Spinning Sector Overview
SPINNING | TYPES | YARN COUNT
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Types of yarn are differentiated by the material used and/or yarn count;
Cotton Yarn
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Synthetic Yarn (Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, etc.)
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Blended Yarn
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Yarn count is a measurement which determines its fineness or coarseness.
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There are two methods of calculation of Yarn Count, Direct and Indirect, with Indirect
method more widely practiced.
The Direct Method uses weight per unit length to determine count with thicker/coarse yarn
having higher count. There are various numbering systems as shown in the following table.
The Indirect Method uses length per unit weight to determine count with finer yarn having
higher count. There are various numbering systerms as shown in the table.
Jute Count
Numbering System
English cotton count, Ne/S
Numbering System
Unit of Length
Unit of Weight
Tex System, Tt
Denier, D or Td
1000 m
No. of grams
9000 m
No. of grams
DeciTex, dtex
10,000 m
No. of grams
Millitex, mtex
1000 m
No. of milligrams
Kilotex, ktex
1000 m
No. of kg
14,400 yards
No. of lb.
Unit of Length
Unit of Weight
840 yards
I lb.
1000m / 1km
I kg
256 yds.
I yd.
I lb.
I ounce (oz.)
560 yds.
300 yds.
I lb.
I lb
Count
Coarse
Medium
Fine
S.Fine
1s - 20s
21s - 34s
36s - 47s
48s - 80s
Metric count, Nm
Woollen Count (YSW)
Woollen Count (Dewsbury)
Worsted Count Nek
The English numbering system is practiced in Pakistan. The unit length of 840 yards is also Linen Count, NeL
known as a hank. The number of hanks per lb. of yarn equals the yarn count.
In Pakistan, yarn is divided between coarse, medium, fine and super fine categories based on
count with major production concentrated in coarse and medium count yarns.
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Different dying and chemical processes adds value to the product.
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The higher count yarn attracts higher price.
Yarn Type
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Source: Yarn Counts & Calculations, Thomas Woodhouse (Oxford Technical Manuals), TCOView entire presentation