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Convert mil [mil, thou] to micron [µ]
Please provide values below to Convert mil [mil, thou] to micron [µ], or vice versa.
What is a Mil/Thou?
A mil (or thou) is 0.001 inch (25.4 μm), crucial in precision engineering. The term 'thou' is preferred in machining to avoid confusion with millimeter. Human hair measures 3-5 thou, while printer paper is about 10 thou thick.
What is a Micron?
A micron (μm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one millionth of a meter (10⁻⁶ m). Widely used in physics, engineering, and biology to measure microscopic objects like cells, bacteria, and wavelengths of infrared radiation.
mil [mil, thou] to micron [µ] Conversion Table
| mil [mil, thou] | micron [µ] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil [mil, thou] | 0.254 micron [µ] |
| 0.1 mil [mil, thou] | 2.54 micron [µ] |
| 1 mil [mil, thou] | 25.4 micron [µ] |
| 2 mil [mil, thou] | 50.8 micron [µ] |
| 3 mil [mil, thou] | 76.2 micron [µ] |
| 5 mil [mil, thou] | 127 micron [µ] |
| 10 mil [mil, thou] | 254 micron [µ] |
| 20 mil [mil, thou] | 508 micron [µ] |
| 50 mil [mil, thou] | 1270 micron [µ] |
| 100 mil [mil, thou] | 2540 micron [µ] |
| 1000 mil [mil, thou] | 25400 micron [µ] |
How to Convert mil [mil, thou] to micron [µ]
1 mil [mil, thou] = 25.4 micron [µ]
1 micron [µ] = 0.039370078740157 mil [mil, thou]
Example: convert 15 mil [mil, thou] to micron [µ]:
15 × 25.4 = 381 micron [µ]