Close-up of plain weave with square openings

Fine plain weave wire mesh (100 mesh stainless steel, 200 mesh screen)

Stainless Steel Wire Mesh

Plain Weave Stainless Steel Wire Mesh

Plain weave is the basic and most widely used weave. Each horizontal wire passes over one vertical wire and under the next, alternately, forming square openings. We weave it as fine as mesh 200. It is corrosion-resistant and rust-free, lies flat without creases, and is suitable for high-temperature applications.

Mesh rangeMesh 10–200 (37 sizes)

GradeAISI 304 · mesh 150–200 also in AISI 316

Sheet sizeUp to 1.2 m wide and 30 m long

DeliveryRolls in 3–5 working days

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Specifications

Aperture is given in µm; open area is the ratio of the openings to the total mesh area.

Corrosion-resistant and rust-freeFlat and even, no creases or tearsSuitable for high temperatures

Mesh number	Wire diameter (mm)	Aperture (µm)	Open area (%)	Grade
10	0.45	2,090	67.71	304
10	0.50	2,040	64.50	304
12	0.45	1,667	62.00	304
12	0.50	1,617	58.34	304
12	0.71	1,407	44.16	304
14	0.40	1,414	60.77	304
14	0.71	1,104	37.05	304
16	0.40	1,188	55.96	304
16	0.45	1,138	51.34	304
16	0.50	1,088	46.93	304
18	0.40	1,011	51.34	304
18	0.45	961	46.39	304
20	0.30	970	58.34	304
20	0.40	870	46.93	304
20	0.45	820	41.68	304
25	0.30	716	49.66	304
30	0.23	617	53.05	304
30	0.30	547	41.69	304
40	0.17	465	53.62	304
40	0.19	445	49.11	304
40	0.23	405	40.68	304
40	0.26	375	34.88	304
50	0.17	338	44.27	304
50	0.19	318	39.19	304
50	0.23	278	29.95	304
60	0.15	273	41.69	304
60	0.17	253	35.81	304
60	0.19	233	30.38	304
80	0.12	198	38.69	304
80	0.14	178	31.25	304
80	0.15	168	27.83	304
100	0.10	154	36.76	304
100	0.11	144	32.14	304
120	0.08	132	38.69	304
150	0.063	106	41.69	304 / 316
180	0.053	88	38.99	304 / 316
200	0.053	74	36.76	304 / 316

Need a mesh number or wire diameter that is not listed? Please ask our sales team.

Applications

Industrial machineryPlastic extruders, synthetic fibres and petrochemicals

Raw water filtration in agriculture

Syrup filtrationIn the sugar industry

Household useStrainers and flour sieves

Pulp mouldingFor containers and packaging

Cut or formed to drawingas finished products

FAQ

How is the mesh number of wire mesh measured?

Count the openings along one inch. Twenty openings means mesh 20.

What difference does the wire diameter make at the same mesh number?

A thinner wire gives larger openings; a thicker wire gives smaller openings.

What is the difference between grades 304 and 316?

Grade 304 is the most widely used and suits most applications. Grade 316 resists acids and alkalis better, which suits coastal areas, food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.

When will I receive my order?

Rolls within 3–5 working days; cut or finished products within 10 working days.