{"id":4448,"date":"2014-11-13T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=4448"},"modified":"2023-01-11T01:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T07:11:07","slug":"encore-tech-challenge-using-sieves-to-identify-mesh-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/encore-tech-challenge-using-sieves-to-identify-mesh-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Encore Tech Challenge: Using Sieves to Identify Mesh Range"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/techchallenge1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/techchallenge1.jpg\" alt=\"TECHCHALLENGE[1]\" width=\"88\" height=\"65\"><\/a>Pam runs Powder Inc\u2019s Research and Development lab. She is looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Sieves\/2869?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sieves<\/a> to help identify the mesh range of their activated charcoal powder, as well as quantify (for quality reasons) the percentage that falls into each mesh size. They expect a range of 200 to 400 mesh. What would you suggest?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4451\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Category\/Sieves\/2869?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4451\" class=\"wp-image-4451 size-oxygen-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cole-parmer-testing-sieve.jpg?w=170\" alt=\"Sieves\" width=\"170\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cole-parmer-testing-sieve.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cole-parmer-testing-sieve-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sieves<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Cole_Parmer_Sieve_Shaker_Accepts_up_to_7_Full_Height_3_Sieves_115V\/EW-59986-01?SearchTerm=59986-01?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cole-Parmer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> sieve shaker<\/a> for 3\u2033 sieves and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Cole_Parmer_3_Diameter_Sieve_Full_Height_Stainless_Steel_No_200_75\/EW-59987-26?SearchTerm=59987-26?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sieves<\/a><\/p>\n<p>B: Standard 12\u2033 testing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Cole_Parmer_Testing_Sieve_SS_Frame_SS_Wire_12_OD_Full_height_No_200\/EW-59994-20?SearchTerm=59994-20?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sieves<\/a> in a range from 200 to 400 mesh<\/p>\n<p>C: Standard 8\u2033 testing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Cole_Parmer_Testing_Sieve_8_OD_Brass_Frame_Brass_Wire_Full_height_No_200\/EW-59980-20?SearchTerm=59980-20?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sieves<\/a> in a range from 200 to 400 mesh<\/p>\n<p>D: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/W_S_Tyler_Ro_Tap_E_Sieve_Shaker_for_8_diameter_sieves_110_VAC_60_Hz\/EW-59996-68?SearchTerm=59996-68?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ro-Tap<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> sieve shaker<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/Product\/Cole_Parmer_Testing_Sieve_8_SS_Frame_SS_Wire_full_height_No_200\/EW-59984-20?SearchTerm=59984-20?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sieves<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Answers: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: The Cole-Parmer<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> sieve shaker for 3\u2033 sieves and sieves. <strong>Correct<\/strong>! This economical shaker and selected sieves will separate into five mesh ranges. Plus, the uniform motion and digital timer provide reproducible results as compared to hand-sieving.<\/p>\n<p>B. Standard 12\u2033 Testing Sieves in a range from 200 to 400 mesh. Incorrect. Other more reproducible options are available.<\/p>\n<p>C: Standard 8\u2033 Testing Sieves in a range from 200 to 400 mesh. Incorrect. Other more reproducible options are available.<\/p>\n<p>D: A Ro-Tap\u00ae sieve shaker with sieves. Incorrect. Although this would provide reproducible results in the mesh range required, there is a more economical option for Pam\u2019s R&amp;D testing needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pam runs Powder Inc\u2019s Research and Development lab. 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