ASTM E323-80(2001)

Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers perforated plate with either round or square apertures, normally mounted in a frame for use as sieves in precision testing in the classification of materials according to designated nominal particle size. A method for checking the accuracy of perforated sieve plates is included as information in Appendix X1.
Note 1--The perforated-plate sieves covered by this specification are intended for general precision testing. Some industries may require more restricted specifications for sieves for special testing purposes.
Note 2--For other types of sieves see ASTM Specification E11 and ASTM Specification E161, for Precision Electroformed Sieves.
Note 3--Complete instructions and procedures on the use of test sieves are contained in ASTM STP 447, Manual on Test Sieving Methods. This manual also contains a list of all ASTM published standards on sieve analysis procedures for specific materials or industries.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 19.120 - Particle size analysis. Sieving
• Technical Committee: E29 - Particle and Spray Characterization
• Drafting Committee: E29.01 - Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E323-80(1996)e1 - Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM E323-80(2004) - Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E11-22 - Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E161-17(2021) - Standard Specification for Electroformed Material and Test Sieves
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D440-07(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method of Drop Shatter Test for Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3038-93(2018) - Standard Test Method for Drop Shatter Test for Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E674-12(2021) - Standard Specification for Industrial Perforated Plate and Screens (Round Opening Series)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4749/D4749M-87(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method for Performing the Sieve Analysis of Coal and Designating Coal Size
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C88/C88M-18 - Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1638-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D293/D293M-18 - Standard Test Method for the Sieve Analysis of Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D1748-22 - Standard Test Method for Rust Protection by Metal Preservatives in the Humidity Cabinet
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E454-12(2021) - Standard Specification for Industrial Perforated Plate and Screens (Square Opening Series)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4371/D4371M-06(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Washability Characteristics of Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 323 – 80 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 323; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2 Round apertures shall be arranged with their centers
nominally at the vertices of equilateral triangles as shown in
1.1 This specification covers perforated plate with either
Fig. 1. The diameter of any aperture shall not vary from the
round or square apertures, normally mounted in a frame for use
nominal diameter given in columns (1) and (2) of Table 1 by
as sieves in precision testing in the classification of materials
more than the maximum variation given in column (3). The
according to designated nominal particle size. A method for
preferred centers for round apertures shall be as given in
checking the accuracy of perforated sieve plates is included as
column (4) of Table 1, but may vary within the range given in
information in Appendix X1.
column (6).
NOTE 1—The perforated-plate sieves covered by this specification are
3.3 Square apertures shall be arranged in a staggered pattern
intended for general precision testing. Some industries may require more
with their midpoints nominally at the vertices of isosceles
restricted specifications for sieves for special testing purposes.
triangles whose bases shall equal their heights or shall be
NOTE 2—For other types of sieves see ASTM Specification E 11 and
arranged in line with their midpoints nominally at the vertices
ASTM Specification E 161, for Precision Electroformed Sieves.
NOTE 3—Complete instructions and procedures on the use of test sieves of squares as shown in Fig. 2. The midsection of any aperture
are contained in ASTM STP 447, Manual on Test Sieving Methods. This
shall not vary from the nominal midsection dimension given in
manual also contains a list of all ASTM published standards on sieve
columns (1) and (2) of Table 1 by more than the maximum
analysis procedures for specific materials or industries.
variation given in column (3). The preferred centers for square
apertures shall be as given in column (4) of Table 1, but may
2. Referenced Documents
vary within the range given in column (6).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 4—The percentage of open area for square apertures is identical
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
2 for both staggered and straight-line patterns.
Purposes
E 161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
4. Sieve Plate Frames
2.2 Other Documents:
3 4.1 Standard frames for perforated-plate sieves with aper-
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
tures 4.00 mm and larger shall be made of hardwood or steel
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
and shall be designed to hold 12.0-in. (304.8-mm), 16.0-in.
(406.4-mm), or 18.0-in. (457.2-mm) square sieve plates. The
3. Perforated Sieve Plates
use of rectangular, circular, or other shaped frames of other
3.1 Materials used in the manufacture of perforated sieve
dimensions is not precluded for special purposes. Frames shall
plates shall be steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, or other rigid
have a maximum of a 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) flange on the inside of
material and shall not be painted, plated, or otherwise coated.
all four sides for sealing the joint and for mounting the sieve
The thickness of materials used for perforated sieves plates
plates. Perforated sieve plates that are square or rectangular in
shall conform to the requirements of column (7) in Table 1, but
shape shall have a maximum of 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) solid border
may vary within the limits shown in column (10).
on all four sides. Perforated sieve plates which are circular in
shape may be furnished without solid borders. The sides of the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E29 on Particle frame must be a minimum of 2.0 in. (50.8 mm) and not over
and Spray Characterizationand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.0 in. (101.6 mm) in height.
E29.01on Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media.
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1980. Published January 1981. Originally
NOTE 5—The frame may be designed to nest with compatible frames if
published as E 323 – 67. Last previous edition E 323 – 70.
so specified, but in general, perforated sieve plates are removable from the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
frame and one frame is used with a series of perforated sieve plates.
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E 323
TABLE 1 Nominal Dimensions, Permissible Variations, and Ranges for Perforated Plate in Standard Sieves
Centers Plate Thickness
A Maximum
Sieve Designation and Aperture Size
Variation of Preferred Preferred
Permissible Permissible
Aperture
C
Stand- Stand- Alter- Stand-
B
Range Range
Alternative Size Alternative
D
ard ard native ard
E E E F
mm in. mm mm in. mm mm in. gage mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
125 5 61.0 160 6 ⁄4 144 to 184 3.4 0.1345 10 2.5 to 4.0
1 1
106 4 ⁄4 60.9 135 5 ⁄4 122 to 155 3.4 0.1345 10 2.5 to 4.0
G
100 4 60.9 128 5 115 to 147 3.4 0.1345 10 2.5 to 4.0
1 3
90 3 ⁄2 60.8 111 4 ⁄8 100 to 128 2.7 0.1046 12 2.5 to 4.0
75 3 60.7 95 3 ⁄4 86 to 109 2.7 0.1046 12 2.5 to 4.0
1 1
63 2 ⁄2 60.6 80 3 ⁄8 72 to 92 2.7 0.1046 12 2.5 to 4.0
1 5
53 2 ⁄8 60.6 68 2 ⁄8 61 to 78 2.7 0.1046 12 2.5 to 4.0
G
50 2 60.5 64 2 ⁄2 58 to 73 2.7 0.1046 12 2.5 to 4.0
3 1
45 1 ⁄4 60.5 57 2 ⁄4 51 to 65 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
1 7
37.5 1 ⁄2 60.4 48 1 ⁄8 43 to 55 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
1 5
31.5 1 ⁄4 60.4 41 1 ⁄8 37 to 47 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
1 5
26.5 1 ⁄16 60.4 35 1 ⁄16 31 to 40 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
G
25.0 1 60.4 32 1 ⁄4 29 to 37 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
7 1
22.4 ⁄8 60.3 29 1 ⁄8 26 to 33 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
19.0 ⁄4 60.3 25 1 22 to 29 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
5 13
16.0 ⁄8 60.27 21 ⁄16 19 to 24 1.9 0.0747 14 1.5 to 2.5
17 3
13.2 ⁄32 60.25 18 ⁄4 16 to 20 1.9 0.0747 14 1.0 to 2.0
G
1 11
12.5 ⁄2 60.24 17 ⁄16 15 to 20 1.9 0.0747 14 1.0 to 2.0
7 5
11.2 ⁄16 60.23 15 ⁄8 13 to 17 1.9 0.0747 14 1.0 to 2.0
3 1
9.5 ⁄8 60.20 13.0 ⁄2 11.3 to 14.9 1.9 0.0747 14 1.0 to 2.0
5 7
8.0 ⁄16 60.19 11.0 ⁄16 9.5 to 12.6 1.9 0.0747 14 1.0 to 2.0
17 25
6.7 ⁄64 60.17 9.9 ⁄64 8.3 to 11.4 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
G
1 3
6.3 ⁄4 60.16 9.5 ⁄8 8.0 to 10.9 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
7 11
5.6 ⁄32 60.15 8.7 ⁄32 7.2 to 10.0 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
3 1
4.75 ⁄16 60.14 6.8 ⁄4 5.8 to 7.8 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
5 7
4.00 ⁄32 60.13 5.9 ⁄32 5.0 to 6.8 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
1 3
3.35 0.127( ⁄8) 60.12 4.9 ⁄16 4.2 to 5.7 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
7 11
2.80 ⁄64 60.11 4.4 ⁄64 3.7 to 5.1 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
3 5
2.36 ⁄62 60.10 3.8 ⁄32 3.2 to 4.4 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
2.00 0.078 60.09 3.3 ⁄8 2.8 to 3.8 1.5 0.0598 16 0.8 to 1.5
1.70 0.066
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