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Surface Tension Converter

Convert between surface tension units: N/m, dyn/cm, mN/m, and more.

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Surface Tension Converter

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Surface Tension Conversion Reference:

Base unit: Newton per Meter (N/m)

Common conversions:
• 1 N/m = 1,000 mN/m = 1,000 dyn/cm
• 1 mN/m = 1 dyn/cm

Common surface tension values (at 20°C):
• Water: 72.8 mN/m
• Ethanol: 22.1 mN/m
• Mercury: 485 mN/m