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COATED ABRASIVES GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS

PART 1

GRAIN

SIZE DISTRIBUTION

ICS

TEST

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Abrasives Sectional Committee, BP 09

NATIONAL FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 1) which is identical with ISO 6344-1:1998 Coated abrasives Grain size
analysis Part 1 : Grain size distribution test issued by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the Abrasives Sectional
Committee and approval of the Basic and Production Engineering Division Council.
The other parts of this Indian Standard are:
IS 15287 (Part 2) :2003

Coated abrasives Grain size analysis: Part 2 Determination of grain size

distribution ofmacrogritsP12 to P220

IS 15287 (Part 3) :2003

Coated abrasives Grain size analysis: Part 3 Determination of grain size

distribution of microgrits P240 to P2500

The text of the ISO Standard has been approved as suitable for publication as Indian Standard without
deviations. Certain conventions are, however, not identical to those used in Indian Standards. Attention
is particularly drawn to the following:
a)

Wherever the words International Standard appear referring to this standard, they should
be read as Indian Standard.

b)

Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker while in Indian Standards, the current practice
is to use a point (.) as the decimql marker.

In this adopted standard, reference appears to the following International Standards for which Indian
Standards also exist. The corresponding Indian Standards which are to be substituted in their place are
listed below along with their degree of equivalence for the editions indicated:
International

Standard

Corresponding

Indian

Standard

Degree of
Equivalence

ISO
6344-2:1998
Coated
abrasivesGrain size analysis
Part 2: Determination of grain size
distribution of macrogrits P12 to
P220

IS 15287
(Part 2) : 2003
Coated
size
analysis
:
abrasives Grain
Part 2 Determination
of grain size
distribution ofmacrogritsP12 to P220

Identical

ISO
6344-3:1998
Coated
abrasivesGrain size analysis
Part 3: Determination of grain size
distribution of microgrits P240 to
P2500

IS 15287
(Part 3) : 2003 Coated
abrasivesGrain
size analysis : Part 3
Determination of grain size distribution of
microgrits P240 to P2500

do

ISO
8486-2:1996
Bonded
abrasivesDetermination
and
designation
of grain
size
distribution Part 2 : Microgrits
F230 to F1 200

IS 15288
(Part 2) : 2003
Bonded
abrasives Determination and designation
of grain size distribution : Part 2 Microgrits
F230 to FI 200

do

Where there are no corresponding Indian Standards for the International Standards referred in this Indian
Standard reference to the relevant International Standards maybe made.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final
value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis shall be rounded of in accordance
with IS 2:1960 Rules for-rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained
in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

IS 15287 (Part 1 ) :2003

ISO 6344-1 :1998

Indian

Standard

COATED ABRASIVESGRAIN
PART

GRAIN

SIZE ANALYSIS

SIZE DISTRIBUTION

TEST

1 Scope
This part of ISO 6344 sets forth definitions and grain size distributiontest for electro-fused aluminium oxide and
siliconcarbide gritsfor coated abrasives, i.e.:

macrogrits PI 2 to P220

microgritsP240 to P2500

Tests for grain size distribution

analysis are defined in ISO 6344-2 for macrogrits

This part of ISO 6344 applies both to those grits used in the manufacture
grits recovered from products for test purposes.

2 Normative

and in ISO 6344-3 for microgrits.

of coated abrasive

products and to those

references

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of
ISO 6344. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and
parties to agreements based on this part os ISO 6344 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.
ISO 6344-2:1998, Coated abrasives
macrogrits P 12 to P220.

Grain size analysis

Part 2: Determination

of grain size distribution

of

ISO 6344-3:1998,
Coated abrasives
microgrits P240 to P2500.

Grain size analysis

Part 3: Determination

of grain size distribution

of

ISO 8486-2:1996,
F230 to F1200.

Determination

ISO 9284:1992,

Bonded abrasives

Abrasive grains Test-sieving

and designation

of grain size distribution

Part 2: Microgrits

machines.

3 Definitions
3.1 Macrogrits: Abrasive grits of diameter between 3,35 mm and 0,053 mm. These grits shall satisfy the criteria in
table 1 according to the method of grain size distribution testing as defined in 4.1.
Macrogrits are classified into 15 categories
by comparative sieving with mastergrits.
A method for testing the grain size distribution

between P 12 and P 220 and their grain size distribution

of macrogrits

is determined

is given in ISO 6344-2,

IS 15287 (Part 1 ) :2003

ISO 6344-1 :1998
3.2

Microgrits:

Abrasive grits having a median equivalent

grits shall satisfy

defined in 4.2 and 4.3.

These

the criteria

diameter (see 4.2 and 4.3) from 58,5 Mm to 8,4 ~m.

in table 2 and table 3 according

to the method of grain size distribution

Microgrits are classified into 13 categories between P 240 and P 2500 and their grain size distribution
sedimentation, the results of which shall comply with the criteria of tables 2 and 3.
A method for testing the grain size distribution
3.3

Grain size distribution:

4 Grain size distribution

4.1

Percentage

testing as

is tested by

of microgrits is given in ISO 6344-3.

of grains of different sizes composing

the macrogrit or fi~crogrit.

testing

Macragrits

Macrogrits are defined as those grits whose grain size distribution is determined by means of sieving
residues on or grains passing through the test sieves corresponding to the nest of sieves shown in table 1.
In the case of internal
comparative

operational

sieving with mastergrits

tests the macrogrits

are determined

on common

i.e. by

use utility test sieves

by

(MG)l ).

The mastergrits are made of fused aluminium oxide. They are checked at the Staatliche Materialprufungsanstalt
Darmstadt (MPA) on the reference RO-TAP test sieving machine in accordance with ISO 9284, with their precisely
calibrated series of reference sieves, on which the mastergrits (MG) are checked. These test sieves correspond to
the nominal dimensions of the aperture sizes in accordance with the test sieve designation table 1. They are
optically measured and considered as reference basis for the testing of grain sizes for coated abrasive products.
Utility test sieves (table 1) are test sieves for the internal operational testing
test results in the test with mastergrits.
products. They must achieve reproducible

of macrogrits

for coated

abrasive

For the assessment of the sieving results the values from testing with utility test sieves must be related to the
mastergrit values resulting from the testing with reference test sieves.

The grain size distribution

of grits when sieved through the specified test sieves shall meet the following criteria:

that no grains shall be retained on the first test sieve i.e. the residue Q] = O,

that the residue Qz does not exceed the maximum value specified for test sieve 2,

that the-sum Ql of the residues on test sieves 1, 2 and 3 and the sum Q1 of the residues on test sieves 1, 2, 3
and 4 are within the specified tolerances,

that the sum QSof the residues on test sieves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is not less than the specified minimum value,

Ihat the difference AQ (remainder in the pan) between the sum of the residues Q5 and the total weight of the
sample does not exceed the specified maximum value.

1) Mastergrits can be obtained by

Staatliche Materialprtifungsanstalt
Darmstadt,

Grafenstraf3e

2, D-64283

Darmstadt.

This information is given for the convenience of users of this part of 1S0 6344 and does not constitute an endorsement
of the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.

by ISO

IS 15287 (Part 1 ) :2003

ISO 6344-1 :1998
4.2

Microgrits

Microgrits

P240 to P1200

are defined as grain whose size distribution

For the grain size distribution

of microgrits

is determined

by sedimentation.

P 240 to P 1200 the following criteria have to be met:

the maximum grain size (equivalent

grain diameter)

the maximum grain size (equivalent

sedimented volume (d,j-value),

the median grain size (equivalent

volume (d,fo-value),

the smallest grain size (equivalent

sedimented volume (d,g5-value).

grain

diameter)

grain diameter)

grain

of the first sedimented

of those

grains

grain (d,O-value))
corresponding

of those grains corresponding

diameter)

of those

grains

to 3

O/.

of the total

to 5070 of the total sedimented

corresponding

to 95

?4.

of the total

All four criteria, whose numerical values are given in table 2, shall be met simultaneously.
NOTE

Testing of microgrits P240 to PI 200 is carried

sentimentometer

4.3

is described

Microgrits

out by sedimentation

in accordance

with ISO 6344-3.

The US-

in ISO 8486-2.

P1 500 to P2500

The microgrits PI 500 to P2500 are defined as grits which were determined and confirmed by sedimentation.
test method is based on the micro-P-mastergrits
PI 500, P2000 and P2500 (made of fused aluminium oxide).
Criteria for the determination

of the grain size distribution

the maximum

the grain size (theoretical grain diameter)

the maximum tolerable d,l-value,

the median grain size (theoretical grain diameter)

within the tolerable limits for the d,50-value,

the grain size (theoretical grain diameter)

attain the minimum tolerable d,g~-value.

The

of microgrits P1500 to P2500 are:

grain size of the first grain (d,O-value),

These four conditions,

at the 3

O/.

point of the grain size distribution

at the 50

at the 957.

?/.

curve must not exceed

point of the grain size distribution

point of the grain size distribution

curve must be

curve must at least

whose nominal values are given in table 3, must be fulfilled at the same time.

IS

15287

(Part

ISO 6344-1

1 ) :2003

: 1998
Table 1 Grain size distribution
Test sieve 1

Grit

Test sieve 2

of macrogrits

Test sieve 3

P12 to P220

Test sieve 4

designation
pan
Residue
Aperture
size
sieve 1

on test
sieve 1

Residue

Residue
Aperture

on test

size
sieve 2

sieves
1 and 2

Aperture
size
sieve 3

Residue

on test
sieves
1,2

Aperture
size
sieve 4

and 3
\r,

}V,

QI

\v ,

QI

WJ

Q~

~Residue

on test
sieves
1,2,3
and 4

Aperture

QJ

)Lf

~m

mm

~m

PI 2

3,35

?,36

P16

?,36

1,7

P20

1,7

1,18

mm

+2

1,4

1-

~m

70

mm

pm

Q~

AQ

min.

max

1,7

61*9

*1,18

75*9

42*8

850

86*6

710

96

14*4

P24

1,4

850

14*4

710

61*9

600

92

P30

1,18

850

710

14*4

600

61*9

500

92

425

92

8
4

P36

710

600

14?4

500

61*9

P40

710

500

425

42+8

355

86*6

300

96

P50

600

425

355

26+6

300

75*9

250

96

P60

500

355

300

14*4

250

61A9

212

92

P80

355

250

212

26+6

180

75*9

150

96

P100

300

212

180

15C

125

P120

212

150

125

106

PI 50

180

125

106

P180

I 150

P220

90

3=

106

26*6

90

15*5

Grit
designation

d,[)-value
max.

d$~-value
max.

9C

75*9

75

62*12

=._.b

75

Table 2 Grain size distribution

of microgrits

P240 to PI 200

Median grain size

d,fO-values

Vm

Urn

P 240

110

81,7

58,5

P 280

101

74

P 320

94

66,8

P 360

87

P 400
P 500

d,gs-value
min.

Urn

pm
*2

44,5

52,2

*2

39,2

4612

fl,5

34,2

60,3

40,5

*1,5

29,6

81

53,9

95,0

*1,5

25,2

77

48,3

30,2

*1,5

21,5

P 600

72

43

25,8

*1

18,0

P 800

67

38,1

21,8

*1

15,1

P1 000

63

33,7

18,3

*1

12,4

P1 200

58

29,7

15,3

*1

NOTE These values apply only to measurement

sieves
1,2,3
4 and 5

max.

mm

on test

size
sieve 5

by means of the US-sedimentometer

according

10,2
to ISO 8486-2.

IS

152S7

ISO 6344-1
Table 3 Grain size distribution

Grit
designation

I
I

d,O-vaiuel)
max.

I
I

of the microgrits

d,,-value
max.

&O-value

Km

500

58

25,8

12,6*1

8,3

P2000

58

22,4

10,3* 0,8

6,7

P2500

58

19,3

8,4 * 0,5

NOTE These values apply only to measurement

Km

d,,,-value
min.

ym

PI

1 ) :2003

: 19!38

PI 500 to P2500

I Median grain size

I

(Part

by means of the US-sedimentometer

Am

5,4
according

to ISO 8486-2.

] 1) Determined on the basis of the standard deviations resulting from an }S0 round-robin test,

IS

15287

ISO 6344-1

(Part 1) :2003
: 1998

Annex A

(informative)
Bibliography

[1]

ISO 565:199o,
openings.

[2]

ISO 3310-1 :2), Test sieves - Technical requirements and testing - Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth.

[3]

ISO 9138:1993,

2) To be published.

Test sieves Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed

Abrasive grains - Sampling and splitting.

(Revision of ISO 3310:1 990)

sheet - Nominal sizes of

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