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

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

Shaker screen API

Shaker screen API - test sieves

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

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

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