{"id":2579,"date":"2018-05-23T17:55:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T17:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?page_id=2579"},"modified":"2025-08-26T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:44:53","slug":"wire-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/wire-mesh\/wire-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Wire Mesh Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are some common terms that are used when discussing wire mesh products.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Aluminum Mesh<\/a>: <\/strong><\/p>\n

A wire mesh<\/a> product that is made of woven strands of aluminum wire. Aluminum mesh<\/a> is used in a variety of applications, such as baskets, grills, display shelves, racks, liquid filtration<\/a>, wall reinforcement, and more.<\/p>\n

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Fill Wire<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also known as shute wire<\/a>, wire running across the Width<\/div>This characteristic identifies one dimension of an item. It is commonly used in inches.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">width<\/a> of the wire cloth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Filter Cloth<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Metal wire cloth<\/a> used for filtering or straining (primarily plain and twilled dutch wire cloth<\/a> and certain specifications of square mesh<\/a> and off-count<\/a> standard wire cloth<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Flat Top Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Top surface<\/a> of wires all lie in same plane. Irregular crimped surface<\/a> on underside.<\/p>\n

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Hardware Cloth<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plain weave<\/a> square wire cloth<\/a> of relatively light wire galvanized after<\/a> weaving or welding (usually between 2 to 8 openings per lineal inch).<\/p>\n

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Lock Crimp<\/a> Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distinct crimp<\/a> or pocket at wire intersection with straight connecting sections of wire.<\/p>\n

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Market Grade<\/a> Wire Cloth<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applies to wire cloth<\/a> specifications most commonly used for general work. Market grade<\/a> cloth is made of one size wire for each size closed Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">mesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nMicron<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/1000-millimeter, 0.00003937 inch. The unit of measure for particle retention<\/a> of filter<\/a> media.<\/p>\n

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Oil Tempered Wire<\/a> Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

High carbon steel<\/a> wire that is heat treated to produce good strength and abrasion resistance.<\/p>\n

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Plain Weave<\/a> Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wires are crimped in a zigzag fashion with wires intersecting at every available crimp<\/a> or pocket.<\/p>\n

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Rectangular Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wire cloth<\/a> with different warp and fill wire<\/a> Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">mesh<\/a> counts which results in rectangular openings. The most common have a higher warp Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">mesh<\/a> than filter<\/a> Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">mesh<\/a>. Advantages are increased open area<\/a> and reduced cost.<\/p>\n

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Space<\/div>Actual clear opening or space between the inside edge of two parallel wires.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Space<\/a> Wire Screen:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wire cloth<\/a> specified by the opening<\/a> size rather than by the Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">mesh<\/a> count<\/a>, as in stainless steel screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Square Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Mesh<\/a> with equal spacing of warp and shute to give square openings.<\/p>\n

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Stainless Steel Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stainless steel wire mesh<\/a> is a durable, corrosion-resistant<\/a> material made by weaving or welding stainless steel wires into a grid-like pattern. It is used in a wide range of applications, including filtration<\/a>, screening<\/a>, reinforcement, and protective barriers, due to its strength and versatility.<\/p>\n

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Steel Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire, as in stainless steel wire mesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Warp Wire<\/a> Mesh<\/div>Number of openings per lineal inch, measured from center of wire to center of wire. This term is often used when referring to wire mesh, which is available in aluminum mesh, copper mesh, brass mesh, bronze mesh, mild steel mesh, pre-galvanized mesh, and stainless steel mesh.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foundation wires running parallel to the length<\/a> of the cloth.<\/p>\n

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Welded Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welded wire mesh<\/a> consists of horizontal and perpendicular wire strands that are resistance welded at each intersection.<\/p>\n

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Wire Cloth<\/a> Calendaring:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A rolling operation which flattens the knuckles of wire cloth<\/a> giving it a smoother surface<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wire Cloth<\/a> Selvage<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The finished edges of wire cloth<\/a> running the length<\/a> of the Roll<\/div>The normal unit of bulk sale for wire cloth. The normal length is 100 feet, +\/- 10%. Widths range from 24" up, with tolerances of 1\/16" to 1\/4" according to mesh. Invoices are based on the actual length supplied.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">roll<\/a> which are produced by the weaving operation.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A woven or resistance welded grid consisting of a series of parallel longitudinal wires with accurate spacing welded to cross wires at the required spacing. Wire mesh<\/a> is available in many materials, such as aluminum mesh<\/a>, copper wire mesh<\/a>, brass wire mesh<\/a>, bronze wire mesh<\/a>, mild steel wire mesh<\/a>, pre-galvanized wire mesh<\/a>, stainless steel wire mesh<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Crimp<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Undulations in warp and fill wires which hold each other in place.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Diameter or Gauge<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diameter of wire used in weaving cloth.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Intercrimp:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wires are crimped in a zigzag fashion with intersections at every 3rd, 5th, or 7th, etc., crimp<\/a> or pocket.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Opening<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dimension between parallel adjacent wires.<\/p>\n

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Wire Mesh<\/a> Weaves:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pattern in which wires are interwoven.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Below are some common terms that are used when discussing wire mesh products.   Wire Mesh Catalog (Interactive)   Aluminum Mesh: A wire mesh product that is made of woven strands of aluminum wire. Aluminum mesh is used in a variety of applications, such as baskets, grills, display shelves, racks, liquid filtration, wall reinforcement, and more.   Fill Wire: Also Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2321,"menu_order":13,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nIndustrial Metal Wire Mesh Glossary | Direct Metals<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have a question about wire mesh? 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