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Nm to Ne converter

To convert metric count (Nm) to cotton count (Ne), multiply by 0.5905. So Nm 50 is about Ne 29.5, and Ne 30 is about Nm 50.8.

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Formula

Ne = Nm × 0.5905 · Nm = Ne × 1.6934

Both are indirect systems: Nm is kilometres per kilogram and Ne is 840-yard hanks per pound. Nm = 1000 ÷ tex and Ne = 590.5 ÷ tex, so Ne = Nm × 0.5905.

Example: A worsted yarn spun to Nm 2/48 has a single-yarn count of Nm 48: 48 × 0.5905 = Ne 28.3.

Nm to Ne chart

Nm	Ne
10	5.91
20	11.81
30	17.71
34	20.08
40	23.62
50	29.53
60	35.43
68	40.15
80	47.24
100	59.05
120	70.86
170	100.39

Ne to Nm chart

Ne	Nm
10	16.93
20	33.87
30	50.8
40	67.74
50	84.67
60	101.61
80	135.48
100	169.35

Questions buyers ask

Where is Nm used?

Nm is common for wool, linen and many European spec sheets; Ne is standard for cotton in India.

How do I convert to tex?

tex = 1000 ÷ Nm, or tex = 590.5 ÷ Ne.

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