UnitConThermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity measures how well a material conducts heat. High conductivity materials such as copper move heat quickly, while low conductivity materials such as foam and air resist heat flow. This converter is useful in building science, electronics cooling, and materials engineering. It helps compare laboratory and industrial thermal property data.
Common conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 Watt per Meter·Kelvin | 0.5777839 BTU per Hour·Foot·°F |
| 1 BTU per Hour·Foot·°F | 1.730751 Watt per Meter·Kelvin |
| 400 Watt per Meter·Kelvin | 231.1136 BTU per Hour·Foot·°F |
| 10 Watt per Meter·Kelvin | 5.777839 BTU per Hour·Foot·°F |
Frequently asked questions
Thermal conductivity is a material property that shows how easily heat passes through it. Higher values mean better heat conduction.
Metals such as copper and aluminum are strong heat conductors. Insulation materials and gases are much lower.
Air has very low thermal conductivity compared with solids and liquids. That is one reason trapped air is useful in insulation systems.