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Surface Tension converter

Convert surface tension units including newtons per meter, dynes per centimeter, and pound-force per foot.

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1 N/m = 1,000 mN/m

All Surface Tension units

From 1 N/m
UnitValue
Newton/meter N/m 1
Millinewton/meter mN/m 1,000
Gram-force/centimeter gf/cm 1,019.7162129779
Dyne/centimeter dyn/cm 1,000
Erg/square centimeter erg/cm² 1,000
Pound-force/foot lbf/ft 0.0685217658
Pound-force/inch lbf/in 0.0057101472
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Newton/meter to Millinewton/meterN/m to mN/m Millinewton/meter to Newton/metermN/m to N/m Newton/meter to Gram-force/centimeterN/m to gf/cm Gram-force/centimeter to Newton/metergf/cm to N/m Newton/meter to Dyne/centimeterN/m to dyn/cm Dyne/centimeter to Newton/meterdyn/cm to N/m

Reference

How surface tension conversion works

Surface tension is force per unit length along a liquid interface. Values are normalized to Newton/meter before conversion to the requested output unit.

Values are converted to newton/meter first, then from that reference into the requested unit. Keeping a single documented reference reduces inconsistent pair-by-pair constants.

Accuracy note: SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.

Unit reference

UnitSymbol1 unit in N/m
Newton/meterN/m1
Millinewton/metermN/m0.001
Gram-force/centimetergf/cm0.000980665
Dyne/centimeterdyn/cm0.001
Erg/square centimetererg/cm²0.001
Pound-force/footlbf/ft14.59390294
Pound-force/inchlbf/in175.1268353

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Every indexed conversion

Choose a source unit to see all available destinations.

From Newton/meter (N/m)
Newton/meter to Millinewton/meterNewton/meter to Gram-force/centimeterNewton/meter to Dyne/centimeterNewton/meter to Erg/square centimeter
From Millinewton/meter (mN/m)
Millinewton/meter to Newton/meterMillinewton/meter to Gram-force/centimeterMillinewton/meter to Dyne/centimeterMillinewton/meter to Erg/square centimeter
From Gram-force/centimeter (gf/cm)
Gram-force/centimeter to Newton/meterGram-force/centimeter to Millinewton/meterGram-force/centimeter to Dyne/centimeterGram-force/centimeter to Erg/square centimeter
From Dyne/centimeter (dyn/cm)
Dyne/centimeter to Newton/meterDyne/centimeter to Millinewton/meterDyne/centimeter to Gram-force/centimeterDyne/centimeter to Erg/square centimeter
From Erg/square centimeter (erg/cm²)
Erg/square centimeter to Newton/meterErg/square centimeter to Millinewton/meterErg/square centimeter to Gram-force/centimeterErg/square centimeter to Dyne/centimeter

Primary source

Definitions and standards

The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units. Conventional factors are retained from the extended ConvertWin inventory and carry the accuracy note shown above.

See Methods & sources for rounding rules, exact-value handling, and review policy.

Questions

Surface Tension FAQ

What is the reference unit for surface tension conversions?

ConvertWin uses newton/meter (N/m) as the internal reference for this category, then converts to the selected output unit.

How accurate is this surface tension converter?

SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.