ASTM E11-22

Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves

ABSTRACT
Standard ASTM E11 was completely revised with the -09 revision, and further in subsequent years to apply tolerances in conformance with truncated Gaussian normal distribution statistics. It covers the requirements for the sieve cloth itself, and for the design and construction of test sieves that use sieve cloth as a particle sizing medium to classify materials. This specification incorporates a maximum standard deviation value (where applicable) for the sieve cloth and for the Test Sieves. The maximum standard deviation values in Table 1 have been corrected by a K factor so as to increase the confidence level of the sieve cloth and the Test Sieve. Three (3) different inspection confidence levels are applied for Compliance, Inspection and Calibration Test Sieves; with Calibration Test Sieves having at least twice as many openings measured as Inspection Sieves. Similar to previous ASTM E11 revisions the specification covers the Test Sieve and its construction; standard frame sizes, non-standard frames, dimensional information, characteristics of the sieve frame, materials of construction for the sieve frame, attachment of the sieve cloth to the sieve frame, and specifies how test sieves should be labeled. Lastly, the specification Annex discusses in detail the proper procedure for inspection of the sieve cloth and the test sieve, to ensure that it complies with the requirements as shown in Table 1 of the specification.
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, health, and environmental 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2022
• 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)

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.
Designation:E11 −22
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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This document specifies the technical requirements for;
C430 Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the
the woven wire test sieve cloth (sieve cloth) used in test sieves,
45-µm (No. 325) Sieve
the construction of test sieves, standard and non-standard test
E161 Specification for Electroformed Material and Test
sieve frame sizes, and test procedures used to inspect sieve
Sieves
clothandthetestsieves.Thisspecificationappliestotestsieves
E323 Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing
manufactured with sieve cloth having a nominal aperture size
Purposes
ranging from 125 millimetres (mm) down to 20 micrometres
E1638 Terminology Relating to Sieves, Sieving Methods,
(µm).
and Screening Media
E2016 Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Cloth
1.2 Additional reference information can be found in Speci-
E2427 Test Method for Acceptance by Performance Testing
fications E161, E323, E2016, and in Test Methods C430 and
for Sieves
E2427.
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2.2 ASTM Manual:
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered
Manual 32 Test Sieving Methods: Guidelines for Establish-
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standard for the dimensions of the sieve cloth openings and the
ing Sieve Analysis Procedures; 5 Edition
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wire diameters used in the sieve cloth. The values stated in
2.3 Federal Standard:
inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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the sieve frames, pans, and covers.
2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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2.5 ISO Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ISO 3310-1 Test Sieves—Technical Requirements and Test-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ing – Part 1: Test Sieves of Metal Wire Cloth
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1 Definitions—Additional terms can be found in Termi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
nology E1638.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1 aperture, n—the dimension defining an opening in a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
screening surface.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 backing cloth, n—a wire mesh support layer used
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
directly under the sieve cloth with an opening coarser than the
sieve designation.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE29onParticle the ASTM website.
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and Spray Characterization and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E29.01 Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
on Sieves, Sieving Methods, and Screening Media. Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E11 – 20. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/E0011-22. 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) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
Permissible Average
Sieve Designation Compliance Sieves Inspection Sieves Calibration Sieves
±Y +X Resulting
Wire Diameter
Nominal Typical
Variation Maximum Maximum
Sieve Wir
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E11 − 20 E11 − 22
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, health, and environmental 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 Electroformed Material and Test 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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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 April 1, 2020Feb. 1, 2022. Published April 2020May 2022. Originally approved in 1925. Last previous edition approved in 20172020 as
E11 – 17.E11 – 20. DOI: 10.1520/E0011-20.10.1520/E0011-22.
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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.
*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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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
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2.5 ISO Standard:
ISO 3310-1 Test Sieves—Technical Requirements and Testing – Part 1: Test Sieves of Metal Wire Cloth
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Additional terms can be found in Terminology E1638.
3.1.1 aperture, n—the dimension defining an opening in a screening surface.
3.1.2 backing cloth, n—a wire mesh support layer used directly under the sieve cloth with an opening coarser than the sieve
designation.
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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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TABLE 1 Nominal Dimensions and Permissible Variations for Sieve Cloth and Compliance, Inspection and Calibration Test S
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