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Pound per gallon (imperial) (lb/gal (UK))

One avoirdupois pound per imperial gallon (4.54609 L).

What is a pound per gallon (imperial)?

Symbol
lb/gal (UK)
Quantity
Density
Unit system
imperial
Definition
One avoirdupois pound per imperial gallon (4.54609 L).
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8

Common applications

Used in older British and Commonwealth data for liquids measured in imperial gallons.

Pound per gallon (imperial) in other density units

Pound per gallon (imperial) quick reference

Pound per gallon (imperial) in other units
Pound per gallon (imperial)Kilogram per cubic meterGram per cubic centimeterGram per cubic meter
1 lb/gal (UK)≈ 99.77637266 kg/m³≈ 0.09977637266 g/cm³≈ 99776.37266 g/m³
10 lb/gal (UK)≈ 997.7637266 kg/m³≈ 0.9977637266 g/cm³≈ 997763.7266 g/m³
100 lb/gal (UK)≈ 9977.637266 kg/m³≈ 9.977637266 g/cm³≈ 9977637.266 g/m³
1000 lb/gal (UK)≈ 99776.37266 kg/m³≈ 99.77637266 g/cm³≈ 99776372.66 g/m³

Where the pound per gallon (imperial) fits

The next smaller density unit is the pound per cubic foot (lb/ft³). 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈ 6.228835459 lb/ft³, and 1 lb/ft³ ≈ 0.1605436532 lb/gal (UK).

The next larger density unit is the pound per gallon (US) (lb/gal). 1 lb/gal (UK) ≈ 0.8326741846 lb/gal, and 1 lb/gal ≈ 1.200949926 lb/gal (UK).

Frequently asked questions

How many kilograms per cubic meter are in one pound per gallon (imperial)?
One pound per gallon (imperial) ≈ 99.77637266 kg/m³ (kilograms per cubic meter).
How many grams per cubic centimeter are in one pound per gallon (imperial)?
One pound per gallon (imperial) ≈ 0.09977637266 g/cm³ (grams per cubic centimeter).
How many grams per cubic meter are in one pound per gallon (imperial)?
One pound per gallon (imperial) ≈ 99776.37266 g/m³ (grams per cubic meter).