Particle Size Conversion

Sieve Designation

Nominal Sieve Opening

Standard

Mesh

inches

mm

Microns

25.4 mm
22.6 mm
19.0 mm
16.0 mm
13.5 mm
12.7 mm
11.2 mm
9.51 mm
8.00 mm
6.73 mm
6.35 mm
5.66 mm
4.76 mm
4.00 mm
3.36 mm
2.83 mm
2.38 mm
2.00 mm
1.68 mm
1.41 mm
1.19 mm
1.00 mm
0.841 mm
0.707 mm
0.595 mm
0.500 mm
0.420 mm
0.354 mm
0.297 mm
0.250 mm
0.210 mm
0.177 mm
0.149 mm
0.125 mm
0.105 mm
0.088 mm
0.074 mm
0.063 mm
0.053 mm

1 in.
7/8 in.
3/4 in.
5/8 in.
0.530 in.
1/2 in.
7/16 in.
3/8 in.
5/16 in.
0.265 in.
1/4 in.
No.3 1/2
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8
No. 10
No. 12
No. 14
No. 16
No. 18
No. 20
No. 25
No. 30
No. 35
No. 40
No. 45
No. 50
No. 60
No. 70
No. 80
No. 100
No. 120
No. 140
No. 170
No. 200
No. 230
No. 270

1
0.875
0.75
0.625
0.53
0.5
0.438
0.375
0.312
0.265
0.25
0.223
0.187
0.157
0.132
0.111
0.0937
0.0787
0.0661
0.0555
0.0469
0.0394
0.0331
0.0278
0.0234
0.0197
0.0165
0.0139
0.0117
0.0098
0.0083
0.007
0.0059
0.0049
0.0041
0.0035
0.0029
0.0025
0.0021

25.4
22.6
19
16
13.5
12.7
11.2
9.51
8
6.73
6.35
5.66
4.76
4
3.36
2.83
2.38
2
1.68
1.41
1.19
1
0.841
0.707
0.595
0.5
0.42
0.354
0.297
0.25
0.21
0.177
0.149
0.125
0.105
0.088
0.074
0.063
0.053

25400
22600
19000
16000
13500
12700
11200
9510
8000
6730
6350
5660
4760
4000
3360
2830
2380
2000
1680
1410
1190
1000
841
707
595
500
420
354
297
250
210
177
149
125
105
88
74
63
53

0.044 mm
0.037 mm

No. 325
No. 400

0.0017
0.0015

0.044
0.037

44
37

Larger sieve openings (1 in. to 1/4 in.) have been designated by a sieve "mesh" size that cor
to the size of the opening in inches. Smaller sieve "mesh" sizes of 3 1/2 to 400 are designate
number of openings per linear inch in the sieve.
The following convention is used to characterize particle size by mesh designation:
a "+" before the sieve mesh indicates the particles are retained by the sieve;
a "-" before the sieve mesh indicates the particles pass through the sieve;
typically 90% or more of the particles will lie within the indicated range.

For example, if the particle size of a material is described as -4 +40 mesh, then 90% or more
material will pass through a 4-mesh sieve (particles smaller than 4.76 mm) and be retained
mesh sieve (particles larger than 0.420 mm). If a material is described as -40 mesh, then 90%
of the material will pass through a 40-mesh sieve (particles smaller than 0.420 mm).

This information is also provided on page T848 of the Aldrich 2003-2004 Catalog/Handbook o
Chemicals.
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Powders and granular materials are sometimes described as having a certain mesh
By itself, this type of description is somewhat ambiguous. More precise specification
will pass through some specific mesh (that is, have a maximum size; larger pieces w
but will be retained by some specific tighter mesh (that is, a minimum size; pieces s
passed through the mesh). This type of description establishes a range of particle s

PHN B C HT

Vt liu dng ht v dng bt i khi c m t bng c sng no (th d:

Kiu m t ny, t n, hi m h 1 cht. Thng s k thut chnh xc hn s ch
vi sng tiu chun (ngha l, c 1 kch thc max; cc ht ln hn khng th
cng s b gi li bi 1 vi sng tiu chun st hn (ngha l, c 1 kch thc mi
thc ny s i qua sng). Kiu m t ny thnh lp 1 di cc kch thc (c) h

One notation for indicating particle size distribution using mesh size is to use + and
the sieve mesh indicates the particles are retained by the sieve, while a "-" before th
particles pass through the sieve. This means that typically 90% or more of the partic
between the two values.

Mt k hiu ch s phn b c ht dng c sng l s dng cc k hiu + v

sng ngha l cc ht b gi li bi ry ny, cn du - trc l sng ngha l c
ny c ngha l ni chung 90% hoc nhiu hn lng ht s c cc c sng nm

For instance, if the particle size of a material is described as -80/+170 (or could also
90% or more of the material will pass through an 80 mesh sieve and be retained by
conversion chart below, the resulting particles will have a range of diameters betwee
and 178 micrometers).

Chng hn nh, nu kch thc ht ca 1 vt liu c m t l -80/+170 (ho

hay nhiu hn vt liu ny s i qua ry mt 80 (80 mesh) v b gi li bi ry
ht tra c s c 1 di ng knh nm gia 0.089 v 0.178mm (89 v 178m

mesh" size that corresponds

400 are designated by the

gnation:

then 90% or more of the

) and be retained by a 4040 mesh, then 90% or more
420 mm).

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as having a certain mesh size (e.g. 30 mesh sand).

More precise specifications will indicate that a material
mum size; larger pieces won't fit through this mesh)
a minimum size; pieces smaller than this will have
shes a range of particle sizes.

c sng no (th d: ct mt 30 - 30 mesh).

hut chnh xc hn s ch ra 1 vt liu s i qua 1
ht ln hn khng th i qua sng ny) nhng
a l, c 1 kch thc min; cc ht nh hn kch
di cc kch thc (c) ht.

mesh size is to use + and - designations. A "+" before

sieve, while a "-" before the sieve mesh indicates the
90% or more of the particles will have mesh sizes

dng cc k hiu + v -. Du + ng trc mt

trc l sng ngha l cc ht i qua ry ny. iu
t s c cc c sng nm gia 2 gi tr ny.

as -80/+170 (or could also be written -80 +170), then

sieve and be retained by a 170 mesh sieve. Using the
ange of diameters between 0.089 and 0.178 mm (89

m t l -80/+170 (hoc cng c th vit -80 +170), th 90%

esh) v b gi li bi ry mt 170. Dng chuyn di, cc
0.178mm (89 v 178m).