Explore our informative chart on filtration ratings! It covers mesh sizes, micron values, and their corresponding inches. The chart details different filtration levels, from coarse to micro, showing what each mesh size can capture. Whether it's gravel, beach sand, or other tiny particles, this chart is a handy reference for anyone interested in filtration. It's an essential tool for understanding how filtration works across various materials.
| Mesh | Micron | Inches | ||
| 4 | 5205 | 0.2030 | GRAVEL | |
| 8 | 2487 | 0.0970 | ||
| 10 | 1923 | 0.0750 | ||
| 14 | 1307 | 0.0510 | ||
| 18 | 1000 | 0.0394 | ||
| 20 | 840 | 0.0331 | ||
| 25 | 710 | 0.0280 | SEWING NEEDLE | |
| 30 | 590 | 0.0232 | ||
| 35 | 500 | 0.0197 | ||
| 40 | 420 | 0.0165 | ||
| 45 | 350 | 0.0138 | BEACH SAND | |
| 50 | 297 | 0.0117 | ||
| 60 | 250 | 0.0098 | ||
| 70 | 210 | 0.0083 | ||
| 80 | 177 | 0.0070 | RAZOR BLADE | |
| 100 | 149 | 0.0059 | ||
| 120 | 125 | 0.0049 | ||
| 140 | 105 | 0.0041 | ||
| 170 | 88 | 0.0035 | ||
| Coarse Filtration | 200 | 74 | 0.0029 | HUMAN HAIR |
| 230 | 62 | 0.0024 | ||
| 270 | 53 | 0.0021 | ||
| 325 | 44 | 0.0035 | ||
| Fine Filtration | 400 | 37 | 0.0015 | SMALLEST VISIBLE PARTICLE |
| 550 | 25 | 0.0009 | ||
| 800 | 15 | 0.0006 | BUTTERFAT GLOBULES | |
| 1250 | 10 | |||
| Micro Filtration | --- | 5 | 0.0002 | RED BLOOD CELLS |
| --- | 1 | 0.000039 | YEAST AND FUNGI |
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