Textile Yarn Weight Converter
Convert between textile yarn weight systems: Tex, Denier, Metric Count, Cotton Count, and more
Result
100 Tex = 900 Denier
All Conversions
Grams per 1000 meters
Grams per 10000 meters
Grams per 9000 meters
840-yard hanks per pound
Kilometers per kilogram
560-yard hanks per pound
Same as Ne
300-yard leas per pound
256-yard skeins per pound
Understanding Yarn Count Systems
Direct Systems (Tex, Denier): Higher numbers mean heavier/thicker yarn. They measure mass per unit length.
Indirect Systems (Ne, Nm): Higher numbers mean lighter/finer yarn. They measure length per unit mass.
Tex: International standard. 1 Tex = 1 gram per 1000 meters.
Denier: Common for synthetic fibers. 1 Denier = 1 gram per 9000 meters.
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Formula Source: NIST Guide to SI Units
by National Institute of Standards