| Tex-System |
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| Tex Unit |
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| Tex Unit (tex) |
Mass in grams per 1.000 meters length of yarn |
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| Decitex Unit
(dTex) |
Mass in grams per 10.000 meters length of yarn
(1gr./10.000 m = 1/10 tex) |
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| Denier Unit |
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| Denier Unit (den) |
Mass in grams per 9.000
meters length of yarn |
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| Diameter Unit |
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| CONVERTION METHOD |
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| To pass from diameter (mm) to Decitex (dTex): |
|
|
Ø (mm) * Ø (mm) * 7.854
* Specific Weigh
|
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Polymer
|
Diam./mm.
|
Convertion
|
Spec. Weigh
|
| i.e.: |
PA 6.6
|
0,30
|
7.854
|
1,14
|
|
|
| Risult: dTex
806 |
| |
| To pass from Decitex (dTex) to diameter
(mm): |
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|
|
|
|
Polymer
|
dTEX
|
Convertion
|
Spec. Weigh
|
| i.e.: |
PA 6.6
|
806
|
7.854
|
1,14
|
|
|
| Risult: mm
0,30 |
| |