ASTM E323-80(2004)

Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers perforated-plate sieves with either round or square apertures, normally mounted in a frame for use in precision testing in the classification of materials according to designated nominal particle size. The materials used in the manufacture of these sieves shall be steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, or other rigid material. Each plate of specified sieve designation and aperture size shall conform to individually allocated dimensional requirements.
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 . 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 E 11 and ASTM Specification E 161, 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.
1.2 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: 30-Sep-2004
• 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(2001) - Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM E323-09 - Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM D293/D293M-18 - Standard Test Method for the Sieve Analysis of Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E161-17(2021) - Standard Specification for Electroformed Material and Test Sieves
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E11-22 - Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E454-12(2021) - Standard Specification for Industrial Perforated Plate and Screens (Square Opening Series)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4371/D4371M-06(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Washability Characteristics of Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• 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-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C88/C88M-18 - Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E1638-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM E674-12(2021) - Standard Specification for Industrial Perforated Plate and Screens (Round Opening Series)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1748-22 - Standard Test Method for Rust Protection by Metal Preservatives in the Humidity Cabinet
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3038-93(2018) - Standard Test Method for Drop Shatter Test for Coke
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D440-07(2019)e1 - Standard Test Method of Drop Shatter Test for Coal
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E323 – 80 (Reapproved 2004)
Standard Specification for
Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E323; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Perforated Sieve Plates
1.1 This specification covers perforated plate with either 3.1 Materials used in the manufacture of perforated sieve
round or square apertures, normally mounted in a frame for use plates shall be steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, or other rigid
as sieves in precision testing in the classification of materials material and shall not be painted, plated, or otherwise coated.
according to designated nominal particle size. A method for The thickness of materials used for perforated sieves plates
checking the accuracy of perforated sieve plates is included as shall conform to the requirements of column (7) inTable 1, but
information in Appendix X1. may vary within the limits shown in column (10).
3.2 Round apertures shall be arranged with their centers
NOTE 1—The perforated-plate sieves covered by this specification are
nominally at the vertices of equilateral triangles as shown in
intended for general precision testing. Some industries may require more
Fig. 1. The diameter of any aperture shall not vary from the
restricted specifications for sieves for special testing purposes.
NOTE 2—For other types of sieves see ASTM Specification E11 and nominal diameter given in columns (1) and (2) of Table 1 by
ASTM Specification E161, for Precision Electroformed Sieves.
more than the maximum variation given in column (3). The
NOTE 3—Completeinstructionsandproceduresontheuseoftestsieves
preferred centers for round apertures shall be as given in
are contained in ASTM STP 447, Manual on Test Sieving Methods. This
column (4) of Table 1, but may vary within the range given in
manual also contains a list of all ASTM published standards on sieve
column (6).
analysis procedures for specific materials or industries.
3.3 Square apertures shall be arranged in a staggered pattern
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
with their midpoints nominally at the vertices of isosceles
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
triangles whose bases shall equal their heights or shall be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
arranged in line with their midpoints nominally at the vertices
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of squares as shown in Fig. 2. The midsection of any aperture
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shall not vary from the nominal midsection dimension given in
columns (1) and (2) of Table 1 by more than the maximum
2. Referenced Documents
variation given in column (3). The preferred centers for square
2.1 ASTM Standards:
apertures shall be as given in column (4) of Table 1, but may
E11 SpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTest
vary within the range given in column (6).
Sieves
NOTE 4—The percentage of open area for square apertures is identical
E161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
for both staggered and straight-line patterns.
2.2 Other Documents:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
4. Sieve Plate Frames
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4.1 Standard frames for perforated-plate sieves with aper-
tures 4.00 mm and larger shall be made of hardwood or steel
and shall be designed to hold 12.0-in. (304.8-mm), 16.0-in.
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE29onParticle
(406.4-mm), or 18.0-in. (457.2-mm) square sieve plates. The
and Spray Characterization and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01
on Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media. use of rectangular, circular, or other shaped frames of other
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
dimensions is not precluded for special purposes. Frames shall
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E323 – 80 (2001).
have a maximum of a 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) flange on the inside of
DOI: 10.1520/E0323-80R04.
all four sides for sealing the joint and for mounting the sieve
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plates. Perforated sieve plates that are square or rectangular in
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shape shall have a maximum of 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) solid border
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E323 – 80 (2004)
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 60.08 2.9 ⁄64 2.5 to 3.3 0.8 0.0299 22
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