Screen panel mesh size here means the opening or holes number in a square inch. We often get inquiries on shaker screen with mesh size indication. What is difference between mesh or API?
Screen panel mesh size summarize
Screen panel is combination of 2 or 3 layers screen cloth. Commonly, we say mesh size is the opening number of wire mesh in a square inch. But the shaker screen panel is multi-layer screen cloth integration, different manufacturers will make different configuration. Such as Aipu shaker screen is different with M-I SWACO screen composition.
Screen panel mesh size
If we say shaker screen sized 80 mesh, it is different with API 80 screen panel. The difference is on the exact cut point or separation point. In the market, especially prior to the internal screen panel size standard pressed, we call "mesh" as the market grade screen size. That means, 2 producers provide 80 mesh size screen panel but one is API 80 another may be API 60.
Why we change mesh size to API size?
Why we change screen panel mesh size to API? We know API size is the international standard on shaker screen. The edition is API RP13C now. Under this code, we'll get interchangeable and exact cut point requirement during drilling mud process. So, no matter what configuration on different layer screen, the cut point is in same range.
On many manufacturers' file of screen mesh size converter we'll find this. Such as Derrick screen HP100, DX140, and DF145 all equal to API 100. The cut point is 137.5~165. So many manufacturers make and mark shaker screen panel mesh size under API requirements
API shaker screen
API Shaker screen manufacturer
Thousands of shaker screen manufacturer all over the world provide thousands of screen panel. Shaker screen conformed to API is more and more popular. We do trust the accurate selection of screen panel mesh size will help get better filtration or solid removal result
How can we find API shaker screen manufacturer? From USA, Canada to China. There are many. Such as NOV Brandt, AXIOM, DFE, Aipu solids control and so on. Compared to American and Canadian companies, China manufacturers hold more strength on cost and the cost-efficiency. If you need API shaker screen, please feel free to contact Aipu. You'll also get more information on screen panel you need