Mesh

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Mesh products are similar to fabric or a web in that it has many connected or woven strands. In clothing, a mesh is often defined as a loosely woven fabric that has a large number of closely-spaced holes, frequently used for modern sports jerseys and other clothing.

Types of mesh

• A plastic mesh is extruded, oriented, expanded or tubular Plastic mesh can be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVC or PTFE.
• A metal mesh can be woven, welded, expanded, photo-chemically etched or electroformed (screen filter) from steel or other metals.

Uses of meshes

• Meshes are often used to screen out unwanted things, such as insects. Wire screens on windows and mosquito netting can be considered as types of meshes.
• Wire screens can be used to shield against radio frequency radiation, e.g. in microwave ovens and Faraday cages.
• On a larger scale, in terms of the spaces in between, chicken wire and chain-link fences can also be considered a type of mesh.
• Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in water filtration.
• Wire Mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form of Vandal Screens.
• Wire Mesh can be fabricated to produce Park Benches, Waste Baskets and other baskets for Material Handling.
• Wire Mesh is the separation media in Vibratory Screening Units.

See also

• Gauze

External Links

[2] Gerard Daniel Worldwide - Manufacturer and Distributor of Wire Mesh