linear density · International textile / SI-compatible · Modern standardized
1 tex = 1 gram per 1000 metres = 1 mg/m = 10^-6 kg/m.
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linear density · International textile · Modern standardized
decitex
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Definition
1 dtex = 0.1 tex = 1 gram per 10,000 metres.
Reference value
One decitex is exactly 1 × 10⁻⁷ kilogram per metres.
History & use
Decitex is simply a decimal subdivision of tex and avoids very small tex values for fine fibres.
Modern use
Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.
Sources & evidence
Related measurements
linear density · Textile / hosiery / fibers · Historical-modern standardized convention
1 denier = 1 gram per 9000 metres = 1/9 tex ≈ 0.111111 tex.