Particle Size Chart

 


Sizes of some common particles in Microns
Table salt
Human hair
Sand
Smallest naked eye can see
Talcum powder 
Cocoa 
Iron rust 
Carbon in oils 
Clay 
Pigments 
Bacteria 
Viruses		 100
50 - 80
50 and up
25 - 50
10
8 -10
5
1 - 10
0.1 - 1.0
0.2 - 0.4
0.4 - 2.0
0.015 - 0.3

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