WIRE CLOTH
Terminology
CALENDERING - A rolling operation
which flattens the knuckles of wire cloth,
giving it a smoother surface.
Approx.
Diameter Gauge &
Inches
Wire No.
Washburn &
Moen
Wire Gauge
Approx.
Diameter
Decimal
CRIMP - Undulations in warp and fill wires,
which hold each other in place.
FILL WIRE - AKA shute wire, wire
running across the width of the cloth.
FILTER CLOTH - Cloth used for flattening
or straining (primarily plain and twilled
dutch wire cloth and certain specifications
of square mesh and off-count standard
wire cloth).
2 MESH WIRE CLOTH
(count from center to center of wires)
HARDWARE CLOTH - Plain weave
square mesh cloth of relatively light wire
galvanized after weaving (usually
between 2 to 8 openings per lineal inch).
MARKET GRADE - Applies to wire cloth
specifications, most commonly used for
general work. Market grade cloth is made
of one size wire for each size closed
mesh.
MESH - Number of openings per lineal
inch, measured from center of wire to
center of wire.
MICRON - 1/1000 millimeter, 0.00003937
inch. The unit of measure for particle
retention of filter media.
1/2 INCH OPENING WIRE CLOTH
(clear space between wires)
PLAIN WEAVE
Wires are crimped in a zig-zag fashion,
with wires intersecting at every available
crimp or pocket.
OIL TEMPERED WIRE - High carbon
steel wire that is heat resistant to produce
good strength and abrasion resistance.
OPENING - Dimension between parallel
adjacent wires.
RECTANGULAR MESH - Wire cloth with
different warp and fill wire mesh counts,
which results in rectangular openings. The
most common have a higher warp mesh
than filter mesh. Advantages are increased
open area, and reduced cost.
SELVAGE - The finished edges of wire
cloth running the length of the roll, which
are produced by the weaving operation.
SPACE CLOTH - Wire cloth specified by
the opening size, rather than by the mesh
count.
INTERCRIMP
Wires are crimped in a zig-zag fashion,
with intersections at every 3rd, 5th or 7th,
etc., crimp or pocket.
LOCK CRIMP
Distinct crimp or pocket at wire
intersection, with straight connecting
sections of wire.
SQUARE MESH - Mesh with equal
spacing of warp and shute to give square
openings.
WARP WIRE - Foundation wires running
parallel to the length of the cloth.
WEAVES - Pattern in which wires are
interwoven.
FLAT TOP
Top surface of wires all lie in same plane.
Irregular crimped surface on underside.
WIRE DIAMETER OR GAUGE - Diameter
of wire used in weaving cloth.
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WIRE CLOTH
Stainless Steel Filters
Used in all kinds of filters, chemical, rubber and plastic products
as well as automobile, decoration, building construction, etc.
Stainless Steel Filters in many configurations available.
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WIRE CLOTH
PVC Wire Mesh
• PVC coated mesh for industrial, cage, and marine applications
• Coating on welded wire can handle intensive use without stripping or peeling
• Protective PVC coating makes PVC wire last many years longer than an uncoated wire
• Stocked colors are black, yellow and gray
• Custom colors available
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WIRE CLOTH
Square Mesh Wire Cloth Specifications
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1 MESH .063" GALVANIZED WELDED
2 MESH .041" GALVANIZED WELDED
2 MESH .063" GALVANIZED WELDED
4 MESH .025" GALVANIZED WELDED
2 MESH .041" PVC WELDED
2 MESH .120" SS WOVEN
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Square Mesh Wire Cloth Specifications
4 MESH .047" SS WOVEN
6 MESH .035" SS WOVEN
6 MESH .063" SS WOVEN
8 MESH .028" SS WOVEN
8 MESH .035" SS WOVEN
10 MESH .025" SS WOVEN
10 MESH .035" SS WOVEN
12 MESH .028" SS WOVEN
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WIRE CLOTH
Square Mesh Wire Cloth Specifications
2" Opening
.162 CS Lock Crimp
1-1/2" Opening
.135 CS Intercrimp
4" Opening - .250 CS Intercrimp
1" Opening
.250 CS Lock
Crimp
2" Opening
.375 CS Lock Crimp
3"­Opening - .250 CS Lock Crimp
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Square Mesh Wire Cloth Standards
SPECIFICATIONS
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WIRE CLOTH
SPACE SCREEN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Clear Diameter Steel
Opening of Rod
Weight
of Space or Wire Pounds
Inch
Inch Per Sq. Ft.
4
1.000
13.06
4
0.750
7.68
4
0.688
6.53
4
0.625
5.46
4
0.563
4.47
4
0.500
3.58
4
0.438
2.77
4
0.375
2.07
4
0.313
1.45
4
0.283
1.20
4
0.263
1.04
4
0.250
0.94
3-3/4
1.000
13.77
3-3/4
0.750
8.11
3-3/4
0.688
6.90
3-3/4
0.625
5.77
3-3/4
0.563
4.74
3-3/4
0.500
3.79
3-3/4
0.438
2.94
3-3/4
0.375
2.19
3-3/4
0.313
1.54
3-3/4
0.283
1.27
3-3/4
0.263
1.11
3-3/4
0.250
1.00
3-1/2
1.000
14.57
3-1/2
0.750
8.60
3-1/2
0.688
7.32
3-1/2
0.625
6.13
3-1/2
0.563
5.03
3-1/2
0.500
4.03
3-1/2
0.438
3.13
3-1/2
0.375
2.33
3-1/2
0.313
1.65
3-1/2
0.283
1.36
3-1/2
0.263
1.18
3-1/2
0.250
1.07
3-1/2
0.225
0.87
3-1/2
0.207
0.74
3-1/4
1.000
15.47
3-1/4
0.750
9.16
3-1/4
0.688
7.80
3-1/4
0.625
6.54
3-1/4
0.563
5.37
3-1/4
0.500
4.31
3-1/4
0.438
3.35
3-1/4
0.375
2.50
3-1/4
0.313
1.76
3-1/4
0.283
1.46
3-1/4
0.263
1.26
3-1/4
0.250
1.15
3-1/4
0.225
0.93
3-1/4
0.207
0.79
3-1/4
0.192
0.69
3
1.000
16.50
3
0.750
9.79
3
0.688
8.35
3
0.625
7.00
3
0.563
5.76
3
0.500
4.62
3
0.438
3.59
3
0.375
2.68
3
0.313
1.90
3
0.283
1.57
3
0.263
1.36
3
0.250
1.23
3
0.225
1.01
3
0.207
0.86
3
0.192
0.74
3
0.177
0.63
3
0.162
0.53
2-3/4
1.000
17.67
2-3/4
0.750
10.52
2-3/4
0.688
8.98
2-3/4
0.625
7.54
2-3/4
0.563
6.20
2-3/4
0.500
4.98
2-3/4
0.438
3.88
2-3/4
0.375
2.90
2-3/4
0.313
2.05
2-3/4
0.283
1.70
2-3/4
0.263
1.48
2-3/4
0.250
1.34
2-3/4
0.225
1.09
2-3/4
0.207
0.93
2-3/4
0.192
0.80
2-3/4
0.177
0.69
2-3/4
0.162
0.58
2-3/4
0.148
0.48
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Open
Area
64.0%
70.9%
72.8%
74.8%
76.9%
79.0%
81.3%
83.6%
86.0%
87.2%
88.0%
88.6%
62.3%
69.4%
71.4%
73.5%
75.7%
77.9%
80.2%
82.6%
85.2%
86.5%
87.3%
87.9%
60.5%
67.8%
69.9%
72.0%
74.3%
76.6%
79.0%
81.6%
84.3%
85.6%
86.5%
87.1%
88.3%
89.1%
58.5%
66.0%
68.1%
70.3%
72.6%
75.0%
77.6%
80.4%
83.2%
84.6%
85.6%
86.2%
87.5%
88.4%
89.2%
56.3%
64.0%
66.2%
68.5%
70.9%
73.5%
76.2%
79.0%
82.0%
83.5%
84.5%
85.2%
86.5%
87.5%
88.3%
89.2%
90.0%
53.7%
61.7%
64.0%
66.4%
68.9%
71.6%
74.4%
77.4%
80.6%
82.2%
83.3%
84.0%
85.4%
86.5%
87.4%
88.3%
89.2%
90.0%
Clear Diameter Steel
Opening of Rod
Weight
of Space or Wire Pounds
Inch
Inch Per Sq. Ft.
2-1/2
1.000
19.02
2-1/2
0.750
11.37
2-1/2
0.688
9.71
2-1/2
0.625
8.16
2-1/2
0.563
6.72
2-1/2
0.500
5.41
2-1/2
0.438
4.22
2-1/2
0.375
3.16
2-1/2
0.313
2.24
2-1/2
0.283
1.85
2-1/2
0.263
1.61
2-1/2
0.250
1.46
2-1/2
0.225
1.19
2-1/2
0.207
1.02
2-1/2
0.192
0.88
2-1/2
0.177
0.75
2-1/2
0.162
0.63
2-1/2
0.148
0.53
2-1/4
1.000
20.61
2-1/4
0.750
12.37
2-1/4
0.688
10.58
2-1/4
0.625
8.90
2-1/4
0.563
7.34
2-1/4
0.500
5.91
2-1/4
0.438
4.62
2-1/4
0.375
3.46
2-1/4
0.313
2.46
2-1/4
0.283
2.04
2-1/4
0.263
1.77
2-1/4
0.250
1.61
2-1/4
0.225
1.31
2-1/4
0.207
1.12
2-1/4
0.192
0.97
2-1/4
0.177
0.83
2-1/4
0.162
0.70
2-1/4
0.148
0.59
2-1/4
0.135
0.49
2
1.000
22.49
2
0.750
13.57
2
0.688
11.62
2
0.625
9.79
2
0.563
8.09
2
0.500
6.53
2
0.438
5.11
2
0.375
3.84
2
0.313
2.73
2
0.283
2.26
2
0.263
1.97
2
0.250
1.79
2
0.225
1.46
2
0.207
1.25
2
0.192
1.08
2
0.177
0.92
2
0.162
0.78
2
0.148
0.65
2
0.135
0.55
2
0.120
0.44
1-3/4
1.000
24.76
1-3/4
0.750
15.03
1-3/4
0.688
12.90
1-3/4
0.625
10.88
1-3/4
0.563
9.01
1-3/4
0.500
7.29
1-3/4
0.438
5.71
1-3/4
0.375
4.30
1-3/4
0.313
3.07
1-3/4
0.283
2.55
1-3/4
0.263
2.22
1-3/4
0.250
2.02
1-3/4
0.225
1.65
1-3/4
0.207
1.41
1-3/4
0.192
1.22
1-3/4
0.177
1.04
1-3/4
0.162
0.88
1-3/4
0.148
0.74
1-3/4
0.135
0.62
1-3/4
0.120
0.49
1-1/2
1.000
27.57
1-1/2
0.750
16.86
1-1/2
0.688
14.50
1-1/2
0.625
12.27
1-1/2
0.563
10.18
1-1/2
0.500
8.25
1-1/2
0.438
6.48
1-1/2
0.375
4.90
1-1/2
0.313
3.50
1-1/2
0.283
2.91
1-1/2
0.263
2.54
1-1/2
0.250
2.31
1-1/2
0.225
1.89
Open
Area
51.0%
59.2%
61.5%
64.0%
66.6%
69.4%
72.4%
75.6%
79.0%
80.7%
81.9%
82.6%
84.2%
85.3%
86.2%
87.2%
88.2%
89.1%
47.9%
56.2%
58.7%
61.2%
64.0%
66.9%
70.1%
73.4%
77.1%
78.9%
80.2%
81.0%
82.6%
83.9%
84.9%
85.9%
87.0%
88.0%
89.0%
44.4%
52.9%
55.4%
58.0%
60.9%
64.0%
67.3%
70.9%
74.8%
76.7%
78.1%
79.0%
80.8%
82.1%
83.2%
84.4%
85.6%
86.7%
87.8%
89.0%
40.5%
49.0%
51.6%
54.3%
57.3%
60.5%
64.0%
67.8%
71.9%
74.1%
75.6%
76.6%
78.5%
80.0%
81.2%
82.5%
83.8%
85.0%
86.2%
87.6%
36.0%
44.4%
47.0%
49.8%
52.8%
56.3%
59.9%
64.0%
68.5%
70.8%
72.4%
73.4%
75.6%
Clear Diameter Steel
Opening of Rod
Weight
of Space or Wire Pounds
Inch
Inch Per Sq. Ft.
1-1/2
0.207
1.62
1-1/2
0.192
1.40
1-1/2
0.177
1.20
1-1/2
0.162
1.02
1-1/2
0.148
0.85
1-1/2
0.135
0.72
1-1/2
0.120
0.57
1-3/8
0.750
17.97
1-3/8
0.688
15.47
1-3/8
0.625
13.10
1-3/8
0.563
10.88
1-3/8
0.500
8.83
1-3/8
0.438
6.95
1-3/8
0.375
5.26
1-3/8
0.313
3.77
1-3/8
0.283
3.14
1-3/8
0.263
2.74
1-3/8
0.250
2.49
1-3/8
0.225
2.04
1-3/8
0.207
1.75
1-3/8
0.192
1.52
1-3/8
0.177
1.30
1-3/8
0.162
1.10
1-3/8
0.148
0.92
1-3/8
0.135
0.78
1-3/8
0.120
0.62
1-1/4
0.750
19.22
1-1/4
0.688
16.57
1-1/4
0.625
14.06
1-1/4
0.563
11.70
1-1/4
0.500
9.51
1-1/4
0.438
7.50
1-1/4
0.375
5.69
1-1/4
0.313
4.08
1-1/4
0.283
3.40
1-1/4
0.263
2.97
1-1/4
0.250
2.70
1-1/4
0.225
2.22
1-1/4
0.207
1.90
1-1/4
0.192
1.65
1-1/4
0.177
1.42
1-1/4
0.162
1.20
1-1/4
0.148
1.01
1-1/4
0.135
0.85
1-1/4
0.120
0.68
1-1/4
0.105
0.52
1-1/8
0.750
20.68
1-1/8
0.688
17.86
1-1/8
0.625
15.17
1-1/8
0.563
12.65
1-1/8
0.500
10.30
1-1/8
0.438
8.14
1-1/8
0.375
6.19
1-1/8
0.313
4.45
1-1/8
0.283
3.71
1-1/8
0.263
3.25
1-1/8
0.250
2.96
1-1/8
0.225
2.43
1-1/8
0.207
2.08
1-1/8
0.192
1.81
1-1/8
0.177
1.55
1-1/8
0.162
1.32
1-1/8
0.148
1.11
1-1/8
0.135
0.93
1-1/8
0.120
0.74
1-1/8
0.105
0.58
1-1/8
0.092
0.45
1
0.750
22.38
1
0.688
19.37
1
0.625
16.49
1
0.563
13.78
1
0.500
11.25
1
0.438
8.91
1
0.375
6.79
1
0.313
4.90
1
0.283
4.09
1
0.263
3.58
1
0.250
3.26
1
0.225
2.69
1
0.207
2.31
1
0.192
2.01
1
0.177
1.72
1
0.162
1.46
1
0.148
1.23
1
0.135
1.04
1
0.120
0.83
1
0.105
0.64
1
0.092
0.50
1
0.080
0.38
Open
Area
77.2%
78.6%
80.0%
81.5%
82.8%
84.2%
85.7%
41.9%
44.4%
47.3%
50.4%
53.8%
57.6%
61.7%
66.4%
68.8%
70.5%
71.6%
73.9%
75.6%
77.0%
78.5%
80.0%
81.5%
82.9%
84.6%
39.1%
41.6%
44.4%
47.5%
51.0%
54.8%
59.2%
64.0%
66.5%
68.3%
69.4%
71.8%
73.6%
75.1%
76.7%
78.4%
79.9%
81.5%
83.2%
85.1%
36.0%
38.5%
41.3%
44.4%
47.9%
51.8%
56.3%
61.2%
63.8%
65.7%
66.9%
69.4%
71.3%
73.0%
74.7%
76.4%
78.1%
79.7%
81.7%
83.7%
85.5%
32.6%
35.1%
37.9%
41.0%
44.4%
48.4%
52.9%
58.0%
60.8%
62.7%
64.0%
66.6%
68.6%
70.4%
72.2%
74.0%
75.9%
77.6%
79.7%
81.9%
83.9%
85.7%
Clear Diameter Steel
Opening of Rod
Weight
of Space or Wire Pounds
Inch
Inch Per Sq. Ft.
7/8
0.625
18.06
7/8
0.563
15.13
7/8
0.500
12.38
7/8
0.438
9.84
7/8
0.375
7.52
7/8
0.313
5.44
7/8
0.283
4.55
7/8
0.263
3.99
7/8
0.250
3.64
7/8
0.225
3.01
7/8
0.207
2.58
7/8
0.192
2.25
7/8
0.177
1.93
7/8
0.162
1.64
7/8
0.148
1.38
7/8
0.135
1.17
7/8
0.120
0.93
7/8
0.105
0.72
7/8
0.092
0.56
7/8
0.080
0.43
3/4
0.625
19.98
3/4
0.563
16.79
3/4
0.500
13.79
3/4
0.438
11.00
3/4
0.375
8.44
3/4
0.313
6.13
3/4
0.283
5.15
3/4
0.263
4.52
3/4
0.250
4.12
3/4
0.225
3.41
3/4
0.207
2.93
3/4
0.192
2.56
3/4
0.177
2.20
3/4
0.162
1.87
3/4
0.148
1.58
3/4
0.135
1.33
3/4
0.120
1.07
3/4
0.105
0.83
3/4
0.092
0.65
3/4
0.080
0.50
5/8
0.563
18.87
5/8
0.500
15.57
5/8
0.438
12.47
5/8
0.375
9.61
5/8
0.313
7.03
5/8
0.283
5.91
5/8
0.263
5.20
5/8
0.250
4.76
5/8
0.225
3.94
5/8
0.207
3.40
5/8
0.192
2.97
5/8
0.177
2.58
5/8
0.162
2.18
5/8
0.148
1.85
5/8
0.135
1.56
5/8
0.120
1.25
5/8
0.105
0.98
5/8
0.092
0.76
5/8
0.080
0.58
5/8
0.072
0.48
5/8
0.063
0.37
1/2
0.500
16.96
1/2
0.438
14.42
1/2
0.375
11.19
1/2
0.313
8.24
1/2
0.283
6.96
1/2
0.263
6.14
1/2
0.250
5.62
1/2
0.225
4.68
1/2
0.207
4.04
1/2
0.192
3.54
1/2
0.177
3.06
1/2
0.162
2.61
1/2
0.148
2.22
1/2
0.135
1.88
1/2
0.120
1.51
1/2
0.105
1.18
1/2
0.092
0.93
1/2
0.080
0.71
1/2
0.072
0.58
1/2
0.063
0.45
7/16
0.438
15.40
7/16
0.375
12.20
7/16
0.313
9.03
7/16
0.283
7.64
7/16
0.263
6.75
7/16
0.250
6.19
7/16
0.225
5.16
7/16
0.207
4.47
Open
Area
34.0%
37.0%
40.5%
44.4%
49.0%
54.3%
57.1%
59.1%
60.5%
63.3%
65.3%
67.2%
69.2%
71.2%
73.5%
75.1%
77.3%
79.7%
81.9%
83.9%
29.7%
32.6%
36.0%
39.9%
44.4%
49.8%
52.7%
54.8%
56.3%
59.2%
61.4%
63.4%
65.5%
67.6%
69.8%
71.8%
74.3%
76.9%
79.3%
81.7%
27.7%
30.9%
34.6%
39.1%
44.4%
47.4%
49.5%
51.0%
54.0%
56.4%
58.5%
60.7%
63.1%
65.4%
67.6%
70.3%
73.4%
76.0%
78.6%
80.4%
82.5%
25.0%
28.4%
32.7%
37.9%
40.8%
42.9%
44.4%
47.5%
49.8%
52.2%
54.5%
57.1%
59.5%
62.0%
65.0%
68.3%
71.3%
74.3%
76.4%
78.9%
25.0%
29.0%
34.0%
36.9%
39.0%
40.5%
43.6%
46.0%
Clear Diameter Steel
Opening of Rod
Weight
of Space or Wire Pounds
Inch
Inch Per Sq. Ft.
7/16
0.192
3.92
7/16
0.177
3.40
7/16
0.162
2.90
7/16
0.148
2.47
7/16
0.135
2.09
7/16
0.120
1.69
7/16
0.105
1.33
7/16
0.092
1.04
7/16
0.080
0.80
7/16
0.072
0.66
7/16
0.063
0.51
3/8
0.375
13.20
3/8
0.313
9.99
3/8
0.283
8.48
3/8
0.263
7.51
3/8
0.250
6.89
3/8
0.225
5.77
3/8
0.207
5.00
3/8
0.192
4.39
3/8
0.177
3.82
3/8
0.162
3.27
3/8
0.148
2.79
3/8
0.135
2.37
3/8
0.120
1.92
3/8
0.105
1.51
3/8
0.092
1.18
3/8
0.080
0.91
3/8
0.072
0.75
3/8
0.063
0.59
3/8
0.054
0.44
5/16
0.263
8.46
5/16
0.250
7.78
5/16
0.225
6.53
5/16
0.207
5.68
5/16
0.192
5.00
5/16
0.177
4.36
5/16
0.162
3.74
5/16
0.148
3.20
5/16
0.135
2.72
5/16
0.120
2.21
5/16
0.105
1.74
5/16
0.092
1.37
5/16
0.080
1.07
5/16
0.072
0.88
5/16
0.063
0.69
5/16
0.054
0.51
1/4
0.250
8.95
1/4
0.225
7.55
1/4
0.207
6.59
1/4
0.192
5.82
1/4
0.177
5.08
1/4
0.162
4.38
1/4
0.148
3.76
1/4
0.135
3.21
1/4
0.120
2.62
1/4
0.105
2.07
1/4
0.092
1.64
1/4
0.080
1.28
1/4
0.072
1.06
1/4
0.063
0.83
1/4
0.054
0.62
1/4
0.047
0.48
3/16
0.192
6.97
3/16
0.177
6.12
3/16
0.162
5.30
3/16
0.148
4.57
3/16
0.135
3.92
3/16
0.120
3.22
3/16
0.105
2.56
3/16
0.092
2.04
3/16
0.080
1.60
3/16
0.072
1.33
3/16
0.063
1.05
3/16
0.054
0.79
3/16
0.047
0.62
3/16
0.041
0.48
1/8
0.135
4.98
1/8
0.120
4.19
1/8
0.105
3.37
1/8
0.092
2.71
1/8
0.080
2.15
1/8
0.072
1.79
1/8
0.063
1.43
1/8
0.054
1.09
1/8
0.047
0.85
1/8
0.041
0.67
1/8
0.035
0.50
1/8
0.032
0.43
Open
Area
48.3%
50.7%
53.2%
55.8%
58.4%
61.5%
65.0%
68.3%
71.5%
73.7%
76.4%
25.0%
29.7%
32.5%
34.5%
36.0%
39.0%
41.5%
43.8%
46.1%
48.7%
51.4%
54.1%
57.4%
61.0%
64.5%
67.9%
70.4%
73.3%
76.4%
29.5%
30.9%
33.8%
36.2%
38.4%
40.8%
43.4%
46.0%
48.8%
52.2%
56.0%
59.6%
63.4%
66.1%
69.3%
72.7%
25.0%
27.7%
29.9%
32.0%
34.3%
36.8%
39.4%
42.2%
45.6%
49.6%
53.4%
57.4%
60.3%
63.8%
67.6%
70.9%
24.4%
26.5%
28.8%
31.3%
33.8%
37.2%
41.1%
45.1%
49.1%
52.2%
56.0%
60.3%
63.9%
67.3%
23.1%
26.0%
29.5%
33.2%
37.2%
40.3%
44.2%
48.8%
52.8%
56.7%
61.0%
63.4%
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