Wire mesh is a versatile material used in a variety of applications, including filtration, screening, and fencing. It is manufactured in an array of sizes and materials, each suited to specific needs. The standard wire mesh sizes is typically different for different wire mesh types. Lets jump right in to understanding the types of mesh and their standard sizes available.
Understanding Wire Mesh Sizes
Wire mesh is an indispensable material in numerous industries, offering versatility and functionality through various types and sizes. Here’s a concise overview of the standard sizes for woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh, expanded wire mesh, and chicken wire mesh.
Woven Wire Meshes Sizes
Woven wire mesh is made by interweaving wires in a crisscross pattern, creating precise and consistent openings. The woven wire mesh sizes is defined by the mesh count (number of openings per linear inch) and wire diameter (thickness of the wire).
Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh, Nickel Wire Mesh, Copper Mesh, Epoxy Coated, Aluminium, Brass & Low Carbon wire mesh are the common woven wire mesh types.
In which, the stainless steel wire mesh sizes are distinguished based on the warp and weft wire weaving pattern. The common stainless steel woven weaves include Square, reverse twill, twill dutch, plain dutch etc.
Standard SS Square Wire Mesh Sizes
Meshes Per Linear Inch
Wire Diameter
Width Of Opening
Open Area
mm
mm
Percent
1×1
4
21.4
71 .0
2×2
2.5
10.2
64.0
3×3
2
6.4
58.0
4×4
1.6
4.75
56.0
4×4
1.19
5.16
65.9
5×5
1.4
3.68
52.0
6×6
1.2
3.03
51.0
8×8
1.1
2.08
42.0
10×10
1
1.54
36.0
10×10
0.51
2.03
64.0
12×12
0.584
1.52
51.8
12×12
0.508
1.6
57.2
14×14
0.584
1.22
45.2
14×14
0.508
1.3
51.0
16×16
0.457
1.13
50.7
18×18
0.432
0.98
48.3
20×20
0.508
0.76
36.0
20×20
0.406
0.86
46.2
24×24
0.356
0.7
44.2
30×30
0.33
0.52
37.1
30×30
0.305
0.54
40.8
30×30
0.229
0.62
53.1
35×35
0.279
0.45
37.9
40×40
0.254
0.38
36.0
50×50
0.203
0.31
36
60×60
0.191
0.23
30.5
60×60
0.178
0.25
33.9
70×70
0.165
0.2
29.8
80×80
0.165
0.15
23
80×80
0.14
0.18
31.4
90×90
0.127
0.16
30.1
100×100
0.114
0.14
30.3
100×100
0.102
0.15
36
100×100
0.089
0.17
42.3
110×110
0.1016
0.1295
30.7
120×120
0.094
0.1168
30.7
150×150
0.006
0.1041
37.4
160×160
0.0635
0.0965
36.4
180×180
0.0584
0.0838
34.7
200×200
0.0533
0.0737
33.6
250×250
0.0406
0.061
36.0
270×270
0.0406
0.0533
32.2
300×300
0.0381
0.0457
29.7
325×325
0.0356
0.0432
30.0
400×400
0.0254
0.037
36.0
500×500
0.0254
0.0254
25.0
635×635
0.0203
0.0203
25.0
Standard Steel Twill Dutch Wire Mesh Sizes
Mesh Count Per Inch
Wire Diameter Inches
Absolute Filter Rating Microns
Nominal Filter Rating Microns
20×250
.0098×.0079
110-120
98-105
30×360
.0098×.0060
90-100
80-84
40×560
.0070×.0040
70-75
47-52
80×700
.0040×.0030
35-40
24-26
200×600
.0024×.0018
28-32
19-21
165×800
.0028×.0020
24-26
14-16
165×1400
.0028×.0016
16-18
09-11
200×1400
.0028×.0016
12-14
05-06
250×1400
.0022×.0016
11-12
03-04
325×2300
.0015×.0010
08-09
02-03
400×2800
.0011x.0008
05-06
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Reverse Twill Dutch Steel Wire Mesh Sizes
Mesh
Wire Diameter (µm)
Micron Retention (µm)
Warp
Weft
Nominal
Absolute
84×14
–
–
–
450-530
260×40
–
–
125
112-125
170×40
–
–
90
106-118
175×37
–
–
85
100-106
130×30-35
200
380
80
95-105
175×40-50
150
300
60
65-72
280×60-70
90
200
40
54-60
600×100-105
42
140
25
34-38
630×125-130
42
125
17
22-26
720×140-150
35
110
15
16-20
Plain Dutch Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Sizes
Mesh Count Per Inch
Wire Diameter Inches
Absolute Filter Rating Microns
Nominal Filter Rating Microns
8×85
014×.0126
318-340
250-255
12×64
.024×.0165
270-285
200-205
14×88
.020×.013
225-245
150-155
20×150
.0098×.007
155-165
100-105
24×100
.015×.010
115-125
80-85
30×150
.009×.007
95-100
65-70
40×200
.007×.0055
65-70
55-60
50×250
.0055×.0045
55-60
40-45
80×400
.0049×.0028
43-48
35-40
Fly Screen Mesh Sizes
Mesh Size
Wire Diameter
Roll Size
18×14
0.18mm, 0.19mm, & 0.23mm
WIDTH: 4feet/122cm/1.22m LENGTH: 20m & 25m
Welded Wire Mesh Sizes
Welded wire mesh is created by welding wires at their intersections, resulting in a strong and rigid structure. It is commonly used in construction and mesh fencing requirement. Standard welded wire mesh sizes are usually defined by the spacing of the wires and the wire diameter. Galvanized, Stainless Steel & PVC Coated Welded Wire Meshes are most common.
Galvanized Wire mesh sizes
GI Welded Mesh Roll Sizes
G.I. Welded Mesh Roll Size
Opening Size
Wire Diameter
Roll Size
Inches
Millimeter
Foot
¼” x ¼”
2 ½” x 2 ½”
4 ¾” x 4 ¾”
7″ x 7″
From 0.5mm to 10mm
Width: 1′ to 8′ Length: 15′ to 100′
½” x ½”
2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
5″ x 5″
7 ¼”x 7 ¼”
¾” x ¾”
3″ x 3″
5 ¼”x 5 ¼”
7 ½” x 7 ½”
1″ x 1″
3 ¼”x 3 ¼”
5 ½” x 5 ½”
7 ¾” x 7 ¾”
1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
5 ¾” x 5 ¾”
8″ x 8″
1 ½” x 1 ½”
3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
6″ x 6″
1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
4″x4″
6 ¼”x 6 ¼”
2″ x 2″
4 ¼”x 4 ¼”
6 ½” x 6 ½”
2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
4 ½” x 4 ½”
6 ¾” x 6 ¾”
Note: Custom Gi Welded Mesh Roll Sizes can be produced
GI Welded Mesh Sheet Sizes
G.I. Welded Mesh Sheet Size
Opening Size
Wire Diameter
Sheet Size
Inches
Millimeter
Foot
1″ x 1″
4″ x 2″
8″ x 8″
From 1mm to 8mm
Width: 1′ to 4′ Length: 8′ to 12′
1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
4 ¼”x 2 ¼”
8 ¼” x 8 ¼”
1 ½” x 1 ½”
4 ½” x 2 ½”
8 ½” x 8 ½”
1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
4 ¾” x 2 ¾”
8 ¾” x 8 ¾”
1″ x 2″
4″ x 4″
9″ x 9″
1 ¼” x 2 ¼”
4 ¼”x 4 ¼”
9 ¼” x 9 ¼”
1 ½” x 2 ½”
4 ½” x 4 ½”
9 ½” x 9 ½”
1 ¾” x 2 ¾”
4 ¾” x 4 ¾”
9 ¾” x 9 ¾”
2″ x 2″
5″ x 5″
10″ x 10″
2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
10 ¼” x 10 ¼”
2 ½” x 2 ½”
5 ½” x 5 ½”
10 ½” x 10 ½”
2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
5 ¾” x 5 ¾”
10 ¾” x 10 ¾”
2″ x 4″
6″x6″
11″ x 11″
2 ¼”x 4 ¼”
6 ¼” x 6 ¼”
11 ¼” x 11 ¼”
2 ½” x 4 ½”
6 ½” x 6 ½”
11 ½” x 11 ½”
2 ¾” x 4 ¾”
6 ¾” x 6 ¾”
11 ¾” x 11 ¾”
3″x3″
7″ x 7″
12″ x 12″
3 ¼”x 3 ¼”
7 ¼” x 7 ¼”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
7 ½” x 7 ½”
3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
7 ¾” x 7 ¾”
Note: Custom Gi Welded Mesh Sheet Sizes can be produced
Steel Mesh Sizes
Steel Mesh Sheet sizes
SS Welded Mesh Sheet Sizes
Opening Size
Wire Diameter
Sheet Size
Inches
Millimeter
Foot
1″ x 1″
4″ x 2″
8″ x 8″
From 1mm to 8mm
Width: 1′ to 4′ Length: 8′ to 12′
1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
4 ¼”x 2 ¼”
8 ¼” x 8 ¼”
1 ½” x 1 ½”
4 ½” x 2 ½”
8 ½” x 8 ½”
1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
4 ¾” x 2 ¾”
8 ¾” x 8 ¾”
1″ x 2″
4″ x 4″
9″ x 9″
1 ¼” x 2 ¼”
4 ¼”x 4 ¼”
9 ¼” x 9 ¼”
1 ½” x 2 ½”
4 ½” x 4 ½”
9 ½” x 9 ½”
1 ¾” x 2 ¾”
4 ¾” x 4 ¾”
9 ¾” x 9 ¾”
2″ x 2″
5″ x 5″
10″ x 10″
2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
5 ¼” x 5 ¼”
10 ¼” x 10 ¼”
2 ½” x 2 ½”
5 ½” x 5 ½”
10 ½” x 10 ½”
2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
5 ¾” x 5 ¾”
10 ¾” x 10 ¾”
2″ x 4″
6″x6″
11″ x 11″
2 ¼”x 4 ¼”
6 ¼” x 6 ¼”
11 ¼” x 11 ¼”
2 ½” x 4 ½”
6 ½” x 6 ½”
11 ½” x 11 ½”
2 ¾” x 4 ¾”
6 ¾” x 6 ¾”
11 ¾” x 11 ¾”
3″x3″
7″ x 7″
12″ x 12″
3 ¼”x 3 ¼”
7 ¼” x 7 ¼”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
7 ½” x 7 ½”
3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
7 ¾” x 7 ¾”
Note: Special Specification can be customized
SS Steel Welded Mesh Roll Sizes
SS Welded Mesh Roll Size
Opening Size
Wire Diameter
Roll Size
Inches
Millimeter
Foot
¼” x ¼”
2 ½” x 2 ½”
4 ¾” x 4 ¾”
7″ x 7″
From 0.5mm to 10mm
Width: 1′ to 8′ Length: 15′ to 100′
½” x ½”
2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
5″ x 5″
7 ¼”x 7 ¼”
¾” x ¾”
3″ x 3″
5 ¼”x 5 ¼”
7 ½” x 7 ½”
1″ x 1″
3 ¼”x 3 ¼”
5 ½” x 5 ½”
7 ¾” x 7 ¾”
1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
5 ¾” x 5 ¾”
8″ x 8″
1 ½” x 1 ½”
3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
6″ x 6″
1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
4″x4″
6 ¼”x 6 ¼”
2″ x 2″
4 ¼”x 4 ¼”
6 ½” x 6 ½”
2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
4 ½” x 4 ½”
6 ¾” x 6 ¾”
Note: Special Specification can be customized
PVC Welded Fence Sizes
PVC Welded Fence Size
Opening Size
Roll Size
Inches
Foot
2” x 2”
Width: 1′ to 8′ & 2m Length: 15′ to 100′
2” x 4”
Note: Special Specification can be customized
Expanded wire mesh sizes
Expanded wire mesh is made by slitting and stretching a metal sheet to produce a mesh with diamond-shaped openings. This process makes the mesh strong and lightweight. The size of expanded mesh is characterized by the size of the diamond openings and the thickness of the metal used. Standard Expanded Wire Mesh sizes include:
Chicken wire mesh sizes
Chicken wire mesh, also known as hexagonal mesh netting, is commonly used for poultry enclosures and garden fencing. It features hexagon-shaped openings and is typically made from galvanized or PVC-coated wire to resist rust and corrosion. Standard sizes include:
Hexagonal Chicken Wire Mesh Sizes
Opening Size
Roll Size
Inches
Foot
1/2″ x 1/2″
Roll Width: 1′ to 6′ Roll Length: 75′ to 150′
3/4″ x 3/4″
1” x 1”
1.5″ x 1.5″
2” x 2”
Note: Custom chicken wire mesh sizes can be produced.
Applications of Different Wire Mesh Sizes
Wire mesh is a versatile material used in a wide range of applications across various industries. The specific mesh size and type determine its suitability for different tasks. Below are applications for the wire mesh sizes listed previously, including woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh, expanded wire mesh, and chicken wire mesh.
Common Applications of common Woven Wire Mesh Sizes
Application: Used in mining and quarrying for sorting and screening bulk materials. Also employed in the construction industry for plastering and stucco support.
Application: Ideal for filtering and separating particles in the food and beverage industry. Used in laboratories for particle analysis and size separation.
Application: Suitable for ultra-fine filtration in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Used in air and liquid filtration systems for high-purity requirements.
Application: Used in hydraulic systems for fine filtration of fluids. Employed in the petrochemical industry for catalyst support and filtration.
Common Applications of common Welded Wire Mesh Sizes
Square Welded Mesh (1/2 inch x 1/2 inch, 0.063 inches wire diameter)
Application: Commonly used for fencing, animal enclosures, and security barriers. Also used in construction for reinforcing concrete slabs and walls.
Square Welded Mesh (1 inch x 1 inch, 0.08 inches wire diameter)
Application: Ideal for garden fencing, tree guards, and plant support. Used in industrial settings for machine guards and safety barriers.
Rectangular Welded Mesh (1/2 inch x 1 inch, 0.063 inches wire diameter)
Application: Employed in construction for formwork reinforcement and plaster mesh. Used in agriculture for animal cages and enclosures.
Rectangular Welded Mesh (1 inch x 2 inch, 0.09 inches wire diameter)
Application: Suitable for large-scale fencing projects and partitions. Used in infrastructure projects for reinforcing embankments and slopes.
Common Applications of common Expanded Wire Mesh Sizes
Small Mesh (1/4 inch diamond openings, 0.03 inches thickness)
Application: Used in architectural applications for decorative facades and sunshades. Employed in ventilation systems and filters.
Medium Mesh (1/2 inch diamond openings, 0.05 inches thickness)
Application: Suitable for walkways, platforms, and safety screens. Used in fencing and security applications.
Large Mesh (3/4 inch diamond openings, 0.08 inches thickness)
Application: Used in heavy-duty applications such as machine guards, partitions, and barriers. Employed in transportation for grilles and guards.
Common Applications of Common Chicken Wire Mesh Sizes
1/2 inch hexagonal openings (0.03 inches wire diameter)
Application: Used in poultry farming for chicken coops and enclosures. Also used in gardening for small animal control and plant protection.
1 inch hexagonal openings (0.036 inches wire diameter)
Application: Ideal for fencing around gardens, protecting plants from pests. Used in DIY projects for craftwork and light fencing.
2 inch hexagonal openings (0.047 inches wire diameter)
Application: Suitable for larger animal enclosures and agricultural fencing. Used in erosion control projects to stabilize slopes and embankments.
Conclusion
Each wire mesh size and type has specific applications that leverage its unique properties. By understanding these applications, industries can effectively choose the right mesh for their needs, ensuring optimal performance and durability in their projects.