The presence of zinc in brass woven wire mesh is important because it provides added abrasion resistance and allows for higher tensile strengths; it also hardens the mesh, compared to its softer copper woven wire mesh counterpart. For these reasons, brass wire mesh is commonly used in filtration and separation applications, and it is used to fabricate discs, especially in instances when electrical conductivity is not critical.
In most cases, industrial grade brass woven wire mesh has a golden yellow color to it, and this unique color makes it appealing for use in architectural, decorative and even artistic applications. Most of the wire mesh specifications that DXR offers from stock can be cut to size with a pair of high-quality tin snips, or for many of the fine mesh options, a razor blade can be successfully used.
Specifications | U.S. | Metric |
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Mesh Size | 20 per in | 20 per 25.4 mm |
Wire Diameter | 0.0146 in | 0.37 mm |
Opening | 0.0354 in | 0.900 mm |
Opening Microns | 900 | 900 |
Weight / sq.m | 3.23 lb | 1.47 kg |