A Survey of Particle Characterization Technologies

In this section, we describe common particle characterization methods other than light scattering methods presently used in various industrial applications. Also included are a few not yet commercialized methods. There are several monographs in which the reader can find more detail regarding some of these technologies [2,3,4,5,6,7]. 

In Table 1.2, the left column is the sieve series as defined in ISO 565 [9], and ISO 3310 [10] with the nominal openings given in millimeters, and the same as the sieve munber. The ASTM series, which is defined in the ASTM Standard 

El 1 [11], is listed in the right column the nominal openings correspond to the openings in the ISO series. Many countries also have their own standard test sieve series corresponding to part of the ISO series. A partial list of other country s standards includes Australia (AS 1152), Britain (BS 410), Canada (CGS-8.2-M88), French (NFX 11-501), Germany (DIN 4188), India (IS 460), Ireland (IS. 24), Italy (UNI 2331), Japan (JIS Z 8801), Portugal (NP 1458), and South Africa (SABS 197). 

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