Question 6006 of 398 · Ohio Pesticide Applicator Core Exam

A strainer screen is labeled 50 mesh. What does a HIGHER mesh number mean?

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  • A: More openings per inch, so each opening is smaller in size

Explanation

Mesh is the number of openings per linear inch. A higher number means finer openings, which stop smaller particles but clog more easily with some formulations.

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