Convert Centinewtons to Short Ton-Force
Convert Centinewtons (cN) to Short Ton-Force (tf (US)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tf (US) = cN × 1.124044715e-6
About Centinewtons
A centinewton (cN) is exactly 0.01 N - the standard force unit of the textile industry. ISO and ASTM specs give fibre tenacity in cN/tex (centinewtons per tex, where 1 tex = 1 g/km): high-tenacity polyester 70-80 cN/tex; Kevlar/Twaron para-aramid 200-250 cN/tex; Dyneema/Spectra UHMWPE >350 cN/tex. Sewing thread breaking strength is 200-800 cN. Packaging tensile testers, adhesive peel-force instruments, and fine spring calibrators all report in cN. 1 cN ≈ 1 pond (0.980665 cN). 100 cN = 1 N.
About Short Ton-Force
One short ton-force is the gravitational force on a US short ton (2,000 lb) - exactly 2,000 lbf ≈ 8,896 N. It is used in heavy US industry for hydraulic press force ratings, forging press capacities, crane lift ratings, and bulldozer drawbar pull. US rigging and lifting equipment is rated in short tons. Caution: short ton-force (8,896 N) vs metric tonne-force (9,807 N) vs long ton-force (9,964 N) introduces up to 12% ambiguity when 'ton capacity' is unqualified - a critical safety distinction. 1 short tf = 2,000 lbf = 2 kip = 8,896.44 N.
Quick Reference Table
| Centinewtons (cN) | Short Ton-Force (tf (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 cN | 1.124 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 2 cN | 2.248 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 5 cN | 5.62 × 10-6 tf (US) |
| 10 cN | 1.124 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 25 cN | 2.81 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 50 cN | 5.62 × 10-5 tf (US) |
| 100 cN | 0.000112404 tf (US) |