Woven wire mesh is one of the most versatile screening materials that can be applied to countless industries. From particle filtration to test sieve analysis, woven wire mesh provides the durability and accuracy needed to deliver optimal screening.

That said, it is important to understand that there are different types of wire mesh, all in which are designed to feature their own specific beneficial qualities. This includes the standards weaves of square mesh and the more complex weaves types of filter mesh.

That said, what exactly is square mesh?

What Is Square Mesh?

Woven wire mesh is a series of metallic wires that are methodically arranged after undergoing a centuries-old weaving process. This process works to create mesh openings that are both precise and rigid.

Having said that, in order for a piece of wire mesh, the warp and weft wires must share identical wire diameters.

Types of Square Mesh Weaves

In the world of wire mesh, there are three primary types of square mesh: plain weave, intercrimped, precrimped.

Square Wire Mesh

Plain Weave Wire Cloth

Plain weave mesh is typically identifiable when the mesh has a mesh opening of 10 mesh and finer. If the mesh speciation is coarser than ¾" with wires as heavy as .148", the mesh can be applied to applications that don't require precrimped mesh.

Intercrimped Wire Cloth

Intercrimped mesh features twice the amount of crimps in both the warp and shute direction as a standard double crimp weave. This helps prevent the wires from shifting, making it ideal for applications the rely on the open area of the mesh.

Precrimped Wire Cloth

Pre crimped mesh is woven to a much tighter tolerance than plain Weave and is designed to feature accurate openings. As the crimps help maintain the exact size of the mesh pores, precrimped mesh is typically used for applications where pore size is key, such as vibrating screen sections.