Wet sieving is used where there is a high concentration of fine particles that tend to stick together and won't separate using just mechanical shaking.
If the particles being sieved are mixed with materials like clay or silt they can clump together and not fit through the openings.
Particles may seem to be solid and the correct size, but they are really made up of smaller particles clumped together.
In general experience, wet wash sieving is used most often for quality control in the aggregate industry. However, this does not mean wet wash sieves are restricted for this use.
If those particles are used for a structure or a road, over time the particles may start to separate into their true size causing things to fall apart or crumble.
Wet wash sieves were created for these situations. Wet wash sieves have higher frames to them. This creates more volume for the sample.
It is important to be sure no material spills over the frame of the sieve. Each sieve and retained material is dried before weighing and recording results. A 110C oven is used for this purpose. Wet wash sieves work for materials that are insoluble in water.
Wet test sieves are available in the following alloys for the frame and wire mesh cloth:
Stainless Steel Frame, Stainless Steel Mesh
Brass Frame, Stainless Steel Mesh
The water enters through the spray nozzle mounted on top of the lid and spill out of the pan with the finest granulated material.
Supplied complete with two watertight seals.
Models:
AG056 Wet Sieving Pan and Lid çap 200 mm
AG056-02 Wet Sieving Pan and Lid çap 8"
AG057 Wet Sieving Pan and Lid çap 300 mm
AG057-02 Wet Sieving Pan and Lid çap 400 mm