{"id":4960,"date":"2026-09-17T05:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jiaruimachinery.com\/?p=4960"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:01:21","slug":"was-sagt-ihnen-eine-siebanalyse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jiaruimachinery.com\/de\/blog\/what-does-a-sieve-analysis-tell-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Was sagt Ihnen eine Siebanalyse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sieve analysis tells you how large the particles in a material are and how much of the material falls into each particle size range. For aggregate testing, ASTM C136\/C136M<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> is a standard test method for sieve analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a sieve analysis, you can see which particle size range contains most of the material, how much coarse material there is, and how much fine material there is. The results can also be used to check whether the material meets production requirements. If you later need to determine the sieve opening<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> or select screening equipment, these data can also be an important reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Read Sieve Analysis Results?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The test<\/strong> does not just give you an \u201caverage particle size.\u201d Its real value is that it shows how much material falls into different particle size ranges. These data can be used directly to check whether the material meets your requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For example, suppose 200 kg of material is tested, with the following results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particle Size Range<\/strong><\/td>Material Weight<\/strong><\/td>Percentage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
>1 mm<\/td>20 kg<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
500 \u03bcm\u20131 mm<\/td>50 kg<\/td>25%<\/td><\/tr>
250\u2013500 \u03bcm<\/td>80 kg<\/td>40%<\/td><\/tr>
125\u2013250 \u03bcm<\/td>30 kg<\/td>15%<\/td><\/tr>
<125 \u03bcm<\/td>20 kg<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


The result is clear at a glance: the 250\u2013500 \u03bcm range accounts for 40% of the material, making it the largest particle size range in this batch. Material between 500 \u03bcm and 1 mm accounts for 25%, while material smaller than 125 \u03bcm accounts for 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So instead of simply saying \u201cthis is a fine powder,\u201d you can look directly at the data. You can see where the material is concentrated and how much coarse and fine material it contains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your production requirement is that 95% of the material must be smaller than 500 \u03bcm, looking at only the average particle size is not enough. You need to know how much of the material is below 500 \u03bcm. This is exactly the type of information the test provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Material Retained on the Sieve Mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Material retained on the sieve is material that does not pass through the sieve opening and remains on the sieve. For example, if you use a 500 \u03bcm sieve and 50 kg of material remains on the sieve, it means that this portion did not pass through the 500 \u03bcm openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Percent Passing Mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Percent passing is the percentage of the total material that passes through a particular sieve opening. For example, if the percent passing a 500 \u03bcm sieve is 65%, it means that 65% of the material in the sample passed through the 500 \u03bcm sieve. This allows you to directly determine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n