How to use it
- Type a number. A dot or a comma works as the decimal separator.
- Choose the unit you have and the unit you need.
- The table shows the same value in all common units at once.
Conversion factors
Every unit is converted through kilograms per metre.
| Unit | In kg/m |
|---|---|
| 1 tex (1 g/km) | 0.000001 |
| 1 dtex | 0.0000001 |
| 1 denier (1 g / 9,000 m) | ≈ 1.1111 × 10⁻⁷ |
| 1 g/m | 0.001 |
| 1 lb/ft | ≈ 1.48816 |
| 1 lb/yd | ≈ 0.49605 |
Worked example
A 150 denier polyester yarn weighs 150 g per 9,000 m, which is 150 ÷ 9 ≈ 16.67 tex or 166.7 dtex. One kilometre of it weighs about 16.7 g.
Quick reference
- 1 tex = 10 dtex = 9 denier
- 1 kg/m = 1,000 g/m
- Pounds, feet and yards use the exact international definitions