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MPa to mmHg Converter

Convert Megapascals (MPa) to millimeters of mercury (mmHg). High-precision tool for vacuum technology, meteorology, and medical calibration.

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    About

    The transition between metric industrial units (MPa) and manometric units (mmHg) is common in fields ranging from vacuum engineering to meteorology. While Megapascals represent high-magnitude forces suitable for steel and concrete, millimeters of mercury quantify subtle pressure changes in biological systems and vacuum chambers. Accuracy here is vital; in vacuum deposition processes or medical ventilator calibration, even minor deviations in pressure conversion can compromise product integrity or patient safety.

    This utility utilizes the exact definition where one standard atmosphere is 101325 Pa and 760 mmHg. This results in the precise coefficient used in our logic. The tool is optimized for scientific rigor, ensuring that rounding errors do not compound during bidirectional calculations.

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    Formulas

    The conversion is based on the definition of the Pascal and the millimeter of mercury relative to standard pressure.

    PmmHg = PMPa × 7500.61683

    This factor is derived from:

    1,000,000133.322387

    Reference Data

    Pressure (MPa)Pressure (mmHg)Context
    0.00010.75High Vacuum
    0.0017.50Rough Vacuum
    0.016120.00Systolic Blood Pressure
    0.1013760.00Standard Atmosphere (1 atm)
    0.53750.31Light Industrial Gas
    1.07500.62Compressed Air Line
    2.015001.23Truck Tire
    5.037503.08Scuba Tank (Partial)
    10.075006.17Pressure Washer
    20.0150012.34CNG Tank
    50.0375030.84HPLC Pump
    100.0750061.68Water Jet Cutter

    Frequently Asked Questions

    For most practical engineering purposes, yes. 1 mmHg is approximately equal to 1 Torr. However, they have slightly different definitions (Torr is exactly 1/760 of an atmosphere), differing by less than 0.000015%.
    Megapascals are a unit for very high pressures, while mmHg is designed for atmospheric and sub-atmospheric pressures. One MPa equals roughly 7,500 mmHg, so converting even small MPa values results in large mmHg figures.
    Yes. If you enter a positive MPa value representing absolute pressure, it converts to absolute mmHg. The tool does not accept negative inputs as absolute pressure cannot be negative.
    We use the factor 7500.61683, which offers precision sufficient for high-end laboratory equipment and calibration standards.