Convert Kilograms per Metre to Linen Lea (kg/m to NeL)
Kilograms per Metre and linen lea are inversely related: NeL = 0.001653515493 ÷ kg/m, so 15 kg/m = 0.0001102343662 NeL.
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1 kg/m = 0.001653515493 NeL
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How to Convert Kilogram per Metre to Linen Lea
- NeL = 0.001653515493 ÷ kg/m
- kg/m = 0.001653515493 ÷ NeL
- Example: convert 15 kg/m to NeL: 0.001653515493 ÷ 15 = 0.0001102343662 NeL
Formula
NeL = 0.001653515492855 ÷ kg/m
Derivation from SI units:
- The coherent SI unit of linear density: mass in kilograms per metre of length.
- Linen lea = number of 300-yard leas per pound, so tex = 1653.5 ÷ count
- Solving for NeL: NeL = 0.001653515492855 ÷ kg/m (a higher kg/m means a lower NeL)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Kilogram per Metre definition: kilogram per metre; Linen Lea definition: linen lea.
Worked examples
- A reading of 0.00001 kg/m converts to 165.3515493 NeL.
0.001653515493 ÷ 0.00001 = 165.3515493 NeL - A value of 0.0001 kg/m is 16.53515493 NeL.
0.001653515493 ÷ 0.0001 = 16.53515493 NeL
Kilogram per Metre to Linen Lea conversion table
| Kilograms per Metre (kg/m) | Linen Lea (NeL) |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 kg/m | 1653.515493 NeL |
| 0.000005 kg/m | 330.7030986 NeL |
| 0.00001 kg/m | 165.3515493 NeL |
| 0.00002 kg/m | 82.67577464 NeL |
| 0.00005 kg/m | 33.07030986 NeL |
| 0.0001 kg/m | 16.53515493 NeL |
| 0.001 kg/m | 1.653515493 NeL |
| 0.01 kg/m | 0.1653515493 NeL |
Where it's used
Kilograms per Metre are used for ropes, cables and heavy tows, while linen lea appear in linen and flax yarns. Both measure yarn count (linear density of yarns and fibres), but one system is the inverse of the other, so a fixed constant is divided by the value.
Kilogram per Metre to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 kg/m equals |
|---|---|
| kilogram per metre to linen lea | 0.001653515493 NeL |
| kilogram per metre to tex | 1000000 tex |
| kilogram per metre to denier | 9000000 den |
| 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 |
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| kilogram per metre to woollen count | 0.001937713468 NY |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for kilograms per metre to linen lea?
NeL = 0.001653515493 ÷ kg/m. The two systems are inversely related, so divide the constant by the value; do not multiply. For example, 0.001653515493 ÷ 15 = 0.0001102343662 NeL.
Why does a higher kg/m give a lower NeL?
Linen Lea counts length per unit mass (an indirect system), while kilograms per metre counts mass per unit length (a direct system). A finer yarn has a higher indirect number and a lower direct number.
Is the kg/m to NeL 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 , Linen lea.
- 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".
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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