Copper and its alloys have been embraced by the wire mesh industry for thousands of years since their incredible properties and significant contributions to the manufacture of a wide variety of products.
Woven copper wire mesh resembles cloth with wire strands woven at right angles. Although more subtle than similar stainless steel wire mesh, copper mesh is resistant to atmospheric corrosion and can also be attacked by very few oxidizing agents including; ferric chloride, cyanide, nitric acid and ammoniacal compounds. The features of copper wire mesh include; high flexibility, thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. For this reason, copper wire mesh is widely used as RFI shielding in HVAC, roofing and other electrical based applications. Most importantly, copper wire mesh is long-lasting and durable in a wide range of climatic conditions.
Mesh Size and Shape
Different mesh sizes are available. Typical wire diameters range from 0.3mm to 1.2mm. Most consumers prefer a wire mesh diameter of 0.6 mm. On the other hand, the mesh opening size is usually between 4mm and 6mm. The mesh is square and the copper bare wire mesh spacing is 300 x 300mm.
Copper wire mesh can be subdivided into medium, fine and coarse wire mesh. This of course depends on the wire size. Medium copper mesh includes mesh in the range of 12 x 12 mesh to 40 x 40 mesh. Fine mesh includes 50 x 50 mesh, 60 x 60, 80 x 80 and 100 x 100 mesh. Coarse meshes, on the other hand, include 2 x 2 meshes, 4 x 4, 6 x 6, 8 x 8 and 10 x 10 meshes.
Advantages of copper wire mesh
Versatility
Copper wire mesh is a versatile material that is easy to install and operate. The benefit, therefore, is that you can easily join it by brazing, soldering or tinsel. The flexible nature of copper wire mesh allows it to be adapted to different design configurations.
Tensile strength
Another distinctive feature of using copper wire mesh and its following advantages is the tensile strength. At the same time, copper wire mesh is both strong and flexible, thus increasing the reliability of the entire system even under unfavorable conditions.
