ASTM E11-17

Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for design and construction of testing sieves using a medium of woven wire cloth mounted in a frame for use in testing for the classification of materials according to designated particle size and wire cloth meeting the specifications specified, to be designated test grade wire cloth. Frames for wire cloth sieves shall be constructed in such a manner as to be rigid. The wire cloth shall be mounted on the frame without distortion, looseness or waviness. To prevent the material being sieved from catching in the joint between the wire cloth and the frame, the joint shall be filled smoothly or constructed so that the material will not be trapped. Standard frames for the sieve frames shall be circular with specific nominal diameters. The dimensions shall conform to the specified requirements. These frames shall be made from non corrosive material such as brass or stainless steel and be of seamless construction. The nonstandard frames for sieve frames may be either square, rectangular, or circular. The frame may have the sieve cloth permanently installed, or may be designed to permit replacement. Pans and covers for use with sieves shall be made so as to nest with the sieves. Pans with extended rims (“stacking skirts”) shall be furnished when specified. The pans and covers shall conform to the specified dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This document specifies the technical requirements for; the woven wire test sieve cloth (sieve cloth) used in test sieves, the construction of test sieves, standard and non-standard test sieve frame sizes, and test procedures used to inspect sieve cloth and the test sieves. This specification applies to test sieves manufactured with sieve cloth having a nominal aperture size ranging from 125 millimetres (mm) down to 20 micrometres (μm).  
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Specifications E161, E323, E2016, and in Test Methods C430 and E2427.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the sieve cloth openings and the wire diameters used in the sieve cloth. The values stated in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve frames, pans, and covers.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 19.120 - Particle size analysis. Sieving
• Technical Committee: E29 - Particle and Spray Characterization
• Drafting Committee: E29.01 - Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E11 −17
Standard Specification for
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Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E11; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
1.1 This document specifies the technical requirements for;
E161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
the woven wire test sieve cloth (sieve cloth) used in test sieves,
E323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing
the construction of test sieves, standard and non-standard test
Purposes
sieve frame sizes, and test procedures used to inspect sieve
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods,
clothandthetestsieves.Thisspecificationappliestotestsieves
and Screening Media
manufactured with sieve cloth having a nominal aperture size
E2016 Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Cloth
ranging from 125 millimetres (mm) down to 20 micrometres
E2427 Test Method for Acceptance by Performance Testing
(µm).
for Sieves
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Speci-
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2.2 ASTM Manual:
fications E161, E323, E2016, and in Test Methods C430 and
Manual 32 Test Sieving Methods: Guidelines for Establish-
E2427.
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ing Sieve Analysis Procedures; 5 Edition
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1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered
2.3 Federal Standard:
standard for the dimensions of the sieve cloth openings and the
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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wire diameters used in the sieve cloth. The values stated in
2.4 Military Standard:
inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
the sieve frames, pans, and covers. 4
2.5 ISO Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ISO 3310-1 Test Sieves—Technical Requirements and Test-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ing – Part 1: Test Sieves of Metal Wire Cloth
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3. Terminology
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—Additional terms can be found in Termi-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
nology E1638.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.1 aperture—the dimension defining an opening in a
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
screening surface.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.2 backing cloth—a wire mesh support layer used di-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
rectly under the sieve cloth with an opening coarser than the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
sieve designation.
3.1.3 crimp—the corrugation in the warp and shute wire, or
2. Referenced Documents
both. The crimp in the wires is formed either during the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
weavingprocess,orwithacrimpingmachinepriortoweaving.
If formed during the weaving process, the tension existing
between the warp and shute wires fundamentally determines
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE29onParticle
the respective amount or depth of crimp, which locks the wires
and Spray Characterization and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01
in place, and in part establishes the firmness of the sieve cloth.
on Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originally
approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E11 – 16. DOI:
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10.1520/E0011-17. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Nominal Dimensions and Permissible Variations for Sieve Cloth and Compliance, Inspection and Calibration Test Sieves
A B, C B, C
(1) (2a) (2b)
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Designation: E11 − 16 E11 − 17
Standard Specification for
1
Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E11; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This document specifies the technical requirements for; the woven wire test sieve cloth (sieve cloth) used in test sieves, the
construction of test sieves, standard and non-standard test sieve frame sizes, and test procedures used to inspect sieve cloth and
the test sieves. This specification applies to test sieves manufactured with sieve cloth having a nominal aperture size ranging from
125 millimetres (mm) down to 20 micrometres (μm).
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Specifications E161, E323, E2016, and in Test Methods C430 and E2427.
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the sieve cloth openings and the wire
diameters used in the sieve cloth. The values stated in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve
frames, pans, and covers.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
E161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
E323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media
E2016 Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Cloth
E2427 Test Method for Acceptance by Performance Testing for Sieves
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2.2 ASTM Manual:
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Manual 32 Test Sieving Methods: Guidelines for Establishing Sieve Analysis Procedures; 5 Edition
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2.3 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4
2.5 ISO Standard:
ISO 3310-1 Test Sieves—Technical Requirements and Testing – Part 1: Test Sieves of Metal Wire Cloth
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E29 on Particle and Spray Characterization and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01 on
Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016April 1, 2017. Published August 2016April 2017. Originally approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
E11 – 15.E11 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/E0011-16.10.1520/E0011-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Additional terms can be found in Terminology E1638.
3.1.1 aperture—the dimension defining an opening in a screening surface.
3.1.2 backing cloth—a wire mesh support layer used directly under the sieve cloth with an opening coarser than the sieve
designation.
3.1.3 crimp—the corrugation in the warp and shute wire, or both. The crimp in the wires is formed either during the weaving
process, or with a crimping machine prior to weaving. If formed during the weaving process, t
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