Woven Wire Gauze Mesh
The most common grade of gauze mesh used in industry is Grade 304 Stainless Steel. Woven mesh can also be supplied from other metals such as Grade 316 Stainless Steel, Monel, Brass, Copper, Aluminium, Galvanised Steel and Mild Steel.
If the specification of the mesh is not yet know then with the use of a steel ruler, vernier caliper or micrometer, following the steps below will provide identification.
If you are still unsure, provide us with a sample of the mesh and we will determine the specification for you.
Mesh can be purchased in rolls, lengths cut to size, or manufactured into screencloths and other fabricated products such as mesh baskets and filter discs. Roll lengths are normally 30 metres long in standard widths of 1220mm; some specifications are also available in 1000 and 1550mm wide.
Screen cloth dimensions need to be provided when ordering. If the dimensions are not known please refer to the information on how to determine the correct dimensions, which can be found further down. If you are still unsure, one of our Technical Representatives will be available to assist.
Stainless Steel Mesh Specifications
Imperial |
Aperture (mm) |
Wire Dia (mm) |
Weave Style |
Grade |
Open Area (%) |
1 |
22.40 |
3.15 |
Crimped |
316 |
77 |
3/4 |
16.00 |
2.50 |
" |
" |
75 |
2 |
11.20 |
1.60 |
Plain |
304 |
77 |
2 |
10.60 |
2.00 |
" |
" |
70 |
2 |
10.00 |
2.50 |
316 |
63 |
|
3 |
7.00 |
1.60 |
304 |
37 |
|
3 |
6.30 |
2.00 |
" |
" |
57 |
4 |
5.30 |
1.00 |
" |
" |
71 |
4 |
4.70 |
1.60 |
" |
" |
55 |
5 |
3.90 |
1.20 |
" |
" |
58 |
5 |
3.50 |
1.60 |
" |
" |
46 |
6 |
3.30 |
0.91 |
" |
" |
61 |
6 |
3.00 |
1.20 |
" |
" |
51 |
6 |
2.70 |
1.60 |
" |
" |
38 |
8 |
2.50 |
0.70 |
" |
" |
60 |
8 |
2.30 |
0.91 |
" |
" |
51 |
10 |
2.10 |
0.45 |
" |
" |
67 |
8 |
2.00 |
1.20 |
" |
" |
30 |
10 |
1.90 |
0.61 |
" |
" |
58 |
10 |
1.60 |
0.91 |
" |
" |
41 |
12 |
1.60 |
0.50 |
" |
" |
58 |
12 |
1.40 |
0.71 |
" |
" |
44 |
14 |
1.30 |
0.50 |
" |
" |
52 |
14 |
1.25 |
0.56 |
" |
" |
48 |
12 |
1.20 |
0.90 |
" |
" |
32 |
16 |
1.20 |
0.37 |
" |
" |
58 |
16 |
1.12 |
0.45 |
" |
" |
51 |
16 |
1.00 |
0.56 |
" |
" |
42 |
20 |
0.900 |
0.37 |
" |
" |
50 |
20 |
0.800 |
0.45 |
" |
" |
41 |
24 |
0.745 |
0.31 |
" |
" |
49 |
20 |
0.740 |
0.56 |
" |
" |
31 |
24 |
0.600 |
0.45 |
" |
" |
33 |
30 |
0.570 |
0.27 |
" |
" |
46 |
30 |
0.530 |
0.31 |
" |
" |
39 |
40 |
0.415 |
0.22 |
" |
" |
40 |
50 |
0.310 |
0.20 |
" |
" |
38 |
60 |
0.260 |
0.16 |
" |
" |
35 |
70 |
0.210 |
0.15 |
" |
" |
34 |
80 |
0.190 |
0.13 |
" |
" |
34 |
100 |
0.150 |
0.10 |
" |
" |
36 |
120 |
0.130 |
0.08 |
37 |
||
140 |
0.110 |
0.071 |
" |
" |
37 |
150 |
0.100 |
0.063 |
" |
" |
37 |
180 |
0.090 |
0.050 |
" |
" |
42 |
200 |
0.075 |
0.052 |
" |
" |
36 |
250 |
0.063 |
0.040 |
Twill |
316 |
38 |
300 |
0.053 |
0.036 |
" |
" |
35 |
325 |
0.045 |
0.036 |
" |
" |
31 |
350 |
0.040 |
0.032 |
" |
" |
31 |
400 |
0.034 |
0.030 |
" |
" |
28 |
500 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
" |
" |
25 |
24/110 |
0.35/0.25 |
Dutch |
" |
Other specifications available from mild steel, high tensile steel, galvanised and brass.
Please supply the following information when ordering screencloths. If information is difficult to obtain our Technical Representatives are available to assist.
