Question

For cotton, the system of count used is

• A. Kilotex
• B. Militex
• C. Indirect
• D. Direct

Hint:

• Direct count systems Count $\propto$ Mass/Length. Higher count = coarser yarn. (e.g., Tex, Denier).
• Indirect count systems Count $\propto$ Length/Mass. Higher count = finer yarn. (e.g., Cotton Count NeC, Metric Count Nm, Worsted Count New).
• The traditional count system for cotton is the English Cotton Count (NeC), which is an indirect system.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct system of count used for cotton is the Indirect system. Here's why:

The indirect system is employed to measure the linear density of fibers like cotton. In this method, the count is inversely related to the weight of the fiber; a higher count number means the fiber is finer, while a lower count indicates that the fiber is coarser.

Unlike direct systems (such as Kilotex and Militex) that express weight per unit length, the indirect system specifies the length of a fixed weight of yarn. Thus, for materials like cotton, where indirect count systems such as the English count (Ne) are often used, understanding this inverse relationship between count and thickness is essential.