Wet sieving is the procedure mainly used by people to evaluate the particle size distribution of the granular material. It is a technique used by people to separate the material that can create a hindrance in the separation process in the future.
Situation to Select the Wet Sieving
The people can either go for the Wet wash sieve or the dry sieving. There are some cases in which a person prefers to use the wet sieving instead of the dry sieving to get the best results:
- When the situation is such that the adequate separation cannot be created through the dry sieving
- When the person requires the silt and the clay removal
- When the sample contains a tiny amount of the gravel-sized material
Apparatus Required For The Procedure
To perform the procedure correctly, a person requires some of the apparatus. If the person has these essentials, he can complete the process appropriately. Some of the essential appliances are:
- Wet washing test sieves
- Wet washing lid and the receiver
- Test sieve with the rubber gaskets
Procedure To Be Followed
The steps to be followed to complete the procedure are quire sample. Even if the person is doing the task for the first time, he can do so by making the proper analysis. Now we will discover here in detail the series of the steps a person needs to follow.
Pre-Testing
- Mixing of the material in water till it becomes the suspension
- Preparation of the stack of the sieve that is soaked
- Now the person will have to place the gaskets between each of the sieves available
- The person will have to put the wet washing lid on the top of the sieve. And the washer with an outlet on the bottom side of the equipment.
- Establish the proper flow of the water.
Wet Sieving
Above, we have discussed the steps that a person must follow in pre-testing. Now we will discuss some of the other available actions:
- First of all, the person will have to pour the material on the top side of the sieve
- Based on the sample size, the person can just turn on the shaker for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Then the person will have to turn on the supply of the water
- Observation of the liquid from the outlet is done, and then the person will have to turn off the water
- After this, the person will have to clean the material that is available on the sieve
- Now people can use the oven to dry the fabric thoroughly to get the best results.
These are the steps that will help a person complete the procedure in the best ways.
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