English Cotton Count to Kilograms per Metre (Ne to kg/m)
English Cotton Count and kilograms per metre are inversely related: kg/m = 0.0005905412474 ÷ Ne, so 15 Ne = 0.0000393694165 kg/m.
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1 Ne = 0.0005905412474 kg/m
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert English Cotton Count to Kilogram per Metre
- kg/m = 0.0005905412474 ÷ Ne
- Ne = 0.0005905412474 ÷ kg/m
- Example: convert 15 Ne to kg/m: 0.0005905412474 ÷ 15 = 0.0000393694165 kg/m
Formula
kg/m = 0.0005905412474482 ÷ Ne
Derivation from SI units:
- Ne = number of 840-yard hanks per pound, so tex = 0.45359237 kg ÷ (840 × 0.9144 m) × 10⁶ ÷ Ne = 590.5412 ÷ Ne
- The coherent SI unit of linear density: mass in kilograms per metre of length.
- Solving for kg/m: kg/m = 0.0005905412474482 ÷ Ne (a higher Ne means a lower kg/m)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. English Cotton Count definition: English cotton count; Kilogram per Metre definition: kilogram per metre.
Worked examples
- A reading of 24 Ne converts to 0.00002460588531 kg/m.
0.0005905412474 ÷ 24 = 0.00002460588531 kg/m - A value of 50 Ne is 0.00001181082495 kg/m.
0.0005905412474 ÷ 50 = 0.00001181082495 kg/m
English Cotton Count to Kilogram per Metre conversion table
| English Cotton Count (Ne) | Kilograms per Metre (kg/m) |
|---|---|
| 6 Ne | 0.00009842354124 kg/m |
| 10 Ne | 0.00005905412474 kg/m |
| 16 Ne | 0.00003690882797 kg/m |
| 20 Ne | 0.00002952706237 kg/m |
| 24 Ne | 0.00002460588531 kg/m |
| 30 Ne | 0.00001968470825 kg/m |
| 32 Ne | 0.00001845441398 kg/m |
| 40 Ne | 0.00001476353119 kg/m |
| 50 Ne | 0.00001181082495 kg/m |
| 60 Ne | 0.000009842354124 kg/m |
| 80 Ne | 0.000007381765593 kg/m |
| 100 Ne | 0.000005905412474 kg/m |
Where it's used
English Cotton Count are used for cotton and blended spun yarns (20s, 30s, 40s), while kilograms per metre appear in ropes, cables and heavy tows. 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.
English Cotton Count to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 Ne equals |
|---|---|
| Ne to kilogram per metre | 0.0005905412474 kg/m |
| Ne to tex | 590.5412474 tex |
| Ne to denier | 5314.871227 den |
| Ne to decitex | 5905.412474 dtex |
| Ne to Nm | 1.693361817 Nm |
| Ne to Nw | 1.5 Nw |
| Ne to kilotex | 0.5905412474 ktex |
| Ne to woollen count | 3.28125 NY |
Show 1 more units
| Ne to linen lea | 2.8 NeL |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for English cotton count to kilograms per metre?
kg/m = 0.0005905412474 ÷ Ne. The two systems are inversely related, so divide the constant by the value; do not multiply. For example, 0.0005905412474 ÷ 15 = 0.0000393694165 kg/m.
Why does a higher Ne give a lower kg/m?
English Cotton Count 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 Ne to kg/m 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 , Cotton count (Ne).
- 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".
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures .
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