The process of clarifying a fluid or gaseous liquid by the removal (retention) of solid particles.
fine mesh Wire cloth having a mesh count greater than 90 x 90.
flat bar fill A flat wire bar woven into a triple shoot screen, replacing the middle shute wire, providing additional strength.
flat top weave A weave with all crimps protruding from the bottom screen surface, resulting in a smooth, flat screening surface. Also referred to as "smooth top".
flooding The effect created when the screen surface is unable to pass fluids through, in wet screening operations such as washing or dewatering., a result of blinding.
fly screen See-"insect cloth".
formed edge An edge preparation on the screen surface sides parallel to the direction of flow, allowing the screen to be fastened securely to the supporting surface, typically in tension.
- G - galvanize To coat iron or steel with zinc, primarily to prevent rust.
galvanized-after Wire cloth (wire mesh) woven of plain steel that has been passed through a pickling process before being dipped into a hot zinc galvanizing bath.
This process should not be utilized for mesh counts greater than 8 mesh as smaller openings tend to blind, reducing the cloth open area.
galvanized before Wire cloth (wire mesh) woven of high grade steel wire that has been zinc coated (galvanized) before the weaving process.
Gauge A term referring to the measure of wire diameter. The Washburn & Moen Gauge is the standard in the manufacture of wire cloth in North America
glass bead test ( See Micronic Filter Cloth ) A suspension containing glass beads is passed through the mesh - the diameter of the largest bead passing through is considered as the absolute micron retention. See - "bubble point test"
Grizzly The process where all acceptable material is diverted from the primary crusher to reduce load and prevent unnecessary wear on the crusher.
Grizzly Screen Heavy screen cloth usually having a large opening size and made from large diameter high carbon or oil tempered wire or rod.
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