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Part per million per degree Fahrenheit (ppm/°F)

One millionth per degree Fahrenheit, the same as one microinch per inch per degree Fahrenheit.

What is a part per million per degree Fahrenheit?

Symbol
ppm/°F
Quantity
Thermal Expansion
Unit system
US customary
Definition
One millionth per degree Fahrenheit, the same as one microinch per inch per degree Fahrenheit.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8

Common applications

Used in US material data and piping design, often written as µin/(in·°F).

Part per million per degree Fahrenheit in other thermal expansion units

Part per million per degree Fahrenheit quick reference

Part per million per degree Fahrenheit in other units
Part per million per degree FahrenheitPart per million per kelvinPer kelvinPer degree Celsius
1 ppm/°F= 1.8 ppm/K= 0.0000018 1/K= 0.0000018 1/°C
10 ppm/°F= 18 ppm/K= 0.000018 1/K= 0.000018 1/°C
100 ppm/°F= 180 ppm/K= 0.00018 1/K= 0.00018 1/°C
1000 ppm/°F= 1800 ppm/K= 0.0018 1/K= 0.0018 1/°C

Where the part per million per degree Fahrenheit fits

The next smaller thermal expansion unit is the part per million per kelvin (ppm/K). 1 ppm/°F = 1.8 ppm/K, and 1 ppm/K ≈ 0.5555555556 ppm/°F.

The next larger thermal expansion unit is the reciprocal kelvin (1/K). 1 ppm/°F = 0.0000018 1/K, and 1 1/K ≈ 555555.5556 ppm/°F.

Frequently asked questions

How many parts per million per kelvin are in one part per million per degree Fahrenheit?
One part per million per degree Fahrenheit = 1.8 ppm/K (parts per million per kelvin).
How many reciprocal kelvins are in one part per million per degree Fahrenheit?
One part per million per degree Fahrenheit = 0.0000018 1/K (reciprocal kelvins).
How many reciprocal degrees Celsius are in one part per million per degree Fahrenheit?
One part per million per degree Fahrenheit = 0.0000018 1/°C (reciprocal degrees Celsius).