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Facilities that must employ sanitary pipe systems to comply with industry standards rely on the proper filtration of unwanted debris to maintain the highest level of cleanliness. Sock screen gaskets play an integral role in this filtration process, as they provide the surface area needed to properly filter substances for much longer than their flat gasket screen counterpart.

From food processing to the production of pharmaceutical medications, dozens of industries employ sanitary pipe systems to facilitate operation upkeep. These sanitary pipe systems are designed to be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled with ease.

Several manufactures rely on homogenization to prevent faults and inconsistencies in the products that we use every day. Failure to utilize the right materials to enhance their operation can often lead to product failure/recalls and customer retention loss. 

From the detection devices used in every building we walk into to the electrical cabinets that help power the world, the primary concern of manufacturers is keeping consumers safe. To do so, these devices must utilize mediums that prevent hazardous particles from both entering and exiting the device.

When designing and working with woven wire mesh, several specifications must be methodically planned out to ensure the best possible results are achieved. The mesh opening is possibly the most important of these specifications, whether you are designing test sieve cloth or filter cloth.

Particle analysis is a reliable means of testing the size and shape of the particle that help make the world go round. The Departments of Transportation, for example, rely on particle size analysis to ensure the roads we travel and buildings we visit are safe.

There are hundreds of industries throughout the world that rely on particle size analysis to enhance their quality control programs. This is because it allows lab technicians to monitor the size, shape, and consistency of the particles that make up the products we consume daily.

Particle size analysis is regarded as one of the most reliable ways of checking the quality of the particles that make up the products we consume daily. Despite the method used to conduct a particle analysis, the best practices lab technicians should employ when handling material remains the same. After dividing the material into manageable representative samples, the angle of repose should be calculated to ensure you run the material for the correct amount of time. Failure to do so can lead to an inaccurate test that will negatively impact the quality of the end product that reaches consumers. But what exactly is the angle of repose and how do you calculate it? Here at W.S. Tyler, we take pride in helping our customers perfect their particle analysis operations and are prepared to use our 140 years of experience to ensure you make the most out of the angle of repose of your sample material. With that, this article will cover the following: What angle of repose is How the angle of repose benefits the particle analysis industry How to calculate the angle of repose How a miscalculated angle of repose can affect your process What Does Angle of Repose Mean To the World of Particle Analysis? The term angle of repose best defined as the slope angle in which a pile of sample material can withstand slumping on a given horizontal plane. That said, in the world of particle analysis, the higher the slope of the material, the more irregular in size the particles are. How Does the Angle of Repose Benefit Particle Analysis? As the angle of repose is a key indicator of the size and shape of the particles in a given sample, it helps lab technicians get a better feel for what is needed to fine-tune their process. To put this into perspective, let’s say you are testing two piles of aggregate. You calculate that pile A has an angle of repose of 75 degrees and the angle of repose of pile B is 10 degrees. These calculations primarily affect test sieve analysis and help you determine how long you should be running your material.  That said, as the angle of repose increases, the longer you will need to run your test sieve analysis. But if your angle of repose is smaller than expected, then the sieving time can be decreased. How Do You Calculate the Angle of Repose? When talking angle of repose, you are looking at piles of representative sample material. While you can mathematically measure the angle, you can, for the most, visually see the angle of repose. Transferring this visual is simply understanding what this angle means. When mathematically calculating the actual angle of the pile, however, you are comparing it to a 90-degree angle (base to slope). With that, the first step in determining the angle of repose mathematically is to measure the sample pile from the base of the pile to the topmost part. You then want to measure the radius of the mile. Once both measurements have been obtained, enter them into a calculator using the following formula: tan-1(2height/radius). NOTE: The closer the angle of repose is to 90 degrees, the more irregular the particles are.  How Will a Miscalculated Angle of Repose Affect the Particle Analysis Process? If the angle of repose is miscalculated in any way, the particle analysis results you obtain will be affected? As stated before, the higher the angle repose, the more you have to adjust your sieving process. Now, it’s important to understand that most companies that neglect to adjust their sieving time yield results with extreme variants more times than none. If you wish to obtain the best results possible, it is vital that you follow best practices when calculating the angle of repose, adjusting your test sieve analysis process to accommodate these calculations. Ensure Your Particle Analysis Process Compliments Your Industry Standards For decades, particle size analysis has been regarded as one of the most reliable methods of determining the quality of various particles. That said, there are many steps that must be taken to obtain reliable results. This includes accurately calculating the angle of repose of your sample material. While this can be done visually, using the angle of repose formula stated above will provide the best possible results. Despite the angle of repose affecting the amount of time you should run your material, you must also consult your industry standards to create the perfect particle analysis process. With over 140 years of particle analysis experience, W.S. Tyler is here to help ensure you fully understand and adhere to the standards that regulate your industry. To get a better understanding of the many industry standards that will help you determine how long your analysis should last, review our article: What are Particle Analysis Standards? (ISO and ASTM) + Video.