Convert pressure units — pascal, PSI, bar, atmosphere, torr, mmHg and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 Torr | 1.35951e-06 kgf/cm² | |
| 0.01 Torr | 1.35951e-05 kgf/cm² | |
| 0.1 Torr | 0.000135951 kgf/cm² | |
| 1 Torr | 0.00135951 kgf/cm² | |
| 5 Torr | 0.00679753 kgf/cm² | |
| 10 Torr | 0.0135951 kgf/cm² | |
| 50 Torr | 0.0679753 kgf/cm² | |
| 100 Torr | 0.135951 kgf/cm² | |
| 1000 Torr | 1.35951 kgf/cm² |
Formula: kgf/cm² = Torr × 0.00136
Multiply any torr value by 0.00136 to get kgf/cm².
Reverse: Torr = kgf/cm² × 735.6
Common torr values — factor: 1 Torr = 0.00136 kgf/cm²
| Torr (Torr) | kgf/cm² (kgf/cm²) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 Torr | 1.360e-06 kgf/cm² | Ultra-high vacuum |
| 0.01 Torr | 1.360e-05 kgf/cm² | High vacuum |
| 0.1 Torr | 0.000136 kgf/cm² | Medium vacuum |
| 1 Torr | 0.00136 kgf/cm² | Low vacuum |
| 10 Torr | 0.0136 kgf/cm² | Rough vacuum |
| 100 Torr | 0.136 kgf/cm² | Near-vacuum |
| 760 Torr | 1.033 kgf/cm² | 1 atm / sea level |
| 1,000 Torr | 1.36 kgf/cm² | Slight above atm |
| 7,600 Torr | 10.33 kgf/cm² | 10 atm |
| 1e+04 Torr | 13.6 kgf/cm² | 100 mbar |
| 7.6e+04 Torr | 103.3 kgf/cm² | 100 atm |
| 100,000 Torr | 136 kgf/cm² | 1.3 atm |
| 760,000 Torr | 1,033 kgf/cm² | 1,000 atm |
| 1,000,000 Torr | 1,360 kgf/cm² | High pressure |
| 10,000,000 Torr | 1.36e+04 kgf/cm² | Very high |
1 Torr = 0.00136 kgf/cm². Memorize for instant estimates.
Use 0.0014 as a quick mental multiplier.
Multiply result by 735.6 to recover the original Torr 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.
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.
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.
Converting torr to kgf/cm² 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 Torr = 0.006798 kgf/cm² and 10 Torr = 0.0136 kgf/cm². For the reverse: 1 kgf/cm² = 735.6 Torr. The exact factor is 1 Torr = 0.00136 kgf/cm².
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.