Denier to tex
Type a value in den to get it in tex instantly.
4.444tex
That's 1.2× as thick as a human hair, while T-shirt cotton yarn is 4.5× thicker. A 100 g ball would hold about 22,500 meters.
Convert the other way: tex to den
What it means
How thick is that?
Reference values are typical. Hair varies a lot between people, and wool weights between brands.
The math
How to convert den to tex
To convert denier to tex, multiply by 0.111111.
Example: 40 den × 0.111111 = 4.44444 tex.
In the other direction, 1 tex = 9 den.
Every unit
Your yarn in every unit
Tables
den to tex conversion table
| den | tex |
|---|---|
| 5 den | 0.555556 tex |
| 10 den | 1.11111 tex |
| 15 den | 1.66667 tex |
| 20 den | 2.22222 tex |
| 30 den | 3.33333 tex |
| 40 den | 4.44444 tex |
| 50 den | 5.55556 tex |
| 70 den | 7.77778 tex |
| 100 den | 11.1111 tex |
| 150 den | 16.6667 tex |
| 200 den | 22.2222 tex |
| 300 den | 33.3333 tex |
tex to den conversion table
| tex | den |
|---|---|
| 5 tex | 45 den |
| 10 tex | 90 den |
| 15 tex | 135 den |
| 20 tex | 180 den |
| 30 tex | 270 den |
| 40 tex | 360 den |
| 50 tex | 450 den |
| 70 tex | 630 den |
| 100 tex | 900 den |
| 150 tex | 1,350 den |
| 200 tex | 1,800 den |
| 300 tex | 2,700 den |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many tex is 1 den?
- 1 den is 0.111111 tex.
- How many tex is 10 den?
- 10 den is 1.11111 tex.
- How many tex is 40 den?
- 40 den is 4.44444 tex.
The units
About these units
Denier (den)
Grams per 9 km, for silk, nylon and tights.
Tex (tex)
Grams per kilometer: the international standard.
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