Technical Terms
Mesh
Number of openings per linear inch measured from center to center of parallel wires.
Square Mesh
Mesh count identical in both directions.
Rectangular Mesh (off count)
Mesh count greater in one direction than in the other.
Space
Actual open space (size of opening).
Warp Wire
Wire running length of cloth.
Weft (fill) Wire
Wire running across width of cloth.
Gauge
Measurement of wire diameter (best expressed in decimal sizes).
Crimp Types
Single Crimp
Indentations in warp and fill wires which lock wires in position.
Double Crimp
Equal crimp in both warp and fill wires.
Intermediate Crimp
Extra crimps between intersections, usually found in coarse mesh cloth to add rigidity & accuracy of mesh.
Finishing
The Stainless Steel Wire Mesh can be steam-cleaned and sterilized and does not need paint or other surface finishes.
Edge Types
Selvage Edge
Finished woven edge of wire cloth formed by loops of fill wire.
The term Selvage means finished edges, that is, the fill wires are woven in continuously, forming a smooth or finished edge running the length of a roll. Generally speaking, a selvage edge will increase the stability of a mesh and provide a safety edge for handling.
Raw Edge/Without Selvage Edge
Raw Edge/Without Selvage refers to edging that is not continuously woven. Therefore, the Weft wires are uncovered, or raw.
