Newark Wire Cloth Company

Wire Cloth

A Guide to Industrial Wire Cloth

Wire Cloth ProductsNewark Wire Cloth is more than just a manufacturer of stainless wire cloth, we are the expert weaver. As ‘the source’, Newark offers a broad range of industrial wire cloth – Space Cloth, Mesh Cloth, and even Micronic Filter Cloth. Many items are considered ‘Stock’ and are ready for immediate shipment. Your choice of wire sizes may range from 1″ diameter down to wire sizes finer than human hair. Mesh opening sizes range from 4″ and larger down to one micron (.00003937 inch). With such wide variation, Newark Wire produces a variety of versatile weaves. The type of weave is frequently dictated by the wire diameter or the opening size desired, or by a combination of these factors, types and materials to suit virtually any requirement. Since stainless wire cloth is produced in such varying combinations of wire diameter and opening size, its use has been widely accepted throughout the industry. It is extremely versatile in application. Whether you’re sizing, separating, sifting, filtering or protecting, industrial wire cloth will do the job.

Wire Cloth is a woven product. The term Weave refers to the different types of interwoven warp and shute wire patterns found in the mesh.

Wire Cloth Specifications

Newark Wire Cloth stocks many standard industrial wire cloth specifications. Whether you’re looking for a Market Grade specification or an ASTM E-11 designation, we will have it on the shelf or we can source it through our extensive network of worldwide weavers. We offer a complete range of wire cloth: from coarse mesh having as much as a 4” opening (between the wires) to a 635 mesh which has a 20-micron opening.

We stock material conforming to many of the following specifications –

Most wire cloth specifications can be supplied in any material: 304 SS, 316 SS, Hastelloy, Titanium, Inconel, Silver, Aluminum, Nichrome and others.

Contact us for a price quote on your specific requirements at 800-221-0392.

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Types of Weaves

PRE-CRIMP WEAVES

Pre-Crimp: Typically found in coarser wire cloth or space cloth specifications. Here, the wires are crimped prior to weaving. The pre-crimp action enables both the warp and shute wires to nest securely with each other restricting their random movement and ensuring an accurate and consistent opening size. This weaving technique adds strength and rigidity to the wire cloth.

Lock Crimp: A refinement of the pre-crimp technique. The crimping of the warp and shute wires is done in such a manner to actually ‘lock’ the wires together at their point of intersection, offering further assurance of no wire movement.

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Inter-Crimp or Multiple Crimp: Another enhancement of the basic pre-crimp weave. Both the warp and shute wires are crimped with extra crimps or corrugations between the points of intersection. This technique is usually required when weaving large openings with fine wires. Inter-crimping assures the proper locking of the warp and shute wires and adds rigidity and accuracy.

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PLAIN WEAVES

Plain Weave or Double Crimp: This is the most type of wire cloth. Here, the wires are not crimped before weaving. The corrugation or depression that is crimped into both the warp and shute wires is a result of the having a plain weave pattern calls for each shute wire to pass over and under successive rows of warp wires and vice versa, like interlacing fingers.

Plain Weave or Double Crimp - Wire Cloth

FILTER CLOTH

Plain Dutch Weave: Similar interlacing as in Plain Weave, except the warp wires are larger diameter than the shute wires. The lighter shute wires are driven up close thus forming a dense filtering medium. This weave displays a tapered or wedge-shaped opening.

Plain Dutch Weave

Twill Dutch: This filter cloth specification technically combines the Twill Weave and Dutch Weave described above. The larger diameter warp wires successively pass over and under the lighter diameter shute wires. Each pass of the shute wires shifts the over and under movement one wire. The shute wires are driven up close, resulting in a tightly woven filter cloth with tapered or wedge shaped openings.

Twill Dutch

Twill Dutch Double: Very similar to Twill Dutch Weave, but by proper selection of the wire sizes, the shute wires actually overlap each other when driven up tight into position. This permits double the wires per inch in the shute direction. This type of wire cloth is usually considered a Micronic Grade filter cloth.

Twill Dutch Double

Stranded: In this type of weave, both the warp and shute wires are made up of separate wires, rather than a single wire. This weave is woven in the twill pattern, producing an exceptionally strong and tight mesh.

Wire cloth filter cloth stranded

TWILL WEAVE

Twill: Wire Cloth in which each warp wire and each shute wire passes successively over and under the two adjacent wires — in both the warp and shute directions. This over and under movement is shifted one wire with each pass of the shuttle. This pattern permits the weaving of heavier wires in varying meshes.

Twill

Space Cloth

Space Cloth - 4" OPENING THRU 3" OPENING

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area %    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
4" OPENING
4 x 4 0.500 12.70 0.790 3.58 3.62 4.06 3.96 4.02
4 x 4 0.307 7.80 0.863 2.77 2.80 3.14 3.06 3.11
4 x 4 0.283 7.19 0.872 2.07 2.09 2.35 2.29 2.32
4 x 4 0.263 6.68 0.880 1.45 1.46 1.64 1.60 1.63
4 x 4 0.250 6.35 0.886 0.94 0.95 1.07 1.04 1.05
3-3/4" OPENING
3.75 x 3.75 0.500 12.70 0.779 3.79 3.83 4.30 4.19 4.25
3.75 x 3.75 0.438 11.11 0.802 2.94 2.97 3.33 3.25 3.30
3.75 x 3.75 0.375 9.53 0.826 2.19 2.21 2.48 2.42 2.46
3.75 x 3.75 0.313 7.94 0.852 1.54 1.56 1.75 1.70 1.73
3.75 x 3.75 0.250 6.35 0.879 1.00 1.01 1.13 1.11 1.12
3-1/2" OPENING
3.50 x 3.50 0.500 12.70 0.766 4.03 4.07 4.57 4.45 4.52
3.50 x 3.50 0.438 11.11 0.790 3.13 3.16 3.55 3.46 3.51
3.50 x 3.50 0.375 9.53 0.816 2.33 2.35 2.64 2.57 2.61
3.50 x 3.50 0.313 7.94 0.843 1.65 1.67 1.87 1.82 1.85
3.50 x 3.50 0.250 6.35 0.871 1.07 1.08 1.21 1.18 1.20
3-1/4" OPENING
3.25 x 3.25 0.500 12.70 0.751 4.31 4.35 4.89 4.76 4.84
3.25 x 3.25 0.438 11.11 0.777 3.35 3.38 3.80 3.70 3.76
3.25 x 3.25 0.375 9.53 0.804 2.50 2.52 2.83 2.76 2.81
3.25 x 3.25 0.313 7.94 0.832 1.76 1.78 1.99 1.94 1.97
3.25 x 3.25 0.250 6.35 0.862 1.15 1.16 1.30 1.27 1.29
3" OPENING
3.00 x 3.00 0.500 12.70 0.735 4.62 4.67 5.24 5.11 5.18
3.00 x 3.00 0.438 11.11 0.762 3.59 3.63 4.07 3.97 4.03
3.00 x 3.00 0.375 9.53 0.790 2.68 2.71 3.04 2.96 3.01
3.00 x 3.00 0.313 7.94 0.820 1.90 1.92 2.15 2.10 2.13
3.00 x 3.00 0.250 6.35 0.852 1.23 1.24 1.39 1.36 1.38

Space Cloth - 2-3/4" OPENING THRU 2" OPENINGG

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area Percentage    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
2-3/4" OPENING
2.75 x 2.75 0.500 12.70 0.716 4.98 5.03 5.64 5.50 5.59
2.75 x 2.75 0.438 11.11 0.744 3.88 3.92 4.40 4.29 4.35
2.75 x 2.75 0.375 9.53 0.774 2.90 2.93 3.29 3.20 3.25
2.75 x 2.75 0.313 7.94 0.806 2.05 2.07 2.32 2.27 2.30
2.75 x 2.75 0.250 6.35 0.840 1.34 1.35 1.52 1.48 1.50
2-1/2" OPENING
2.50 x 2.50 0.500 12.7 0.694 5.41 5.46 6.13 5.98 6.07
2.50 x 2.50 0.438 11.11 0.724 4.22 4.26 4.78 4.66 4.73
2.50 x 2.50 0.375 9.53 0.756 3.16 3.19 3.58 3.49 3.55
2.50 x 2.50 0.313 7.94 0.790 2.24 2.26 2.54 2.48 2.51
2.50 x 2.50 0.250 6.35 0.826 1.46 1.47 1.65 1.61 1.64
2-1/4" OPENING
2.25 x 2.25 0.500 12.70 0.669 5.91 5.97 6.70 6.53 6.63
2.25 x 2.25 0.438 11.11 0.701 4.62 4.67 5.24 5.11 5.18
2.25 x 2.25 0.375 9.53 0.735 3.46 3.49 3.92 3.82 3.88
2.25 x 2.25 0.313 7.94 0.771 2.46 2.48 2.79 2.72 2.76
2.25 x 2.25 0.250 6.35 0.810 1.61 1.63 1.82 1.78 1.81
2.25 x 2.25 0.225 5.72 0.826 1.31 1.32 1.48 1.45 1.47
2.25 x 2.25 0.207 5.26 0.839 1.12 1.13 1.27 1.24 1.26
2" OPENING
2.00 x 2.00 0.500 12.70 0.640 6.53 6.59 7.40 7.22 7.33
2.00 x 2.00 0.438 11.11 0.673 5.11 5.16 5.79 5.65 5.73
2.00 x 2.00 0.375 9.53 0.709 3.84 3.88 4.35 4.24 4.31
2.00 x 2.00 0.313 7.94 0.748 2.73 2.76 3.09 3.02 3.06
2.00 x 2.00 0.250 6.35 0.790 1.79 1.81 2.03 1.98 2.01
2.00 x 2.00 0.225 5.72 0.808 1.46 1.47 1.65 1.61 1.64
2.00 x 2.00 0.207 5.26 0.821 1.25 1.26 1.42 1.38 1.40
2.00 x 2.00 0.192 4.88 0.832 1.08 1.09 1.22 1.19 1.21

Space Cloth - 1-3/4" OPENING THRU 1-1/8" OPENING

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area Percentage    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
1-3/4" OPENING
1.75 x 1.75 0.500 12.70 0.605 7.29 7.36 8.26 8.06 8.18
1.75 x 1.75 0.438 11.11 0.640 5.71 5.77 6.47 6.31 6.41
1.75 x 1.75 0.375 9.53 0.678 4.30 4.34 4.87 4.75 4.82
1.75 x 1.75 0.313 7.94 0.720 3.07 3.10 3.48 3.39 3.44
1.75 x 1.75 0.250 6.35 0.766 2.02 2.04 2.29 2.23 2.27
1.75 x 1.75 0.225 5.72 0.785 1.65 1.67 1.87 1.82 1.85
1.75 x 1.75 0.207 5.26 0.800 1.41 1.42 1.60 1.56 1.58
1.75 x 1.75 0.192 4.88 0.812 1.22 1.23 1.38 1.35 1.37
1.75 x 1.75 0.177 4.50 0.825 1.04 1.05 1.18 1.15 1.17
1-1/2" OPENING
1.50 x 1.50 0.500 12.70 0.563 8.25 8.33 9.35 9.12 9.26
1.50 x 1.50 0.438 11.11 0.599 6.48 6.54 7.35 7.16 7.27
1.50 x 1.50 0.375 9.53 0.640 4.90 4.95 5.55 5.41 5.50
1.50 x 1.50 0.313 7.94 0.685 3.50 3.53 3.97 3.87 3.93
1.50 x 1.50 0.250 6.35 0.735 2.31 2.33 2.62 2.55 2.59
1.50 x 1.50 0.225 5.72 0.756 1.89 1.91 2.14 2.09 2.12
1.50 x 1.50 0.207 5.26 0.772 1.62 1.64 1.84 1.79 1.82
1.50 x 1.50 0.192 4.88 0.786 1.40 1.41 1.59 1.55 1.57
1.50 x 1.50 0.177 4.50 0.800 1.20 1.21 1.36 1.33 1.35
1-3/8" OPENING
1.38 x 1.38 0.500 12.70 0.538 8.83 8.92 10.01 9.76 9.91
1.38 x 1.38 0.438 11.11 0.576 6.95 7.02 7.88 7.68 7.80
1.38 x 1.38 0.375 9.53 0.617 5.26 5.31 5.96 5.81 5.90
1.38 x 1.38 0.313 7.94 0.664 3.77 3.81 4.27 4.17 4.23
1.38 x 1.38 0.250 6.35 0.716 2.49 2.51 2.82 2.75 2.79
1.38 x 1.38 0.225 5.72 0.739 2.04 2.06 2.31 2.25 2.29
1.38 x 1.38 0.207 5.26 0.755 1.75 1.77 1.98 1.93 1.96
1.38 x 1.38 0.192 4.88 0.770 1.52 1.53 1.72 1.68 1.71
1.38 x 1.38 0.177 4.50 0.785 1.30 1.31 1.47 1.44 1.46
1.38 x 1.38 0.162 4.11 0.800 1.10 1.11 1.25 1.22 1.23
1-1/4" OPENING
1.25 x 1.25 0.500 12.7 0.510 9.51 9.60 10.78 10.51 10.67
1.25 x 1.25 0.438 11.11 0.549 7.50 7.57 8.50 8.29 8.42
1.25 x 1.25 0.375 9.53 0.592 5.69 5.75 6.45 6.29 6.38
1.25 x 1.25 0.313 7.94 0.640 4.08 4.12 4.62 4.51 4.58
1.25 x 1.25 0.250 6.35 0.694 2.70 2.73 3.06 2.98 3.03
1.25 x 1.25 0.225 5.72 0.718 2.22 2.24 2.52 2.45 2.49
1.25 x 1.25 0.207 5.26 0.736 1.90 1.92 2.15 2.10 2.13
1.25 x 1.25 0.192 4.88 0.751 1.65 1.67 1.87 1.82 1.85
1.25 x 1.25 0.177 4.50 0.767 1.42 1.43 1.61 1.57 1.59
1.25 x 1.25 0.162 4.11 0.784 1.20 1.21 1.36 1.33 1.35
1.25 x 1.25 0.148 3.76 0.799 1.01 1.02 1.14 1.12 1.13
1-1/8" OPENING
1.13 x 1.13 0.500 12.70 0.479 10.30 10.40 11.68 11.38 11.56
1.13 x 1.13 0.438 11.11 0.518 8.14 8.22 9.23 9.00 9.13
1.13 x 1.13 0.375 9.53 0.563 6.19 6.25 7.02 6.84 6.95
1.13 x 1.13 0.313 7.94 0.612 4.45 4.49 5.04 4.92 4.99
1.13 x 1.13 0.250 6.35 0.669 2.96 2.99 3.36 3.27 3.32
1.13 x 1.13 0.225 5.72 0.694 2.43 2.45 2.75 2.69 2.73
1.13 x 1.13 0.207 5.26 0.713 2.08 2.10 2.36 2.30 2.33
1.13 x 1.13 0.192 4.88 0.730 1.81 1.83 2.05 2.00 2.03
1.13 x 1.13 0.177 4.50 0.747 1.55 1.57 1.76 1.71 1.74
1.13 x 1.13 0.162 4.11 0.764 1.32 1.33 1.50 1.46 1.48
1.13 x 1.13 0.148 3.76 0.781 1.11 1.12 1.26 1.23 1.25
1.13 x 1.13 0.135 3.43 0.797 0.93 0.94 1.05 1.03 1.04

Space Cloth - 1" OPENING THRU 5/8" OPENING

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area Percentage    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
1" OPENING
1.00 x 1.00 0.500 12.7 0.444 11.25 11.36 12.75 12.43 12.62
1.00 x 1.00 0.438 11.11 0.484 8.91 9.00 10.10 9.85 10.00
1.00 x 1.00 0.375 9.53 0.529 6.79 6.86 7.70 7.50 7.62
1.00 x 1.00 0.313 7.94 0.580 4.9 4.95 5.55 5.41 5.50
1.00 x 1.00 0.250 6.35 0.640 3.26 3.29 3.70 3.60 3.66
1.00 x 1.00 0.225 5.72 0.666 2.69 2.72 3.05 2.97 3.02
1.00 x 1.00 0.207 5.26 0.686 2.31 2.33 2.62 2.55 2.59
1.00 x 1.00 0.192 4.88 0.704 2.01 2.03 2.28 2.22 2.26
1.00 x 1.00 0.177 4.50 0.722 1.72 1.74 1.95 1.90 1.93
1.00 x 1.00 0.162 4.11 0.741 1.46 1.47 1.65 1.61 1.64
1.00 x 1.00 0.148 3.76 0.759 1.23 1.24 1.39 1.36 1.38
1.00 x 1.00 0.135 3.43 0.776 1.04 1.05 1.18 1.15 1.17
1.00 x 1.00 0.120 3.05 0.797 0.83 0.84 0.94 0.92 0.93
7/8" OPENING
0.875 x 0.875 0.438 11.11 0.444 9.84 9.94 11.15 10.87 11.04
0.875 x 0.875 0.375 9.53 0.490 7.52 7.59 8.52 8.31 8.44
0.875 x 0.875 0.313 7.94 0.543 5.44 5.49 6.17 6.01 6.10
0.875 x 0.875 0.250 6.35 0.605 3.64 3.68 4.13 4.02 4.08
0.875 x 0.875 0.225 5.72 0.633 3.01 3.04 3.41 3.33 3.38
0.875 x 0.875 0.207 5.26 0.654 2.58 2.61 2.92 2.85 2.89
0.875 x 0.875 0.192 4.88 0.672 2.25 2.27 2.55 2.49 2.52
0.875 x 0.875 0.177 4.50 0.692 1.93 1.95 2.19 2.13 2.17
0.875 x 0.875 0.162 4.11 0.712 1.64 1.66 1.86 1.81 1.84
0.875 x 0.875 0.148 3.76 0.732 1.38 1.39 1.56 1.53 1.55
0.875 x 0.875 0.135 3.43 0.751
0.875 x 0.875 0.120 3.05 0.773
3/4" OPENING
0.75 x 0.75 0.375 9.53 0.444 8.44 8.52 9.57 9.33 9.47
0.75 x 0.75 0.313 7.94 0.498 6.13 6.19 6.95 6.77 6.88
0.75 x 0.75 0.250 6.35 0.563 4.12 4.16 4.67 4.55 4.62
0.75 x 0.75 0.225 5.72 0.592 3.41 3.44 3.87 3.77 3.83
0.75 x 0.75 0.207 5.26 0.614 2.93 2.96 3.32 3.24 3.29
0.75 x 0.75 0.192 4.88 0.634 2.56 2.59 2.90 2.83 2.87
0.75 x 0.75 0.177 4.50 0.655 2.20 2.22 2.49 2.43 2.47
0.75 x 0.75 0.162 4.11 0.676 1.87 1.89 2.12 2.07 2.10
0.75 x 0.75 0.148 3.76 0.698 1.58 1.60 1.79 1.75 1.77
0.75 x 0.75 0.135 3.43 0.718 1.33 1.34 1.51 1.47 1.49
0.75 x 0.75 0.120 3.05 0.743 1.07 1.08 1.21 1.18 1.20
5/8" OPENING
0.63 x 0.63 0.375 9.53 0.391 9.61 9.70 10.89 10.62 10.78
0.63 x 0.63 0.313 7.94 0.444 7.03 7.10 7.97 7.77 7.89
0.63 x 0.63 0.250 6.35 0.510 4.76 4.81 5.40 5.26 5.34
0.63 x 0.63 0.225 5.72 0.541 3.94 3.98 4.47 4.35 4.42
0.63 x 0.63 0.207 5.26 0.564 3.40 3.43 3.85 3.76 3.81
0.63 x 0.63 0.192 4.88 0.585 2.97 3.00 3.37 3.28 3.33
0.63 x 0.63 0.177 4.50 0.607 2.56 2.59 2.90 2.83 2.87
0.63 x 0.63 0.162 4.11 0.631 2.18 2.20 2.47 2.41 2.45
0.63 x 0.63 0.148 3.76 0.654 1.85 1.87 2.10 2.04 2.08
0.63 x 0.63 0.135 3.43 0.676 1.56 1.58 1.77 1.72 1.75
0.63 x 0.63 0.120 3.05 0.704 1.25 1.26 1.42 1.38 1.40
0.63 x 0.63 0.105 2.67 0.733 0.98 0.99 1.11 1.08 1.10

Space Cloth - 1/2" OPENING THRU 5/16" OPENING

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area Percentage    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
1/2" OPENING
0.50 x 0.50 0.375 9.53 0.327 11.19 11.30 12.68 12.37 12.56
0.50 x 0.50 0.313 7.94 0.379 8.24 8.32 9.34 9.11 9.25
0.50 x 0.50 0.250 6.35 0.444 5.62 5.68 6.37 6.21 6.31
0.50 x 0.50 0.225 5.72 0.476 4.68 4.73 5.30 5.17 5.25
0.50 x 0.50 0.207 5.26 0.500 4.04 4.08 4.58 4.46 4.53
0.50 x 0.50 0.192 4.88 0.522 3.54 3.57 4.01 3.91 3.97
0.50 x 0.50 0.177 4.50 0.545 3.06 3.09 3.47 3.38 3.43
0.50 x 0.50 0.162 4.11 0.570 2.61 2.64 2.96 2.88 2.93
0.50 x 0.50 0.148 3.76 0.595 2.22 2.24 2.52 2.45 2.49
0.50 x 0.50 0.135 3.43 0.620 1.88 1.90 2.13 2.08 2.11
0.50 x 0.50 0.120 3.05 0.650 1.51 1.52 1.71 1.67 1.69
0.50 x 0.50 0.105 2.67 0.683 1.18 1.19 1.34 1.30 1.32
7/16" OPENING
0.438 x 0.438 0.313 7.94 0.340 9.03 9.12 10.24 9.98 10.13
0.438 x 0.438 0.250 6.35 0.405 6.19 6.25 7.02 6.84 6.95
0.438 x 0.438 0.225 5.72 0.436 5.16 5.21 5.85 5.70 5.79
0.438 x 0.438 0.207 5.26 0.461 4.47 4.51 5.07 4.94 5.02
0.438 x 0.438 0.192 4.88 0.483 3.92 3.96 4.44 4.33 4.40
0.438 x 0.438 0.177 4.50 0.507 3.40 3.43 3.85 3.76 3.81
0.438 x 0.438 0.162 4.11 0.533 2.90 2.93 3.29 3.20 3.25
0.438 x 0.438 0.148 3.76 0.558 2.47 2.49 2.80 2.73 2.77
0.438 x 0.438 0.135 3.43 0.584 2.09 2.11 2.37 2.31 2.34
0.438 x 0.438 0.120 3.05 0.616 1.69 1.71 1.92 1.87 1.90
0.438 x 0.438 0.105 2.67 0.650 1.33 1.34 1.51 1.47 1.49
3/8" OPENING
0.375 x 0.375 0.313 7.94 0.298 9.99 10.09 11.32 11.04 11.21
0.375 x 0.375 0.250 6.35 0.360 6.89 6.96 7.81 7.61 7.73
0.375 x 0.375 0.225 5.72 0.391 5.77 5.83 6.54 6.38 6.47
0.375 x 0.375 0.207 5.26 0.415 5.00 5.05 5.67 5.53 5.61
0.375 x 0.375 0.192 4.88 0.437 4.39 4.43 4.98 4.85 4.93
0.375 x 0.375 0.177 4.50 0.462 3.82 3.86 4.33 4.22 4.29
0.375 x 0.375 0.162 4.11 0.488 3.27 3.30 3.71 3.61 3.67
0.375 x 0.375 0.148 3.76 0.514 2.79 2.82 3.16 3.08 3.13
0.375 x 0.375 0.135 3.43 0.541 2.37 2.39 2.69 2.62 2.66
0.375 x 0.375 0.120 3.05 0.574 1.92 1.94 2.18 2.12 2.15
0.375 x 0.375 0.105 2.67 0.610 1.51 1.52 1.71 1.67 1.69
0.375 x 0.375 0.092 2.34 0.645 1.18 1.19 1.34 1.30 1.32
5/16" OPENING
0.313 x 0.313 0.250 6.35 0.309 7.78 7.86 8.82 8.60 8.73
0.313 x 0.313 0.225 5.72 0.338 6.53 6.59 7.40 7.22 7.33
0.313 x 0.313 0.207 5.26 0.362 5.68 5.74 6.44 6.28 6.37
0.313 x 0.313 0.192 4.88 0.384 5.00 5.05 5.67 5.53 5.61
0.313 x 0.313 0.177 4.50 0.408 4.36 4.40 4.94 4.82 4.89
0.313 x 0.313 0.162 4.11 0.434 3.74 3.78 4.24 4.13 4.20
0.313 x 0.313 0.148 3.76 0.461 3.20 3.23 3.63 3.54 3.59
0.313 x 0.313 0.135 3.43 0.488 2.72 2.75 3.08 3.01 3.05
0.313 x 0.313 0.120 3.05 0.522 2.21 2.23 2.51 2.44 2.48
0.313 x 0.313 0.105 2.67 0.560 1.74 1.76 1.97 1.92 1.95
0.313 x 0.313 0.092 2.34 0.597 1.37 1.38 1.55 1.51 1.54
0.313 x 0.313 0.080 2.03 0.634 1.07 1.08 1.21 1.18 1.20

Space Cloth - 1/4" OPENING THRU 1/8" OPENING

Clear Opening or Space Wire Diameter Material Weight - Pounds per Square Feet
(inches) (inches) (mm) Open Area Percentage    Plain Steel 304 SS Pure Copper 80-20 Brass Mon
1/4" OPENING
0.250 x 0.250 0.250 6.35 0.250 8.50 8.58 9.63 9.39 9.54
0.250 x 0.250 0.225 5.72 0.277 7.55 7.62 8.56 8.34 8.47
0.250 x 0.250 0.207 5.26 0.299 6.59 6.65 7.47 7.28 7.39
0.250 x 0.250 0.192 4.88 0.320 5.82 5.88 6.60 6.43 6.53
0.250 x 0.250 0.177 4.50 0.343 5.08 5.13 5.76 5.61 5.70
0.250 x 0.250 0.162 4.11 0.368 4.38 4.42 4.96 4.84 4.91
0.250 x 0.250 0.148 3.76 0.395 3.76 3.80 4.26 4.16 4.22
0.250 x 0.250 0.135 3.43 0.422 3.21 3.24 3.64 3.55 3.60
0.250 x 0.250 0.120 3.05 0.457 2.62 2.65 2.97 2.90 2.94
0.250 x 0.250 0.105 2.67 0.496 2.07 2.09 2.35 2.29 2.32
0.250 x 0.250 0.092 2.34 0.534 1.64 1.66 1.86 1.81 1.84
0.250 x 0.250 0.080 2.03 0.574 1.28 1.29 1.45 1.41 1.44
0.250 x 0.250 0.072 1.83 0.603 1.06 1.07 1.20 1.17 1.19
3/16" OPENING
0.187 x 0.187 0.192 4.88 0.243 6.97 7.04 7.90 7.70 7.82
0.187 x 0.187 0.177 4.50 0.264 6.12 6.18 6.94 6.76 6.87
0.187 x 0.187 0.162 4.11 0.287 5.30 5.35 6.01 5.86 5.95
0.187 x 0.187 0.148 3.76 0.312 4.57 4.61 5.18 5.05 5.13
0.187 x 0.187 0.135 3.43 0.337 3.92 3.96 4.44 4.33 4.40
0.187 x 0.187 0.120 3.05 0.371 3.22 3.25 3.65 3.56 3.61
0.187 x 0.187 0.105 2.67 0.410 2.56 2.59 2.90 2.83 2.87
0.187 x 0.187 0.092 2.34 0.449 2.04 2.06 2.31 2.25 2.29
0.187 x 0.187 0.080 2.03 0.491 1.60 1.62 1.81 1.77 1.80
0.187 x 0.187 0.072 1.83 0.521 1.33 1.34 1.51 1.47 1.49
0.187 x 0.187 0.063 1.60 0.560 1.05 1.06 1.19 1.16 1.18
1/8" OPENING
0.125 x 0.125 0.120 3.05 0.260 4.19 4.23 4.75 4.63 4.70
0.125 x 0.125 0.105 2.67 0.295 3.37 3.40 3.82 3.72 3.78
0.125 x 0.125 0.092 2.34 0.332 2.71 2.74 3.07 2.99 3.04
0.125 x 0.125 0.080 2.03 0.372 2.15 2.17 2.44 2.38 2.41
0.125 x 0.125 0.072 1.83 0.403 1.79 1.81 2.03 1.98 2.01
0.125 x 0.125 0.063 1.60 0.442 1.43 1.44 1.62 1.58 1.60
0.125 x 0.125 0.054 1.37 0.488 1.09 1.10 1.24 1.20 1.22
0.125 x 0.125 0.047 1.19 0.528 0.85 0.86 0.96 0.94 0.95
0.125 x 0.125 0.041 1.04 0.567 0.67 0.68 0.76 0.74 0.75

Types of Wire Cloth

Market Grade Wire Cloth

Wire Mesh CountDiameter of WireWidth of OpeningMicron SizeOpen Area
Per InchInchesmmInchesmmPercent
2x20.0631.60.43711.11110076.4
3x30.0541.3720.2797.095709570.2
4x40.0471.1940.2035.156515665.9
5x50.0411.0410.1594.039403963.2
6x60.0350.8890.1323.344334462.4
8x80.0280.7110.0972.464246460.2
10x100.0250.6350.0751.905190556.3
12x120.0230.5840.061.532153252.4
14x140.020.5080.0511.306130651.8
16x160.0180.4570.0451.13113050.7
18x180.0170.4320.0390.97997948.2
20x200.0160.4060.0340.86486446.2
24x240.0140.3560.0280.70370344.1
30x300.0130.330.020.51651637.2
35x350.0110.2790.0180.44644637.8
40x400.010.2540.0150.38138136
50x500.0090.2290.0110.27927930.3
60x600.00750.19050.00920.232823330.3
70x700.00650.16510.00780.197819829.7
80x800.00550.13970.0070.177817831.4
100x1000.00450.11430.00550.139714030.3
120x1200.00370.0940.00460.117711830.9
150x1500.00260.0660.00410.103310337.2
160x1600.00250.06350.00380.09539536
180x1800.00230.05840.00330.08278334.3
200x2000.00210.05330.00290.07377433.6
250x2500.00160.04060.00240.0616136
270x2700.00160.04060.00210.05345332.3
300x3000.00150.03810.00180.04664730.3
325x3250.00140.03560.00170.04264329.7
400x4000.0010.02540.00150.03813836
500x5000.0010.02540.0010.02542525
635x6350.00080.02030.00080.01972024.2

Industrial Wire Cloth

Tensil Bolting

Mesh CountWire DiameterOpening SizeOpen Area
Percentage
Stainless Steel
Weight per
100 S / F
(inches)(mm)(inches)(mm)
16 x 160.00900.230.05351.3673.3%
8.38
18 x 180.00900.230.04661.1870.2%
9.48
20 x 200.00900.230.0411.0467.2%
10.54
22 x 220.00750.190.0380.9769.7%
8.03
24 x 240.00750.190.03420.8767.2%
8.75
26 x 260.00750.190.03100.7964.8%
9.54
28 x 280.00750.190.02820.7262.4%
10.29
30 x 300.00650.170.02680.6864.8%
8.35
32 x 320.00650.170.02480.6362.7%
8.93
34 x 340.00650.170.02290.5860.7%
9.51
36 x 360.00650.170.02130.5458.7%
10.09
38 x 380.00650.170.01980.5056.7%
10.69
40 x 400.00650.170.01850.4754.8%
11.29
42 x 420.00550.140.01830.4659.1%
8.44
44 x 440.00550.140.01720.4457.5%
8.85
46 x 460.00550.140.01620.4155.8%
9.28
48 x 480.00550.140.01530.3954.2%
9.71
50 x 500.00550.140.01450.3752.6%
10.14
52 x 520.00550.140.01370.3551.0%
10.57
54 x 540.00550.140.01300.3349.4%
11.01
58 x 580.00450.110.01270.3254.6%
7.84
60 x 600.00450.110.01220.3153.3%
8.13
62 x 620.00450.110.01160.2952.0%
8.42
64 x 640.00450.110.01110.2850.7%
8.72
70 x 700.00370.090.01060.2754.9%
6.40
72 x 720.00370.090.01020.2653.8%
6.60
74 x 740.00370.090.00980.2552.7%
6.79
76 x 760.00370.090.00950.2451.7%
6.99
78 x 780.00370.090.00910.2350.6%
7.19
80 x 800.00370.090.00880.2249.6%
7.39
84 x 840.00350.090.00840.2149.8%
6.94
90 x 900.00350.090.00760.1946.9%
7.48
94 x 940.00350.090.00710.1845.0%
7.84
105 x 1050.0030.080.00650.1746.9%
6.41
120 x 1200.00250.060.00580.1549.0%
5.07
145 x 1450.00220.060.00470.1246.4%
4.77
165 x 1650.00190.050.00420.1147.1%
5.05
200 x 2000.00160.040.00340.0946.2%
3.48
230 x 2300.00140.040.00290.0746.0%
3.06

US Standard Sieve Cloth

ASTM E11-17

ASTM-E11-20

Column 3—These numbers are only approximate but are in use for reference; the sieve shall be identified by the standard designation in millimetres or micrometres.

Columns 9 and 11—See Annex A1, which specifies that all openings will be inspected for test sieves having 15 openings or less.

Columns 9 and 11—These number of sample openings are based on an 8-in. diameter test sieve.

“Reprinted, with permission, from E11-17 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves, copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA   19428.  A copy of the complete standard may be obtained from ASTM International, www.astm.org.”

Strainer Grade

Mesh CountWire DiameterCalculated Opening Size (Width x Length)Open Area Percentage
(inches)(mm)(inches)(mm)
40 x 300.00950.24130.0155 x 0.02380.39 x 0.6144.3%
40 x 330.01000.25400.0150 x 0.02030.38 x 0.5240.2%
40 x 360.01050.26670.0145 x 0.01730.37 x 0.4436.1%
40 x 360.01000.25400.0150 x 0.01780.38 x 0.4538.4%
40 x 360.00950.24130.0155 x 0.01830.39 x 0.4640.8%
45 x 360.01000.25400.0122 x 0.01780.31 x 0.4535.2%
50 x 360.00700.17780.0130 x 0.02080.33 x 0.5348.6%
50 x 400.01000.25400.0100 x 0.01500.25 x 0.3830.0%
50 x 400.00950.24130.0105 x 0.01550.27 x 0.3932.6%
50 x 400.00900.22860.0110 x 0.01600.28 x 0.4135.2%
50 x 400.00850.21590.0115 x 0.01650.29 x 0.4238.0%
50 x 400.00800.20320.0120 x 0.01700.30 x 0.4340.8%
50 x 500.00650.16510.0135 x 0.01350.34 x 0.3445.6%
50 x 410.00950.24130.0105 x 0.01490.27 x 0.3832.1%
60 x 400.00900.22860.0077 x 0.01600.19 x 0.4129.4%
60 x 400.00650.16510.0102 x 0.01850.26 x 0.4745.1%
60 x 420.00900.22860.0077 x 0.01480.19 x 0.3828.6%
60 x 430.00900.22860.0077 x 0.01430.19 x 0.3628.2%
60 x 430.00850.21590.0082 x 0.01480.21 x 0.3731.1%
60 x 500.00750.19050.0092 x 0.01250.23 x 0.3234.4%
60 x 500.00650.16510.0102 x 0.01350.26 x 0.3441.2%
60 x 540.01100.27940.0057 x 0.00750.14 x 0.1913.8%
60 x 560.00650.16510.0102 x 0.01140.26 x 0.2938.8%
70 x 500.00800.20320.0063 x 0.01200.16 x 0.3026.4%
70 x 500.00750.19050.0068 x 0.01250.17 x 0.3229.7%
70 x 520.00800.20320.0063 x 0.01120.16 x 0.2925.7%
70 x 590.00650.16510.0078 x 0.01040.20 x 0.2733.6%
80 x 580.00650.16510.0060 x 0.01070.15 x 0.2729.9%
80 x 600.00650.16510.0060 x 0.01020.15 x 0.2629.3%
80 x 670.00550.13970.0070 x 0.00940.18 x 0.2435.4%
80 x 700.00700.17780.0055 x 0.00730.14 x 0.1922.4%
80 x 700.00550.13970.0070 x 0.00880.18 x 0.2234.4%
80 x 700.00500.12700.0075 x 0.00930.19 x 0.2439.0%
80 x 740.00700.17780.0055 x 0.00650.14 x 0.1721.2%
80 x 780.00800.20320.0045 x 0.00480.11 x 0.1213.5%
90 x 700.00600.15240.0051 x 0.00830.13 x 0.2126.7%
90 x 760.00500.12700.0061 x 0.00820.16 x 0.2134.1%
90 x 800.00500.12700.0061 x 0.00750.16 x 0.1933.0%
100 x 800.00450.11430.0055 x 0.00800.14 x 0.2035.2%
100 x 840.00450.11430.0055 x 0.00740.14 x 0.1934.2%
100 x 900.00450.11430.0055 x 0.00660.14 x 0.1732.7%
120 x 1010.00350.08890.0048 x 0.00640.12 x 0.1637.5%
120 x 1080.00350.08890.0048 x 0.00580.12 x 0.1536.1%
150 x 1400.00250.06350.0042 x 0.00460.11 x 0.1240.6%
200 x 1900.00210.053340.0029 x 0.00320.07 x 0.0834.9%

Filter Cloth

PLAIN DUTCH WEAVE

Plain Dutch Weaves can handle high flow rates with relatively low pressure drop. They are woven with each warp and shute wire passing over-and-under one wire. The shute wires, however, are smaller in diameter than the warp wires and are driven close together to create a dense weave. This weave produces a strong filter cloth with good flow rates which makes it useable for high pressure filtration

Mesh Count Wire Dia. Absolute Filter Rating Nominal Filter Rating
(inches) (microns) (microns)
80 x 400 .0049 x .0028 40 - 45 35
50 x 250 .0055 x .0045 58 - 63 40
40 x 200 .0070 x .0055 70 - 75 55
30 x 150 .0090 x .0070 95 - 100 65
24 x 110 .0150 x .0100 115 - 125 80
20 x 150 .0098 x .0070 150 - 160 100
14 x 88 .0200 x .0130 220 - 240 150
12 x 64 .0240 x .0165 270 - 290 200
8 x 85 .0140 x .0126 320 - 340 250

TWILL DUTCH WEAVE

The finest wire cloth particle size retention is achieved in Twill Dutch Weaves. As the term Twill indicates, the warp and shute wires pass alternately over two and under two wires. The term Dutch refers to the use of a heavier warp wire diameter and a lighter shute wire diameter. There are two variations of this weave: Twill Dutch Double Weave and Twill Dutch Single Weave. The shute wires in a Twill Dutch Double Weave are positioned so close that there is always a shute wire above and below each warp wire. This creates a weave completely covering the warp wires. The resulting geometry of the flo-path is very tortuous, providing excellent particle size control. In a Twill Dutch Single Weave the shute wires are not as close together as in the Twill Dutch Double.

Mesh Count Wire Dia. Absolute Filter Rating Nominal Filter Rating
(inches) (microns) (microns)
510 x 3600 .0010 x .0006 5 - 6 <1
450 x 2750 .0010 x .0008 6 - 7 <1
325 x 2300 .0015 x .0010 8 - 9 2
250 x 1400 .0022 x .0016 11 - 12 4
200 x 1400 .0028 x .0016 12 - 14 5
165 x 1400 .0028 x .0016 16 - 18 10
165 x 800 .0028 x .0020 24 - 26 15
200 x 600 .0024 x .0018 28 - 32 20
80 x 700 .0040 x .0030 35 - 38 25
120 x 600 .0040 x .0025 40 - 45 30
120 x 400 .0040 x .0025 50 - 55 40
40 x 560 .0070 x .0040 70 - 75 50
30 x 360 .0098 x .0060 90 - 100 80
20 x 250 .0098 x .0079 110 - 120 100

REVERSE PLAIN DUTCH WEAVE

The warp and shute wires are reversed from those in a Plain Dutch Weave and Twill Dutch Weave. The warp wires have a larger count and the shute wires count less, hence the warp wires are smaller in diameter than the shute wires. This weave type is very strong, has a high flow rate, and is exceptionally easy to clean or back-wash.

Mesh Count Wire Dia. Absolute Filter Rating Nominal Filter Rating
(inches) (microns) (microns)
850 x 155 .0012 x .0039 14 - 17 10
720 x 150 .0014 x .0043 18 - 21 15
600 x 125 .0017 x .0049 23 - 26 20
600 x 100 .0017 x .0055 35 - 38 25
280 x 70 .0035 x .0083 54 - 60 45
400 x 125 .0026 x .0039 56 - 62 50
175 x 50 .0057 x .0120 65 - 72 60
130 x 35 .0079 x .0157 95 - 105 80
140 x 40 .0075 x .0150 110 - 125 100

Welded Wire Cloth

Woven Wire MeshWire Cloth is produced as a woven or a welded specification. Welded mesh is only available in a relatively few specification as compared to the woven product. In the manufacturing process each individual wire intersection is resistance spot welded; no filler metal is added.

Welded is available in Stainless Steel and Galvanized material options. Common Welded specifications are as follows.

Mesh Count Wire Diameter   Opening SizeOpen Area
(inches)Gauge(inches)(mm)Percentage
1x10.080140.92023.370.846
1x10.063160.93723.800.878
2x20.063160.43711.100.764
2x20.047180.45311.510.821
3x30.047180.2867.270.738
4x40.032210.2185.540.760
4x40.028220.2225.640.789
4x40.025230.2255.720.810

How to Check our Quality

When you invest in wire cloth or fabricated wire cloth parts for your project, you want assurance that the products are of the highest quality.

At Newark Wire Cloth, our products meet the following standards:

  • ASTM International E2016, which sets industry standards for wire cloth, also known as industrial woven wire fabric, used for separating particles.
  • ASTM International E11, which covers the design and construction of testing sieves made of wire cloth that are used to classify materials by particle size
  • ASTM International aerospace material standards used to evaluate components, devices and materials used primarily by aircraft and aerospace industries
  • ISO 9001, the international standards used to meet requirements for quality management systems. These standards ensure we consistently provide products and services that meet both regulatory and customer requirements.
  • AS9100, which incorporates the ISO 9001 requirements and adds additional definitions, notes and requirements for the aviation, defense and space industries

Our employees work with these requirements and standards every day in manufacturing wire cloth products. Our raw materials must meet our quality levels, and our quality assurance inspection teams make sure that products adhere to all applicable regulations.

Whether your business requires corrosion-resistant materials, highly polished finishes, or precise measurements, our manufacturing, assembly, welding and brazing processes are designed to meet all your specifications.

The end result is that our customers in aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, medical and pharmaceutical industries trust in Newark Wire Cloth products. Our top quality work speaks for itself.

Newark’s commitment to quality woven wire mesh includes:

  • Meeting or exceeding industry and government requirements
  • Highly trained employees
  • Processes designed to meet customer specifications

To learn more about available Newark Wire Cloth products and standards, contact us today.

Whether your needs involve a corrosion resistant metal, delicate scientific accuracy or the cleanliness of a polished finish for the food industry—Newark’s manufacturing, assembly, welding and brazing techniques are all designed to meet your quality requirements.

Space Cloth

Space Cloth: With a rule, check the distance from the inner edges of two adjacent, parallel wires.

Coarse Mesh Cloth

Coarse Mesh Cloth: Use a rule to count the openings in one linear inch, starting at the center of any wire.

Medium Mesh Cloth

Medium Mesh Cloth: Beginning about 20 mesh, use a counting glass to count the openings per linear inch from wire center to center both horizontally and vertically ( or count openings in 1/4 inch slot and multiply by four).

Wire Diameter

Wire Diameter: Always check with a micrometer caliper. Measure both Warp and Shute. Use a magnifying glass to see if wires are parallel (both Warp and Shute). Check quality of crimping.

How To Order Wire Cloth

When ordering Newark Wire Cloth products, you may have questions about the type of wire cloth products to order. Below are some prompts to help you determine the right items for your manufacturing needs.

When ordering, please specify:

  • Product Application. Conditions such as environment and temperature often play a key role in determining the material selection and type of wire cloth needed.
  • Type Specifications. Knowing the right wire cloth mesh size helps us make sure you have the right wire cloth screen or wire cloth baskets. Please indicate the number of openings per inch, opening size or micron rating of the wire cloth you need, along with the wire diameter(s) you require. Our wire cloth also comes in various weave types, including plain, twill, plain Dutch and twill Dutch.
  • Width and Length. Standard widths are 36″, 40″, 48″ and 60″ and a standard roll is 100 feet long, though as a woven product the roll length can vary by plus or minus 10 percent.
  • Material. Whether it’s aluminum, brass, copper or stainless steel wire mesh, we can supply cloth from any metal or alloy needed.

In addition to our standard products, we can produce custom weave products in the widths, lengths, types, shapes, sizes, quantities and combinations you need based on your specifications or equipment limitations.

Newark Wire Cloth offers customers a wide selection of:

  • Opening sizes
  • Widths and lengths
  • Materials
  • Customized products

Let our experienced sales staff help you select the right Newark Wire Cloth product today.