Standard Wire Mesh Sizes

Wire-Mesh-Sizes

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

Wire-Mesh-Sizes
Standard Wire Mesh 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 InchWire DiameterWidth Of OpeningOpen Area
mmmmPercent
1×1421.471 .0
2×22.510.264.0
3×326.458.0
4×41.64.7556.0
4×41.195.1665.9
5×51.43.6852.0
6×61.23.0351.0
8×81.12.0842.0
10×1011.5436.0
10×100.512.0364.0
12×120.5841.5251.8
12×120.5081.657.2
14×140.5841.2245.2
14×140.5081.351.0
16×160.4571.1350.7
18×180.4320.9848.3
20×200.5080.7636.0
20×200.4060.8646.2
24×240.3560.744.2
30×300.330.5237.1
30×300.3050.5440.8
30×300.2290.6253.1
35×350.2790.4537.9
40×400.2540.3836.0
50×500.2030.3136
60×600.1910.2330.5
60×600.1780.2533.9
70×700.1650.229.8
80×800.1650.1523
80×800.140.1831.4
90×900.1270.1630.1
100×1000.1140.1430.3
100×1000.1020.1536
100×1000.0890.1742.3
110×1100.10160.129530.7
120×1200.0940.116830.7
150×1500.0060.104137.4
160×1600.06350.096536.4
180×1800.05840.083834.7
200×2000.05330.073733.6
250×2500.04060.06136.0
270×2700.04060.053332.2
300×3000.03810.045729.7
325×3250.03560.043230.0
400×4000.02540.03736.0
500×5000.02540.025425.0
635×6350.02030.020325.0

Standard Steel Twill Dutch Wire Mesh Sizes

Mesh Count Per InchWire Diameter InchesAbsolute Filter Rating MicronsNominal Filter Rating Microns
20×250.0098×.0079110-12098-105
30×360.0098×.006090-10080-84
40×560.0070×.004070-7547-52
80×700.0040×.003035-4024-26
200×600.0024×.001828-3219-21
165×800.0028×.002024-2614-16
165×1400.0028×.001616-1809-11
200×1400.0028×.001612-1405-06
250×1400.0022×.001611-1203-04
325×2300.0015×.001008-0902-03
400×2800.0011x.000805-06

Reverse Twill Dutch Steel Wire Mesh Sizes

MeshWire Diameter (µm)Micron Retention (µm)
WarpWeftNominalAbsolute
84×14450-530
260×40125112-125
170×4090106-118
175×3785100-106
130×30-352003808095-105
175×40-501503006065-72
280×60-70902004054-60
600×100-105421402534-38
630×125-130421251722-26
720×140-150351101516-20

Plain Dutch Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Sizes

Mesh Count Per InchWire Diameter InchesAbsolute Filter Rating MicronsNominal Filter Rating Microns
8×85014×.0126318-340250-255
12×64.024×.0165270-285200-205
14×88.020×.013225-245150-155
20×150.0098×.007155-165100-105
24×100.015×.010115-12580-85
30×150.009×.00795-10065-70
40×200.007×.005565-7055-60
50×250.0055×.004555-6040-45
80×400.0049×.002843-4835-40

Fly Screen Mesh Sizes

Mesh SizeWire DiameterRoll Size
18×140.18mm, 0.19mm, & 0.23mmWIDTH: 4feet/122cm/1.22m   LENGTH: 20m & 25m 

Welded Wire Mesh Sizes

Welded Wire Mesh
Standard 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 SizeWire DiameterRoll Size
InchesMillimeterFoot
¼” x ¼”2 ½” x 2 ½”4 ¾” x 4 ¾”7″ x 7″From 0.5mm to 10mmWidth: 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 SizeWire DiameterSheet Size
InchesMillimeterFoot
1″ x 1″4″ x 2″8″ x 8″From 1mm to 8mmWidth: 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 SizeWire DiameterSheet Size
InchesMillimeterFoot
1″ x 1″4″ x 2″8″ x 8″From 1mm to 8mmWidth: 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 SizeWire DiameterRoll Size
InchesMillimeterFoot
¼” x ¼”2 ½” x 2 ½”4 ¾” x 4 ¾”7″ x 7″From 0.5mm to 10mmWidth: 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 SizeRoll Size
InchesFoot
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 Metal Mesh Roll
Standard 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 galvanized
Standard 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 SizeRoll Size
InchesFoot
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

  • 10 Mesh (0.025 inches wire diameter, 0.075 inches openings)
    • Application: Used in mining and quarrying for sorting and screening bulk materials. Also employed in the construction industry for plastering and stucco support.
  • 20 Mesh (0.016 inches wire diameter, 0.034 inches openings)
    • Application: Ideal for filtering and separating particles in the food and beverage industry. Used in laboratories for particle analysis and size separation.
  • 50 Mesh (0.010 inches wire diameter, 0.010 inches openings)
    • Application: Commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for precise filtration. Employed in chemical processing to filter fine particles.
  • 100 Mesh (0.0045 inches wire diameter, 0.0055 inches openings)
    • Application: Suitable for ultra-fine filtration in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Used in air and liquid filtration systems for high-purity requirements.
  • 20 x 250 Mesh (0.016 inches warp, 0.014 inches weft, 0.0045 inches openings)
    • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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