dyne per centimeter to millinewton per meter
Convert dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm) to millinewton per meter (mN/m). Use an editable surface tension converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 dyn/cm = 1 mN/m
Conversion formula
One dyne per centimeter equals 1 millinewton per meter. Multiply your value in dyne per centimeter by this factor to get millinewton per meter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 dyne per centimeter:5 × 1 = 5 mN/m
Conversion table
| dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm) | millinewton per meter (mN/m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1000 | 1,000 |
About these measurements
Surface tension describes force per unit length along a liquid interface.
The base reference used here is the newton per meter. One dyne per centimeter is 0.001 base units; one millinewton per meter is 0.001 base units.
Important distinctions
Compound units must match the quantity and dimension. Temperature intervals use size factors rather than temperature offsets. Calorie and BTU entries use the explicit definitions shown.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert dyn/cm to mN/m?
Multiply the quantity in dyn/cm by 1. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the millinewton per meter to dyne per centimeter converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
