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About Wire Cloth and Plastic Mesh

This wire cloth is commonly used to make strainers, filter screens, and sieves.

304 stainless steel has good corrosion and abrasion resistance.

316 stainless steel has excellent corrosion and abrasion resistance. Use it in food-processing applications; it is able to withstand corrosive solutions and harsh cleaning.

Sheets

304 Stainless Steel
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Specifications Met		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 4 ft.	4 ft. × 4 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
316 Stainless Steel
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	ASTM E2016	00000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Other Sizes

						3 ft. Wd.		4 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.	Specifications Met		Each		Each
304 Stainless Steel
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	2	ASTM E2016	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	5	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	8	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	50	ASTM E2016	00000000	00000000	00000000	00000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	100	ASTM E2016	00000000	00000000	00000000	00000000

Other Sizes

						3 ft. Wd.		4 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.	Specifications Met		Each		Each
316 Stainless Steel
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	2	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	5	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	ASTM E2016	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

High-Volume Particle-Filtering Stainless Steel Wire Cloth

Also known as bolting grade, this wire cloth has a large percentage of open area and ultra-thin wire to maintain flow. Use to sift and sort large quantities of dense nonabrasive materials, such as flour, grain, and powdered metal.

316 stainless steel has better corrosion resistance than 304 stainless steel.

Sheets

316 Stainless Steel
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.
50 × 50	0.0145"	53%	0.0055"	0000000	00000	000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.		4 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each		Each
316 Stainless Steel
50 × 50	0.0145"	53%	0.0055"	3	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.0145"	53%	0.0055"	6	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.0145"	53%	0.0055"	10	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.0145"	53%	0.0055"	25	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Lightweight-Particle-Filtering Stainless Steel Wire Cloth

Minimize clogs of dry powdered materials in sifting and sizing applications. Also known as milling grade, this wire cloth has a large percentage of open area and small wire diameters to facilitate material flow.

Sheets

304 Stainless Steel
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 4 ft.	4 ft. × 4 ft.
50 × 50	0.013"	39%	0.0075"	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000	000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.		4 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each		Each
304 Stainless Steel
50 × 50	0.013"	39%	0.0075"	5	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.013"	39%	0.0075"	6	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.013"	39%	0.0075"	10	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.013"	39%	0.0075"	25	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Precision Stainless Steel Wire Cloth

Often used in sieves and vibratory shakers for testing applications, the openings of this wire cloth are woven to a tight size tolerance for accurate, consistent sifting results.

316 stainless steel has better corrosion resistance than 304 stainless steel.

316 Stainless Steel
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		12" × 12"	12" × 24"	24" × 24"	36" × 36"	36" × 48"	48" × 48"	48" × 72"	48" × 120"
50 × 50	0.011"	31%	0.009"	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Steel Wire Cloth

Good for use with abrasive materials in noncorrosive applications, steel has excellent strength and good wear resistance.

Sheets

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 4 ft.	4 ft. × 4 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	00000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.		4 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each		Each
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	5	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	0000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	50	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	100	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Copper Wire Cloth

Copper is nonsparking and nonmagnetic. It is often used in marine environments because it is more resistant to corrosion from salt water than stainless steel.

Sheets

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	00000000	00000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	50	00000000	00000000

Brass Wire Cloth

Brass is often used in marine environments because it is more resistant to corrosion from salt water than stainless steel. It has good abrasion resistance.

Sheets

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	50	00000000	00000000

Bronze Wire Cloth

Bronze is more abrasion resistant than brass and copper for a longer service life. This wire cloth is often used in marine environments because it is more resistant to corrosion from salt water than stainless steel.

Sheets

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	0000000	000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	50	00000000	00000000

Aluminum Wire Cloth

Choose aluminum wire cloth for good corrosion resistance at a lighter weight than steel or stainless steel.

Sheets

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		1 ft. × 1 ft.	1 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 2 ft.	2 ft. × 3 ft.	3 ft. × 3 ft.
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	0000000	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Other Sizes

					3 ft. Wd.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	1	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	5	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	10	00000000	000000
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	20	00000000	000000

Acid-Resistant 400 Nickel Wire Cloth

Also known as Monel 400, this nickel-copper alloy is the most corrosion resistant of our wire cloth. It's good for use with acids, alkalies, and salt water.

Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.		6" × 6"	12" × 12"	12" × 24"	24" × 24"	36" × 36"
50 × 50	0.011"	30%	0.009"	00000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

Plastic Mesh

Made from nylon, this mesh is wear resistant. It has openings that meet an exact size tolerance, providing accurate, consistent results in filtering and sifting applications.

Nylon Plastic
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Open Area	Wire Dia.	Max. Temp., °F	Color	Wd.	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
50 × 50	0.0118"	34%	0.0085"	235°	White	45"	1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50	0000000	000000

Screens for Sieve Shakers

Designed to fit standard Sweco and Kason vibratory shakers, use these screens to sift nonabrasive materials, such as flour, grain, and powdered metal.

18" Dia.
Mesh Size	Opening Size	Wire Dia.	Dp.	Lip Wd.	Frame Material	Screen Material		Each
50 × 50	0.0145"	0.006"	7/8"	1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	304 Stainless Steel	00000000	0000000
24" Dia.
50 × 50	0.0145"	0.006"	7/8"	1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	304 Stainless Steel	00000000	000000
30" Dia.
50 × 50	0.0145"	0.006"	7/8"	1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	304 Stainless Steel	00000000	000000
48" Dia.
50 × 50	0.0145"	0.006"	7/8"	1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	304 Stainless Steel	00000000	000000
60" Dia.
50 × 50	0.0145"	0.006"	7/8"	1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	304 Stainless Steel	00000000	000000