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Understanding Yarn Count Systems

The yarn count defines the fineness of a yarn through different numbering systems. There are direct systems that measure weight per unit length like denier and tex, and indirect systems that measure length per unit weight like cotton, wool, and worsted count. Denier measures weight in grams per 9000 meters, while tex measures weight in grams per 1000 meters or 1 kilometer. Cotton count measures the number of 840-yard hanks per pound. Wool and worsted count use different length units of 256 yards and 560 yards, respectively, per pound.

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Understanding Yarn Count Systems

The yarn count defines the fineness of a yarn through different numbering systems. There are direct systems that measure weight per unit length like denier and tex, and indirect systems that measure length per unit weight like cotton, wool, and worsted count. Denier measures weight in grams per 9000 meters, while tex measures weight in grams per 1000 meters or 1 kilometer. Cotton count measures the number of 840-yard hanks per pound. Wool and worsted count use different length units of 256 yards and 560 yards, respectively, per pound.

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YARN COUNT/YARN SIZE/ YARN

NUMBER
YARN COUNT/YARN SIZE/ YARN NUMBER

The count of a yarn is a


numerical expression which
defines its Fineness

It can also be called Yarn number or Linear


Density.
The different systems of expressing the yarn
number are:
1. DIRECT SYSTEM
2. UNIVERSAL SYSTEM OR TEX SYSTEM
3. INDIRECT SYSTEM

Theses systems depends on the material used for


preparing the yarn are
DIRECT SYSTEM =
weight per unit of length of yarn

INDIRECT SYSTEM =
length per unit of weight of yarn
DIRECT SYSTEM (Denier)
The denier of the yarn is the number of unit
of weight per unit of length.
The unit of length remains constant.
This system is used for silk, jute and manmade
fibers.
The smaller the number, finer the yarn.
Weight in Grams
Denier =
Length in 9000 m
UNIVERSAL SYSTEM (Tex)
Tex system can be used from fiber to yarn stage.
This is a direct system of yarn numbering.
It is applicable to both natural and synthetic yarns.
Tex is defined as the weight of the yarn in grams
present in 1000 m or 1 km length.

Tex= Weight in Grams


Length in 1000 m or 1 km
INDIRECT SYSTEM (Count)
• Count is the number of units of length per unit of
weight of yarn.
• The unit of weight remains constant.

• It is used for cotton, wool, worsted yarns and linen etc.

• The lower the count ,the coarser the yarn.

• This system is also referred as Cotton system.

• The count of the yarn is defined as number of hanks to a


pound.
INDIRECT SYSTEM

Several indirect systems are used in practice


depending on the type of yarn produced, and the
spinning system.

Cotton count
Wool count
Worsted count
Metric count
Cotton Count

• For cotton yarns, the “English” or “cotton”


count is used to express yarn fineness.
• The unit of length in an “English” count system
is the hank, 840 yd, and the unit of weight is 1
lb.

No. of (840 yards) / 1 pound


An example of Indirect System

• If 40 Hanks each containing 840 yards of the yarn


weigh 1 lb, then the yarn count is 40 and will be
expressed as “40s” where ‘s’ stands for singles.

• If yarns of different count are twisted each count is


mentioned, as for e.g. 20/30s indicates twisting
together of a single 20s yarn and single 30s yarn.
Woolen /Worsted Count

For wool yarns, two indirect systems are commonly used:


(i) the Woolen system, and
(ii) the Worsted system.

• In the Woolen system, the unit length (or the hank) is


256 yards, and the unit of weight is pound.

• In the Worsted system, the unit length (or the hank) is


560 yards, and the unit of weight is pound.
Metric System
• "Metric" system is commonly used in Europe.

• In this system, the unit length is kilometer, and


the unit of mass is kg.
Beesley Balances
System Formula
Direct: weight per unit of length of yarn
Denier Weight in Grams/9000 m length
Tex Weight in Grams/1000 m length

Indirect: length per unit of weight of yarn


Cotton Count No. unit length (840 yards) / 1 pound
Wool Count No. unit length (256 yards) / 1 pound
Worsted Count No. unit length (560 yards) / 1 pound
Metric count No. unit length (1 km) / 1 kg

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