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 Type 304: Often referred to as 18 to 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 1,400˚F 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 characteristics