Wire Mesh: A Guide to the Right Product | LSM

The flexibility and durability of wire cloth makes it a versatile product. From the food and beverage production industry to automotive, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors, metal mesh is being increasingly used across multiple industries. 

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As there is a surge in the use of wire cloth, mesh products have grown into various types, standards, and patterns catering to the industry-specific demand. The production has become exceptionally sophisticated with the invention of new molecular diffusion-bonding and lamination technologies. Depending on required materials and pore sizes, one can find the exact wire mesh material they need. 

Each of these wire mesh products varies based on applications, the number of laminated layers, and mechanical properties, in addition to the fabrication process. Technical and metallurgical considerations add to the growing diversity that demands careful and need-specific selection of wire cloth. Here is a guide on different types of metal mesh products, their significance, and how to select the right product for your application. 

Wire Mesh: What and How

Wire mesh refers to a metal net or screen of attached or woven strands formed by intersecting strands of wire. Stainless steel, copper, aluminum, brass, and bronze are the most popular metals used to produce wire mesh filters used for screening, structuring, and shielding. A filter made from sintered wire cloth is the best choice since sintering enables bonding at the molecular level and leads to laminated layers of woven wire. 

There are two major ways of manufacturing metal mesh &#; weaving and welding. Woven wire mesh is created when metal wires are woven into a web of intersected wires. It follows the pattern of one perpendicular wire woven over and under another wire. This pattern creates a web of mesh wire. Welded wire mesh, on the other hand, is produced when metal wires are put in rows and columns as per the size of the required pores and then are welded at the intersection. 

Wire Mesh: Types, Significance and Use

Whether meant for domestic or industrial use, sintered wire cloth comes with varying types of coarseness, weight, and aperture. Different types of sintered wire cloth have unique features, patterns, qualities, and functionalities.

Stainless Steel Wire Mesh &#; Prepared from steel or iron-nickel alloy, this type of metal mesh is strong, sturdy, and reliable. Stainless steel wire mesh can have extremely low-variant but very stable pores. It comes in both high-carbon and low-carbon variants and is available in various patterns. Sintered wire cloth of steel is the best suitable for extremely corrosive or high-temperature environments and outdoor applications. Steel wire mesh filters are widely used in separation technology, architecture, and heat conditioning.

Aluminum Wire Mesh &#; Aluminum wire mesh is often chosen for its relative affordability compared to other metals, as well as for its low weight compared to steel or stainless steel. Aluminum wire mesh is about a third of the weight of a stainless steel mesh with the same specifications, which can make it useful in the creation of items like personal audio headsets where low weight is critical.

Plain Weave Sintered Square Woven Wire Mesh &#; This type of sintered wire mesh laminate is made by sintering multiple layers of plain weave square woven wire mesh together. Because of the large open area percentages of the square woven wire mesh layers, this type of sintered wire mesh laminate has good permeability characteristics and low resistance to flow. This type of sintered wire mesh laminate is useful for polymer production, as well as a variety of fluid and air filtration applications.

Dutch Woven Sintered Wire Mesh &#; Wires of different diameters are used and pushed closer to each other to achieve a sintered wire mesh cloth of the highest density. These can be either plain or twill weave wire mesh. When made from sintered metals, the Dutch pattern produces more rigidity and tensile strength. The closer wire placement means a higher particle retention capability up to 10 micrometers. Dutch woven sintered wire mesh is used for very fine filtration applications and the making of protection chassis, enclosures, and boxes. The absence of openings allows this sintered wire cloth type to make the best water, air, fuel, plastic processing, and hydraulic filters.  

5-Layer Sintered Wire Mesh &#; 5-layer sintered wire mesh is created when a single layer of fine woven wire mesh is placed between two layers of coarser square woven meshes. It is then added to two layers of a strong Dutch woven wire mesh and sintered together to form a strong plate. The single layer of fine woven wire mesh acts as the filtration layer, and can be customized to meet a particular filtration rating, ranging from 1 micron to 200 microns.

Double Weave Wire Mesh &#; A variant of the pre-crimped weave pattern, double weave wire mesh derives its name from its manufacturing process. Two wrap wires run over and under two weft wires making this type of wire mesh robust to withstand high-intensity tasks. Double weave sintered wire cloth is the top choice for vibrating screens of conveyor belts, mining filters, and crushers. Barbecues also utilize this wire mesh.

Epoxy Coated Wire Mesh &#; Epoxy coated wire mesh can be used in a variety of filtering applications and as a support or for pleat spacing in filters. Door and insect screens are oftentimes produced using epoxy coated wire mesh.  The epoxy coating can be applied to plain steel, aluminum, or stainless steel wire mesh.

Tips To Select The Best Wire Mesh

While buying metal mesh, one must consider the following points.

• The purpose for which you need wire mesh. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages for

  various applications.

• The fabrication process is another important area to look at. This impacts the durability, structural rigidity, and tensile strength of a wire mesh.

• Pore size and pattern is important based on industry-specific filtration needs. For example, the Dutch pattern enables much higher precision filtration of particles compared to other variants.

• Sintered metal or

  alloy

  plays a role too in selections based on temperature, environment, and nature of the application. Non-corrosive metals are a must if it is mining, oil, or water industry. At locations with extreme temperatures, metals need to be highly resistant to corrosion. 

• The choice of sintered metals should also consider the potential presence of contaminants in the filtering process.

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Lawrence Sintered Metals makes the best-quality and budget-friendly sintered wire cloth suitable for a range of applications. Contact us to learn more about our wire mesh and the applications it can be used for. 

1. What are sintered powder porous metal filters made of?

They are made of kinds of powder, such as stainless steel powder, bronze powder, aluminium powder and Nickle-based alloy powder, etc.

2. How are Sintered powder porous metal filters manufactured?

They are manufactured through powder metallurgy process, such as mixing, melding and sintering.

3. What are Sintered Powder Porous Metal Filters used for?

They are used for gas and liquid filtration, Silencing, Fluidisation and Diffusion, Sparging, etc.

4. What are the Advantages of Sintered Powder Porous Metal Filters?

Compared with sintered wire mesh and sintered felt, they have higher porosity and lower pressure drop.

5. How many Types of Sintered Powder Porous Metal Filters are there?

We have sintered powder porous metal filter cylinders, sintered powder porous metal filter discs, sintered powder porous metal filter plates, sintered powder porous metal filter tubes and sintered powder porous metal filter sheets.

6. What kinds of Specifications Do you have?

We have sintered powder porous metal filter cylinders with diameters of 5mm to 100mm, sintered powder porous metal filter discs with diameters of 1mm to 430mm, sintered powder porous metal filter plates with thicknesses of 0.5mm to 40mm, sintered powder porous metal filter tubes with diameters of 5mm to 100mm and sintered powder porous metal filter sheets with thicknesses of 0.5mm to 40mm.

7. What are the Operating Temperatures of Sintered Powder Porous Metal Filters?

They are generally -200&#;to 800&#;.

8. How about your delivery time?

Generally, it will take 30 to 60 days after receiving your advance payment. The specific delivery time depends on the items and the quantity of your order.

9. Do you test all your goods before delivery?

Yes, we have 100% test before delivery

10. How do you make our Business long-term and good relationship?

We keep good quality and competitive price to ensure our customers benefit.

We respect every customer as our friend and we sincerely do business and make friends with them, no matter where they come from.

11. What is the purpose of steam filtration?

Steam filtration is used to remove impurities and contaminants from steam to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in various industrial applications.

12. What types of filters are used in steam filtration?

Cartridge filters, are The choice of filter. Mainly sintered metal filters with ss316L as material of voice.

13. What are the typical pore sizes of filters used in steam filtration?

The typical pore sizes of filters used in steam filtration range from 0.2 to 10 microns, depending on the level of impurities in the steam and the specific application.

14. How often do steam filters need to be replaced?

The frequency of filter replacement depends on the specific application and the level of impurities in the steam. In general, filters should be replaced when they become clogged or when the pressure drop across the filter exceeds the recommended level.

15. What are the benefits of steam filtration?

Steam filtration helps to ensure product quality, safety, and efficiency in various industrial applications. It can prevent damage to downstream equipment, improve process efficiency, and ensure the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products.

Overall, steam filtration is an important process in removing impurities from steam in various industries, and it is essential to choose the right type of filter and frequency of replacement to ensure optimal performance.

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