millinewton per meter to dyne per centimeter
Convert millinewton per meter (mN/m) to dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm). Use an editable surface tension converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm
Conversion formula
One millinewton per meter equals 1 dyne per centimeter. Multiply your value in millinewton per meter by this factor to get dyne per centimeter. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 millinewton per meter:5 × 1 = 5 dyn/cm
Conversion table
| millinewton per meter (mN/m) | dyne per centimeter (dyn/cm) |
|---|---|
| 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 millinewton per meter is 0.001 base units; one dyne per centimeter 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 mN/m to dyn/cm?
Multiply the quantity in mN/m 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 dyne per centimeter to millinewton per meter 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.
