Expanded Metal Mesh

One-Piece Construction for Strength, Ventilation & Precision Applications

Standard Expanded Mesh for Industrial Flooring & Guarding | Micron Expanded Mesh for Filtration, Shielding & High-Precision Applications

Expanded metal mesh is a rigid, one-piece sheet material produced by simultaneously slitting and stretching metal coils or plates. Unlike woven or welded mesh, which joins individual wires or components, expanded metal is formed from a single solid sheet—resulting in a structure with no welds, no joints, and no weak points. Combining solid sheet and wire mesh benefits, it provides high strength, structural support, precise conductivity control, and allows air, water, and light passage. It resists unraveling during fabrication, making it ideal for lightning protection, fuel cells, industrial/automotive filters, and high-precision EMI shielding or grounding in high-voltage labs.

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Materials Available

Stainless steel

Copper

Nickel

Brass

Aluminum

Monel

Phosphor bronze

Titanium

Silver

Processing

  • Cutting and slitting the material to the request shape and length.
  • Annealing before punching, forming or other process.
  • Stamping the material into the request configurations for specific usages.

Expanded Metal Mesh Advantages

  • Superior Cost-Effectiveness & Material Utilization
    The expanding process transforms a small quantity of metal into large sheet panels, reducing the material volume required to fulfill orders and lowering material costs accordingly. In addition, the process produces almost no material waste.
  • Enhanced Electrical Conductivity
    As expanded metal is manufactured from a single, continuous sheet of metal, it outperforms fabricated metal sheets significantly in electrical conductivity, magnetic flux transmission and thermal conductivity.
  • Higher Strength & Structural Stability
    Expanded metal mesh retains most of the strength of the base material and delivers better load-bearing capacity and stress resistance than woven or welded wire mesh. It can also be reinforced with glass, concrete or other materials for even greater strength and stability.
  • Lighter Weight
    Featuring cut and expanded openings, expanded metal mesh is considerably lighter than solid metal sheets of the same dimensions.
  • Easier Handling & Fabrication
    Expanded metal mesh is simple to cut, form and machine.
  • Broader Performance Characteristics
    Expanded metal mesh possesses numerous exceptional properties that make it suitable for diverse applications. It allows free airflow and light transmission, can be used to enhance or dampen sound transfer, and can undergo various surface treatments — such as anti-slip finishes or barrier treatments — to meet the requirements of different facilities.

Technical Specifications

  • Pattern Type: Standard (raised), flattened (smooth).
  • Opening Shape: Diamond (standard); hexagonal, square available in specialty patterns.
  • Strand Width: Width of individual mesh strands; affects strength and open area.
  • Strand Thickness: Thickness of mesh strands; determines overall rigidity.
  • Long Way of Mesh (LWM): Dimension measured parallel to the direction of expansion.
  • Short Way of Mesh (SWM): Dimension measured perpendicular to the direction of expansion
  • Open Area: 40% – 85% depending on mesh configuration
  • Sheet Size: Custom size
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