304 Stainless Steel Screen—304 stainless steel is more wear resistant than brass.

Sieve Designation—Sieves with a sieve designation of 14 or less are for large materials with sizes similar to corn kernels and rice. Sift medium-sized materials such as ground coffee and table salt with sieves with a sieve designation of 16-45. Sieves with a sieve designation of 50-140 are for small particles with a size similar to flour. To sift extra-small particles such as talcum powder, use a sieve with a sieve designation of 170 or greater.