Convert pressure units — pascal, PSI, bar, atmosphere, torr, mmHg and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 0.735561 Torr | |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 7.35561 Torr | |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 73.5561 Torr | |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 735.561 Torr | |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 3677.81 Torr | |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 7355.61 Torr | |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 36778.1 Torr | |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 73556.1 Torr | |
| 1000 kgf/cm² | 735561 Torr |
Formula: Torr = kgf/cm² × 735.6
Multiply any kgf/cm² value by 735.6 to get torr.
Reverse: kgf/cm² = Torr × 0.00136
Common kgf/cm² values — factor: 1 kgf/cm² = 735.6 Torr
| kgf/cm² (kgf/cm²) | Torr (Torr) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 0.7356 Torr | 0.1 kPa |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 7.356 Torr | 1 kPa |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 73.56 Torr | 10 kPa |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 735.6 Torr | ~1 atm |
| 1.033 kgf/cm² | 759.8 Torr | 1 standard atm |
| 2 kgf/cm² | 1,471 Torr | ~2 bar |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 3,678 Torr | ~5 bar |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 7,356 Torr | ~10 bar |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 3.678e+04 Torr | ~50 bar |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 7.356e+04 Torr | ~100 bar |
| 200 kgf/cm² | 147,100 Torr | Scuba range |
| 500 kgf/cm² | 367,800 Torr | 5,000 psi range |
| 1,000 kgf/cm² | 735,600 Torr | 10,000 psi range |
| 5,000 kgf/cm² | 3,678,000 Torr | 50,000 psi |
| 1e+04 kgf/cm² | 7,356,000 Torr | Extreme |
1 kgf/cm² = 735.6 Torr. Memorize for instant estimates.
Use 735.6 as a quick mental multiplier.
Multiply result by 0.00136 to recover the original kgf/cm² value.
Uses kgf/cm² — legacy standard in Japanese industrial and automotive specs.
References older boiler pressure ratings in kgf/cm² under legacy regulations.
Reads Soviet-era pressure instruments calibrated in kgf/cm².
Interprets Japanese and European workshop manuals specifying pressure in kgf/cm².
Converts kgf/cm² pressure specs on Asian-manufactured equipment to bar or psi.
Calibrates legacy pressure gauges still graduated in kgf/cm² units.
Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a traditional metric pressure unit that was widely used in continental Europe and Asia before SI standardization. One kgf/cm² equals approximately 98,066.5 Pa or 0.981 bar.
kgf/cm² remains common in older Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and Indian engineering standards for boiler pressure, hydraulic systems, and material strength specifications. Many legacy industrial gauges still read in kgf/cm².
Interesting fact: 1 kgf/cm² is nearly identical to 1 atm (ratio: 0.968), which is why it was historically used as a convenient engineering approximation for atmospheric pressure in many countries.
The torr was named after Evangelista Torricelli, who invented the mercury barometer in 1644. One torr is defined as 1/760 of standard atmospheric pressure (133.322 Pa), and is equal to 1 mmHg at 0°C.
Torr is the standard pressure unit in vacuum science and semiconductor manufacturing. High vacuum systems operate at 10⁻³ to 10⁻⁷ torr. Ultra-high vacuum (used in particle accelerators) reaches below 10⁻¹⁰ torr.
Interesting fact: Torricelli's original barometer experiment used a 1-meter tube of mercury that settled at 760 mm above the reservoir — directly defining the unit that would later bear his name.
Converting kgf/cm² to torr is a common task in engineering, medicine, meteorology, and science. Different industries and countries use different pressure units — PSI in the US, bar in Europe, mmHg in medicine, and pascals in physics — making accurate conversion essential for cross-disciplinary work.
Quick reference: 5 kgf/cm² = 3678 Torr and 10 kgf/cm² = 7356 Torr. For the reverse: 1 Torr = 0.00136 kgf/cm². The exact factor is 1 kgf/cm² = 735.6 Torr.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.