Expanded Metal Mesh

Features:Expanded metal mesh (EMM) is a strong, durable, and multi-purpose material often used in a variety of applications. Here are some key features of expanded metal mesh:Strength and Durability: Expanded metal mesh is made from heavy-gauge metal that is processed to create a strong and durable mesh structure. It can withstand heavy loads and is suitable for applications where durability and longevity are essential.Versatility: Expanded metal mesh can be used in a wide range of applications due to its adaptability and versatility. It is commonly used as reinforcement mesh in concrete reinforcing, bridge deck reinforcement, and other concrete structures. It can also be used for fencing, security barriers, filters, and other general reinforcing and structural applications.Easy Installation: Expanded metal mesh is relatively easy to install compared to other types of mesh. It can be cut to size, bent to shape, and attached using various methods such as welding, bolting, or adhesives. This ease of installation simplifies construction processes and reduces installation time.Corrosion Resistance: Expanded metal mesh is often made from materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, or galvanized steel, which have good corrosion resistance properties. This makes expanded metal mesh suitable for outdoor applications where it may be exposed to moisture, chemicals, or other corrosive agents.Lightweight and Compact: Expanded metal mesh is lightweight and compact, which can reduce transportation costs and make handling and installation easier. It can be rolled up for storage and transportation, and it can be easily cut to size for specific applications. In summary, expanded metal mesh offers strength and durability, versatility, easy installation, corrosion resistance, and lightweight and compact properties. These features make it a popular choice for a range of reinforcing and structural applications in various industries.

Expanded metal mesh Main use: metal surface treatment and after processing, are widely used in large venues, both inside and outside decorative, aerospace, petroleum, chemical industry, metallurgy, medicine, paper making, filtration, breeding, packing, mechanical facilities, protection, handicraft manufacturing, high-grade speaker grille, children's seat, baskets, basket, highway protection, and heavy machinery, boilers, oil mines, locomotives, tonner steamship, work platform, staircase, walkway. Also can be used for construction, highway and bridge as reinforced use.

Material:stainless steel, carbon steel, brass , aluminum , titanium , nickel , Al-Mg alloy

Strand and Bond
Expanded metal is composed of strands and bonds. Strands form the sides of the expanded metal openings. Bonds are where the strands intersect. In other words, the bond is where each diamond shaped opening is connected with the next opening.
SWD
SWD (Short Way of the Diamond) is the distance from the middle of the bond on one side to the middle of the bond on the opposite side.
LWD
LWD (Long Way of the Diamond) is the distance across the largest dimension of the diamond measured halfway between the diamonds.
SWO
SWO (Short Way of the Opening) is the width of the opening of the shortest side of the diamond. SWO does not include the strand width, where SWD (Short Way of the Diamond) does.
LWO
LWO (Long Way of the Opening) is the length of the opening of the longest side of the diamond. LWO does not include the strand width, where LWD (Long Way of the Diamond) does.
Open Area
Expanded metal contains open spaces (the diamond-shaped openings) and material. Open area is the total area of the diamond openings divided by the total area of the sheet or roll of expanded metal and is expressed as a percent. In other words, open area describes how much of the expanded metal is open space. If expanded metal has a 60 percent open area, then 60 percent of the expanded metal is open space and 40 percent is material.
Gauge or Thickness
Thickness is the measurement from the top surface to bottom surface of the expanded metal piece. Gauge is the most common measurement, but thickness can also be measured in fractional inches or millimeters.
Width and Length
Length is the measure of the longest side of the expanded metal sheet or cut-to-size piece. Width is the measure of the shortest side of the sheet or cut-to-size piece.
Determining SWD, LWD Direction
The illustration to the right shows the correct way to designate SWD and LWD dimensions in relation to the length or width.
Stock sheets are like the one shown above LWD Direction Parallel to Length	LWD Direction Parallel to Width

Carbon Steel-Standard
Specification	Design Size		Opening Strands		Size of Strands		Overall Thickness	Open Area
	(Inches)		(Inches)		(Inches)		(Inches)	(%)
	SWD	LWD	SWO	LWO	Width	Thickness
1/4" #20	0.25	1	0.125	0.718	0.072	0.036	0.135	45
1/4" #18	0.25	1	0.11	0.718	0.072	0.048	0.147	43
1/2" #20	0.5	1.2	0.438	0.938	0.072	0.036	0.14	80
1/2" #18	0.5	1.2	0.438	0.938	0.088	0.048	0.172	72
1/2" #16	0.5	1.2	0.375	0.938	0.087	0.06	0.175	65
1/2" #13	0.5	1.2	0.312	0.938	0.096	0.092	0.204	57
3/4" #16	0.923	2	0.813	1.75	0.101	0.06	0.21	78
3/4" #13	0.923	2	0.75	1.688	0.096	0.092	0.205	76
3/4" #10	0.923	2	0.75	1.625	0.144	0.092	0.29	72
(13ga)
3/4" #9	0.923	2	0.688	1.562	0.15	0.134	0.312	68
(10ga)
1" #16	1	2.4	0.938	2.062	0.087	0.06	0.192	82
1-1/2"#18	1.33	3	1.313	2.625	0.068	0.048	0.14	90
1-1/2"#16	1.33	3	1.25	2.625	0.108	0.06	0.23	85
1-1/2"#13	1.33	3	1.188	2.5	0.105	0.092	0.202	85
1-1/2"#10	1.33	3	1.188	2.5	0.138	0.092	0.284	80
(13ga)
1-1/2"#9	1.33	3	1.125	2.375	0.144	0.134	0.312	76
(10ga)
1-1/2"#6	1.33	3	1	2.313	0.203	0.198	0.433	69
(6ga)
2"#10	1.85	4	1.625	3.438	0.164	0.092	0.327	82
(13ga)

Stainless Steel-Standard
Specification	Design Size		Opening Strands		Size of Strands		Overall Thickness	Open Area
	(Inches)		(Inches)		(Inches)		Inches)	(%)
SWD	LWD	SWO	LWO	Width	Thickness
1/4" #18	0.25	1	0.12	0.62	0.087	0.05	0.15	30
1/2" #18	0.5	1.2	0.437	0.937	0.087	0.05	0.164	70
1/2" #16	0.5	1.2	0.437	0.937	0.087	0.062	0.164	70
1/2" #13	0.5	1.2	0.325	0.875	0.119	0.093	0.225	70
3/4" #18	0.923	2	0.812	1.75	0.106	0.05	0.2	85
3/4" #16	0.923	2	0.812	1.75	0.106	0.062	0.202	83
3/4" #13	0.923	2	0.75	1.687	0.107	0.093	0.202	80
3/4" #9	0.923	2	0.687	1.562	0.152	0.16	0.14	67
(10ga)
1-1/2"	1.333	3	1.25	2.75	0.115	0.062	0.222	85
#16
1-1/2"	1.33	3	1.25	2.625	0.115	0.093	0.222	83
#13
1-1/2"#9	1.333	3	1.125	2.5	0.144	0.134	0.312	76
(10ga)

Aluminum-Standard
Specification	Design Size		Opening Strands		Size of Strands		Overall Thickness	Open Area
	(Inches)		(Inches)		(Inches)		(Inches)	(%)
1/2" .051	0.5	1.2	0.375	0.937	0.093	0.051	0.158	65
1/2" .081	0.5	1.2	0.375	0.937	0.093	0.081	0.186	60
3/4" .051	0.923	2	0.813	1.175	0.109	0.051	0.2	78
3/4".081	0.923	2	0.75	1.68	0.129	0.081	0.22	76
(Lt.)
3/4".081	0.923	2	0.75	1.68	0.165	0.081	0.3	69
(Lt.)
3/4".125	0.923	2	0.688	1.68	0.169	0.125	0.305	68
1-1/2".081	1.333	3	1.188	2.5	0.128	0.081	0.24	85
1-1/2".125	1.333	3	1.188	2.5	0.162	0.125	0.3	79

Note: Specialsize andspecification can be customized.