You can expand the categories below to find your intended application, suggested mesh counts are for typical applications and may not be suitable in every situation, if you are unsure or have an unusual application you would like advise on, feel free to contact us by phone or email and we can suggest the most suitable mesh for your application.
Internal combustion engine air filters typically have pore sizes between 60 and 90 micron. 200 mesh has 75 micron apertures and will give a similar level of filtration with better air flow. Carburettor bell mouths often have 20 mesh filters on them.
20 mesh.
Typically 30 microns, 400 mesh has 35 micron apertures.
120 mesh is suitable for filtering fuel before the pump, a finer filter is required before the injector or carburettor.
Fuel injected petrol and diesel engines typically have a 2 micron filter
4 mesh with 0.9mm wires is an ideal lightweight mesh to protect a radiator, alternatives include 316 Stainless 4 mesh with 1.2mm wires for extra durability and 3 mesh for better cosmetics but heavier and larger openings. These are also available cut diagonally.
4 mesh is suitable for protecting headlamps from stone chips.
316 stainless steel is recommended if the mesh will be in regular contact with salt water. The material alloy is detailed in the specification section.
30 mesh for screening debris from oil.
10 mesh has been used in ozone generators.
18 mesh provides a low profile, flexibility and good strength.
A variety of mesh can be used depending on the type of paper required, 60 mesh is recommended as a general purpose size and a good starting point for any further refinement.
120, 200 & 400 mesh have all been used for silk screen printing, preferred mesh count depends on set up and ink.
A very broad range of particles sizes are used, but some typical values are given as guidance: 8 - 30 mesh (Coarse), 10-40 mesh (Medium), 30 - 80 mesh (Fine).
200 and 400 both used.
60 mesh Copper material should be used for this.
A mesh with a hole below the smallest component is recommended. 4, 8 and 10 mesh are best as they require less reinforcement.
Mesh can be a useful way of setting out complex Cartesian coordinates, for example, nails could be aligned to a 1/8th inch grid by aligning to the same corner of each hole in a sheet of 8 mesh, or 5mm LEDs could be fixed to a 4 mesh (1.2mm wire) matrix. Be sure to check straightness of wires and be aware this method is not suitable for precision alignment.
4 and 8 mesh are used, depending on the item size.
Mice cannot fit through 5.5mm holes or bite through 24 gauge mild steel, Rats cannot fit through 13mm holes or bite through 19 gauge mild steel. 4 mesh with 0.9mm stainless steel wires is recommended to keep out rats and mice. Stainless steel is stronger than mild steel and does not rust, 4 mesh has a 74% open area with excellent air flow.
30 mesh, slugs to not have a skeleton and especially very young slugs can fit through amazingly small holes.
4 mesh is suitable for keeping birds from gaining entry through openings in a building.
18 mesh fly screen for excellent air flow and screening of flies, for better exclusion of smaller flying insects 30 mesh, slightly reduced airflow.
8 mesh allows varroa to drop through, but bees can still walk on.
5 mesh with 4.1mm openings allows worker bees but not the larger queens and drones to traverse the barrier.
4 mesh will block hornets from entering a hive but allow free passage to bees.
Stainless steel woven mesh is not usually an economical material for the large areas required, galvanized welded wire is recommended.
4 mesh is ideal for peanuts. For smaller seeds, choose a mesh slightly smaller than the seed.
20 mesh for pump inlet to prevent sucking in small fish or debris, finer mesh can be used to remove sediment.
10 mesh pads are used for growing mosses and plants.
316 stainless steel is recommended if the mesh will be in regular contact with salt water. The material alloy is detailed in the specification section.
40 mesh will allow air flow while preventing any escape. If you would like to pass through cables or tubes, we can set stainless steel eyelets in mesh.
30 mesh
Wire mesh is not a suitable reusable cooking surface as it is very difficult to clean. We can build grills for 6mm stainless steel bars to give you the best possible cooking surface.
4 mesh allows for good airflow, retention of coals and ash clearance.
Depending on the size of the food being cooked, 8 or 4 mesh make excellent frying baskets. We can build mesh baskets to your requirements.
90% finer than 80 mesh.
Regular ground coffee is between 16 and 40 mesh.
Fine ground black pepper is typically between 30 mesh and 50 mesh.
Table salt is typically between 30 and 80 mesh.
Sugar is typically between 50 and 80 mesh.
400 mesh has a very high surface area and make excellent high temperature wick.
Mice cannot fit through 5.5mm holes or bite through 24 gauge mild steel, Rats cannot fit through 13mm holes or bite through 19 gauge mild steel. 4 mesh with 0.9mm stainless steel wires is recommended to keep out rats and mice. Stainless steel is stronger than mild steel and does not rust, 4 mesh has a 74% open area with excellent air flow.
30 mesh, slugs to not have a skeleton and especially very young slugs can fit through amazingly small holes.
4 mesh is suitable for keeping birds from gaining entry through openings in a building.
18 mesh fly screen for excellent air flow and screening of flies, for better exclusion of smaller flying insects 30 mesh, slightly reduced airflow.
30 mesh
30 mesh
200 mesh removes spice powders from the liquid, giving good clarity. 400 mesh gives greater clarity, but slow speed under gravity filtration.
20 mesh
30 mesh
4 and 10 mesh are used for heater guards, for spark guards, 10 or 20 are recommended.
Commonly used sizes are 2, 3 and 4 mesh, depending on the type of soil or material.
8 mesh is most suitable for protection from 6mm and 8mm airsoft pellets.
4 mesh with 1.2mm wires or 8 mesh are best for speaker grills, neither mesh will change the sound.
20 mesh will catch most dust that is likely to build up in a heat sink without reducing airflow.
30 mesh or finer will be suitable for obscuring the wearer's eyes, while still allowing the wearer to see out.
4 and 8 mesh are used, depending on the item size.
As this is a broad area, almost any mesh count can find use. Stainless steel tends to spring back a little, for fine, precise modelling, aluminium may be more suitable.
60 mesh can be used to build chain link fences. Contact us for pre-cut fences.
30 mesh, cut diagonally can be used to build chain link fences, individual wires pulled from 30 mesh can be used as individual lengths of barbed wire. Contact us for pre-cut fences.
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