The Newark Wire 8 Inch Dia half test sieve with a 450 um nominal opening consists of a 35 mm x 35 mm stainless steel mesh and features a clean, sanitary construction to maintain hygiene. The sieve has a die-stamped design that shows the uniformity and functionality from sieve to sieve. The frame of the sieve is made from 22 gauge steel that provides added strength and resists heavy impacts. It contains no rivets on the inside and the clean design of the sieve leave behind no ink markings on the sieve cloth. Smooth texture of the sieve from the side wall to the frame ensures there is on epoxy bead present on the surface.