Need help determining what wire mesh filtration level you need? Below is standard wire mesh reference data to help you determine what's best for your application.
Wire Mesh Data
|
Mesh |
Wire Diameter |
Opening |
% Open Area |
Microns |
|
2 |
0.0630 |
0.4370 |
76.400 |
|
|
4 |
0.0470 |
0.2030 |
65.900 |
|
|
8 |
0.0230 |
0.1020 |
66.600 |
|
|
10 |
0.0250 |
0.0750 |
56.300 |
|
|
12 |
0.0230 |
0.0600 |
51.800 |
|
|
14 |
0.0200 |
0.0510 |
51.000 |
|
|
16 |
0.0180 |
0.0450 |
50.700 |
|
|
20 |
0.0160 |
0.0340 |
46.200 |
|
|
24 |
0.0120 |
0.0300 |
50.800 |
|
|
30 |
0.0120 |
0.0210 |
40.800 |
|
|
40 |
0.0100 |
0.0150 |
36.000 |
|
|
50 |
0.0085 |
0.0120 |
33.100 |
|
|
60 |
0.0065 |
0.0100 |
37.500 |
|
|
80 |
0.0055 |
0.0070 |
31.400 |
|
|
100 |
0.0040 |
0.0060 |
36.000 |
140 |
|
150 |
0.0026 |
0.0041 |
37.400 |
104 |
|
200 |
0.0021 |
0.0029 |
33.600 |
74 |
|
325 |
0.0014 |
0.0017 |
30.000 |
43 |
Plain Dutch Weave
|
Absolute Particle |
Mesh |
Wire Diameter Inch |
Relative |
||
|
Microns** |
Inch |
SUCTION STRAINER |
Warp |
Shute |
SUCTION STRAINER |
|
375 |
.0147 |
10x52 |
.028 |
.023 |
9.70 |
|
335 |
.0132 |
12x64 |
.023 |
.0165 |
10.00 |
|
330 |
.0130 |
12x88 |
.014 |
.013 |
9.85 |
|
320 |
.0126 |
14x64 |
.020 |
.0165 |
8.68 |
|
305 |
.0121 |
14x88 |
.020 |
.013 |
10.00 |
|
253 |
.010 |
14x95 |
.015 |
.012 |
9.42 |
|
250 |
.0098 |
14x100 |
.015 |
.012 |
9.42 |
|
200 |
.0079 |
20x120 |
.014 |
.010 |
9.90 |
|
155 |
.0061 |
24x110 |
.015 |
.011 |
7.02 |
|
140 |
.0055 |
24x175 |
.011 |
.0065 |
9.42 |
|
120 |
.0047 |
30x160 |
.009 |
.007 |
7.02 |
|
73 |
.0029 |
40x200 |
.007 |
.0055 |
7.50 |
|
65 |
.0026 |
50x250 |
.0055 |
.0045 |
7.02 |
* Retentivity is expressed as the diameter of the largest solid spherical particle that will normally pass through a filter medium, usually expressed in microns. The data are necessarily approximate and will vary for different process conditions.
** 1 micron equals 1/1000 millimeter and .00003937 inch
|
Absolute Particle |
Mesh |
Wire Diameter Inch |
Relative |
||
|
Microns** |
Inch |
SUCTION STRAINER |
Warp |
Shute |
SUCTION STRAINER |
|
132 |
.0052 |
20x280 |
.011 |
.0075 |
3.23 |
|
130 |
.0051 |
16x200 |
.014 |
.010 |
3.00 |
|
110 |
.0043 |
20x200 |
.011 |
.010 |
3.83 |
|
80 |
.0032 |
20x250 |
.010 |
.0085 |
3.26 |
|
75 |
.003 |
30x260 |
.010 |
.008 |
3.30 |
|
68 |
.0027 |
20x350 |
.007 |
.006 |
3.05 |
|
60 |
.0024 |
28x500 |
.007 |
.0045 |
4.07 |
|
57 |
.0022 |
30x500 |
.008 |
.0045 |
3.66 |
|
50 |
.00197 |
50x700 |
.006 |
.003 |
4.52 |
|
50 |
.00197 |
150x400 |
.0027 |
.0021 |
- |
* Retentivity is expressed as the diameter of the largest solid spherical particle that will normally pass through a filter medium, usually expressed in microns. The data are necessarily approximate and will vary for different process conditions.
** 1 micron equals 1/1000 millimeter and .00003937 inch
Plain Dutch Weave
"Micronic Grades"
|
Absolute Particle |
Mesh |
Wire Diameter Inch |
Relative |
||
|
Microns** |
Inch |
SUCTION STRAINER |
Warp |
Shute |
SUCTION STRAINER |
|
43 |
.00169 |
80x700 |
.004 |
.003 |
2.43 |
|
37 |
.00145 |
165x800 |
.0026 |
.0016 |
4.64 |
|
35 |
.00138 |
150x800 |
.0027 |
.0021 |
4.85 |
|
30 |
.0012 |
200x600 |
.0021 |
.0016 |
7.17 |
|
25 |
.00099 |
150x1000 |
.0027 |
.0021 |
1.95 |
|
21 |
.00083 |
165x1400 |
.0026 |
.0016 |
2.00 |
|
16 |
.0006 |
200x1400 |
.0021 |
.0016 |
1.06 |
|
8 |
.0002 |
325x2300 |
.0014 |
.001 |
0.48 |
* Retentivity is expressed as the diameter of the largest solid spherical particle that will normally pass through a filter medium, usually expressed in microns. The data are necessarily approximate and will vary for different process conditions.
** 1 micron equals 1/1000 millimeter and .00003937 inch
