What is Yarn Count |How to Find Out Direct, Indirect, Tex, Denier Count
Here is the process terms on how to find out a yarn count and the basic things of count:
Yarn Count:
Count is the numerical expression of coarseness or fineness of the yarn.
Types of Yarn Count:
Count is basically two types- 1. Direct Count 2. Indirect Count.
Direct Count:
In direct system length unit is fixed but weight unit is variable. In this system the weight of fixed length of yarn is calculated and expressed by different weiht unit especially gram. In this system yarn will be coarser if the number is increased. Direct system is classified normally into two- 1. Denier 2. Tex.
Denier Yarn Count System:
In this system, the length of yarn is 9000 m. if weight of 9000 m length of yarn is 40 gram the count of that yarn will be 40 denier.
Tex:
In tex system weight of 1000 m length of yarn is considered and expressed by gram. Such as, if weight of 1000m length of yarn is 20 gram, the count of that yarn will be 20 tex.
Lbs/ Spindle:
Weight of 14,400 yds jute yarn is calculated and expressed by lbs. That means, if 14,400 yds jute yarn weight is 8 lbs, the count of that jute yarn will be 8 lbs/ spindle.
Indirect Count:
In indirect system the count is classified into two groups. One is English cotton count system and another is Metric system.
English Cotton Count System:
Here weight unit is fixed but length unit is variable. In this system the number of hank of 840 yds yarn in one lbs is the number of English cotton count. Higher the number of count, finer the yarn. the lower the number of count, the coarser the yarn. It is expressed by (Ne).
Metric System:
In this count system number of hank of 560 yds yarn in one kg is the number of metric count. It is expressed by (Nm).
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Spinning, Yarn, yarn count
thanks a lot for that. but ,may u provide me the conversions from direct count system to indirect count system,.,.,??
thanks to you because after see this website only i can get information about count systems and pl give us how to convert from one system to another system…thanks a lot…
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I have acrylic yarn denier 600 , then what is the count?
For conversion –
Denier X Count = 5315
e.g. 600 den. = 5315/600 = Approx. 9 Counts.
For conversion -
Worsted Count X Den. = 7978
e.g. 600 den. = 7978/600 = Approx. 13.3 Worsted Count
i am a layman but know little about yarns. Can u please let me know what does 1/32(say) mean when we say 1/32Yarn? 1 is ok for sinle yarn . what is 32 and how to measure it?
Thank’s very much i found lot with the help of conversion factor. it help me much more to convert the yarn from one system to another.
@parveen bassi check the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_of_textile_measurement#S_or_super_S_number
There are different type of counts;
Direct System (Length Fixed):
A). Tex: Weight of yarn in gm present in 1000 meter length. It is a universal system of counting the yarn.
B). Denier: Weight of yarn in gm present in 9000 meter length. It is basically used for man made fiber.
C) Pounds Per Spindle: Weight of yarn in lbs present in 1440 yards length.
Indirect System ( Weight Fixed):
A). English Cotton Count: No. of hanks of 840 yds present in 1 lb of yarn.
B) Metric Count: No. of hanks of 1000 meters present in 1 kg of yarn.
C) Worsted count: No. of hanks of 560 yds present in 1 lb of Yarn. It is basically used for Wool.
Hope this help you.
Can you let me know what is T200 in cotton fabric
Is it a thread count? or stitch count?
in Metric System it has been mentioned 560 yds & I think it will be 540 Mtr. Need to be corrected.
thanks
@ Munna and the admin. information you are provided here about Metric System is Wrong
it is Number of hanks of 1 km present in 1 kg of yarn.
or in other words number of meter in 1 gram of yarn.
How to calculate the yarn count for polyester?
Hi,
I need to clarify regarding evaluation of yarn count for spun polyester yarn. shall we report Denier or Ne for spun polyester yarn?