Knitted mesh is a diverse material with virtually countless applications across most industry sectors. There are 3 main types of knitted mesh: All Metal Mesh, Plastic and Fibre Mesh and Multi-filament Mesh. Our 80 years history means that our team of engineers and manufacturing specialists are well versed in the research, design and development of bespoke solutions for our market-leading customers operating in the most competitive and demanding industry sectors.
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KnitMesh Technologies is proud to be the go-to supplier of premium knitted wire mesh. The ground-breaking results achieved by adopting our solutions have earned the approval of leaders in a wide range of fields, including hydrogen production and fuel cells, automotive engineering, and filtration.
Mesh is usually specified by the number of stitches per cm. The range of meshes is considerable but for practical purposes these are from 0.5 stitches per cm to 6 stitches per cm.
Meshes can be grouped into five broad categories: fine, medium-fine, standard, coarse and super-coarse, but these divisions can cover a wide range of products.
Using various filament diameters and mesh sizes, along with different crimping, calendaring, folding, layering and rolling processes, the product scope is almost unlimited.
Knitted mesh can also be produced in plastic and other fibres - the most commonly used being polypropylene, Hostaflon, Teflon®, glass wool and silica yarn. The figures given for the number of stitches per cm are only approximate, as many variables can significantly affect the stitch size.
Filaments for fine meshes are circular in section. However for standard, coarse and extra coarse meshes we can use circular section or flattened section filaments which increase the surface area.
The table opposite shows only the most commonly used meshes. A more comprehensive range is available, and we can knit various extruded monofilaments as well as monofilament or spun fibres.
This versatile type of mesh involves knitting multiple filaments of the same material or combining different materials (ie stainless steel and polypropylene)
Any material that can be drawn or spun into filament form can be used to produce a knitted mesh structure for use in the manufacture of our products including:
Typical wire diameter (mm) | Range of natural width (mm) | Typical number of stitches per cm on length | Typical number of stitches per cm across lay flat |
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0.05 - 0.15 | 6 - 165 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
Typical wire diameter (mm) | Range of natural width (mm) | Typical number of stitches per cm on length | Typical number of stitches per cm across lay flat |
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0.15 | 40 - 635 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
Typical wire diameter (mm) | Range of natural width (mm) | Typical number of stitches per cm on length | Typical number of stitches per cm across lay flat |
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0.2 - 0.35 | 30 - 1000 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Typical wire diameter (mm) | Range of natural width (mm) | Typical number of stitches per cm on length | Typical number of stitches per cm across lay flat |
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0.2 - 0.35 | 30 - 550 | 1.6 | 0.74 |
Typical wire diameter (mm) | Range of natural width (mm) | Typical number of stitches per cm on length | Typical number of stitches per cm across lay flat |
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0.4 - 0.6 | 330 - 350 | 0.5 | 0.5 |