convertimate Yarn & fibre count

Tex to denier

Type a value in tex to get it in den instantly.

360den

That's 1.33× as thick as sewing thread, while denim yarn is 1.75× thicker. A 100 g ball would hold about 2,500 meters.

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 tex to den

To convert tex to denier, multiply by 9.

Example: 40 tex × 9 = 360 den.

In the other direction, 1 den = 0.111111 tex.

Every unit

Your yarn in every unit

Tables

tex to den conversion table

tex to den conversion table
texden
5 tex45 den
10 tex90 den
15 tex135 den
20 tex180 den
30 tex270 den
40 tex360 den
50 tex450 den
70 tex630 den
100 tex900 den
150 tex1,350 den
200 tex1,800 den
300 tex2,700 den
den to tex conversion table
den to tex conversion table
dentex
5 den0.555556 tex
10 den1.11111 tex
15 den1.66667 tex
20 den2.22222 tex
30 den3.33333 tex
40 den4.44444 tex
50 den5.55556 tex
70 den7.77778 tex
100 den11.1111 tex
150 den16.6667 tex
200 den22.2222 tex
300 den33.3333 tex

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many den is 1 tex?
1 tex is 9 den.
How many den is 10 tex?
10 tex is 90 den.
How many den is 40 tex?
40 tex is 360 den.

The units

About these units

Tex (tex)

Grams per kilometer: the international standard.

Denier (den)

Grams per 9 km, for silk, nylon and tights.

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