YARN COUNT CONVERTER
YARN UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
With the count converter you can easily transform the value of a count into different units of measurement.
Use it to transform and compare different yarn sizes.
| Conversion results | Final Count | Multi-Plies Count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tex | < | - | |
| dTex | < | - | |
| Nm | > | - | |
| Ne | > | - | |
| Den | < | - | |
| mt per kg | > | - |
WHAT IS THE COUNT OF A YARN?
The count is the ratio between the weight and the length of a yarn and determines its fineness (or thickness).
Since it is not possible to measure the exact cross-section of a yarn, as it is deformable and not perfectly circular, the count system is used, which, depending on the unit of measurement and the ratio used, can be direct ( < ) or indirect ( > ).
The MIC yarn count conversion table allows you to always have available the direct or indirect count, in the desired unit of measurement.
DIRECT COUNT
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The units falling into this group are directly proportional: as the value increases, the thickness of the yarn increases.
The closer the value is to 0/zero, the thinner the yarn.
Included in this group are
- Tex : 1 Tex corresponds to 1 gram for every 1,000 metres of yarn.
- Decitex : 1 dTex corresponds to 1 gram every 10.000 mt of yarn (sub-multiple of Tex)
- Denier: 1 den (or Td) corresponds to 1 gram every 9,000 mt of yarn
These units of measurement are mainly used for continuous filament yarns and synthetic staple yarns.
INDIRECT COUNT
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The units that fall into this group are inversely proportional: as the value increases, the thickness of the wire decreases.
The higher the numerical value, the lower the thickness.
Included in this group are
- Metric number (Nm) : number of hanks of 1000 metres of yarn in 1 kg
- English cotton number (Ne) : number of hanks of yarn of 840 yards (768 mt) in 1 English pound (454 g)
These units of measurement are mainly used for natural staple yarns and synthetic staple yarns.