Plain & Twilled Weave Wire Mesh
Engineered stainless steel woven wire mesh for precise particle retention, high-volume fluid straining, and heavy-duty structural screening. Compare aperture stability, wire gauges, and operational pressure profiles.

Engineering Characteristics
- Mesh Count Range: 2 to 500 Mesh
- Wire Diameters: 0.025 mm to 2.0 mm
- Aperture Geometry: Square Openings
- Primary Use: Particle separation, sieving, liquid strainers

Engineering Characteristics
- Mesh Count Range: 100 to 635 Mesh
- Wire Diameters: 0.020 mm to 0.45 mm
- Aperture Geometry: Tight Square / Rectangular
- Primary Use: Polymer extrusion, hydraulic filters, chemical processing
Weave Configurations & Engineering Specifications
Standard manufacturing matrices for industrial stainless steel wire mesh. Custom apertures, wire gauges, and non-standard roll widths are manufactured upon engineering request.
| Mesh Count | Aperture (mm) | Micron (μm) | Wire Dia (mm) | Open Area | Weight (kg/m²) | Available Alloys | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x 2 | 11.10 | 11100 μm | 1.60 | 76.4% | 2.56 | AISI 304, 316 | Quote |
| 10 x 10 | 1.98 | 1980 μm | 0.56 | 60.7% | 1.57 | AISI 304, 316L | Quote |
| 20 x 20 | 0.91 | 910 μm | 0.36 | 51.4% | 1.30 | AISI 304, 316L, 904L | Quote |
| 40 x 40 | 0.41 | 410 μm | 0.22 | 42.4% | 0.97 | AISI 304, 316L | Quote |
| 80 x 80 | 0.198 | 198 μm | 0.12 | 38.8% | 0.58 | AISI 304, 316L, Hastelloy | Quote |
| 100 x 100 | 0.154 | 154 μm | 0.10 | 36.8% | 0.50 | AISI 304, 316L | Quote |
| 200 x 200 | 0.074 | 74 μm | 0.053 | 33.6% | 0.28 | AISI 304, 316L, Monel | Quote |
Standard Material Alloys & Thermal Thresholds
Select from standard austenitic stainless steel grades or specialty corrosion-resistant nickel alloys.
Standard Austenitic Stainless
General air/liquid filtration, food processing, architecture, industrial screening.
Molybdenum Bearing Low-Carbon
Chemical filtration, marine exposure, pharmaceutical separation, polymer filtration.
Super Austenitic Alloy
Dilute sulfuric acid, offshore platforms, high chloride processes, flue gas scrubbers.
Hastelloy C-276 / Inconel 600
Severe chemical corrosion, extreme temperatures, nuclear & aerospace filtration.
Applications for Plain & Twilled Weaves
From precision micron filtration and vibratory classification to bespoke OEM fabrication, explore how plain and twilled stainless steel mesh profiles perform across critical industrial processes.
Precision Liquid, Gas & Polymer Filtration
Engineered mesh apertures delivering uniform particle retention, high differential pressure tolerance, and consistent flow dynamics.
Ideal for surface filtration, uniform sieve apertures down to 25 microns, low back-pressure liquid circuits, and standard hydraulic strainers.
Preferred for fine micron ratings down to sub-micron apertures, high-viscosity polymer melts, dense gas purification, and heavy fluid mechanics.
Standard Industrial Specifications
Hydraulic & Lube Oil Filter Elements
Alloy: AISI 304 / 316L
Polymer & Resin Extrusion Packs
Alloy: AISI 316L / Alloy 20
Chemical & Solvent Recovery Strainers
Alloy: AISI 316L / Hastelloy

Weave Characteristics Matrix
Select the appropriate mesh construction based on required particle cut-off, wire rigidity, and fluid throughput.
| Operational Parameter | Plain Weave Mesh | Twilled Weave Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Aperture Geometry | Exact square openings (1:1 warp/shute ratio) | Dense diagonal pass pattern with tighter wire packing |
| Standard Micron Range | 25 µm to 5,000 µm (Fine to Coarse) | 2 µm to 100 µm (Ultra-Fine & Heavy Gauges) |
| Flow Resistance | Lowest differential pressure; high open area ratio | Controlled flow rate with increased depth capture |
| Mechanical Flexibility | High rigidity; flat dimensional retention | Higher elasticity for deep drawing and tight pleating |