Decitex to denier
Type a value in dtex to get it in den instantly.
36den
That's 1.08× as thick as a human hair, while T-shirt cotton yarn is 5× thicker. A 100 g ball would hold about 25,000 meters.
Convert the other way: den to dtex
What it means
How thick is that?
Reference values are typical. Hair varies a lot between people, and wool weights between brands.
The math
How to convert dtex to den
To convert decitex to denier, multiply by 0.9.
Example: 40 dtex × 0.9 = 36 den.
In the other direction, 1 den = 1.11111 dtex.
Every unit
Your yarn in every unit
Tables
dtex to den conversion table
| dtex | den |
|---|---|
| 5 dtex | 4.5 den |
| 10 dtex | 9 den |
| 15 dtex | 13.5 den |
| 20 dtex | 18 den |
| 30 dtex | 27 den |
| 40 dtex | 36 den |
| 50 dtex | 45 den |
| 70 dtex | 63 den |
| 100 dtex | 90 den |
| 150 dtex | 135 den |
| 200 dtex | 180 den |
| 300 dtex | 270 den |
den to dtex conversion table
| den | dtex |
|---|---|
| 5 den | 5.55556 dtex |
| 10 den | 11.1111 dtex |
| 15 den | 16.6667 dtex |
| 20 den | 22.2222 dtex |
| 30 den | 33.3333 dtex |
| 40 den | 44.4444 dtex |
| 50 den | 55.5556 dtex |
| 70 den | 77.7778 dtex |
| 100 den | 111.111 dtex |
| 150 den | 166.667 dtex |
| 200 den | 222.222 dtex |
| 300 den | 333.333 dtex |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many den is 1 dtex?
- 1 dtex is 0.9 den.
- How many den is 10 dtex?
- 10 dtex is 9 den.
- How many den is 40 dtex?
- 40 dtex is 36 den.
The units
About these units
Decitex (dtex)
Grams per 10 km, used for synthetic fibres.
Denier (den)
Grams per 9 km, for silk, nylon and tights.
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