So What is Wire Cloth Used For?

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Wire cloth is a versatile material that is used in a number applications across multiple industries. Also known as woven wire cloth or wire mesh, it’s a flexible and durable product that can be found in products ranging from food and beverage production to optical lenses.

What Is Wire Mesh?

With a wide range of types of wire mesh available, there are thousands of unique applications. Wire mesh is a safe, exceedingly adaptable product that can be produced in multiple specifications.

The most common applications for wire cloth screens and wire cloth filter products are used in industrial and manufacturing work, particularly filtration and separation. Wire cloth is used in wastewater treatment plants, petrochemical facilities and juice manufacturing to efficiently reach the desired pulp level.

Among the most common industrial applications for wire mesh are:

• — Agriculture
• — Automotive
• — Chemical and petrochemical
• — Coal
• — Construction and building
• — Food and beverage
• — Mining
• — Plastics
• — Pharmaceuticals
• — Textiles

It can also be used in commercial products such as insect screens or animal fences. Among the other popular uses are:

• — Security mesh to protect windows or stairwells
• — Fireplace screens
• — Gutter guards
• — Bird screens
• — Ventilations

What Types of Wire Mesh Are Available?

There are many different wire mesh sizes, materials and types available, creating an array of applications. Here’s a closer look at the variety of wire mesh available.

Depending on the application, there are different materials best suited for the job. For example, among the most common in industrial applications is stainless steel woven wire mesh. T-304 stainless steel is the reliable standard for many industrial applications. It is known for its strength, affordability and resilient characteristics, including:

• — Corrosion resistance in multiple manufacturing environments
• — Heat resistance
• — Oxidation resistance
• — Applicability for welding using the most common techniques
• — Virtual lack of magnetivity (in an annealed condition)

Other available materials for woven wire mesh include:

• — Aluminum
• — Brass
• — Bronze
• — Copper
• — Galvanized
• — Monel
• — Steel — Carbon
• — Steel — Plain

The right wire mesh provider can easily offer you wire mesh in any metal or alloy needed.

Wire Mesh Size

Typically, wire mesh comes in 100-foot rolls and standard widths are 36″, 40″, 48″ and 60″.

Wire Mesh Weave

Different industrial and commercial applications require different weave types. At Newark Wire, we offer the following high-quality weave options:

• — Plain Weave. The majority of manufactured wire mesh cloth uses a plain weave. Warp wires (running the length of the wire roll) and shute wires (running the width) pass over and under each other in both directions. The weave itself locks the wires in place at the desired size
• — Intermediate Crimp Weave. In these style of mesh products, both the warp and shute wires are crimped prior to the mesh being woven, leaving extra crimps between the intersection points. It’s typically used to coarser meshes using lighter wires and assures proper locking of the wires and additional rigidity.
• — Lock Crimp Weave. Used for more rigid wire mesh applications, the lock crimp applies the crimp over the intersecting wires. The wires between the intersections are straight
• — Twilled Weave. While a plain weave has wires woven over and under each other consecutively (one over, one under), the twilled weave uses a two over, two under approach. This creates a more pliable wire mesh cloth that is commonly found in filtration applications.

In addition to these specifications, customers can choose the opening sizes, edge finishing and grade type (standard or market, bolting or milling), the latter of which refers to the wire diameter, opening size and percentage of open area

To summarize the information above, woven wire mesh:

• — Can be used in a wide range of industrial and commercial uses
• — Can be made of stainless steel or various other metals and alloys
• — Comes in a number of different weave and crimp types

Newark Wire has been providing expert woven wire cloth products for more than a century. Learn more information about how our quality products can easily meet your industrial needs by contacting us today.

Wire cloth products are the unsung heroes of our everyday lives. These products are used in every aspect of life. Everything from the aerospace industry to food and beverage production relies on woven and non-woven meshes. But what are the key differences between woven and non-woven mesh products and, more importantly, which one is right for your application? Let’s take a closer look at what makes each of these mesh products unique and compare their strengths.

Differences in Construction

The key difference between woven and non-woven meshes is in how they are designed. Each kind of wire mesh can be made out of a variety of materials, including stainless steel, and for a variety of industrial uses. It’s also common to find woven and non-woven mesh filters working together. Here’s what makes each type of mesh unique.

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Woven Mesh

As the name suggests, these baskets are made like any other woven materials. Just like a knitted scarf, these mesh products are made by interlacing strands of metal. Woven meshes have the advantage of being able to be made out of a variety of materials since they do not need to be welded in place. This also makes them flexible and the perfect choice for applications that require odd shapes and contours. Woven mesh is also easier, faster, and cheaper to produce. They are often supported by a coarser non-woven basket. This allows them to perform their vital functions while getting the added support that woven mesh often needs.

So what about their non-woven counterparts?

Non-woven Mesh

Non-woven mesh is the more robust but less flexible counterpart to woven mesh. Non-woven meshes are typically constructed by welding strands of metal together. This creates a similar mesh to woven meshes, but it comes with a few strong advantages. Our non-woven mesh products can be galvanized for added durability. It can also be produced with a higher degree of precision than their woven counterparts. This makes them perfect for industries with very high regulatory standards. Because of their durable construction, non-woven meshes can contain both heavier and smaller filtered objects better than woven meshes.

The most notable difference is in the fact that non-woven meshes are much sturdier than the woven variety. This makes them perfect for applications that feature high pressure and conditions that could damage a woven mesh.

Mesh Capabilities & Applications

Each of these meshes has unique applications and are often used together. The flexibility and affordability of woven mesh filters make them a great choice for industries that need quick solutions for very specific conditions. Non-woven meshes are designed to be able to handle tougher conditions, higher retention standards and offer a rigid design that is slightly more expensive than woven mesh products.

The Important Takeaways

Here’s what you should know about these meshes.

— Woven mesh is less expensive

— Woven meshes are flexible and ideal for unique contours

— Non-woven mesh can be designed to stricter specifications and are sturdier

— Our non-woven mesh products are robust and can handle extreme conditions

Both woven and non-woven meshes offer unique and important features for every industry. 

Get in touch with the wire mesh experts and industry leaders at Newark Wire Cloth today. We are ready to help you with all of your wire cloth needs!

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