Yarn Number
Yarn number is a measure of the fineness or size of a yarn expressed either as mass per unit length or length per unit. Yarn Count and Yarn Size are synonymous with Yarn Number.
Yarn Numbering System
There are two systems of expressing yarn number or yarn count.
❶ Direct yarn numbering system (mass/unit length)
❷ Indirect yarn numbering system (length/unit mass)
Direct yarn numbering system
In a direct yarn counting system, the yarn number or count is the weight of a unit length of yarn. This means the higher the yarn count number, the heavier or thicker the yarn. It is fixed length system. This system is generally used for jute or silk yarn.
The following formula is used to calculate direct yarn count system:
Where, w=yarn number or count
W=the weight of the sample (yarn) in units of the system at the official regain
L=length of the sample, and
l=unit of length of the system
Major direct numbering System
Denier: In the direct Denier system, the yarn count number indicates “the weight in grams of 9000 meters of yarn”.
e.g. 30D indicates that 9000 meters of yarn weight 30 grams.
Tex: In the direct universal Tex system, the yarn count number indicates “the weight in grams of 1000 meters of yarn”.
e.g. 30 Tex indicates that 1000 meters of yarn weight 30 grams.
Dtex: In the direct Decitex system, the yarn count number indicates “the weight in grams of 10000 meters of yarn”. (1 dtex=0.9 denier)
e.g. 50 Tex indicates that 1000 meters of yarn weight 30 grams.
Math: If a skein of 100 m of filament Viscose Yarn weight is 1.67 g, calculate its Denier.
Soln: In the Denier system the weight unit is the gram and the unit of length is 9000 m.
Thus, W=1.67g, L=100m, and = 9000 m.
So the yarn count is 150.3D.
Indirect yarn numbering or counting system
In an indirect yarn counting system, the yarn number or count is the number of “units of length” per “unit of weight” of yarn. This means the higher the yarn count number, the finer or thinner the yarn. It is based on the fixed weight system. This system is generally used for cotton, woolen, worsted and linen yarn.
The following formula is used to calculate indirect yarn count system:
Where, Nid=yarn number or count in indirect system
W=the weight of the sample (yarn) in units of the system at the official regain
w=unit of weight of the system
L=length of the sample, and
l=unit of length of the system
Major indirect numbering or counting System
English Cotton Count (Ne): In the indirect English cotton count system, the yarn count number indicates “number of 840 yard hanks of yarn per 1 pound weight”.
e.g. 30/1 cotton(1 means single yarn) indicates that 30 x 840 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 40/2’s (2 means ply yarn) indicates that 20(Resultant count)x840 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
Metric Count (Ne): In the indirect metric count system, the yarn count number indicates “number of 1000 m (or 1 Km) of yarn per 1 Kg weight”.
e.g. 30 Nm indicates that 30 kilometers or 30000 meters of yarn weight 1 kilogram.
For example, if we consider a yarn of 2000m having the weight of 450g. So the count in metric system will be
Worsted Count: In the indirect worsted count system, the yarn count number indicates “number of 560 yards hanks of yarn per 1 pound weight”.
e.g. 1/20 worsted indicates that 20 x 560 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 3/40 worsted indicates that 13.33(Resultant count)x560 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 50 Nm Metric indicates that 50 x 256 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 15 cut Galashiels indicates that 15 x 200 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 16 skeins Yorkshire indicates that 16 x 256 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
e.g. 10 lea Linen indicates that 10 x 300 yards of yarn weight 1 pound.
Note: Woolen and Worsted Systems-The basic difference between the two is that in the Worsted system all short fibers are removed and the remaining long ones are aligned parallel. In the Woolen system there is no removal of short fibers, so some fibers lie parallel and others randomly.
Math: A lea (120 yd) of cotton yarn weighs 25 gr, calculate its count in the cotton system.
Soln: In English cotton count system, the ‘unit of length’ is the hank (840 yd) and the ‘unit of weight’ is 1 lb. In 1 lb there are 7,000 grains.
Hence, L =120 yd, =840 yd, W=25/7,000 lb, and w=1 lb
So the yarn count is 40’s.
Count calculation for ply yarn:
We can make a plied yarn by twisting two single yarns together. The resultant yarn count is calculated as follows:
Expression of Resultant Count:
→Resultant count of indirect system= Number of plies/Count of single yarn Or Count of single yarn/Number of plies
→Resultant count of direct system= Count of single yarn × Number of plies
Or Resultant count(count of ply or 3,4….yarn)/Number of plies
For example,
❶ 2/24s cotton count: This indicates a yarn made from two 24s cotton count yarns twisted together.
❷ 80 Tex x 2: This indicates a yarn made from twisting together two 80 Tex yarns. This type of designation is generally used with woolen yarns.
❸ R 74 Tex/2: This indicates a yarn made from twisting two yarns together whose resultant count is 74 Tex. This type of designation is generally used with worsted yarns.
Math: A two ply yarn in Tex is composed of one thread 40 Tex, one thread unknown count and has a resultant count of 100 Tex. What is the count of the other component yarn?
Soln: We know that
Math: A resultant two ply yarn count of 16 worsted has one component yarn of 36 worsted. What is the count of the other component?
Soln: We know that
Math: A three ply yarn is composed of one thread of 56 worsted, one thread of 48 worsted and one thread of 2/80 cotton. What is the count of resultant yarn?
Soln:
Count calculation for ply yarn with contraction:
Normally, when two single yarns are twisted together one should expect some contraction or some increase in length depending on the twisting direction. A contraction will result in a yarn slightly coarser than the estimated value. In order to correct for this difference, typically 5% to 10% contraction or extension should be accounted for.
Math: Suppose you are provided a cotton yarn of 1500 km of 2/24s found at completely dry condition. Calculate the resultant count in Tex at standard atmospheric condition with 7% contraction.
Relation between yarn count and yarn diameter
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