When doing business internationally, you must familiarize yourself with the different units of measure used around the world. In the United States, people measure pressure using units like pounds per square inch, or psi, and pounds per square foot, or psf. However, the metric system uses the kilopascal, or kPa, to represent pressure. If an internationally client specifies a certain pressure in kPa, you may have to convert it to a pound measurement to make sure you fulfill the order correctly.
Instructions
1. Divide the number of kPa by 0.04788 to convert to pounds per square foot. For example, if you had 10 kPa, you would divide 10 by 0.04788 to get 208.86 pounds per square foot.
2. Divide the number of kPa by 6.89475 to find the number of pounds per square inch. For example, to convert 10 kPa, you would divide 10 by 6.89475 to get about 1.45 pounds per square inch.
3. Verify your answers using an online calculator. An online calculator can quickly convert the number of kPa into both psi and psf.
