Pound per Gallon (US) to Pound per Gallon (UK) Conversion

Convert between Pound per Gallon (US) and Pound per Gallon (UK) quickly and accurately.

lb/gal (US)
lb/gal (UK)

How to Convert Pound per Gallon (US) to Pound per Gallon (UK)

Conversion Formula

1 lb/gal (US) = 1.201 lb/gal (UK)
1 lb/gal (UK) = 0.833 lb/gal (US)

Example

Convert 15 lb/gal (US) to lb/gal (UK):

15 lb/gal (US) = 15 × 1.201 lb/gal (UK) = 18.014 lb/gal (UK)

Unit Information

Learn about the concentration - solution units you're converting between

Pound per Gallon (US)

lb/gal (US)

Definition

The pound per gallon (US) is a unit of mass concentration used in the United States, representing pounds of solute per US gallon of solution. It is commonly used for higher concentration solutions in US industries.

History/Origin

This unit emerged from US industrial practices where pound and gallon measurements were standard. It became widely used in chemical processing, water treatment, and manufacturing industries in the United States.

Current Use

Widely used in the United States for chemical processing, water treatment, and manufacturing applications. It is commonly found in industrial specifications, chemical data sheets, and water treatment reports.

Multiplier

0.12

Offset

0

Pound per Gallon (UK)

lb/gal (UK)

Definition

The pound per gallon (UK) is a unit of mass concentration used in the United Kingdom, representing pounds of solute per UK gallon of solution. It is used for higher concentration solutions in British industries.

History/Origin

This unit emerged from British industrial practices using imperial measurements. It became standard in UK chemical processing, water treatment, and manufacturing industries before metrication.

Current Use

Used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries for chemical processing, water treatment, and manufacturing applications. It appears in British industrial specifications and chemical data sheets.

Multiplier

0.1

Offset

0

Pound per Gallon (US) to Pound per Gallon (UK) Conversion Table

Pound per Gallon (US) [lb/gal (US)] Pound per Gallon (UK) [lb/gal (UK)]
1 lb/gal (US) 1.20095 lb/gal (UK)
10 lb/gal (US) 12.009499 lb/gal (UK)
25 lb/gal (US) 30.023748 lb/gal (UK)
50 lb/gal (US) 60.047496 lb/gal (UK)
100 lb/gal (US) 120.094993 lb/gal (UK)
0 lb/gal (US) 0E+0 lb/gal (UK)
-10 lb/gal (US) -12.009499 lb/gal (UK)
-40 lb/gal (US) -48.037997 lb/gal (UK)