{"id":7271,"date":"2020-12-09T21:01:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T21:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?page_id=7271"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:49:10","slug":"open-area-percentage-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/perforated-metal\/open-area-percentage-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Area Percentage Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Perforated Metal Open Area Percentage Calculator<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"clear:both;padding:10px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\">\n<div id=\"group_diag_round\">\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Round-60-Degree-Staggered-Centers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7306\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Round 60 Degree Staggered Centers<\/strong><br>D&sup2; x 90.69 \/ C&sup2; = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Round-45-Degree-Staggered-Centers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7305\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Round 45 Degree Staggered Centers<\/strong><br>D&sup2; x 78.54 \/ C&sup2; = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Round-Straight-Centers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7307\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Round Straight Centers<\/strong><br>D&sup2; x 78.54 \/ C&sup2; = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"group_diag_square\" style=\"display:none;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Square-Straight-Centers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7310\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Square Straight Centers<\/strong><br>S&sup2; x 100 \/ C&sup2; = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"group_diag_hex\" style=\"display:none;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Hex-60-Degree-Staggered.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7304\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Hex 60 Degree Staggered Centers<\/strong><br>100 x D&sup2; \/ C&sup2; = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"group_diag_slot\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Slotted-Round-End-Staggered.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7308\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Slotted Round End Side Staggered Centers<\/strong><br>(W(L - .215W) \/ C<sub>l<\/sub> x C<sub>w<\/sub>) x 100 = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Slotted-Round-End-Staggered-Straight.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7308\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Slotted Round End Straight Centers<\/strong><br>(W(L - .215W) \/ C<sub>l<\/sub> x C<sub>w<\/sub>) x 100 = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:left;\"><div style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Slotted-Square-End-Staggered-Straight.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7309\"\/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Slotted Square End Straight Centers<\/strong><br>(L x W \/ C<sub>l<\/sub> x C<sub>w<\/sub>) x 100 = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Open Area<\/a> %<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<form name=\"frm\" onload=\"initForm();\">\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"clear:both;padding:10px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-9\" style=\"float: left\">\n<div style=\"float: left; padding:10px; border: 1px solid #ccc; margin:5px; background-color:#fbfbfb;\">\n<div style=\"padding:5px;\">\n<div style=\"min-width: 126px;\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"hole_type\" value=\"Round\" onclick=\"selType();\"> <label style=\"font-weight: normal\">Round<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n<div style=\"min-width: 126px;\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"hole_type\" value=\"Square\" onclick=\"selType();\"> <label style=\"font-weight: normal\">Square<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n<div style=\"min-width: 126px;\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"hole_type\" value=\"Hex\" onclick=\"selType();\"> <label style=\"font-weight: normal\">Hex<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n<div style=\"min-width: 126px;\">\n          <input type=\"radio\" name=\"hole_type\" value=\"Slot\" onclick=\"selType();\"> <label style=\"font-weight: normal\">Slot<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: left; 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min-width: 80px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <label style=\"font-weight: normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slot-width\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slot Width&lt;\/div&gt;Some perforated metal is punched with slotted holes. The slot is described as having a width dimension in inches and a length dimension in inches. The width is the short way of the slot, the length is the long way of the slot.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Slot Width<\/a>:<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <input name=\"slot_width\" onpaste=\"return false;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:5px;\">\n<div style=\"float: left; min-width: 80px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <label style=\"font-weight: normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slot-length\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slot Length&lt;\/div&gt;Some perforated metal is punched with slotted holes. The slot is described as having a width and length dimension in inches. The width is the short way of the slot, the length is the long way of the slot. Side staggered, end staggered or straight lines will be round end slots.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Slot Length<\/a>:<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <input name=\"slot_length\" onpaste=\"return false;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:5px;\" data-bind=\"visible: HoleType() == 3\">\n<div style=\"float: left; min-width: 80px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <label style=\"font-weight: normal\">Side <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/bar\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Bar<\/div>Metal grating products constructed with a series of load bearing bars that are attached together in a specified pattern by cross bars.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">Bar<\/a>:<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n\t\t\t  <input name=\"side_bar\" data-bind=\"value: SideBarInput\" onpaste=\"return false;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:5px;\" data-bind=\"visible: HoleType() == 3\">\n<div 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