ASTM E161-12
Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- Standard No.
- ASTM E161-12
- Release Date
- 2012
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E161-17
- Latest
- ASTM E161-17(2021)
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design and construction of electroformed sieves. These sieves are used to perform particle-size distribution analysis and in preparing narrowly designated particle-size fractions. They may also be used as reference standards when suitably calibrated. A method of calibrating these sieves is included in Annex A1.
Note 18212;Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibration of testing sieves are contained in ASTM Manual 32. This publication also contains a list of all published ASTM Standards on sieve analysis procedures for specific materials or industries.
1.2 The 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.
Note 28212;For other types of sieves, see Specifications E11 and E323.
1.3 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the electroformed mesh openings and the size of the wires in the electroformed mesh. The values stated in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve frames.
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.
ASTM E161-12 Referenced Document
- ASTM C430 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-956;m (No. 325) Sieve
- ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
- ASTM E1638 Standard Terminology Relating to Sieve Analysis
- ASTM E323 Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes
- ISO 565 Test sieves; metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed sheet; nominal sizes of openings
ASTM E161-12 history
- 2021 ASTM E161-17(2021) Standard Specification for Electroformed Material and Test Sieves
- 2017 ASTM E161-17 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- 2012 ASTM E161-12 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- 2000 ASTM E161-00(2010) Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- 2000 ASTM E161-00(2004) Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- 2000 ASTM E161-00 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
- 1996 ASTM E161-96 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves
