Mesh Count
500
Openings per linear inch
Sifting Solutions
500 mesh corresponds to a nominal opening of 25 microns (0.025 mm). In botanical screening, this is generally treated as a ultra-fine separation step for dry sift, pollen, and powder handling lines.
Mesh Count
500
Openings per linear inch
Opening
25 microns
0.025 mm
Opening Inch
0.00098
Nominal clear opening
Open Area
24.0%
Wire diameter 0.026 mm
| Mesh count | 500 |
|---|---|
| Nominal opening (micron) | 25 microns |
| Nominal opening (millimeter) | 0.025 mm |
| Nominal opening (inch) | 0.00098 in |
| Nominal wire diameter | 0.026 mm |
| Nominal open area | 24.0% |
A 500 mesh screen is built with 500 openings per linear inch. For this reference, the clear opening is listed at 25 microns, with a nominal wire diameter of 0.026 mm and an open area near 24.0%. These values are used for engineering comparison, not as a substitute for final supplier drawings.
At 25 microns, this screen size tends to shift the process toward laboratory-style classification where particle size control matters more than open throughput. In production terms, it sits in the ultra-fine part of the screening range and is usually selected after operators define the target fraction, feed dryness, and deck loading rate.
These formulas explain the unit relationship shown in the table.
Micron from mm
micron = mm x 1000
0.025 mm x 1000 = 25 microns
mm from micron
mm = micron / 1000
25 / 1000 = 0.025 mm
Inch conversion
inch = micron / 25400
25 / 25400 = 0.00098 in
Process notes are assembled directly from the selected opening value so each page stays consistent with the table above.
When a 500 mesh screen is used for pollen collection, the nominal opening is 25 microns. This range is typically reserved for selective finishing passes where very fine particulate control is required.
For dry sift separation, 500 mesh gives a nominal clear opening of 25 microns. At this point the screen is acting as a fine classification layer, so feed consistency and blinding control become more important.
In powder grading work, 500 mesh is roughly equivalent to 25 microns. This level is more appropriate for fine powder classification, test work, and controlled laboratory evaluation.
For botanical pre-screening, a 500 mesh cloth opens at about 25 microns. At this fineness the screen is no longer a rough pre-screen. It becomes a precision control point inside a multi-stage grading workflow.
450 mesh at 32 microns will pass a coarser cut and hold higher throughput. This is the finest nominal opening in this reference set.
Coarser option
450 mesh
32 microns
Nominal opening values were curated from commonly referenced industrial wire cloth and U.S. sieve conversion charts. Actual clear opening can vary by weave style, wire diameter, and manufacturing tolerance.
Nominal opening values may vary slightly by weave and wire diameter. For purchase approval, always confirm the actual cloth specification issued by the manufacturer.