These inexpensive sieves are excellent for determining the particle size of sand. It is ideal for spot checking topdressing sands.
The Acrylic Sieve Set comes with four cylinders that can be set up with any of the below diameter mesh screens.
The sieves placed in sequential order of largest to smallest will allow a complete particle size breakdown.
Specifications
- Four clear acrylic cylinders
- Stainless steel mesh and borders
- They fit into each other to form a stack
- Sieve cover and pan are included
- Frame is made of ABS plastic
- Set of six sieves are 2" Inches in diameter with Height of 1 3/4" Inches
- Frame is 4" outside diameter
- Overall height is 14 1/2"
Sieve Mesh Sizes
USGA Classification | US Standard Number | Millimeter Size | Mesh Opening in Inches
- | 4 | 4.75 mm | .1870
- | 6 | 3.35 mm | .1320
- | 8 | 2.36 mm | .0900
Very Course | 10 | 2.00 mm | .0720
- | 12 | 1.70 mm | .0600
- | 14 | 1.40 mm | .0510
- | 16 | 1.18 mm | .0460
Coarse | 18 | 1.00 mm | .0400
- | 20 | .850 mm | .0300
- | 25 | .710 mm | .0260
- | 30 | .600 mm | .0230
Medium | 35 | .500 mm | .0200
- | 40 | .425 mm | .0150
Fine | 60 | .250 mm | .0090
Very Fine | 100 | .150 mm | .0055
- | 120 | .125 mm | .0046
- | 140 | .106 mm | .0041
- | 200 | .075 mm | .0029
- | 230 | .063 mm | .0024
Silt | 270 | .050 mm | .0021
These Millimeter sizes and classification are by the United States Department of Agriculture System, ASTM and USGA.