Stainless Steel Wire Mesh/Wire Cloth Reference Data and Order Tips

Square hole stainless steel wire mesh

When defining a wire cloth specification it is usual to use the mesh count as a standard measurement. This equates to the number of wires or apertures per lineal inch (25.4mm). Mesh counts may also be specified per cm, per cm2, per French Inch, or also commonly expressed as the size of the aperture.

80meshx80mesh stainless steel 316L wire cloth

For different applications, the strength of the wire cloth in comparison to the wire diameter and/or the open area of the cloth are critical factors, so it is therefore usual to supplement the mesh count measurement with either a required wire diameter, aperture size, open area percentage, or a combination of these measurements.

Definitions & Formulae of Wire Cloth
Material	304, 304L, 316, 316L,321,904L, Steel, Aluminum, Alloy 20, Alloy 400, Alloy 600, Alloy 601,Alloy 625,Alloy 800, Alloy 825, Alloy C22, Alloy 276, Nickel, Inconel, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Titanium, Chromium, Incoloy, Silver, Monel, Molybdenum, Chromium and etc..
Aperture (w)	Space between adjacent parallel wires, in mm. (25.4 / n) – d 0.003 to 25mm
Wire Diameter (d)	Diameter of wire before weaving, in mm. 0.02mm to 8mm
Mesh Count (n)	Number of apertures per lineal inch measured from the center of one wire to a point 1 inch (25.4 mm) distant. 25.4/(W+D)
Pitch (p)	Distance between the centres of two adjacent wires in mm. w + d or 25.4 / n
Warp wire	Wires running lengthwise in the cloth as woven.
Weft wire	Wires running crosswise in the cloth as woven.
Open Area % S%	The fractional open surface area of the wire cloth in the flow direction. S=100w²/(W+D²)(applicable for square meshes only).
Porosity	The fractional void volume of the mesh.
Roll width	up to 6.0m
Scope	standard roll, or customer's requirement
Weaving Patterns	Plain Weave, Twill Weave, Dutch weave, Twilled Dutch Weave, Reverse Dutch Weave, Five-Heddle Weave,Crimped weaving and etc..

3mm wire 4mm Aperture of crimped weaving SS316L wire screen 40feetx40feet in sheet

When ordering or enquiring please provide the following information:

Mesh count or aperture size (and/or open area)
Wire diameter(s)
Type and weave of cloth Alloy type
Number and size of rolls or pieces Application if relevant
Any tolerances, drawings and/or special instructions Shipping, packing and documentation requirements

We have 1mesh to 2800mesh standard wire mesh/cloth in stock, and from standard stainless steels to advanced performance Nickel Chrome alloys, we have the experience and the expertise to provide wire cloth tailored to a customer's unique requirements.

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Stainless steel wire mesh loading in container