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This Standard specifies a method of determining the particle size distribution of metallic powders by dry sieving into size fractions.

The method is applicable to dry, unlubricated metallic powders, but not applicable to powders in which the morphology differs markedly from being equiaxial, for example flake-type powders. The method is not applicable to metallic powders having a particle size wholly or mostly 45 μm or under.

NOTE The International Standard corresponding to this Standard and the symbol of degree of correspondence are as follows.

ISO 4497 : 2020 Metallic powders - Determination of particle size by dry sieving (MOD)

In addition, symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in the contents between the relevant International Standard and JIS are IDT (identical), MOD (modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) according to ISO/IEC Guide 21-1.