversion factor.