ASTM E11-09

Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes

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 millimeters (mm) down to 20 micrometers (μm).
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Specifications E 161, E 323, E 2016, and in Test Methods C 430 and E 2427.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2009
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM E11-09e1 - Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E11 – 09
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope E2427 Test Method forAcceptance by PerformanceTesting
of U.S. Standard Test Sieves
1.1 This document specifies the technical requirements for;
2.2 Federal Standard:
the woven wire test sieve cloth (sieve cloth) used in test sieves,
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
the construction of test sieves, standard and non-standard test
2.3 Military Standard:
sieve frame sizes, and test procedures used to inspect sieve
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
cloth and the test sieves. This Specification applies to test
2.4 ISO Standard:
sieves manufactured with sieve cloth having a nominal aper-
ISO3310-1 TestSieves—TechnicalRequirementsandTest-
ture size ranging from 125 millimetres (mm) down to 20
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ing – Part 1: Test Sieves of Metal Wire Cloth
micrometres (µm).
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Speci-
3. Terminology
fications E161, E323, E2016, and in Test Methods C430 and
3.1 Definitions:
E2427.
3.1.1 aperture—the dimension defining an opening in a
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered
screening surface.
standard for the dimensions of the sieve cloth openings and the
3.1.2 crimp—the corrugation in the warp and shute wire, or
wire diameters used in the sieve cloth. The values stated in
both. The crimp in the wires is formed either during the
inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to
weavingprocess,orwithacrimpingmachinepriortoweaving.
the sieve frames, pans, and covers.
If formed during the weaving process, the tension existing
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
between the warp and shute wires fundamentally determines
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the respective amount or depth of crimp, which locks the wires
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
in place, and in part establishes the firmness of the sieve cloth.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.3 firmness—a subjective term referring to the planar
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
rigidity of sieve cloth (as a roll good, not mounted in a test
2. Referenced Documents sieveframe),establishedbythetensilestrengthofthematerial,
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the relationship of the mesh to wire diameters, the type of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
weave, and amount of crimp in the wires. The absence of
C430 TestMethodforFinenessofHydraulicCementbythe
firmness in sieve cloth is termed sleaziness.
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
3.1.4 matched test sieve—a test sieve that reproduces the
E161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
performance results of another test sieve within user defined
E323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing
limits for a designated material (for information only and may
Purposes
not be in compliance with this Specification).
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods
3.1.5 mesh—the number of wires or openings per linear
and Screening Media
inch (25.4 mm) counted from the center of any wire to a point
E2016 Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Cloth
exactly 1 in. (25.4 mm) distant, including the fractional
distance between either thereof.
3.1.6 plain weave—sieve cloth in which the warp wires and
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE29onParticle
shute wires pass over one and under one in both directions.
and Spray Characterization and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01
on Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media.
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Designation:E11–04 Designation: E 11 – 09
Standard Specification for
Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing PurposesWoven Wire Test
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Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE 11;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1This 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 Table 1, 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.
NOTE1—Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibration of testing sieves are contained in Manual 32
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 millimeters (mm) down to 20 micrometers (µm).
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Specifications E 161, E 323, E 2016, and in Test Methods C 430 and
E 2427. 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
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sieves matched on a performance basis is suggested. Manual 32 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.
NOTE2—For other types of sieves, see Specification E323 and Specification E161.
1.2The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the wire cloth openings and the diameter of
thewiresusedinthewirecloth.Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsshallbeconsideredstandardwithregardtothesieveframes.
1.3The following precautionary statement refers only to the test method portion,AnnexA1, 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.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
E 161 Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
E 323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM 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 May 1, 2004.2009. Published May 2004.June 2009. Originally approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 20012004 as E 11 – 014.
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Manual on Testing Sieving Methods, ASTM Manual 32, ISBN 0-8-31-2495-3. Available from ASTM Headquarters.
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