How to convert microns to microinches
1 micron is equal to 39.37007874 microinches, and 1 microinch is equal to 0.0254 microns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microinches = microns × 39.37007874
microinches = microns ÷ 0.0254Example: convert 15 µ to µin: 15 × 39.37007874 = 590.5511811 µin.
Micron to Microinch conversion table
| Micron (µ) | Microinch (µin) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µ | 0.3937007874 µin |
| 0.1 µ | 3.937007874 µin |
| 1 µ | 39.37007874 µin |
| 2 µ | 78.74015748 µin |
| 3 µ | 118.1102362 µin |
| 5 µ | 196.8503937 µin |
| 10 µ | 393.7007874 µin |
| 20 µ | 787.4015748 µin |
| 50 µ | 1,968.503937 µin |
| 100 µ | 3,937.007874 µin |
| 250 µ | 9,842.519685 µin |
| 500 µ | 19,685.03937 µin |
| 1,000 µ | 39,370.07874 µin |
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the microinch
A microinch is one millionth of an inch (25.4 nm). It's used to specify surface roughness in machining.
Symbol: µin · 1 µin = 2.54 × 10⁻⁸ m · Category: Imperial & US customary