Convert Kilograms per Metre to Denier (kg/m to den)
1 kilogram per metre (kg/m) = 9000000 denier (den). 1 den = 1.111111111 × 10⁻⁷ kg/m. Example: 15 kg/m = 15 × 9000000 = 135000000 den.
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1 kg/m = 9000000 den
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Kilogram per Metre to Denier
- 1 kg/m = 9000000 den
- 1 den = 1.111111111 × 10⁻⁷ kg/m
- Example: convert 15 kg/m to den: 15 kg/m = 15 × 9000000 den = 135000000 den
Formula
den = kg/m × 9000000
Derivation from SI units:
- The coherent SI unit of linear density: mass in kilograms per metre of length.
- 1 den = 1 g per 9000 m = 1/9 tex ≈ 1.111 × 10⁻⁷ kg/m (exact)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram per Metre definition: kilogram per metre; Denier definition: denier.
Worked examples
- A reading of 0.00001 kg/m converts to 90 den.
0.00001 kg/m × 9000000 = 90 den - A value of 0.0001 kg/m is 900 den.
0.0001 kg/m × 9000000 = 900 den
Kilogram per Metre to Denier conversion table
| Kilograms per Metre (kg/m) | Denier (den) |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 kg/m | 9 den |
| 0.000005 kg/m | 45 den |
| 0.00001 kg/m | 90 den |
| 0.00002 kg/m | 180 den |
| 0.00005 kg/m | 450 den |
| 0.0001 kg/m | 900 den |
| 0.001 kg/m | 9000 den |
| 0.01 kg/m | 90000 den |
Where it's used
Kilograms per Metre are used for ropes, cables and heavy tows, while denier appear in hosiery and tights (for example 15–40 den). Both measure yarn count (linear density of yarns and fibres), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Kilogram per Metre to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 kg/m equals |
|---|---|
| kilogram per metre to denier | 9000000 den |
| kilogram per metre to tex | 1000000 tex |
| kilogram per metre to Ne | 0.0005905412474 Ne |
| kilogram per metre to decitex | 10000000 dtex |
| kilogram per metre to Nm | 0.001 Nm |
| kilogram per metre to Nw | 0.0008858118712 Nw |
| kilogram per metre to kilotex | 1000 ktex |
| kilogram per metre to woollen count | 0.001937713468 NY |
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| kilogram per metre to linen lea | 0.001653515493 NeL |
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Frequently asked questions
How many denier are in 1 kilogram per metre?
1 kg/m = 9000000 den.
How do I convert kilograms per metre to denier?
Multiply the value in kg/m by 9000000. For example, 15 kg/m × 9000000 = 135000000 den.
Is the kg/m to den conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures .
- ASTM D2260, Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems, ASTM International , Denier system.
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "yard" and "pound".
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