Filter wire mesh is a specialized type of mesh designed specifically for filtration applications across various industries. It is made from different metals, with stainless steel being the most common due to its durability and resistance to corrosion. This mesh is designed to separate, sift, and filter contaminants and particles from liquids, gases, or solids.
Weave
- Plain Weave: Each wire alternately crosses over and under the next wire. This weave is ideal for general filtering in water treatment and air filtration due to its uniform openings and stability.
- Twill Weave: Each wire passes over and under two wires in a staggered fashion, creating a diagonal pattern. This weave is beneficial for finer filtration needs, such as in high-pressure fluid applications and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Dutch Weave: This weave features a tight mesh with more wires in one direction and finer wires in the other, resulting in smaller openings. It is excellent for fine filtration tasks in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
- Reverse Dutch Weave: The opposite of a Dutch weave, this style uses fewer, thicker wires in one direction and more, thinner wires in the other. It is suitable for plastic extrusion and other applications requiring fine mesh with high strength.
- Twilled Dutch Weave: A combination of twill and Dutch weaves, uses two wires in an over-and-under pattern to create a fine mesh. It is used in high-pressure filtration and for filtering very fine particles in the oil and gas and aerospace industries.