1.1 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 (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. NOTE 1—Complete instructions and procedures on the use and calibration of testing sieves are contained in ASTM STP447B.2 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 sieves matched on a performance basis is suggested. ASTM STP447B2 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. NOTE 2—For other types of sieves, see Specification E 323 and Specification E 161.
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be considered standard for the dimensions of the wire cloth openings and the diameter of the wires used in the wire cloth. The values stated in inch-pound units shall be considered standard with regard to the sieve frames.
1.3 The following precautionary statement refers only to the test method portion, Annex A1, 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.
ASTM E11-01 Referenced Document
ASTM C430 Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-956;m (No. 325) Sieve*, 1996-04-22 Update
ASTM E161 Standard Specification for Precision Electroformed Sieves*, 1996-04-22 Update
ASTM E323 Standard Specification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes*, 1980-04-22 Update
ASTM E437 Specification for Industrial Wire Cloth and Screens (Square Opening Series) (Withdrawn 2000)*, 2017-08-17 Update
ASTM E11-01 history
2022ASTM E11-22 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2020ASTM E11-20 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
2017ASTM E11-17 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2016ASTM E11-16 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2015ASTM E11-15 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2013ASTM E11-13 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2009ASTM E11-09e1 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
2009ASTM E11-09 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
2004ASTM E11-04 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
1970ASTM E11-01 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
1995ASTM E11-95 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes