Depending on end user, wire mesh can be acquired as roll goods or discrete fabricated to size parts.
Lockstitch Weave
Extended Raw Edge
Tucked Edge
For Roll Goods, we offer custom ordered woven roll widths, as well as standard woven widths of 24in., 36in, 48in., 60in, and 72in. Standard roll lengths start at 100ft with capability to 3000ft dependent on material type. Standard finished roll goods width and overall length tolerances would be -0.00/+0.25in. unless otherwise requested.
Woven wire mesh thickness is dependent on its wire diameter. We meet ASTM E 2016 standards concerning tolerances for wire diameters.
| Material | Wire Diameter Range | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | < 0.0049 in. | +/- 0.0001 in. |
| Aluminum, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel | 0.005 – 0.008in. | +/- 0.0002 in. |
| Aluminum, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, & Copper Alloys | 0.009 – 0.012in. | +/- 0.0003 in. |
| Aluminum, Low Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, & Copper Alloys | 0.013 – 0.020in. | +/- 0.0004in. |
| Aluminum, Stainless Steel | 0.021 – 0.025in. | +/- 0.0004in. |
| Stainless Steel | 0.026 – 0.033in. | +/- 0.0005in. |
| Stainless Steel | 0.033 – 0.063in. | +/- 0.0008in. |
The overall thickness of a woven wire mesh will not be less than the bottom tolerance range of its combined thickness of its warp and shute wire diameters. To achieve a smoother or compressed mesh thickness, a calendared mesh can be advantageous for post processes such as forming, stamping, or when using as media within composite structure or molded parts.
Treatments & Coatings of Wire
Annealing is a heat treatment that makes metal more flexible and less hard by controlling temperature, time, and environment. Monitoring ensures consistency and prevents issues like unwanted materials and loss of carbon.
Galvanizing applies zinc to ferrous metal to prevent corrosion. For wire, this is done via Hot Dipped Galvanizing (HDG) or electroplating. HDG can be batch (vat dipped) or continuous, involving cleaning, removing oxidation, and submerging in molten zinc, forming a coating up to 300g/m². Electroplating uses a zinc sulfate solution where the wire acts as a cathode to attract ionized zinc, achieving coatings up to 915g/m², which can be reduced in size while maintaining corrosion protection.
Treatments & Finishes of Mesh
The metal treatments and finishes of your mesh products will affect the mesh’s physical attributes such as ductility, its electrical conductivity or resistance, its resistance to corrosion or chemicals, its abrasion resistance, its reflectiveness, or its resistance to color fade throughout the product’s life cycle.
| Mesh Material | Copper Flashed | Galvanized | Passivated | Cleaned | Varnished | Painted | Powder Coated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Copper/Bronze | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Low Carbon Steel | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Stainless | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
