Stainless Steel Expanded Metal Mesh

By passing the mesh through a set of heavy duty pressure rolls, the angled strands are flattened back to the original plane of the sheet. It is common that the material thickness is reduced slightly when flattened to ensure a level and even condition. Flattened mesh allows for a more consistent open area and the finished product is easier to shear to close tolerances. Fixing and welding flattened mesh is made easier due to the more two dimensional section of the mesh.

Expanded metal is manufactured by slitting and stretching (expanding) the metal sheet with a die creating diamond shaped holes. The openings are connected by metal strands called bonds, the bonds lie on top of each (Raised). The sheet is then put through a level roller where the material and bonds are flattened and pushed next to each other. Most customers order “Flat” expanded metal. “Standard” and “Regular” expanded always refers to “Raised” expanded, but never to “Flat” expanded metal.

Materials:

Stainless Steel:201, 202, 205, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321
Steel: Q195, Q215, Q235
Copper: red copper plate (C10200, C11000), brass plate(CuZn40, CuZn37, CuZn35, CuZn30, CuZn20, CuZn5)
Aluminum: pure aluminum plate, aluminum alloy plate(1050, 5052, 5056)
Nickel: N2, N4, N6, nickel alloy 2080, monel 400, monel 600

Note: SS304, SS316 is the most common material.

Surface Treatment: hot-dipped, electrol galvanized, pvc-coated.

Flattened Expanded Metal is formed by flattening process based on standard expanded metal. Its strand width and bond are in the same horizontal plane with plate surface. Compared with standard expanded metal,the plate thickness will be thinner and opening will be larger.

Features:

1) Outstanding corrosion resistance

Our expanded metal is ideal for applications involving industrial acids, for the electroplating of baskets and in seawater for fish cages and lobster pots.

When suitably coated, expanded metal mesh, due to the absence of joins and welding seams, offers better performance than woven and welded mesh.

2) Premium reinforcement properties

Expanded metal works as a barrier for the purposes of security and storage.

Our Securilath products impede illegal access through walls and partitions whilst simultaneously strengthening the resilience of the protected area.

3) Anti-skid surface

The knuckles formed by expanding mesh offer secure grip when deployed for steps, ramps and walkways.

We have also developed a range of specific slip-resistant walkway meshes.

Applications:

Cages
Fan Guards
Racks and trays
Screens and filters
Enclosures
Trays and part bins
Fencing
Dipping/degreasing baskets
Grain dryers
Patio furniture
Fan guards
Screen door guards
Truck window guards
Screens and filters
Shelving

Specifications