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Concentration unit converter

Percent, ppm, mg/kg and g/L, converted in every direction, so a specification written in one unit can be checked against a figure quoted in another.

How this was worked out

1% w/w = 10,000 ppm = 10,000 mg/kg. Converting to or from g/L needs the density of the solution, because g/L is per litre and the others are per kilogram; the field defaults to 1.000 kg/L, which is water and is only an approximation for anything else. Put in the real density if the figure matters. This is unit arithmetic and nothing more.

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Questions buyers ask

Concentration units: frequently asked questions

How many ppm is 1%?
10,000 ppm, on a weight for weight basis. The same figure is 10,000 mg/kg.
Are ppm and mg/kg the same?
On a weight for weight basis, yes. One part per million by weight is one milligram per kilogram.
Why does g/L need a density?
Because g/L is measured per litre while percent, ppm and mg/kg are per kilogram. Without the density of the solution the two cannot be converted. The field defaults to water.
Can I use this to check a specification limit?
You can use it to put two figures in the same unit. Whether a material meets a limit is settled by the certificate of analysis, not by a converter.

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