Convert Carat (metric) to Poundal
Convert carats (metric) to poundals instantly. 1 carat (metric) = 0.0141977696 poundal — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Poundal to Carat (metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Carat (metric)
The metric carat (ct) equals exactly 200 milligrams (0.0002 kg).
From Arabic 'qirat' and Greek 'keration', the carob seed once used as a counterweight.
The worldwide standard for gemstone and diamond mass.
The metric carat was fixed at 200 mg internationally in 1907.
Poundal
The poundal (pdl) is the FPS absolute unit of force; its mass-equivalent on this scale is about 0.0141 kg.
Defined in the foot-pound-second absolute system in the late 19th century.
Early 20th-century physics and engineering.
Introduced in the absolute FPS system as an alternative to gravitational units.
Carat (metric) to Poundal conversion formula
The relationship between carats (metric) and poundals:
To convert carats (metric) to poundals, multiply the value in carats (metric) by 0.0141977696. To reverse, multiply poundals by 70.433598.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in poundals updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Poundal to Carat (metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert carats (metric) to poundals
- Write down the value in carats (metric) (ct).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0141977696.
- The product is the equivalent value in poundals (pdl).
- To reverse, multiply the poundal value by 70.433598.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ct to pdl:
1 × 0.0141977696 = 0.0141977696 pdl
Example 2 — Convert 100 ct to pdl:
100 × 0.0141977696 = 1.419776965 pdl
Real-world example — Plastic film and laminate thickness
A 500-carat (metric) sheet is a typical spec for ID-card laminates and film overlays. Converting to poundals aligns the value with the unit most CAD systems and material datasheets prefer.
500 ct × 0.0141977696 = 7.0988848248 pdl
Real-world example — Packaging gauge
A 4-carat (metric) plastic bag thickness is a common spec for grocery and freezer bags. Converting from carats (metric) to poundals is what packaging buyers do whenever they bridge US and metric supplier quotes.
4 ct × 0.0141977696 = 0.0567910786 pdl
Carat (metric) to Poundal conversion table
Standard reference values for converting carats (metric) to poundals:
| Carat (metric) [ct] | Poundal [pdl] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0001419777 |
| 0.1 | 0.001419777 |
| 1 | 0.0141977696 |
| 2 | 0.0283955393 |
| 3 | 0.0425933089 |
| 4 | 0.0567910786 |
| 5 | 0.0709888482 |
| 10 | 0.1419776965 |
| 20 | 0.283955393 |
| 30 | 0.4259330895 |
| 40 | 0.567910786 |
| 50 | 0.7098884825 |
| 100 | 1.419776965 |
| 500 | 7.0988848248 |
| 1000 | 14.1977696496 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ct = 0.0141977696 pdl) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.