Quick answer
What is denier?
Denier is the weight in grams of 9,000 metres of yarn or filament.
Tex = Denier ÷ 9
How it works
Denier Converter
Convert filament denier into other count systems and find denier per filament.
Denier is grams per 9,000 m. Dividing by filaments gives the fineness of each filament.
Formula
The formula, in full
- Tex
- Denier ÷ 9
- Ne
- 5315 ÷ Denier
- DPF
- Denier ÷ Filaments
Example
150D/48F polyester
- 01Tex = 16.67
- 02dtex = 166.7
- 03DPF = 3.125
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Below 1 DPF is microfibre — softer handle, but it needs different dyeing recipes.”
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is denier?
Denier is the weight in grams of 9,000 metres of yarn or filament.