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We hope that the characterization of testing sieves
and their uses presented in this manual will serve as an
enhancement to your current particle size analysis
program.
potential
compensating for shortcomings and inaccuracies, the
testing sieve can be a viable and precise testing tool.
Care, maintenance and proper test procedures are as
critical with a testing sieve as they are with other, more
sophisticated particle size analyzers.
Compliance with applicable industry, National and
International specifications is essential. The intent of
these regulating bodies is the formulation of general
standards to assure uniformity in testing standards
observed by both the buyer and producer. The accepted
specification should be the foundation for the in-house
testing procedure.
Testing accuracy is highly dependent on the technique
of the operators. Interpretation of data should be
neither
importance.
understood, accepted and factored into final data
analysis to avoid these shortcomings.
NOTE: To aid in making this manual as understandable and
comprehensive as possible, minor changes in spelling and grammar have
been made to some of the quoted references. These changes have not
altered the statements made but have aided in clarifying the thoughts of
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