How to convert mils to microns
1 mil is equal to 25.4 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 0.03937007874 mils. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = mils × 25.4
microns = mils ÷ 0.03937007874Example: convert 15 mil to µ: 15 × 25.4 = 381 µ.
Mil to Micron conversion table
| Mil (mil) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mil | 0.254 µ |
| 0.1 mil | 2.54 µ |
| 1 mil | 25.4 µ |
| 2 mil | 50.8 µ |
| 3 mil | 76.2 µ |
| 5 mil | 127 µ |
| 10 mil | 254 µ |
| 20 mil | 508 µ |
| 50 mil | 1,270 µ |
| 100 mil | 2,540 µ |
| 250 mil | 6,350 µ |
| 500 mil | 12,700 µ |
| 1,000 mil | 25,400 µ |
About the mil
The mil (or thou) is one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm). It's used for wire diameters, plastic sheet thickness and circuit board tracks.
Symbol: mil · 1 mil = 0.0000254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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)