Definition of Yarn Count:To express the different thickness of yarns it is convenient to use a number in the

Textile Industry which is known as Count of yarn or thread. It may be a single

or folded yarns.
According to Textile Institute Count a number indicating the mass per unit length or the length per unit mass of
yarn.
The various systems of numbering yarns may be broadly divided into two
systems:1. Indirect system or Fixed weight system
2. Direct system or Fixed Length System

1. Indirect system or Fixed weight system:

In this system the count of yarn expresses the number of length units in
one weight unit.

Higher the count finer is the yarn.

It is based on the fixed weight system.

This is the traditional system of yarn linear density measurement.

The system is generally used for Metric, cotton, worsted, woollen(American

Cut, American Run, Hawick, Dewsbury, Yorkshire skein), Spun
rayon(staple fibre), French cotton, Bump cotton, Asbestos(British &
American). Fibre Glass, etc..
Name of System

Defination

English Cotton Count

No. of 840yards hank per pound(lbs.)

French Cotton Count

No. of 1000 meters hanks per 500gm.

Metric Count

No. of 1000 meters hanks per 1kg(1000gm.)

Spun Silk Count

No. of 840 yards hank per pound(lbs.)

Silk Count (Ounce)

No. of 1000 yards hank per ounce(oz.)

Spun Rayon Staple Fibre Count

No. of 840 yards hank per pound(lbs.)

Worsted & Mohair Count

No. of 560 yards hank per pound(lbs.)

Woolen Count-American Cut

No. of 300 yards hank or cut per pound(lbs.)

Woolen Count-American Run

No. of 100 yards hank per Ounce(oz.)

Woolen Count-Yorkshire Skeins

No. of 256 yards hank(skeins) per pound(lbs.),

or No. of yards per Dram

Fibreglass Count

No. of 100 yards hank (Cut) per pound(lbs.)

Asbestos Count-British

No. of 50 yards hank per pound(lbs.)

Asbestos Count-American

No. of 100 yards hank per pound(lbs.)

2. Direct System Or Fixed Length System:

In this system the count of yarn expresses the number of weight units in
one length unit.

Higher the count coarser is the yarn.

It is fixed length system.

The system is used for Denier count, hemp & jute counts, Grex count. Tex
count, Etc
Name of System

Defination

Tex Count

Weight in gms. Per 1000 mtr.

Grex Count

Weight in gms. Per 10000mtr.

Denier Count

Weight in gms. Per 9000 mtr.

Jute Count

Weight in lbs. of 14400 yds. Spindle

Hemp Count

Weight in lbs. of 14400 yds. Spindle

Flax Count

Weight in lbs. of 14400 yds. Spindle

Linen Count

Weight in lbs. of 14400 yds. Spindle

Silk Count (Dram System)

Weight in Drams of 1000 yards hank.

Definitions & Formulas:

1. English Cotton system (Ne)
The count of a cotton yarn is the number of hanks, each of 840 yards in 1 lb

. ( 1 lb. weight is considered as a fixed weight).

Length of yarn in Yards
English Cotton count (Ne) = ----------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 840
2. French cotton count (Nf)
The French cotton count is the no. of hanks of 1000 meters which weight of 500
gms.
Length of yarn in Meters
French Cotton count (Nf) = -----------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in 1 km X 2000
3. Metric count System (Nm)
The metric count of yarn is the no. of hanks, each of 1 km. which 1 kg.
Length of yarn in Mtr
Metric Count (Nm) = -----------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in kg. X 1000
4. Spun silk count system
The count of spun silk system in the total no. of hanks, each of 840 yds weighing one
pound.
This system is used for the yarn made from pure silk waste.
Length of yarn in Yards
Spun Silk Count = -------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 840
5. Worsted & Mohair Count system
The count of yarn in worsted & mohair counts system the no. of hanks, each of 560
yards weighing one pound.
Length of yarn in Yards
Worsted & Mohair Count = ------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 560
6. Woolen count system
i. Woolen count- Yorkshire Skeins System
The weight unit of 6 lbs. is fixed and length unit as a skein of 1536 yards is fixed.
Length of yarn in Yards
Yorkshire Skeins System = -----------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 256
ii. Woolen count- American Cut System
The count of woolen yarn in American Cyt system is the no. of Cuts each of 300
yards weighing one pound.

Length of yarn in Yards

American Cut System = --------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 300
7. Asbestos count-American System
The count of yarn in asbestos American system of hanks each of 100 yards weighing
one pound.
Length of yarn in Yards
Asbestos American System = ------------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 100
8. Fiberglass System
The count of yarn in fiberglass system is the no. of cuts or hanks each of 100 yards
weight in one pound.
Length of yarn in Yards
Fiberglass System = ------------------------------------------Weight of yarn in lb. X 100
9. Tex count system (gK)
The Tex count of the yarn is the no. of gms. In 1000 mts.
It is a Direct System of Yarn numbering.
Weight of yarn in gms.
Tex count system (gK) = ------------------------------------------Length of yarn in 1000 mts
10. Grex count system
In the grex count system the no. of gms that 10000 mts. Weight indicates the count.
Weight of yarn in gms. X 10000
Grex System = --------------------------------------------------Length of yarn in mts
11. Denier cout system (Td)
The denier count is weight in gms of 9000 mts of yarn.
Weight of yarn in gms.
Denier count (Td) = --------------------------------------------Length of yarn in 9000 mts
12. Jute/Hemp/Flex and Linen System (Dry Spun)
In these systems the length unit is a spindle of 14400 yards and weight unit is one
pound.
Weight of yarn in pounds X 14400
Jute count System = -----------------------------------------------------Length of yarn in yards
13. Silk Count (Dram System)

In silk count system the wt. unit as one dram and the length unit as 1000 yards.
Weight of yarn in Drams X 1000
Silk Count (Dram System) = ---------------------------------------------Length of yarn in yards

Basic Conversation of Counts:

Linear system measurement:

1 Inch =25.4 mm

1 feet = 12 Inch

1 Inch = 2.54 cm

1 Inch = 0.0833 feet

1 mm =0.03937 Inch

1 feet = 0.3048 meter

1 cm = 10 mm

1 yard =36 Inch

10 cm =3.94 Inch = 1 Decimeter

1 meter=39.37 Inch

1 cm = 0.3937 cm

1 meter =1.0936 yard

1 yard =0.9144 meter

1 yard =3 feet

1000 meter = 1 km

1 km = 0.6214 mile

Weighs:
1 kg. = 1000 gm

1 milligram = 0.015 grains

1 gm. = 1000 milligram

1 centigram = 10 mg.

1 kg. = 2.205 pounds(lbs.)

1 lbs. = 453.6gms.

1 lbs. = 0.4536 kg

1 lbs. = 7000 grains.

1 lbs. =1.602 gm

1 ounce(oz) = 28.35 gms.

1 grains =0.065 gms.

1 dram = 1.772 gms

1 metric ton = 1000 kgs

1 metric ton = 0.984 ton

Temperature:
1 F = -17.22 C

1 C = 274.15 K

1 F = 255.928 K

1 K = -457.87 F

1 C = 33.8 F

1 K = -272.15 C