TS 10090

TS 10090 is a vocabulary standard for industrial screens and screening. Its focus is the shared technical language used to describe screening equipment, the screening process, and the core concepts that surround particle-size separation, rather than the design of a specific machine.

Why screening terminology is standardised

In screening technology, terms such as aperture, feed, undersize, oversize, blinding, efficiency, and cut size are closely related and can be used differently across industries if they are not defined consistently. A vocabulary standard helps engineers, plant operators, and technical writers use the same terms in specifications, maintenance documents, process descriptions, and mineral-processing practice. This is especially useful in size-sensitive operations where clear communication directly affects plant understanding and process documentation.

What this standard covers

Based on the provided scope, TS 10090 contains definitions for the terms commonly used in industrial screens and screening. In practical technical context, that vocabulary supports discussion of screen surface, separation behavior, passage through apertures, product fractions, and related process language. It is a terminology reference, not evidence of a requirement for a particular screen type, performance limit, or test method.

Recorded as equivalent to ISO 9045:1990, this edition serves as a terminology reference within the mineral-processing field. Its main value is to keep the language around screening systems consistent across documents and applications.