Denier
Also known as: den, denier count
Yarn fineness unit: 1 den = 1 g per 9000 m of filament.
Description
Denier (den) is a textile fineness unit for continuous filaments. Definition: 1 den equals 1 gram per 9000 metres of yarn. Higher values mean thicker, heavier single filaments. The term originates from the French silk industry and the historic denier coin weight. Today Europe primarily uses tex (g/1000 m) and dtex (g/10000 m) per ISO 2060, where 1 tex = 9 den and 1 dtex = 0.9 den. In technical textiles denier describes the robustness of polyester and nylon fabrics for packs, tents, bags and workwear. Values range from 70D lightweight linings to 1680D abrasion-resistant outer shells. Denier alone tells nothing about weave, coating or tear strength; combined with thread count and coating it forms a complete picture.
Properties
| Test standard | ISO 2060 Feinheit |
|---|---|
| Application | Filamentgarne, technische Textilien |
| Class/value | 1 den = 1 g / 9000 m |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Denier Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denier_(Einheit)
- ISO 2060 ISO — International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/standard/6849.html
