BS 410 1986 - Specification For Test Sieves

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Specification for
BRITISH STANDARD
Test sieves
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1
BS 410:1986
BS 410:1986
Committees responsible for this

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British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the General

Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee (GME/-) to Technical
Committee GME/29, upon which the following bodies were represented:
BCIRA
British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
British Ceramic Society
British Laboratory Ware Association
Cement and Concrete Association
Cement Makers’ Federation
Coated Abrasives Manufacturers Association
Department of Trade and Industry (Warren Spring Laboratory)
Department of Transport (Highways)
Guild of Metal Perforators
Incorporated National Association of British and Irish Millers
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy
Mechanical Handling Engineers Association
Ministry of Defence
National Coal Board
Society of Chemical Industry
Society of Cosmetic Scientists
Woven Wire Association
The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard,
through subcommittees and panels:
Institution of Mining Engineers

Oil and Colour Chemists Association
This British Standard, having
University of Bradford
been prepared under the
direction of the General
Mechanical Engineering
Standards Committee, was
published under the authority
of the Board of BSI and comes
into effect on
31 March 1986
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First published April 1931

First revision October 1943
Second revision December 1962
Amendments issued since publication
Third revision September 1969
Fourth revision September 1976
Fifth revision March 1986 Amd. No. Date of issue Comments
8255 July 1994 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference GME/29
Draft for comment 84/79133 DC
ISBN 0 580 14897 1

BS 410:1986
Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Definitions 1
3 Sieve designation, construction and marking 2
4 Woven wire cloth in test sieves 2
5 Perforated plates in test sieves 5
Appendix A Information to be supplied with an enquiry and order 7
Appendix B Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed
as percentages 10
Appendix C Inspection of woven wire cloth 12
Appendix D Inspection of perforated plate 13
Appendix E Mesh number 14
Appendix F Calibration tests 15
Appendix G Maintenance of test sieves 16
Appendix H Used sieves 16
Figure 1 — Weaves of wire cloth 2
Figure 2 — Lid and receiver for round test sieves 3
Figure 3 — Specimen label 4
Figure 4 — Measurement of woven wire aperture size 4
Figure 5 — Arrangement of square holes 6
Figure 6 — Arrangement of round holes 6
Figure 7 — Tolerance band gauge for optically magnified sieve cloth 12
Figure 8 — Record card for inspection of woven wire cloth test sieve 13
Figure 9 — Record card for inspection of perforated plate test sieve 14
Figure 10 — Fields of measurement in 200 mm round test sieve 15
Table 1 — Dimensions of round test sieve frames 3
Table 2 — Wire cloth in test sieves: wire diameter and tolerances
on apertures 5
Table 3 — Perforated plate in test sieves: plate thickness, pitch
of holes, minimum bridge width and tolerance on individual apertures 8
Table 4 — Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed
as percentages 10
Table 5 — Mesh number 14
Table 6 — Number of apertures to be measured in a 200 mm
diameter test sieve 15
Publications referred to Inside back cover
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Foreword
This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the General
Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee, supersedes BS 410:1976 which is
withdrawn.
For wire cloth test sieves the R 40/3 series of aperture sizes, where successive
sizes have a ratio of about 1.2, are specified. For perforated plate test sieves both
the R 40/3 and the R 20 series are specified particularly to meet the requirements
of the aggregate, coal and iron industries. A few special non-ISO1) aperture size
perforated plate test sieves, some of such long standing that they have to be
retained and others of larger size than is required by ISO/TC 24, are also included
[see Table 3 c)].
Mesh numbers are included in Appendix E.
A specification for electroformed test sieves is being developed by ISO/TC 24 and
the “nominal size of openings” is specified in ISO 565-1983. A British Standard
specification for electroformed sheet test sieves is in preparation.
The methods of use of test sieves are described in BS 1796.
In Figure 3 and Figure 7 the term “micron” is used as this is widely accepted in
industry as representing micrometre (µm).
This revised standard now includes an additional aperture size, 32 µm, and
requirements for nesting round test sieves.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 16, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.
1)
International Organization for Standardization.
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1 Scope 2.9
wire diameter
This British Standard specifies requirements for
sieves used for testing the size distribution of the diameter of the wire in the woven cloth
granular products in the particle size range 2.10
from 125 mm down to 32 µm. warp
Appendix G gives information on the maintenance all wires running lengthwise of the cloth as woven
of test sieves.
2.11
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard
are listed on the inside back cover.
weft (shoot)
all wires running crosswise of the cloth as woven
2 Definitions 2.12
For the purposes of this British Standard the type of weave
following definitions apply2). the way in which warp and weft wires cross each
2.1 other
test sieve 2.13
a sieve, intended for the particle size analysis of the plain weave
material to be sieved, which conforms to a test sieve the weave in which every warp wire crosses
standard specification alternately above and below every weft wire and
2.2 vice versa [see Figure 1 a)]
nest of test sieves 2.14
a set (regular or irregular) of test sieves assembled twilled weave
together with a lid (cover) and receiver (pan) The weave in which every warp wire crosses
2.3 alternately above and below every second weft wire
sieving medium and vice versa [see Figure 1 b)]
a surface containing regularly arranged apertures 2.15
of uniform shape and size perforated plate
2.4 a sieving medium consisting of a plate with uniform
frame holes in symmetrical arrangement
a rigid framework which supports the sieving 2.16
medium and limits the spread of the material being pitch (centres)
sieved the distance between corresponding points of two
2.5 adjacent holes in a perforated plate
lid (cover) 2.17
a cover which fits snugly over a sieve to prevent bridge width (bar)
escape of the material being sieved the distance between the nearest edges of two
2.6 adjacent holes in a perforated plate
receiver (pan) 2.18
a pan which fits snugly beneath a sieve to receive margin
the whole of the passing fraction the distance between the outside edges of the
2.7 outside rows of holes and the edges of a perforated
aperture size plate
the dimension defining an opening 2.19
2.8 plate thickness
woven wire cloth the thickness of the plate after perforation
a sieving medium of wires which cross each other to
form the apertures
2)
Taken from ISO 2395.
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The seal between frame and sieving medium shall

be formed so as to prevent lodging of the material to
be sieved. There shall be no lacquer on surfaces that
come into contact with the sample.
3.5 Nesting
Sieves to the dimensions in Table 1, complete with
lid and receiver, in a nest, shall so assemble that
escape of sample during the test sieving operations
is prevented.
3.6 Marking
A label shall be permanently attached to the frame
of each sieve complying with this standard, legibly
marked with the following information
(see Figure 3).
a) The designation. The figures shall be bold, and
preferably not less than 5 mm tall, on the left side
of the label.
b) The wording “TEST SIEVE TO BS 410:1986”3).
c) The material of the wire cloth or of the
perforated plate.
d) The material of the sieve frame.
e) The maker’s name or trade mark.
Figure 1 — Weaves of wire cloth
f) An identification number.
3 Sieve designation, construction and g) If required, the wire diameter.
NOTE The purchaser should state in the enquiry and order
marking (see Appendix A) if this marking is required.
3.1 Designation
4 Woven wire cloth in test sieves
Test sieves shall be designated by the nominal
aperture size, which is the nominal central 4.1 Material
separation of opposite sides of a square aperture or Wires in test sieves shall not be plated.
the nominal diameter of a round (circular) aperture. NOTE 1 The material for woven wire cloth is not specified.
The type of hole, square or round, in perforated The following materials are commonly supplied.
plate shall be stated. Material Range of aperture size for which
3.2 Sieve frames suitable
Phosphor bronze Less than 250 µm
The dimensions of round sieve frames shall be as
given in Table 1. Brass 250 µm to 166 mm
Stainless steel All sizes
NOTE 1 Frames should be made of brass, plated steel or
stainless steel. NOTE 2 The purchaser should state in the enquiry and order
NOTE 2 The appropriate sieving medium is included in Table 1. (see Appendix A) specific requirements, if any, for the material of
the wire cloth.
NOTE 3 For special purpose sieving, other shapes of frame are
available. 4.2 Wire
3.3 Lid and receiver After the cloth is mounted in the sieve, the average
When required for round sieves, lids and receivers wire diameter at different positions across the
shall be of the same metal and gauge as the sieves sieving surface shall be uniform so that the limits on
(see Figure 2). aperture size can be satisfied.
3.4 Finish A band of choice of ± 15 % about the wire diameters
given in Table 2 is permitted.
Test sieves, receivers and lids shall be smoothly
finished.
3)
Marking BS 410:1986 on or in relation to a product is a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured in
accordance with the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the manufacturer’s
responsibility. Enquiries as to the availability of third party certification should be addressed to the appropriate certification
body.
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Table 1 — Dimensions of round test sieve frames
Nominal Tolerance Diameter of sieving Nominal depth, Appropriate sieving medium

diameter, surface H
D and d
D d min. max. Full Half
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
100 + 0.4 – 0.01 90 100 40 20 Wire cloth

–0 – 0.4
200 + 0.8 – 0.01 185 200 50 25 Wire cloth or perforated plate
–0 – 0.4
300 + 0.9 – 0.01 275 300 75 40 Wire clotha or perforated plate
–0 – 0.6
450 + 1.0 – 0.01 425 450 Not less — Wire clotha or perforated plate
–0 – 1.0 than
100
a When fine wire cloth is used in large diameter sieves, it should be supported by means of a support mesh or spider.
Figure 2 — Lid and receiver for round test sieves
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Figure 3 — Specimen label

4.3 Weave NOTE 1 Aperture tolerances, expressed as percentages, are
given in Appendix B.
Wire cloth shall be woven to produce nominally NOTE 2 If the purchaser requires a tolerance on
uniform square apertures in accordance with 4.5. perpendicularity, this should be included in the order. No
tolerance on perpendicularity of warp and weft wires is specified
Wire cloth in sieves with a nominal aperture size in this standard since users’ requirements may differ according
of 75 µm and greater shall be plain woven. to the material to be tested. A tolerance of ± 3° from
perpendicularity may be acceptable in many cases and a visual
Wire cloth in sieves with a nominal aperture inspection of general appearance of perpendicularity may be
of 63 µm and smaller shall be either twilled or plain acceptable in other cases. It should be recognized that a test
woven. should apply to the general directions of the warp and weft wires
over several apertures and not to a single aperture.
For aperture sizes of 4.00 mm and greater, the wire
shall be crimped before weaving. 4.6 Inspection
4.4 Mounting 4.6.1 General. The manufacturer shall test each test
sieve before sale and supply a record card
The wire cloth shall be so mounted in the frame as (see Appendix C).
to be held firmly and equally taut in all directions
NOTE The purchaser should state in his order when a more
without any distortion of the mesh. detailed test, i.e. a calibration test in accordance with
4.5 Tolerances on aperture size Appendix F, is required to be made by the manufacturer.
Tests shall be made with respect to each of three
4.5.1 General. The measured aperture size before tolerances X, Y and Z as listed in Table 2.
the sieve is used shall comply with the nominal size
within tolerances X, Y, and Z given in Table 2. 4.6.2 Survey for condition. When tested in
Aperture size is measured on the centre lines of the accordance with C.2, the sieve shall not show any
aperture (see Figure 4) and the tolerances shall obvious faults, e.g. weaving defects such as loose
apply to the warp and weft directions separately. wire, creases and wrinkles. Part apertures are likely
to be found round the periphery but if any blinded
apertures away from the periphery are found the
sieve shall be deemed not to comply with the
requirements of this standard.
4.6.3 Oversize apertures. When tested in accordance
with C.3, no aperture shall exceed the maximum
dimension given in 4.5.2.
4.6.4 Variations of aperture size. When tested in
accordance with C.4 and C.5, the proportion of
apertures exceeding the intermediate limit shall be
Figure 4 — Measurement of woven wire not greater than that given in 4.5.4.
aperture size NOTE Tolerance + X ensures that no individual aperture
exceeds a maximum limit; tolerance ± Y controls the average size
4.5.2 Maximum tolerance for size of an individual of aperture; tolerance + Z ensures that the measured average
aperture. No aperture size shall exceed the nominal size of aperture is not influenced too much by apertures of
value by more than the tolerance X. extreme size.
4.5.3 Average aperture size. The average aperture

size shall not differ from the nominal value by more
than the tolerance Y.
4.5.4 Intermediate tolerance. Not more than 6 % of
the apertures shall be above nominal size by more
than the tolerance Z.
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Table 2 — Wire cloth in test sieves: wire 5 Perforated plates in test sieves
diameter and tolerances on apertures
5.1 Arrangement of square holes
Apertures in the range 16 mm to 20 µm
Nominal Nominal Tolerances Square holes shall be arranged in line with the
aperture wire centre points at the vertices of squares, as shown in
size diameter Maximum Tolerance Intermediate
in test tolerance for tolerance Figure 5.
sieve for size of average
an aperture 5.2 Arrangement of round holes
individual
aperture Round holes shall be arranged with the centres at
X Y Z the apices of equilateral triangles, as shown in
mm mm mm mm mm Figure 6.
16.0 3.15 + 0.99 ± 0.49 + 0.74 NOTE Plated mild steel is commonly supplied except at the
13.2 2.80 + 0.86 ± 0.41 + 0.64 lower end of the aperture range where brass may be found to be
11.2 2.50 + 0.77 ± 0.35 + 0.56 more suitable. The purchaser should state in the enquiry specific
requirements, if any, for the material of the perforated plate.
9.50 2.24 + 0.68 ± 0.30 + 0.49 5.3 Plate thickness
8.00 2.00 + 0.60 ± 0.25 + 0.43
6.70 1.80 + 0.53 ± 0.21 + 0.37 Perforated plates shall be of uniform thickness and
shall lie in the range given in Table 3.
5.60 1.60 + 0.47 ± 0.18 + 0.32
NOTE The nominal plate thicknesses stated in Table 3 are
4.75 1.60 + 0.42 ± 0.15 + 0.28
preferred.
4.00 1.40 + 0.37 ± 0.13 + 0.25
5.4 Pitch
3.35 1.25 + 0.32 ± 0.11 + 0.22
2.80 1.12 + 0.29 ± 0.09 + 0.19 The pitch shall be:
2.36 1.00 + 0.25 ± 0.08 + 0.17 a) the nominal pitch stated in Table 3; or
2.00 0.90 + 0.23 ± 0.07 + 0.15 b) up to 15 % larger than the nominal pitch stated
1.70 0.80 + 0.20 ± 0.06 + 0.13 in Table 3; or
1.40 0.71 + 0.18 ± 0.05 + 0.11 c) smaller than the nominal pitch stated in
1.18 0.63 + 0.16 ± 0.04 + 0.10 Table 3 provided that individual bridge widths
1.00 0.56 + 0.14 ± 0.03 + 0.09 comply with 5.5.
µm µm µm µm µm 5.5 Bridge width
850 500 + 127 ± 29 + 78 No individual bridge shall be less than half of the
710 450 + 112 ± 25 + 69 width given by subtracting the nominal aperture
600 400 + 101 ± 21 + 61 size from the nominal pitch.
500 315 + 90 ± 18 + 54 NOTE Minimum bridge widths are given in Table 3.
425 280 + 81 ± 15 + 48
5.6 Workmanship
355 224 + 72 ± 13 + 43
Perforated plates shall be uniformly and cleanly
300 200 + 65 ± 12 + 38 punched. The radius at the corners of square holes
250 160 + 58 ± 9.9 + 34 shall not exceed 0.05W + 0.30 mm, where W is the
212 140 + 52 ± 8.7 + 30 aperture size expressed in millimetres.
180 125 + 47 ± 7.6 + 27 5.7 Mounting
150 100 + 43 ± 6.6 + 25
The perforated plate shall be mounted with the
125 90 + 38 ± 5.8 + 22
punch entry side uppermost, i.e. burr down.
106 71 + 35 ± 5.2 + 20 The crevices above and below the plate at its
90 63 + 32 ± 4.6 + 18 junction with its frame shall be filled and left
75 50 + 29 ± 4.1 + 17 smooth.
63 45 + 26 ± 3.7 + 15 5.8 Tolerances on aperture size
53 36 + 24 ± 3.4 + 14
45 32 + 22 ± 3.1 + 13 Each aperture size of an unused sieve shall comply
with the nominal size of the sieve within the limits
38 30 + 20 ± 2.9 + 12 of tolerance shown in Table 3.
25 25 + 16 ± 2.5 +9 NOTE Aperture size is measured on the centre lines of square
20 20 + 14 ± 2.3 +8 holes (see 5.1) and on the diameter of round holes (see 5.2).
NOTE The aperture sizes taken ISO 565. They are in an
R40/3 series based on 1 mm with a ratio between successive sizes
of about 1:2. The siazes in bold type are the principal sizes stated
in ISO 565 and are preferred.
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5.9 Inspection
5.9.1 General. The manufacturer shall test each test
sieve before sale and shall supply a record card
(see Appendix D).
NOTE The purchaser should state in his order when a more
detailed test, i.e. a calibration test in accordance with
Appendix F, is required.
5.9.2 Survey for condition. When tested in
accordance with D.2, the perforated plate shall not
show any obvious faults, e.g. irregularly formed
holes, ragged edges and burrs upward.
5.9.3 Oversize apertures. When tested in accordance
with D.3 and D.4 no aperture shall exceed the
maximum dimension given in Table 3.
Figure 5 — Arrangement of square holes
Figure 6 — Arrangement of round holes
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Appendix A Information to be
supplied with an enquiry and order
The purchaser should state the following with an
enquiry and order:
a) the designation of the sieve (see 3.1);
b) the sieving medium (i.e. woven wire cloth,
square hole or round hole perforated plate);
c) frame size and shape, and any other necessary
details, e.g. nesting requirements (see 3.5) or
wire diameter (see 4.2);
d) any material requirements or restrictions for
frame, sieving medium and fillets; whether
statement of wire diameter is required (see 4.1
and 4.5);
e) whether a receiver is required (see 3.3);
f) whether a lid is required (see 3.3);
g) whether a more detailed test is required
(see 4.6.1 and 5.9.1).
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Table 3 — Perforated plate in test sieves: plate thickness, pitch of holes, minimum
bridge width and tolerance on individual apertures
a) Apertures in the range 125 mm to 4 mm; square hole and round hole
Nominal Plate thickness Nominal pitch of holes Minimum bridge Tolerance on
aperture size width individual apertures
R40/3 R/20 Nominala Max. Min.
series series
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
125 125  160 17.5 ± 1.00
112  140 14.0 ± 0.95

106  132 13.0 ± 0.90

100  125 12.5 ± 0.85
90.0 90.0  112 11.0 ± 0.80

80.0  2.5 3.0 2.0 100 10.0 ± 0.70

75.0  95 10.0 ± 0.70
71.0  90 9.5 ± 0.65

63.0 63.0  80 8.5 ± 0.60

56.0  71 7.5 ± 0.55
53.0  67 7.0 ± 0.55

50.0  63 6.5 ± 0.55
45.0 45.0  56.0 5.5 ± 0.50
40.0  50.0 5.0 ± 0.45

37.5  47.5 5.0 ± 0.45

35.5  45.0 4.75 ±0.40
31.5 31.5  40.0 4.25 ± 0.40

28.0  35.5 3.75 ± 0.35

26.5  33.5 3.5 ± 0.35
25.0  2.0 2.5 1.5 31.5 3.25 ± 0.35

22.4 22.4  28.0 2.8 ± 0.30

20.0  25.0 2.5 ± 0.30
19.0  23.6 2.3 ± 0.29

18.0  22.4 2.2 ± 0.28

16.0 16.0  20.0 2.0 ± 0.27
14.0  18 2.0 ± 0.26
13.2  17 1.9 ± 0.25

12.5  16 1.75 ±0.24

11.2 11.2  1.5 2.0 1.0 14 1.4 ± 0.23
10.0  12.6 1.3 ± 0.21

9.50  12.1 1.3 ± 0.21

9.00  11.6 1.3 ± 0.20
8.00 8.00  10.4 1.2 ± 0.19

7.10  9.4 1.15 ± 0.18
6.70  8.9 1.1 ± 0.17

6.30  8.5 1.1 ± 0.17
5.60 5.60  1.5 2.0 1.0 7.7 1.05 ± 0.15

5.00  6.9 0.95 ± 0.14

4.75  6.6 0.93 ± 0.14

4.50  6.3 0.9 ± 0.14
4.00 4.00  5.8 0.9 ± 0.13

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Table 3 — Perforated plate in test sieves: plate thickness, pitch of holes, minimum bridge width
and tolerance on individual apertures
b) Round holes only in the range 3.55 mm to 1 mm
Nominal Plate thickness Nominal pitch of Minimum bridge Tolerance on individual
aperture size holes width apertures
R40/3 R/20 Nominala Max. Min.
series series
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
3.55 
5.2 0.83 ± 0.12
3.55  5.0 0.83 ± 0.11
3.15  4.7 0.78 ± 0.11

2.80 2.80  1.00 1.25 0.8 4.35 0.78 ± 0.11

2.50  3.9 0.7 ± 0.11
2.36  3.75 0.7 ± 0.11

2.24 3.6 0.67 ± 0.10
2.00 2.00  3.3 0.65 ± 0.09
1.80  3.1 0.65 ± 0.08

1.70  3.0 0.65 ± 0.08
1.60  2.75 0.58 ± 0.08

1.40 1.40  0.5 0.63 0.4
 2.6 0.6 ± 0.08

1.25  2.45 0.6 ± 0.08
1.18  2.4 0.6 ± 0.07

1.12  2.22 0.55 ± 0.07

1.00 1.00  2.0 0.5 ± 0.07
c) Non-ISO sizes; round holes only
Nominal Plate thickness Nominal pitch of Minimum bridge Tolerance on individual
aperture size Nominal a Max. Min. holes width apertures
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
200b ± 1.55
180b ± 1.40
160b ± 1.25
140b ± 1.10
120  150 15 ± 0.95
70  2.5 3.0 2.0 90 10 ± 0.65

60 75 7.5 ± 0.60
35  45 5 ± 0.40
30  2.0 2.5 1.5 37.5 3.75 ± 0.40
15  19 2.0 ± 0.27
7.5 1.5 2.0 1.0 10 1.25 ± 0.19
NOTE 1 Bold type signifies preferred sizes.
NOTE 2 The sizes listed under “Nominal aperture size” are the total specified by ISO 565 for perforated plate in test sieves.
However, manufacturers of perforated plate test sieves may equip themselves for making only those sizes for which there is a
demand sufficient to justify the expense of their tools. When particle sizes are being considered for products, enquiries should be
made as to the stock position of test sieves, having the aperture size in mind.
NOTE 3 The sizes listed under “Nominal aperture size” in the R40/3 series are based on 1 mm with a ratio between successive sizes
of about 1:2 those in the R20 series have a ratio of about 1:12. The sizes in bold type are the principal sizes stated in ISO 565 and
are preferred.
a
See note to 5.3
b
Test sieves of these aperture sizes may be made as single ring gauges. A minimum plate thickness of 3 mm is recommended.
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Appendix B Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed as percentages

B.1 Sieving areas and aperture tolerances
expressed as percentages are given in Table 4.
Table 4 — Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed as percentages
Nominal Sieving areas Aperture tolerances expressed as percentages
aperture size Wire cloth Perforated plate Wire cloth Perforated plate
Square hole Round hole Maximum Average Intermediate
X Y Z
mm % % % % % % %
125 61 55 ± 0.8
112 64 58 ± 0.85
106 64 58 ± 0.85
100 64 58 ± 0.85
90.0 65 59 ± 0.9
80.0 64 58 ± 0.9
75.0 62 57 ± 0.9
71.0 56 51 ± 0.9
63.0 62 56 ± 0.95
56.0 63 57 ±1
53.0 63 57 ±1
50.0 64 58 ±1
45.0 65 59 ±1
40.0 64 58 ±1
37.5 61 55 ±1
35.0 56 51 ±1
31.5 62 56 ± 1.5
38.0 62 56 ± 1.5
26.5 63 57 ± 1.5
25.0 63 57 ± 1.5
22.4 64 58 ± 1.5
20.0 64 58 ± 1.5
19.0 65 59 ± 1.5
18.0 65 59 ± 1.5
16.0 70 64 58 +7 ±3 +5 ± 1.5
14.0 60 54 ±2
13.2 68 60 55 +7 ±3 +5 ±2
12.5 61 55 ±2
11.2 67 64 58 +7 ±3 +5 ±2
10.0 61 55 ±2
9.5 65 61 55 +7 ±3 +5 ±2
9.00 60 54 ±2
8.00 64 57 52 +8 ±3 +6 ± 2.5
7.10 57 52 ± 2.5
6.70 62 52 47 + 8.5 ±3 +6 ± 2.5
6.30 55 50 ± 2.5
5.60 60 49 44 +9 ±3 +6 ± 2.5
5.00 52 47 ± 2.5
4.75 56 47 43 +9 ±3 +6 ±3
4.50 51 46 ±3
4.00 55 44 40 + 10 ±3 +7 ±3
3.55 42 ± 3.5
3.35 53 38 + 10 ±3 +7 ± 3.5
3.15 40 ± 3.5
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Table 4 — Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed as percentages

Nominal Sieving areas Aperture tolerances expressed as percentages
aperture size Wire cloth Perforated plate Wire cloth Perforated plate
Square hole Round hole Maximum Average Intermediate
X Y Z
mm % % % % % % %
2.80 51 35 + 11 ±3 +7 ±4
2.50 37 ± 4.5
2.36 49 34 + 11 ±3 +7 ±4
2.24 35 ± 4.5
2.00 48 32 + 12 ±3 +8 ± 4.5
1.80 30 ± 4.5
1.70 46 31 + 12 ±3 +8 ± 5.5
1.60 30 ±5
1.40 44 28 + 13 ±3 +8 ± 5.5
1.25 23 ± 6.5
1.18 43 27 + 14 ±3 +9 ±7
1.12 23 ±6
1.00 41 25 + 15 ±3 +9 ±7
120a 58 ± 0.8
70a 55 ± 0.9
60a 58 ±1
35a 55 ±1
30a 58 ± 1.5
15a 57 ±2
7.5a 51 ± 2.5
µm % % % %
850 40 +1 5 ± 3.5 +9
710 37 + 16 ±4 + 10
600 36 + 17 ±4 + 11
500 38 + 18 ±4 + 11
425 36 + 19 ±4 + 12
355 38 + 20 ±4 + 12
300 36 + 21 ±4 + 13
250 37 + 22 ±4 + 13
212 36 + 24 ± 4.5 + 14
180 35 + 24 ±5 + 15
150 36 + 26 ±5 + 16
125 34 + 29 ±5 + 17
106 36 + 31 ±5 + 18
90 35 + 33 ±5 + 19
75 36 + 36 ±5 + 21
63 34 + 39 ±5 + 22
53 35 + 43 ±5 + 24
45 34 + 43 ±6 + 27
38 31 + 53 ±6 + 29
32 28 + 59 ±8 + 34
a
Non-ISO sizes; round hole perforated plate only.
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B.2 The formulae for calculating percentage sieving C.4 Variations of aperture size
areas are as follows: Check the proportion of apertures that exceed the
a) woven wire cloth intermediate limit, i.e. nominal aperture size + Z.
2 Take measurements across the two diameters of the
W
----------------------- × 100 sieve frame, parallel to the warp and weft directions
2
(W + d) and/or in areas of irregular apertures as found
b) square hole perforated plate from C.3.
NOTE The measurements may be carried out rapidly using a
2 limit gauge in the form of a scale (see Figure 7) or by individual
W
-------- × 100 gauges for coarser mesh sieves. At least 100 apertures should be
2
p observed, if possible, in each direction.
c) round hole perforated plate Record the number of apertures whose size in either
the warp or weft direction falls within the tolerance
2
π (W ⁄ 2) band of (nominal + Z) and (nominal + Y) and
-------------------------- × 100
2 express as a proportion of the total apertures
0.866p
checked.
or NOTE This method should be used to confirm that no apertures
2 exceed the maximum of (nominal + X ); it may also be used to
W make an assessment of the distribution of the aperture width in
-------- × 90.7
2 the various tolerance bands, namely:
p less than (nominal – Y )
where between (nominal – Y ) and (nominal + Y )
between (nominal + Y ) and (nominal + Z )
W is the nominal aperture size; between (nominal + Z ) and (nominal + X )
d is the wire diameter (see Table 2);
p is the pitch (see Table 3).
NOTE The maximum aperture size specified in this standard
for wire cloth is 16 mm; the minimum aperture size specified for
square hole perforated plate is 4 mm, and the minimum aperture
size specified for round hole perforated plate is 1 mm.
Appendix C Inspection of woven wire

cloth
C.1 Principle
First a survey is made of the condition of the wire
cloth, followed by a methodical examination of
individual apertures and finally measurements are
made of the average aperture size.
The procedure for measurement of aperture size Figure 7 — Tolerance band gauge for
varies according to the size and number of apertures optically magnified sieve cloth
in the sieve (see C.4).
C.2 Survey for condition C.5 Average size of aperture
Examine the wire cloth in the sieve for condition. Measure the average aperture size over at least 10
NOTE For this survey a uniformly illuminated background is
apertures, if possible, in each direction in each of at
helpful. least two positions on the cloth. If the results from
C.3 Oversize apertures the two fields fall in different tolerance bands and if
they contradict the information obtained from C.4,
Examine all openings carefully and methodically in
check the average aperture size at more positions on
order to detect oversize apertures. Assess suspected
the sieving surface.
oversize apertures in coarse sieves with an
engineer’s limit gauge, segmental or calliper. C.6 Record card
NOTE 1 Apertures in fine sieves may best be viewed when A suitable form of record card with specimen entries
magnified optically. for a woven wire test sieve is given in Figure 8.
In the case of fine sieves, lack of uniformity in aperture size can
be seen in contrast with the general pattern of apertures of
uniform size.
NOTE 2 Typical indications are a line of large apertures, or
local, noticeably irregular apertures. Record the location of such
areas in question.
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Times used Tester Visual survey Average aperture size Apertures above intermediate
and maximum limits
Date aperture
Warp direction Weft direction Warp direction Weft direction
New ABC/86/10 Within ± Y Within ± Y Less than 6 % Less than 6 %
NOTE It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that a used sieve is re-examined. He, or a referee, should make retests
according to the circumstances, and with a frequency appropriate to the degree of use that the sieve has undergone. For
further information, see Appendix H of BS 410:1986.
Figure 8 — Record card for inspection of woven wire cloth test sieve
Appendix D Inspection of perforated Inspect every aperture; check square holes at

plate mid-section in both directions across and check
round holes across various diameters.
D.1 Principle Use either of the following procedures for the
First a survey is made of the condition of the inspection.
perforated plate, followed by a methodical a) In any selected area check the holes along each
examination of individual apertures and finally of two straight lines of at least 100 mm length
measurements are taken of individual aperture and including at least 10 holes, five along each
size. direction.
The procedure for measurement of aperture size NOTE The lines should be at 90° or 60° for round holes, or
at 90° for square holes.
varies according to the size and to the number of
apertures in the sieve (see D.4). b) For square holes, check holes along a line
parallel to a diagonal of the holes for at
D.2 Survey for condition least 150 mm and at least eight holes.
Examine the perforated plate in the sieve for If the plate has only 20 holes or less, check every
condition.
hole.
D.3 Oversize apertures
D.5 Record card
Examine all openings carefully and methodically in
A suitable form of record card with specimen entries
order to detect oversize apertures. Assess suspected
for a perforated plate test sieve is given in Figure 9.
oversize apertures in coarse sieves with an
engineer’s calliper or limit gauge, segmental or
calliper.
NOTE Apertures in finer sieves may be viewed when magnified
optically.
Irregularity of bridge width is an indication of
suspect apertures.
D.4 Measurement of individual apertures
Check individual apertures for compliance with the
tolerances given in Table 3.
NOTE Callipers, tapered plate gauges, segmental plain limit
plug gauges, or optical projection may be used.
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Times used Tester Date Visual survey Compliance with the tolerances of BS 410
New ABC 86/11
NOTE It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that a used test sieve is re-examined. He, or a referee, should make retests
according to the circumstances, and with a frequency appropriate to the degree of use that the sieve has undergone. For
further information see Appendix H of BS 410:1986.
Figure 9 — Record card for inspection of perforated plate test sieve
Appendix E Mesh number Table 5 — Mesh number

(a) Nominal aperture (b) Nominal aperture
Wire cloth was traditionally designated by the size 5.60 mm to 1.00 mm size 850 µm to 32 µm
weaver by the number of meshes per inch, called its Mesh Nominal Mesh Nominal
mesh count or mesh number. This method was number aperture number aperture
size size
widely used and was, until 1962, the basic
designation in BS 410. The usage in industry mm µm
persists, particularly for the ready recognition of 3 5.60 18 850
wire cloth by mesh count. 3½ 4.75 22 710
However, sieves in accordance with BS 410 are now 4 4.00 25 600
designated by aperture size, which is the
relationship to particle size in a test sieve analysis. 5 3.35 30 500
Table 5 is supplied only for information to relate 6 2.80 36 425
mesh number readily to aperture size. The number 7 2.36 44 355
of meshes per inch depends on the wire diameter for
a given aperture size in wire cloth and a nominal 8 2.00 52 300
mesh number should be taken as an approximation.
10 1.70 60 250
12 1.40 72 212
14 1.18 85 180
16 1.00 100 150
120 125
150 106
170 90
200 75
240 63
300 53
350 45
400 38
440 32
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Appendix F Calibration tests Table 6 — Number of apertures to be

measured in a 200 mm diameter test sieve
F.1 General Nominal Number of Minimum number of consecutive
When more detailed information is required about aperture fields apertures to be measured in
width each direction
the woven wire cloth or perforated plate in a test
In each field In all fields
sieve, the acceptance test (see 4.6 and 5.9) should be
supplemented as described in F.2. mm
F.2 Woven wire cloth test sieves 3.35 10 3 30

The measurement of the average aperture width 2.80 10 3 30
should be made in a number of fields evenly spread 2.36 10 4 40
over the whole area of the sieve, and so chosen that
no two fields are crossed by the same wire
2.00 10 4 40
(see Figure 10). The number of fields and the
minimum number of apertures that should be 1.70 10 5 50
measured in each field of a 200 mm diameter sieve 1.40 10 6 60
frame, in both the warp and the weft direction
separately, are given in Table 6. 1.18 10 8 80
1.00 10 9 90
µm
850 10 10 100
710 10 12 120
600 10 15 150
500 10 15 150
425 10 20 200
355 10 25 250
300 10 30 300
250 10 30 300
212
  
180   
  
  
  
150   
125   
  
106   
  
  
  
90  15  20  300
  
75   
63   
  
  
Figure 10 — Fields of measurement in   
53   
a 200 mm round test sieve   
45   
  
38   
  
32
In the cases of 100 mm and 300 mm diameter sieve
frames, the number of fields for measurement
should be 4 and 15 respectively.
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For aperture sizes larger than 3.35 mm, it is usual G.2 Occasionally sieves may be washed in warm
to check the size with engineers’ gauges, and 20 deionized water containing a liquid synthetic
and 30 apertures may be assessed rapidly by this detergent. After washing, the sieves should be
means. If a sieve has 20 apertures or less, then all rinsed thoroughly in deionized water and dried at a
apertures should be measured. temperature not exceeding 80 °C. It is important to
If, when making this test, the measured average note that test sieves should not be heated to high
aperture width is found to be so uniform in the first temperature. The sieves may be cleaned by
few fields that the full recommended number of immersing in a suitable liquid, e.g. alcohol or
fields is not measured, then the result of the fields deionized water in an ultrasonic bath and treated
tested should be shown on the record card. for 15 s to 20 s with a frequency not less than 30 kHz
and power input not exceeding 60 W/L.
F.3 Perforated plate test sieves
G.3 Wire mesh test sieves, particularly those with a
When more detailed information is required about
nominal aperture size smaller than 3.35 mm,
the apertures in the perforated plate in a test sieve,
should not be brushed or exposed to compressed air.
either more apertures should be checked by limit
gauging or the dimensions of apertures should be
Appendix H Used sieves
measured directly.
F.4 Checking with a reference sample H.1 User’s tests on used sieves
Sieves can be checked by sieving known material The sizes and tolerances in this standard apply to
and comparing the amount of residue on the sieve new sieves. With continued use, test sieves will
with that expected. Known material can be either: wear; it is therefore necessary for the apertures to
a) reference material with agreed particle size be remeasured from time to time.
distribution; or If the user is not prepared to make such periodic
b) a material that has also been sieved on a set of reinspections, recourse may be made to specialists
master test sieves reserved for this checking in testing.
operation. H.2 Wear allowances on test sieves
NOTE For information on the availability of powders with The tolerances on sieve apertures are determined by
certified particle size distribution, apply to one of the following
bodies.
the degree of closeness to nominal values attainable
1) Community Bureau of Reference in current manufacturing practice. Increases in
BCR aperture size (due to wear) which may be acceptable
Rue de la Loi 200 in service are determined by the requirements of the
B1049 Brussels product, and may well be included in the product
2) National Bureau of Standards specification. They are not necessarily the same as
Washington DC 20234
the manufacturing tolerance.
USA
3) Office of Reference Materials H.3 Applicability of marking
Laboratory of the Government Chemist The designation “TEST SIEVE TO BS 410” is not
Queens Road
applicable when the apertures of a test sieve no
Appendix G Maintenance of test sieves longer comply with the appropriate tolerances
according to the marking on the label on the sieve
G.1 Before each use the sieving medium and frame frame (see 3.6).
should be inspected and if necessary cleaned. The
cleaning of the sieve should be carried out with
great care so that the sieving medium is not
damaged. The sieving medium should not be
fingered.
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Publications referred to
BS 1796, Method for test sieving.

ISO 565, Test sieves — Woven metal wire cloth, perforated plate and electroformed sheet — Nominal sizes
of openings.
ISO 2395, Test sieves and test sieving — Vocabulary.
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The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the General

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First published April 1931

8255 July 1994 Indicated by a sideline in the margin

ISBN 0 580 14897 1

The seal between frame and sieving medium shall

Table 1 — Dimensions of round test sieve frames

Nominal Tolerance Diameter of sieving Nominal depth, Appropriate sieving medium

D d min. max. Full Half

100 + 0.4 – 0.01 90 100 40 20 Wire cloth

Figure 2 — Lid and receiver for round test sieves

Figure 3 — Specimen label

4.5.3 Average aperture size. The average aperture

Figure 5 — Arrangement of square holes

Figure 6 — Arrangement of round holes

Appendix B Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed as percentages

Table 4 — Sieving areas and aperture tolerances expressed as percentages

Appendix C Inspection of woven wire

Appendix D Inspection of perforated Inspect every aperture; check square holes at

Appendix E Mesh number Table 5 — Mesh number

Appendix F Calibration tests Table 6 — Number of apertures to be

F.2 Woven wire cloth test sieves 3.35 10 3 30

BS 1796, Method for test sieving.

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