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Woven wire mesh is used in a huge number of applications in very diverse industries. Thought can be to filtration, lamination, sieving, architecture, or as reinforcement. Depending on the use, we supply the specifications to confirm your requirements. Parameters for woven wire mesh are alloy, wire diameter, mesh opening and weaving execution.
Available in, for example, galvanized steel, stainless steel alloys, like AISI 304, AISI 316, AISI 321, AISI 430, brass, or copper. Because of the weaving pattern, each mesh got its own characteristics. With weaving mesh openings of only 5 microns up to a few centimeters are possible.
Mesh number is the number of meshes per specific length unit. Usually, this number is stated per inch.
Mesh opening (w) is the space between the adjecent two wires.
Wire diameter (d) is the diameter of the wire before weaving
Pitch (p) is the distance between the centero f the two adjecent wires.
Warp wire is the tensioned wire that runs parallel to the self-side
Weft wire is the wire that is braided perpendicularly through the warp wire
Depending on the application, the way of weaving is determinative for the selection of mesh.
A weave can get different properties by the way the warp and weft are connected.
In the overview below, the most used weaving patterns can be found.
Plain Weave Wire Mesh
The most used and common way of weaving.
In this way of weaving, the wires lie alternately over each other.
The wire diameters of the warp and weft are the same here.
Weaving in this way, the wires are first woven over and then over two wires.
This creates a diagonal weaving pattern that is characteristic of this weave.
Twill weave offers the possibility to use a thicker wire without distorting it during weaving.
This makes the mesh more stable.
The smallest opening for a twill weave mesh is 20μm.
Reverse Dutch Wire Mesh
A weaving technique in which the weft wire of the fabric has a smaller diameter than the warp wire.
The warp wire can therefore lie closer to each other so that virtually no mesh opening is created.
As a result, the mechanical strength of the mesh is many times higher than, for example, a plain weave.
Dutch plain weave is often used in industrial filtering where a high rigidity of the mesh is required.
A combination of twilled weave and Dutch plain weave is used for this type of weaving.
With this weaving technique, the weft wire has a smaller diameter than the warp wire and the warp wires are closer to each other.
Here, just like the twilled weave, the wire is not woven alternately, but in pairs.
This makes the mesh very strong in proportion to the fineness.
Because of these properties, this mesh is mainly used for heavy filtration.
This mesh is woven with a pre-crimped, and generally, a thicker wire.
Depending on the execution, this mesh has got a better wear resistance, is better resistance to vibrations, and is the mesh opening dimensionally stable.
If you want to get more information about the stainless steel wire mesh, welcome to contact us today or request a quote.
