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Materials of Construction
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| Aluminum | Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light, trivalent metallic element that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation. | ||
| Copper / Brass / Bronze | Copper is a common reddish, metallic element that is ductile, malleable, and is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. It is alloyed with zinc and tin (or similar metals) to produce brass and bronze, respectively, which are tougher and more corrosion resistant. | ||
| Molybdenum | Molybdenum is a refractory metal with a very high melting point and a relatively high density. Molybdenum and molybdenum alloys are used to fabricate PVD evaporation crucibles, electrodes, electrical contacts, and other high temperature components. | ||
| Nickel / Nickel Alloys | Nickel and nickel alloys are non-ferrous metals with high strength and toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, and superior elevated temperature properties. Nickel can also be magnetized. Nickel's properties result in the use of nickel alloys in jet engine super-alloy components, corrosion resistant chemical process equipment (valves, piping, and pumps), magnets and electrical resistance alloys, and heating elements. Nickel is also a useful alloying element in stainless, tool, maraging, and other alloy steels. | ||
| Stainless Steel | Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high-pressure ratings. Many different grades of stainless steel are used in wire cloth. | ||
| Steel | Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable when under suitable conditions, and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content. Wire cloth is often woven from steel due to its relatively low cost, high tensile strength, and ductility. Low carbon steel is often the choice when the cloth will not be in contact with corrosive or abrasive fluids. Steel may be galvanized, tinned, plated, painted, or coated. | ||
| Titanium | Titanium and its alloys are extremely lightweight and are widely used in the aircraft and aerospace industry. It has an excellent high strength-to-weight ratio especially in moderate temperature ranges (300°F to 700°F). In natural environments, a protective oxide film forms which enhances its corrosion resistance. Titanium wire cloth is also used in medical applications for implants in artificial joints. | ||
| Tungsten | Tungsten has good strength in a protective atmosphere up to 5000°F. As is true with other refractory metals, tungsten exhibits good corrosion resistance qualities. | ||
| Other Metal | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary material. | ||
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| Aramid | Aramid fibers are based on a polyphthalamide system. DuPont’s Kevlar® and TeijinConex Twaron® are examples of aramid fibers. | ||
| Fluoropolymer | Polymers are based on fluoropolymer chemical systems, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). Fluoropolymers are used in applications requiring superior chemical resistance. PTFE is used in applications requiring superior chemical resistance or low friction. | ||
| Polyamide / Nylon | Polyamide is a commonly used system for molding high-strength engineered components. Polyamides provide higher strength than polyethylene or other commodity-type polymers. Nylon is a well-known example of a polyamide engineering resin. | ||
| Polyester | The polyethylene terphthalate (PET) and polybutylene terphthalate (PBT) polymer systems are based on a thermoplastic polyester or terphthalate system. | ||
| Polyolefin (PE, PP) | Polyolefins include polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and copolymers of both. Typically lower in cost than other materials, products based on these materials are used where flexibility and chemical resistance are valued. | ||
| Other Plastic | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary polymer. | ||
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Physical Specifications
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| Hole Size | Opening size is the actual clear opening or space between the inside edges of two parallel wires or the diameter of each hole in a perforated sheet. For rectangular openings, enter the opening width (smallest side of the rectangular opening) in the 'at least' field. Enter the opening length (longest side of the rectangular opening) in the 'no more than' field. The difference between mesh and opening size is how they are measured. Mesh is measured from the centers of the wires while opening size is the clear opening between the wires. A two-mesh cloth and a cloth with 1/2-inch (1/2") openings are similar. However, because mesh includes the wires in its measurement, two-mesh cloth has smaller openings than a cloth with an opening size of a 1/2-inch. | ||
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| Hole Centers | The vertical and horizontal distance between the centers of the holes. | ||
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| Overall Width | This is the width or the sheet, roll, or other stock shape. | ||
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| Decorative | Decorative non-standard shaped holes. | ||
| Diamond | Diamond shaped holes. | ||
| Hexagonal | Hexagonal shaped holes. | ||
| Round | Round shaped holes. | ||
| Slotted / Rectangular | Slotted or rectangular shaped holes. | ||
| Square | Square shaped holes. | ||
| Triangular | Triangular shaped holes. | ||
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| Straight | The holes are in alignment horizontally and vertically. | ||
| Staggered | The holes between rows are staggered evenly between rows. | ||
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Application
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| Agricultural | The product is used to produce, grow, raise, harvest, process, store, market, and/or sell food and other crops and livestock. | ||
| Battery Separator | The product is used as a separator between the anode and cathode of a battery or similar electrochemical device. | ||
| Bolting Cloth | Stainless steel bolting cloth is a light, wire cloth woven of highly durable wire. The wire is drawn with a very smooth surface to speed up the bolting action which increases screening machine capacity. "Tensile Bolt" is a lightweight grade of wire cloth produced in mesh counts ranging from 16 x 16 mesh through 230 x 230 mesh. This specification uses smaller wire diameters than the Market Grade designation, which results in a greater open area for a given mesh. | ||
| Building and Construction | The product is used in architecture, civil engineering, and/or a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. | ||
| Catalyst Support | The product is suitable for supporting nickel, platinum, precious metal, or other catalyst materials in catalytic converters or chemical processing systems. | ||
| Electrode | The product can be used as an electrode material to carry a current in a battery or similar electrochemical device. | ||
| EMI / RFI Shielding | The product is used as shielding (or insulation) from electromagnetic and/or radio frequency waves. The product typically shields sensitive electronic devices. | ||
| Fluid Filtration | The product has features suitable for use as a filtration medium. | ||
| Gasketing / Seals | The product is suitable for die cutting or conversion into gaskets or seals. | ||
| Industrial Safety | Products are used to prevent or reduce the damage of industrial injury or accidents to individuals or groups | ||
| Material Handling | Products are designed for use in material handling applications. | ||
| Packaging | Products are designed for packaging applications. | ||
| Reinforcement | Reinforcing screen is used in composite constructions, such as concrete forms, and becomes imbedded in the completed structure. The reinforcement prevents cracks from propagating and can improve structural performance. | ||
| Screening | The mesh or cloth can be used as a screen. Screens block coarser particles, animals, or insects while allowing air and smaller particles to pass through. Window and door screens are the most popular application for woven wire cloth. The product designation is commonly referred to as "insect screens" or "fly screens." | ||
| Shock / Vibration Control | The product has sufficient loft, springiness, and dampening characteristics for shock and vibration control applications. | ||
| Sieve / Bulk Material Classification | The product can be used in classification, screening, or sieving applications. | ||
| Soil / Earth Stabilization | The product is designed or suitable for retaining or stabilizing soil or earth in building and construction applications. | ||
| Sound Absorption | The product has sufficient loft and sound attenuation characteristics for sound absorption and acoustic insulation applications. | ||
| Space Cloth | Space cloth is wire cloth designated by the aperture (open space) width, expressed in inches or fractions thereof. Wire cloth is designated by the width in inches or fractions thereof of the open space between the inside faces of parallel wires in both the warp and shute. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted, proprietary, or specialized industrial applications. | ||
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