Convert Metric Count to English Cotton Count (Nm to Ne)
1 metric count (Nm) = 0.5905412474 English cotton count (Ne). 1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm. Example: 50 Nm = 50 × 0.5905412474 = 29.52706237 Ne.
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1 Nm = 0.5905412474 Ne
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How to Convert Metric Count to English Cotton Count
- 1 Nm = 0.5905412474 Ne
- 1 Ne = 1.693361817 Nm
- Example: convert 50 Nm to Ne: 50 Nm = 50 × 0.5905412474 Ne = 29.52706237 Ne
Formula
Ne = Nm × 0.5905412474482
or Ne = Nm ÷ 1.693361817352
Derivation from SI units:
- Nm = kilometres of yarn per kilogram, so tex = 1000 ÷ Nm
- Ne = number of 840-yard hanks per pound, so tex = 0.45359237 kg ÷ (840 × 0.9144 m) × 10⁶ ÷ Ne = 590.5412 ÷ Ne
- 1 Nm = 0.001 kg/m ÷ 0.0005905412474482 kg/m per Ne = 0.5905412474482 Ne
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Metric Count definition: metric count; English Cotton Count definition: English cotton count.
Worked examples
- A 50 Nm yarn is 29.52706237 Ne.
50 Nm × 0.5905412474 = 29.52706237 Ne - A 34 Nm yarn is 20.07840241 Ne.
34 Nm × 0.5905412474 = 20.07840241 Ne
Metric Count to English Cotton Count conversion table
| Metric Count (Nm) | English Cotton Count (Ne) |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm | 5.905412474 Ne |
| 17 Nm | 10.03920121 Ne |
| 20 Nm | 11.81082495 Ne |
| 24 Nm | 14.17298994 Ne |
| 34 Nm | 20.07840241 Ne |
| 40 Nm | 23.6216499 Ne |
| 50 Nm | 29.52706237 Ne |
| 60 Nm | 35.43247485 Ne |
| 68 Nm | 40.15680483 Ne |
| 80 Nm | 47.2432998 Ne |
| 100 Nm | 59.05412474 Ne |
| 135 Nm | 79.72306841 Ne |
Where it's used
Metric counts (Nm, km per kg) are converted to English cotton count for cotton-system mills and trade. Both are indirect, so multiply by about 0.5905.
Metric Count to other yarn count units
| Conversion | 1 Nm equals |
|---|---|
| Nm to Ne | 0.5905412474 Ne |
| Nm to tex | 1000 tex |
| Nm to denier | 9000 den |
| Nm to decitex | 10000 dtex |
| Nm to Nw | 0.8858118712 Nw |
| Nm to kilotex | 1 ktex |
| Nm to woollen count | 1.937713468 NY |
| Nm to linen lea | 1.653515493 NeL |
Show 1 more units
| Nm to kilogram per metre | 0.001 kg/m |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Nm to Ne?
Multiply by 0.5905412: 50 Nm = 29.52706237 Ne.
How many English cotton count are in 1 metric count?
1 Nm = 0.5905412474 Ne.
How do I convert metric count to English cotton count?
Multiply the value in Nm by 0.5905412474, or divide it by 1.693361817. For example, 50 Nm × 0.5905412474 = 29.52706237 Ne.
Is the Nm to Ne 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 , Metric count (Nm).
- 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 , Cotton count (Ne).
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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