What is Welded Wire Mesh and How to Read Its Sizes?

 A versatile and commonly used material for different industries and applications is called welded wire mesh. It has two wires vertically and horizontally welded together at the intersection point. It forms a grid-like pattern. The intersection joints continually follow until the panel size or roll dimension will not finish. It has several beneficial factors like strength, durability, flexibility, etc. Due to these factors, it is suitable for a wide range of uses, i.e., oil and gas, petrochemical, construction, agriculture, fencing, and industrial applications. To select the right welded mesh for your application, it is necessary to study and understand the sizes and wire thickness of the welded mesh. Here, we will explore what welded wire mesh is and how to read its sizes effectively.

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What is Welded Wire Mesh? 

Welded wire mesh, also known as welded wire fabric or welded mesh, It is produced with wire and joints by electrical welding of the longitudinal and transverse wires together at their intersection points. Due to the strong bond between wires, it provides a rigid and stable mesh structure. The material used to produce the wire that is used in welded mesh can be mild steel, stainless steel, or other corrosion-resistant materials. The form of wires can be bars, round wires, rectangle strips, etc.

How to Read Welded Wire Mesh Sizes:

• Wire Dia: Wire Dia represents the thickness or diameter of the wire used in welded mesh. It was shown by a numerical number, often followed by the unit &#;mm&#; &#;inch&#; or &#;G (gauge)&#;. The gauge number represents a lower value with a higher thickness of wire. The Common wire sizes for welded wire mesh range from 8 gauge (0.157 inches or 4.0 mm) to 22 gauge (0.035 inches or 0.90 mm). A thicker wire size provides greater strength and durability.

Gauge Inch &#; mm 8 0.160&#; or inch 4.1mm 9 0.144&#; or inch 3.7mm 10 0.128&#; or inch 3.2 12 0.104&#; or inch 2.6mm 14 0.080&#; or inch 2.0mm 16 0.064&#; or inch 1.6mm 17 0.056&#; or inch 1.4mm 18 0.048&#; or inch 1.2mm 19 0.040&#; or inch  1.0 mm 20 0.036&#; or inch 0.9mm 22 0.028&#; or inch 0.7mm

• Mesh Opening Size: The mesh size or opening refers to the space between the longitudinal and transverse wires, and it measures in inches or millimeters. Sometimes the requirements are confusing for opening sizes. Always be clear as per the application requirement, whether it requires a center-to-center opening or an inside opening. For example, a welded wire mesh with a 1 inch by 1 inch opening and a 3 mm wire diameter 

Opening  Dia Center to center Inside opening 1 inch by 1inch 3.0mm 25.4mm ( including 2 wires 25.4 &#; 1.5 mm &#; 1.5mm = 22.4 mm 2inch x 2inch 4.0mm 50.8mm(including 2 wires) 50.8 &#; 4mm &#; 4 mm =42.8mm

• A 2-inch by 2-inch or 1-inch by 1-inch opening means that the distance between the adjacent wires is 2 inches in both directions. Mesh opening sizes can vary widely based on specific applications and requirements..
• Mesh Panel Size: Welded wire mesh comes in Roll as well as Sheet or panel sizes. Most of the panel sizes are measured in feet or meters. To get the exact quantity needed to fulfill your requirements, you should be aware of the dimensions of the roll, sheet, or panel. Only then can you calculate the total quantity needed.

Below are some common sizes of Welded mesh

Mesh Dimension Minimum width  Maximum width Minimum length Maximum length Common sizes Roll 400mm 2 meter or mm 10 mtr 30 mtr or 100 feet 3feet x 50feet, 4feet x 50 feet, 4 feet x 100 feet, 5 feet x 50feet Panel or sheet 400 mm  2 meter or mm mm or 1mtr 5 mtr or mm 4feet x 8feet or 4feet x 10feet

Also, custom sizes can be produced as per client demand or project needs.

• Wire mesh coating: The coating selection depends on the application, weather conditions, and the use of welded wire mesh. There are several types of coatings available on the market. The most common coatings are:

• Zinc Coating: It has two types of processes, electrified galvanized, or cold coating, and hot-dipped galvanized, or hot coating. As per the name of the process, the mesh name is galvanized welded wire mesh or hot-dipped galvanized welded wire mesh. The zinc coating quantity is measured in grams per square meter (GSM) or zinc coating thickness. There are several other names that are commonly used in the market, like commercial galvanized, industrial galvanized, and heavy-duty galvanized. The galvanized process increases the mesh&#;s strength, rigidity, and durability.

• Powder Coating, Epoxy coating, and PVC coated welded wire mesh: To provide an attractive and decorative finish on welded wire mesh, we use Powder coating on welded wire mesh. Powder coating is a dry finishing process where a fine powder, typically made of polyester, epoxy, or a combination of both, is electrostatically applied to the welded wire mesh. The powder particles attract the welded mesh due to electrostatic attraction. The electric or gas oven is used to heat the welded mesh and powder coating particles, so these particles will melt and fuse with the wire mesh.

Due to its chemical reaction, it generates long molecular chains, which provide resistance to chipping, scratching, and corrosion. The coating increased the mesh&#;s durability and made it resistant to environmental elements, chemicals, and wear and tear. Additionally, powder coating welded mesh comes in a different range of colors, which allows for customization and aesthetic appeal. The powder coating on welded wire mesh increased its longevity, appearance, and performance. Also attracting customers for different applications like fencing, enclosures, partitions, decorative elements, etc.

Also Read: How do You Calculate the Weight of the Welded Wire Mesh?

Conclusion

The welded wire mesh is widely used in construction, landscaping, agriculture, mining, DIY, Gabion walls and gabion boxes, interior and exterior, animal cages, partitions, safety fences, and many industrial applications. With an understanding of &#;how to read its sizes and specifications&#;, we can easily select the correct welded wire mesh for our specific application or use. Consider the main factors like wire gauge, mesh opening size, mesh panel size, and coating to ensure that the welded mesh is a perfect match for our requirements in terms of strength, security, and functionality. Consult with SRK Metals, who have rich experience to consult you and support you in selecting the best suitable welded wire mesh for your project or application.

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What is a micron?Micron is the measure of length most frequently used to describe tiny particle sizes. The term micron is actually a commonly used shorthand for micrometer (American spelling) or micrometre (international spelling). The official symbol for the micron or micrometer is μm, sometimes simplified as um. A micron is defined as one-millionth of a meter, a little more than one twenty-five thousandth of an inch.

Note: ISM offers fluid, gas and air flow management components some of which contain filter mesh as a component part. ISM does not offer mesh itself and is unable to source or provide it.

What does mesh size mean?Mesh size is referring to the mesh number (a US measurement standard) and its relationship to the size of the openings in the mesh and thus the size of particles that can pass through these openings. Figuring out the mesh number is simple. All you do is count the number of openings in one linear inch of screen. This count is the mesh number. A 4-mesh screen means there are four little square openings across one inch of screen. A 100-mesh screen has 100 openings per inch, and so on.

As the number indicating the mesh size increases, the size of the openings and thus the size of particles captured by the screen decreases. Higher mesh numbers = smaller particle sizes. It is very important to remember that mesh size is not a precise measurement of the mesh opening size. This is because screens can be made with different materials with different thicknesses of strands or wire. The thicker the strands, the smaller the openings that a particle can pass through, and vice versa.

Also keep in mind that mesh is a two-dimensional sheet and the actual 3D shapes of particles vary dramatically. A good example of this is the diameter of a hair versus its length. Particles can also be elastic amalgams or clumps of mixed materials that can deform and squeeze through mesh openings.

How fine do screens get?This depends on the thickness of the wire or strand used to make the mesh. Most ISM flow control components do not contain filter screens any finer than 500 mesh. The primary reason for this is that as the mesh number rises, the space between the wires or strands becomes smaller. At some point the mesh number becomes so high that the percentage of open area is too low to be useful. This point is usually somewhere between 450 and 700 mesh depending on the diameter of the wire or filament used.

Note: Beyond 325 to 400 mesh, particle size is normally described only in microns.

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US Mesh* Microns Inches Millimeters 35 500 0. 0.5 40 400 0. 0.4 45 354 0. 0.354 50 297 0. 0.297 60 250 0. 0.25 70 210 0. 0.21 80 177 0.007 0.177 100 149 0. 0.149 120 125 0. 0.125 140 105 0. 0.105 170 88 0. 0.088 200 74 0. 0.074 230 63 0. 0.063 270 53 0. 0.053 325 44 0. 0.044 400 37 0. 0.037 450 32 0. 0.032 500 25 0. 0.025 635 20 0. 0.020

*Values are based on the American National Standard for Industrial Wire Cloth (American Standard ASTM - E 11).

 

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