Conversion table

The following table is used for the conversion of one yarn gauge to another. The named yarn gauges mean:


TEX (Tt)
Grams per kilometer


COTTON (NeC)
Number of strands at 840 yds. per lb.


WORSTED (NeW)
Number of strands at 560 yds. per lb.


METRIC (Nm)
Meters per gram


DENIER (den)
Grams per 9000 meters


DECITEX (dtex)
Grams per 10000 meters

 

Due to the great variety of natural and synthetic fibers, it must be noted that yarns with a low specific weight are often more voluminous than yarns with a high specific weight. Therefore, the relationship dtex / den / Nm does not necessarily correspond to the conversion result.