ASTM E11-01

Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes

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1.1 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 (See Note 1 and Note 2), and wire cloth, meeting the specifications of , to be designated test grade wire cloth. All subsequent references to wire cloth shall mean test grade wire cloth. Methods for checking testing sieves and wire cloth for conformance to this specification are included in the annex.
Note 1--Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibration of testing sieves are contained in ASTM STP447B. Note that 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. ASTM STP447B also contains a list of all published ASTM standards on sieve analysis procedures for specific materials or industries. This list may be referenced to obtain statements of precision and bias for sieve analysis of specific materials.
Note 2--For other types of sieves, see Specification E323 and Specification E161.
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the wire cloth openings and the diameter of the wires used in the wire cloth. The values stated in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve frames.
1.3 The following precautionary statement refers only to the test method portion, Annex A1, of this specification: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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2001
• 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 E11-95 - Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM E11-04 - Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C374-14(2018) - Standard Test Methods for Fusion Flow of Porcelain Enamel Frits (Flow-Button Methods)
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D1214-10(2020) - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Glass Spheres
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D441-07(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method of Tumbler Test for Coal
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D409/D409M-16 - Standard Test Method for Grindability of Coal by the Hardgrove-Machine Method
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM B611-21 - Standard Test Method for Determining the High Stress Abrasion Resistance of Hard Materials
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3001-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) with Powder Bed Fusion
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
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• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C786/C786M-17 - Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement and Raw Materials by the 300-μm (No. 50), 150-μm (No. 100), and 75-μm (No. 200) Sieves by Wet Methods
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D7496-18 - Standard Test Method for Viscosity of Emulsified Asphalt by Saybolt Furol Viscometer
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4914/D4914M-16 - Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and Rock in Place by the Sand Replacement Method in a Test Pit
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D1865/D1865M-09(2023) - Standard Test Method for Hardness of Mineral Aggregate Used on Built-Up Roofs
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4350-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D185-07(2023) - Standard Test Methods for Coarse Particles in Pigments
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 11 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 11; 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.
1. Scope C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by
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the 45-μm No. 325 Sieve
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design
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E 161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
and construction of testing sieves using a medium of woven
E 323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing
wire cloth mounted in a frame for use in testing for the
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Purposes
classification of materials according to designated particle size
E 437 Specifications for Industrial Wire Cloth and Screens
(See Note 1 and Note 2), and wire cloth, meeting the
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(Square Opening Series)
specifications of Table 1, to be designated test grade wire cloth.
2.2 Federal Standard:
All subsequent references to wire cloth shall mean test grade
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
wire cloth. Methods for checking testing sieves and wire cloth
2.3 Military Standard:
for conformance to this specification are included in the annex.
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
NOTE 1—Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibra-
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tion of testing sieves are contained in ASTM STP447B. Note that sieve
3. Ordering Information
analysis results from two testing sieves of the same sieve designation may
3.1 Orders for items under this specification include the
not be the same because of the variances in sieve opening permitted by
following information as necessary:
this specification. To minimize the differences in sieve analysis results, the
3.1.1 Name of material (U.S.A. Standard Testing Sieves or
use of testing sieves matched on a performance basis is suggested. ASTM
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STP447B also contains a list of all published ASTM standards on sieve U.S.A. Standard sieve cloth),
analysis procedures for specific materials or industries. This list may be
3.1.2 ASTM designation and year of issue (ASTM
referenced to obtain statements of precision and bias for sieve analysis of
E 11 – 01),
specific materials.
3.1.3 Quantity of each item,
NOTE 2—For other types of sieves, see Specification E 323 and
3.1.4 Standard sieve designation (see Table 1, Column 1),
Specification E 161.
3.1.5 Alternative sieve designation if needed (see Table 1,
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be considered
Column 2),
standard for the dimensions of the wire cloth openings and the
3.1.6 For testing sieves in standard circular frames:
diameter of the wires used in the wire cloth. The values stated
3.1.6.1 Nominal sieve frame diameter (see 5.2 and 5.3),
in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to
3.1.6.2 Nominal sieve frame height (see Table 2),
the sieve frames.
3.1.7 For sieve cloth not in frames or in nonstandard frames:
1.3 The following precautionary statement refers only to the
3.1.7.1 Lateral dimensions of sieve cloth,
test method portion, Annex A1, of this specification: This
3.1.7.2 Description of nonstandard frame,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1.8 For U.S. Government purchases, if supplementary
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
requirements apply,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.1.9 Compatible sieve pans and covers, and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.10 Special requirements (specific type of metal for sieve
tions prior to use.
cloth and frames, matched sieves, for example).
2. Referenced Documents
4. Sieve Cloth Requirements
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 Wire cloth used in U.S.A. standard testing sieves meet-
ing the specifications shown in Table 1 shall be designated “test
grade”. Test grade sieve cloth shall be woven from stainless
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E29 on Particle
Size Measurement and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01 on
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Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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published as E 11 – 25T. Last previous edition E 11 – 87. Discontinued; see 1999 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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