ASTM E161-00
Historical Standard: ASTM E161-00 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
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ASTM E161
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design and construction of electroformed sieves. These sieves are used to perform particle-size distribution analysis and in preparing narrowly designated particle-size fractions. They may also be used as reference standards when suitably calibrated. A method of calibrating these sieves is included in the Annex.
Note 1--Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibration of testing sieves are contained in ASTM Manual 32. This publication also contains a list of all published ASTM Standards on sieve analysis procedures for specific materials or industries.
1.2 The sieve analysis results from two testing sieves of the same sieve designation may not be the same because of the variances in sieve opening permitted by this specification. To minimize the differences in sieve analysis results, the use of testing sieves matched on a performance basis is suggested.
Note 2--For other types of sieves, see Specifications E11 and E323.
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the electroformed mesh openings and the size of the wires in the electroformed mesh. The values stated in inch units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve frames.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-m (No. 325) Sieve
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media
ISO Standard
ISO 565 Test sieves--Metal Wire Cloth, Perforated Plate and Electroformed Sheet-Nominal Aperture SizesKeywords
opening; particle size; sieve; sieve analysis; sieve designation; sieve sheet; test sieve;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 25.220.20 (Surface treatment)
DOI: 10.1520/E0161-00
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