Shaker screen API to mesh size

Shaker screen API is another mean indicating screen mesh size but more standard and compatible.  Please find more information as below

Shaker screen API

Many clients asked us this question, how to revert API to micron of separation point/cut point or mesh for shaker screen mesh，even many of shaker screens manufacturers do not know this well. Some manufacturers use the API number as mesh directly, this is incorrect, if clients do not have professional knowledge, they will use the wrong mesh screens and can not get the ideal result.

Here we will introduce how to revert API to micron for shaker screens. Take below shaker screen designation as example. Since different manufacture will have different screen designation and configuration

 

Mesh Conversion table
Mesh designation	Micron	API number
20	840	20
30	590	30
40	420	40
50	297	50
60	250	60
70	210	70
80	177	80
100	149	100
120	125	120
140	105	140
170	88	170
200	74	200
230	62	230
270	53	270
325	44	325

This is a chart to show how to convert mesh to microns, to know how to convert microns (D100 separation), then to know how to convert mesh to API, or API to mesh

We ever introduced many different mesh sizes from different models and makes shaker screen. Lets take following chart as another reference

Mesh Conversion table
Mesh designation	Micron	API number
XL024C	779	25
XL038C	590	35
XL050C	420	50
XL070C	297	60
XL084C	250	70
XL105C	210	80
XL120C	177	100
XL150C	149	120
XL165C	125	140
XL200C	105	140
XL220C	88	170
XL230C	74	200
XL270C	62	200
XL325C	53	230
XL360C	44	270

Shaker screen mesh standard

According to above chart and information we find mesh size or designation from different suppliers will indicate various separation point or D100 cut point then come to certain API size according to latest API RP13C.

Some convert chart for separation point and API size are based on D50 or D84. Those are former version API standard on screen designation. Now almost shaker screens are in compliance with API RP13C.

Aipu shaker screen API number is tested under API RP13C code. We are able to provide you all makes and models shaker screen in oilfield all over the globe. Please contact us for more detail and information on API size convert to mesh size