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Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves: That Was Then, This Is Now

August 07, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/brass-or-stainless-steel-sieves"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/august/brass-or-stainless-sieves.jpg" alt="Brass or Stainless Steel Test Sieves" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>For this blog article, we will look at the use of brass for weaving the mesh of laboratory test sieves and how stainless steel has become a more efficient and cost-effective mesh material.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Comparison Guide , ASTM E11 , ISO 3310-1 , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution

Laboratory Test Sieves: What You Should Know

December 07, 2022

<div><a href="/blog/lab-sieves-blog-article"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2022/december/lab-test-sieves-blog.jpg" alt="Lab test sieves: All you need to know" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Test sieves are simple devices, but they are still scientific instruments and the most cost-effective and widely used particle sizing and gradation testing method. This blog article will cover the accuracy verification of sieves, agitation and sieve shakers, accessories, and wet-wash sieves.</p>

Tags: Sieving , Sieve Analysis , Wet Sieving , Particle Sizing , ASTM E11 , ISO 3310-1 , Resource Guide , Maintenance , Test Sieves

Sieve Sizes: A Guide to U.S. and Metric Sizes

May 03, 2022

<div><a href="/blog/sieve-sizes"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/sieving/sieve-sizes/sieve-sizes-hero.jpg" alt="ISO and ASTM Sieve Sizes Guide" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>The two major standards governing test sieves and appropriate opening sizes are ASTM E11 and ISO 565/3310-1, both of which specify parameters for aperture dimensions, mesh size and statistical variations. We take a dive into sieve sizes and give guidance on the basics, popular test application opening sizes, maintenance, and an opening size conversion table.</p>

Tags: Resource Guide , Quality Assurance , ASTM E11 , ASTM C33 , ASTM D6913 , ASTM B214 , USP32-NF27 (786) , ISO 565 , ISO 3310-1 , Sieve Analysis , Sieving , Particle Sizing , Particle Size Distribution