Convert Linen Lea to Worsted Count (NeL to Nw)
1 linen lea (NeL) = 0.5357142857 worsted count (Nw). 1 Nw = 1.866666667 NeL. Example: 15 NeL = 15 × 0.5357142857 = 8.035714286 Nw.
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1 NeL = 0.5357142857 Nw
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How to Convert Linen Lea to Worsted Count
- 1 NeL = 0.5357142857 Nw
- 1 Nw = 1.866666667 NeL
- Example: convert 15 NeL to Nw: 15 NeL = 15 × 0.5357142857 Nw = 8.035714286 Nw
Formula
Nw = NeL × 0.5357142857143
or Nw = NeL ÷ 1.866666666667
Derivation from SI units:
- Linen lea = number of 300-yard leas per pound, so tex = 1653.5 ÷ count
- Nw = number of 560-yard hanks per pound, so tex = 885.8119 ÷ Nw
- 1 NeL = 0.001653515492855 kg/m ÷ 0.0008858118711724 kg/m per Nw = 0.5357142857143 Nw
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Linen Lea definition: linen lea; Worsted Count definition: worsted count.
Worked examples
- A reading of 20 NeL converts to 10.71428571 Nw.
20 NeL × 0.5357142857 = 10.71428571 Nw - A value of 40 NeL is 21.42857143 Nw.
40 NeL × 0.5357142857 = 21.42857143 Nw
Linen Lea to Worsted Count conversion table
| Linen Lea (NeL) | Worsted Count (Nw) |
|---|---|
| 10 NeL | 5.357142857 Nw |
| 14 NeL | 7.5 Nw |
| 16 NeL | 8.571428571 Nw |
| 20 NeL | 10.71428571 Nw |
| 25 NeL | 13.39285714 Nw |
| 30 NeL | 16.07142857 Nw |
| 40 NeL | 21.42857143 Nw |
| 50 NeL | 26.78571429 Nw |
| 60 NeL | 32.14285714 Nw |
| 80 NeL | 42.85714286 Nw |
Where it's used
Linen Lea are used for linen and flax yarns, while worsted count appear in worsted wool and acrylic yarns. Both measure yarn count (linear density of yarns and fibres), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Linen Lea to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 NeL equals |
|---|---|
| linen lea to Nw | 0.5357142857 Nw |
| linen lea to tex | 1653.515493 tex |
| linen lea to denier | 14881.63944 den |
| linen lea to Ne | 0.3571428571 Ne |
| linen lea to decitex | 16535.15493 dtex |
| linen lea to Nm | 0.6047720776 Nm |
| linen lea to kilotex | 1.653515493 ktex |
| linen lea to woollen count | 1.171875 NY |
Show 1 more units
| linen lea to kilogram per metre | 0.001653515493 kg/m |
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Frequently asked questions
How many worsted count are in 1 linen lea?
1 NeL = 0.5357142857 Nw.
How do I convert linen lea to worsted count?
Multiply the value in NeL by 0.5357142857, or divide it by 1.866666667. For example, 15 NeL × 0.5357142857 = 8.035714286 Nw.
Is the NeL to Nw 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
- 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".
- ASTM D2260, Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems, ASTM International , Worsted count.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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