Denier to decitex
Type a value in den to get it in dtex instantly.
44.44dtex
That's 1.2× as thick as a human hair, while T-shirt cotton yarn is 4.5× thicker. A 100 g ball would hold about 22,500 meters.
Convert the other way: dtex to den
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 den to dtex
To convert denier to decitex, multiply by 1.11111.
Example: 40 den × 1.11111 = 44.4444 dtex.
In the other direction, 1 dtex = 0.9 den.
Every unit
Your yarn in every unit
Tables
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 |
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 |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many dtex is 1 den?
- 1 den is 1.11111 dtex.
- How many dtex is 10 den?
- 10 den is 11.1111 dtex.
- How many dtex is 40 den?
- 40 den is 44.4444 dtex.
The units
About these units
Denier (den)
Grams per 9 km, for silk, nylon and tights.
Decitex (dtex)
Grams per 10 km, used for synthetic fibres.
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