Convert English Cotton Count to Metric Count (Ne to Nm)
1 English cotton count (Ne) = 1.693361817 metric count (Nm). 1 Nm = 0.5905412474 Ne. Example: 30 Ne = 30 × 1.693361817 = 50.80085452 Nm.
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1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm
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How to Convert English Cotton Count to Metric Count
- 1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm
- 1 Nm = 0.5905412474 Ne
- Example: convert 30 Ne to Nm: 30 Ne = 30 × 1.693361817 Nm = 50.80085452 Nm
Formula
Nm = Ne × 1.693361817352
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
- Nm = kilometres of yarn per kilogram, so tex = 1000 ÷ Nm
- 1 Ne = 0.0005905412474482 kg/m ÷ 0.001 kg/m per Nm = 1.693361817352 Nm
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. English Cotton Count definition: English cotton count; Metric Count definition: metric count.
Worked examples
- A 30 Ne yarn is 50.80085452 Nm.
30 Ne × 1.693361817 = 50.80085452 Nm - A 20 Ne yarn is 33.86723635 Nm.
20 Ne × 1.693361817 = 33.86723635 Nm
English Cotton Count to Metric Count conversion table
| English Cotton Count (Ne) | Metric Count (Nm) |
|---|---|
| 6 Ne | 10.1601709 Nm |
| 10 Ne | 16.93361817 Nm |
| 16 Ne | 27.09378908 Nm |
| 20 Ne | 33.86723635 Nm |
| 24 Ne | 40.64068362 Nm |
| 30 Ne | 50.80085452 Nm |
| 32 Ne | 54.18757816 Nm |
| 40 Ne | 67.73447269 Nm |
| 50 Ne | 84.66809087 Nm |
| 60 Ne | 101.601709 Nm |
| 80 Ne | 135.4689454 Nm |
| 100 Ne | 169.3361817 Nm |
Where it's used
English cotton counts are converted to metric count (Nm) for European, wool and linen mills that use the metric system. Multiply by about 1.6934.
English Cotton Count to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 Ne equals |
|---|---|
| Ne to Nm | 1.693361817 Nm |
| Ne to tex | 590.5412474 tex |
| Ne to denier | 5314.871227 den |
| Ne to decitex | 5905.412474 dtex |
| Ne to Nw | 1.5 Nw |
| Ne to kilotex | 0.5905412474 ktex |
| Ne to woollen count | 3.28125 NY |
| Ne to linen lea | 2.8 NeL |
Show 1 more units
| Ne to kilogram per metre | 0.0005905412474 kg/m |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Nm is 1 Ne?
1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm.
How many metric count are in 1 English cotton count?
1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm.
How do I convert English cotton count to metric count?
Multiply the value in Ne by 1.693361817. For example, 30 Ne × 1.693361817 = 50.80085452 Nm.
Is the Ne to Nm 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".
- ASTM D2260, Standard Tables of Conversion Factors and Equivalent Yarn Numbers Measured in Various Numbering Systems, ASTM International , Metric count (Nm).
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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