This is what labs use to measure particle size

Thursday 23rd April 2015

To measure particle size in a slurry or powder you need sieves. This is the most popular type used in labs. They are made from brass by a company named Tyler. The range of screen sizes for testing particle size is very wide (obvious here: the top screen has an opening of 56 mm, the bottom one 0.1 mm - the wires are almost too small to see). You can often buy these used on Ebay for a lot less than new ones, search for "insight-live.com/picture/1518">tyler sieve". The finer sieves (especially 200) are fragile and more easily ripped. It is good to have a 50, 100 and 150.

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SADR Sieve Analysis Dry, SVWT Sieve Analysis Wet, SIEV Sieve Analysis 35-325 Wet, WSR Wet Sieve Residue, Particle Size Distribution of Ceramic Powders, Particle Sizes, 325 mesh, Sieve, Ultimate Particles, Particle Size Distribution, Sieve Shaker

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