Metex knitted wire mesh gaskets and seals provide resiliency, strength in compression, and a nearly unlimited choice of materials, constructions, or shapes for specific applications. Most important, they provide superior performance in hostile environments where other materials would fail as a result of decomposition or deformation.

Knitted mesh seals have no seams or ribs—normally the weak areas of any seal—so that when used in gasketing and sealing applications, they provide high-strength uniformity throughout the sealing area. Unlike woven or braided materials, knitted mesh consists of a continuous series of interlocking loops knitted in a tubular form, allowing two-dimensional movement in the plane of the mesh. This results in unusual flexibility and resiliency, even under heavy compression loads and exposure to extreme temperatures.

Due to its inherent resiliency and strength in compression, knitted wire mesh also yields to applied force—yet recovers to nearly its original shape when the force is removed.