Industrial Metal Woven Wire Mesh Products

Woven wire mesh is woven to size in the same way cloth is woven on a loom. The most common materials used to create woven wire mesh are carbon steel, galvanized steel and stainless steel, and aluminum.

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Common materials used to create woven wire mesh include:

• Carbon steel
• Galvanized steel
• Stainless wire mesh
• Aluminum
• Copper
• Brass

Stainless wire mesh is especially useful because it is extremely chemical resistant, works with hot or cold liquids, and is easily cleaned. Aluminum mesh is lightweight, strong, has a high electrical conductivity, and a low melting point. Aluminum mesh also significantly resists atmospheric corrosion. Carbon steel and galvanized wire mesh are strong, economical, and readily available. Other exotic materials, such as copper and nickel, can also be woven into wire mesh.

Features of Woven Wire Mesh

• Solid construction
• Extremely versatile
• Easy to install
• Can have low resistance to wind loads
• Easily cut to fit
• Available in many materials, such as stainless steel and aluminum

Since our woven wire mesh is extremely versatile and easy to install, it can be used in various applications. From fencing to machine guarding, Direct Metals® has the woven wire mesh for your application. Examples of common applications include:

• Woven wire mesh baskets
• Woven wire mesh architectural grilles
• Woven wire mesh display shelves and stands
• Woven wire mesh racks
• Woven wire mesh liquid filtration
• Woven wire mesh air filtration
• Woven wire mesh wall reinforcement
• Woven wire mesh handrail panel inserts

Heavier woven wires must be pre-crimped. The material remains stable and rigid after the crimping process. Pre-crimped woven wire mesh is ideal for both industrial & architectural applications.

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Our pre-crimped woven wire mesh is available in:

• Intercrimp
• Lock crimp
• Plain weave
• Flat top woven styles

Complete Wire Mesh Section of our Product Catalog
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Square Mesh Wire Cloth
Fine Mesh Wire Cloth
Bolting Cloth
Filter Cloth
Diameter of Wire by Gauge
Weight Conversion Factors
Temperature Conversion Chart
Stainless Steel Composition & Properties
Austenitic Stainless Steel Table
Specialty Alloys for Woven Wire Cloth

Woven Wire Crimps

Plain Weave/Double Crimp Woven Wire

This is the most common type of woven wire. It is used where the opening is relatively small in comparison to the wire diameter.

Lock Crimp Woven Wire

This woven wire type is used only in coarse specifications to maintain the accuracy of weave throughout screen life, where the opening is large with respect to wire diameter.

Intercrimp Woven Wire

This type of wire is used in coarse weaves of lighter gauge woven wire to provide greater stability, tightness of weave and maximum rigidity. It is very common in wire mesh openings larger than 1/2" (12.7mm).

Flat Top Woven Wire

Usually starts at 5/8” (15.875 mm) opening or larger. This type of wire provides long abrasive resistant life since there are no projections on top to wear. Flat top woven wire offers the least resistance to flow and is very popular in certain architectural and structural applications where a smooth surface on one side is desirable.

Woven Wire Weave Styles

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Plain Square Woven Wire

The most common wire weave, with the same diameter warp and shute wires, woven in a simple over and under pattern. This style produces screens with the same mesh count in both directions.

Twill Square Woven Wire

Each shute wire typically passes over two warp wires and under two producing square openings. Twill weave can be made from larger-diameter wires than would be possible in plain square weave, to obtain greater strength, density, or corrosion resistance.

Plain Dutch Woven Wire

This weave style is woven in a plain, over and under pattern. The plain dutch woven wire style is a very tight weave because a thinner, smaller diameter shute wire is used. Dutch weaves do not have a straight-through, clear opening like most plain weave styles. Instead, the weave style creates a tortuous path through which very fine filtration and particle retention can be achieved. Dutch weaves may be specified by a “mesh count” or an “absolute filter rating.”

Dutch Twill Weave Wire

This weave style is similar to Plain Dutch, except it is woven in Twill style. Each wire passes over two wires then under two wires, still utilizing a smaller-diameter shute wire, allowing an even tighter weave and even finer filtration than the Plain Dutch weave.

Reverse Dutch Weave Wire

This weave style is the same weave as Plain Dutch, except the warp and shute wires are reversed. The larger shute wires are woven closer together than would usually be seen in a Plain Dutch weave.

Rectangular or “Off-Count” Weave Wire

This is a Plain weave wire cloth, woven in an over and under pattern with a different number of wires in the warp and shute direction, which yields a rectangular opening wire cloth. Rectangular openings are often used in sifting and sizing operations to increase product “through” capacity, with minor sacrifices in accuracy. To reduce material costs, off-count wire mesh may be substituted for square wire mesh in some applications that do not require a high level of accuracy. Some wire cloth vendors will substitute off-count wire cloth when certifications are not specified by the manufacturer. For example, a 90 x 100 mesh may be substituted for 100 x 100.

Stranded Weave Wire

Usually woven in the Plain Square style, each warp and shute “wire” is composed of a “bunch” or “group” of small-diameter wires, which are woven into a finished product.

From animal containment to temporary fences and erosion control, hardware cloth has many valuable uses for DIY and professional projects alike. Discover the best wire gauge for your projects, and explore the different types and many uses of wire mesh for your needs.

What is Hardware Cloth?

Whether it’s around the home, in the garden or beyond, hardware cloth can be quite useful. Also called wire mesh, hardware cloth is easy-to-install and can be the answer to many home maintenance projects. Often designed of woven or welded wires in grids, wire mesh screen is typically made from durable, high quality steel to stand up to a number of jobs.

What Metal Mesh Wire Gauge is Best?

Wire gauge determine the thickness of wire in hardware cloth. Generally speaking, the lower a gauge is, the thicker the wire will be. Wil you need thicker or thinner wire for your projects? Thicker wire is stronger and more durable than thinner wire, but can also prove more difficult to work with as you prepare it for your specific projects. Unsure what you may need for your project? Stop by your local ace hardware store where our helpful staff will advise you.

Different Types of Mesh Screen Cloths

Mesh wire comes in a variety of designs offering lots of versatility for different projects around the home. Before you make any purchases, it’s important to understand the different types of hardware cloth, including galvanized, vinyl-coated, and twisted or welded metal mesh.

• Galvanized: Coated with a protective layer for added durability, galvanized steel mesh screens are typically galvanized before weld (GBW) or galvanized after weld (GAW). Although both offer great advantages, GAW metal screen mesh is typically more durable but can be more expensive.
• Fiberglass: Flexible and easy to install, this budget-friendly mesh wire option resists denting or creasing, but may fade with continued exposure to UV rays.
• Aluminum: An aluminum screen mesh is resistant to UV rays, high temperatures and corrosion, but dents easily and may be more difficult to install without professional help.

Additionally, the mesh wire you choose may be twisted or welded. Welded wire mesh screen is what you typically see in gardens to help keep out pests or protect plants, and also can be fitted on house vents to allow circulation while ensuring no debris enters.  Welded wire is very durable, as the wire grid is welded together at each cross-section. Woven mesh wires are interwoven and more flexible than welded mesh wires. Woven wire is often used for fences for livestock,  and tends to be more affordable than welded mesh wires.

Many Uses for Screen Cloth

From the material that goes into making it to the specific intricate design, your hardware cloth has many uses. Set up an animal containment fence to keep livestock in or predators large and small out, or use it to complete home maintenance and craft projects like wall repair and window screens. For gardeners, screen cloth is great for plant support and erosion control, and can also be used to help with compost containment.

For help with finding the right type of hardware cloth for your project, visit your local Ace Hardware to shop mesh wire from leading brands like Adfors, Garden Craft and Phifer Wire. Then, shop for more home hardware essentials to stay prepared for any job.  

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