Standard Wire Cloth Mesh Data
Our wire cloth filters come in plain square weave, plain Dutch weave, twill square weave and twill Dutch weave. The chart below outlines the specs for various standard meshes.
| Stainless Mesh |
Wire Diameter |
Opening |
% Open Area |
| 4 mesh |
0.047 |
0.203 |
65.9 |
| 6 mesh |
0.035 |
0.132 |
62.7 |
| 8 mesh |
0.028 |
0.097 |
60.2 |
| 10 mesh |
0.025 |
0.075 |
56.3 |
| 12 mesh |
0.023 |
0.060 |
51.8 |
| 16 mesh |
0.018 |
0.045 |
50.7 |
| 20 mesh |
0.016 |
0.034 |
46.2 |
| 24 mesh |
0.014 |
0.028 |
44.2 |
| 30 mesh |
0.011 |
0.022 |
44.8 |
| 40 mesh |
0.0095 |
0.016 |
38.4 |
| 50 mesh |
0.0085 |
0.012 |
33.1 |
| 60x50 mesh |
0.0065 |
.0102x.0135 |
41.1 |
| 60 mesh |
0.0075 |
0.009 |
30.5 |
| 60 mesh |
0.0065 |
0.010 |
37.5 |
| 80x70 mesh |
0.0055 |
0.007x0.0088 |
34.4 |
| 100x90 mesh |
0.004 |
0.006x0.0071 |
38.4 |
| 100x100 mesh |
0.0045 |
0.006 |
30.3 |
| 120 mesh |
0.0037 |
0.0046 |
30.5 |
| 150 |
0.0026 |
0.0041 |
37.8 |
| 200 mesh |
0.0021 |
0.0029 |
33.6 |
Examples of Weave Styles:
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Plain Square Weave
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Plain Dutch Weave
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Twill Square Weave
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Twill Dutch Weave
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Perforated Metal Filter and Strainer Standards
Our custom perforated metal filters and strainers are always manufactured to your specifications, with a wide range of materials, hole sizes and perforation patterns available. They can be constructed or reinforced with perforated metal. Perforated metal filters and strainers are resistant to bending and crimping, making them an ideal choice over wire mesh filters in demanding applications that call for rigidity and durability. Varying perforation patterns and percent of open area also allow engineers to achieve desired flow rates and size sorting. Perforated metal filters and strainers can be designed and manufactured using a wide range of materials.
Material Choices
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Aluminum
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Brass
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Carbon Steel
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Monel
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Stainless Steel 304
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Stainless Steel 316
Perforation Patterns
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Round Perforations Staggered
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Square Perforations Staggered
- Round Perforations Straight Line
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Square Perforations Straight Line
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Slots Side Staggered
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Slots End Staggered
The illustrations below are for reference purposes only. Hole pattern will depend on gauge of material.
Perforated Metal Pattern Illustrations
Small Round Hole Perforated Metal Pattern Illustrations
.033" Dia. .055 Str. Ctrs.
28% O/A
.045" Dia. .066 Str. Ctrs.
36% O/A
1/16" Dia. 3/32" Stg. Ctrs.
132 Holes PSI 41% O/A
1/16" Dia. 7/64" Stg. Ctrs.
98 Holes PSI 30% O/A
1/16" Dia. 1/8" Stg. Ctrs.
74 Holes PSI 22.5% O/A
5/64" Dia. 7/64" Stg. Ctrs.
97 Holes PSI 46% O/A
5/64" Dia. 1/8" Stg. Ctrs.
75 Holes PSI 36% O/A
3/32" Dia. 5/32" Stg. Ctrs.
47 Holes PSI 33% O/A
1/8" Dia. 3/16" Stg. Ctrs.
33 Holes PSI 40% O/A
5/32" Dia. 3/16" Stg. Ctrs.
33 Holes PSI 63% O/A
3/16" Dia. 1/4" Stg. Ctrs.
18 Holes PSI 50% O/A
3/16" Dia. 5/16" Stg. Ctrs.
33% O/A
1/4" Dia. 5/16" Stg. Ctrs.
12 Holes PSI 58% O/A
1/4" Dia. 3/8" Stg. Ctrs.
42% O/A
1/4" Dia. 1/2" Str. Ctrs.
20% O/A
PSI=Per Square Inch • O/A=Open Area • Ctrs.=Centers • Str.=Straight Row • Stg.=Staggered Row
Large Round Hole Perforated Metal Pattern Illustrations
5/16" Dia. 7/16" Stg. Ctrs.
50% O/A
3/8" Dia. 9/16" Stg. Ctrs.
4 Holes PSI 40% O/A
1/2" Dia. 11/16" Stg Ctrs.
2.5 Holes PSI 48% O/A
3/4" Dia. 1" Stg. Ctrs.
1.1 Holes PSI< 51% O/A
1" Dia. 1-1/4" Stg. Ctrs.
.74 Holes PSI 57% O/A
PSI=Per Square Inch • O/A=Open Area • Ctrs.=Centers • Str.=Straight Row • Stg.=Staggered Row
Gauge Chart for Stainless Steel, Steel Solid Sheet and Perforated Materials
| Gauge No. |
Gauge Decimal |
| 10 |
0.1345 |
| 11 |
0.1196 |
| 12 |
0.1046 |
| 14 |
0.0747 |
| 16 |
0.0598 |
| 18 |
0.0478 |
| 20 |
0.0359 |
| 22 |
0.0299 |
| 24 |
0.0239 |
| 26 |
0.0179 |
| 28 |
0.0149 |
| 30 |
0.012 |
| 31 |
0.0105 |
Please note that galvanized material runs thicker than the chart shows. Brass material also runs thinner than the chart shows.
Expanded Metal Filter and Strainer Standards
Yankee Wire Cloth Products can make custom metal filters and strainers constructed or reinforced with expanded metal. Our custom expanded metal filters and strainers are always manufactured to your specifications.
Expanded metal can serve as a single filtration element or as a secondary supporting layer to protect a filter against crimping or bending. Expanded metal offers superior rigidity and durability to wire cloth filters. Varying patterns with different percentages of the open area allow engineers to achieve desired flow rates and size sorting. The photos below show our standard open areas. Additional custom sizes are available upon request.
Material Choices
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Carbon Steel
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Galvanized Steel
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Stainless Steel 304
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Stainless Steel 316
Material Standards
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1/4" - 20 Gage Unflattened Expanded - 55% Open Area
Opening size: SWD .206" LWD .604"
Strand width: .07"
Strand thickness: .034"
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1/2" - 18 Gage Flattened Expanded - 70% Open Area
Opening size: SWD .333" LWD .974"
Strand width: .041"
Strand thickness: .083"
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3/4"-13 Gage Flattened Expanded - 81% Open Area
Opening size: SWD .708" LWD 1.691"
Strand width: .100"
Strand thickness: .077"
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3/4"-16 Gage Flattened Expanded - 81% Open Area
Opening size: SWD .708" LWD 1.691"
Strand width: .100"
Strand thickness: .077"
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.015" Thick Flattened Expanded
Opening size: SWD .068" LWD .120"
Strand width: .020"
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