Screed mesh is a welded mesh panel, made from hot dip galvanized wire. It is used for the reinforcement of floor screeds. The panels are 2000 mm long by 1000 mm width.
1.1 Definitions:
Nominal diameter(d): The diameter to indicate the wire
Real diameter: The diameter obtained from the average of 2 checks taken
on the same section of wire by a micrometer with an accuracy of 0.01 mm
Mesh size: distance between the centre of wires
1.2 Normative references:
EN 10218-2: Steel wire and wire products – General, Part 2: Wire dimensions and tolerances.
EN 10244-2: Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 2: Zinc or zinc-alloy coatings on steel wire
2.Raw Materials.
2.1 Wire Rod: see table 1
TAB 1.Chemical composition
Elements:
C≤0.10 %, Si≤0.30%, Mn≤ 0.60%, P<0.035%, S<0.035%
According to EN 10016 – 2 C9D
2.2 Zinc: min. 99.985 % according to EN 1179