Screening vs. sieving in the chemical industry: what’s the difference?
In solids processing, screening and sieving are both particle size classification operations that are often conflated. However, they are not the same: they differ in purpose, size range, process stage, equipment type, and control stringency. At PRO3S we integrate both techniques on certified lines for human food, animal feed, chemicals, detergents, and biocides, ensuring full traceability and regulatory compliance. What is screening? Screening uses large-opening meshes/screens to retain coarse particles or foreign bodies at early process stages (raw-material preparation, pre-mixing, or pre-milling). Operational features Goal: remove oversize, lumps, plastics, fibers, stones, or unwanted fragments. Typical range: > 1–2 mm (can go down to hundreds of microns ...