Stainless steel wire mesh

Materials for weaving stainless steel wire mesh (wire cloth) are divided into type 304, type 304 L, type 316, and type 316 L etc

Features:

Type 304:

Often referred to as 18-8 (18% chromium, 8% nickel) T-304 is the basic stainless alloy mostly and commonly utilized for wire cloth weaving

It withstands outdoor exposure without rusting, and resists oxidation at elevated temperature up to 1,400MF

Typical applications for this wire cloth includes usage with chemicals, food products, pharmaceuticals, and conditions with exposure to moisture

Type 304 L:

Type 304 L is very similar to T-304, with the difference being reduced carbon content, which ensures better weaving and secondary welding characteristics

Type 316:

Stabilized by the addition of 2% molybdenum, T-316 is an 18-8 alloy

Type 316 has better resistance to corrosion than other chromium-nickel stainless steels where brine, sulfur-bearing water or halogen salts (such as chlorides) are present

A valuable property of T-316 is its high creep strength at elevated temperatures

Other mechanical properties and fabricating characteristics are similar to T-304

Wire cloth woven from T-316 has extensive use in chemical processing, especially when better corrosion resistance is required than for regular chromium-nickel types

Type 316 L:

Type 316 L is very similar to T-316, with the difference being reduced carbon content, which ensures better weaving and secondary welding characteristic