Industrial

Knitted Wire Mesh Applications — Part 1

8 January 2019·5 min read

An introduction to the most common industrial uses of knitted wire mesh: filtration, separation, shielding, and protection.

Knitted wire mesh is one of the most versatile engineering fabrics. Its interlooped structure gives it elasticity, high surface area, and the ability to be compressed to any density. Below are the most common application categories.

Filtration

Gas and liquid strainers.
Pre-filters protecting fine HEPA media.
Sand and debris screens for pumps.

Phase separation

Demister pads for vapour-liquid separation.
Coalescers for liquid-liquid systems.

Protection

Flame arrestors on storage tanks and pipelines.
Spark arrestors on exhausts.
Bird and rodent screens on vents.

Reinforcement and support

Carrier mat for catalytic converters and DPFs.
Reinforcement in composite structures.
Substrate for grafted and coated materials.

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