If you are working in a textile mill or dealing with textile fibers, yarns, and threads, you need to convert from one unit to another. To do the conversion of yarn count you can use a chart or formula. the reason for conversion required - there are the different systems used for measuring yarn fineness. Direct system and indirect system.
Secondly, a different unit is used for different types of fiber. Like for filament yarns, Denier is used but for cotton yarns, it is cotton count.
According to the yarn count definition given in British Standards, you can convert yarn count from one unit to another by using following formula.
Secondly, a different unit is used for different types of fiber. Like for filament yarns, Denier is used but for cotton yarns, it is cotton count.
According to the yarn count definition given in British Standards, you can convert yarn count from one unit to another by using following formula.
Table: Count Conversion Table for Textile Yarns
From – To
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Formula
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Cotton to Denier
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5315 / Cotton Count
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Denier to Cotton
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5315 / Denier
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Cotton to Metric
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Cotton Count X 1.69
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Metric to Cotton
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Metric Count / 1.69
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Denier to Metric
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9000 / Denier
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Metric to Denier
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9000 / Metric Count
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Cotton to Tex
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590.5 / Cotton Count
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Tex to Cotton
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590.5 / Tex Count
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Tex to Metric
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1000 / Tex Count
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Metric to Tex
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1000 / Metric Count
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Tex to Denier
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Tex Count x 9
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Denier to Tex
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Denier / 9
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Denier to Decitex
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Denier / 0.9
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Metric to Decitex
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10,000 / Metric Count
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Cotton to Decitex
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5905 / Cotton Count
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To use online calculator for yarn count visit following page
http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/scol/ccdentex.htmDifference between Tex and Tkt. in Thread Numbering
Source: Tantu Souvenir 2009