Product details

304 Stainless Steel Expanded Metal Mesh is a versatile and widely used material made from 304 stainless steel sheets through a process of simultaneous slitting and stretching. Commonly used for filtration, ventilation, walkways, and protective enclosures, it offers excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and airflow. Stainless Steel Expanded Metal Mesh is widely applied in architectural facades, industrial platforms, machine guards, and screening systems across construction, chemical, and food processing industries.

Features

Excellent Corrosion Resistance: 304 offers strong resistance to rust and corrosion from a wide range of environmental exposures, chemicals, and organic materials. This makes it suitable for most industrial and architectural applications.

High-Temperature Performance: It maintains its strength and oxidation resistance at high temperatures, with a service temperature range from -50°C to over 800°C.

Cost-Effectiveness: Being the most common and widely produced stainless steel, 304 typically provides the best balance of performance and cost compared to other specialty grades like 316.

Comparison with 316 Stainless Steels

Lower Price. 304 is more economical than 316. The addition of molybdenum in 316 increases its cost, but

304 has Lower Resistance to Chlorides. 316 stainless steel contains 2-3% Molybdenum. This key addition dramatically improves 316's resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, particularly from chlorides and saltwater. Therefore, in marine environments or applications involving strong chemicals, 316 (often called "marine-grade" or "surgical-grade") is the superior and more durable choice

In commonly, 304 still the fist choose for many projects.

Specifications

SWD: 2.5mm-50mm Short Way of the Diamond, the distance from the middle of the bond on one side to the middle of the bond on the opposite side.

LWD: 3mm-100mm(Long Way of the Diamond) is the distance across the largest dimension of the diamond measured halfway between the diamonds.

Width: 0.5m-2.7m, Length:1m-3.6m.

Thickness(gauge): Up to 8mm, Original thickness of metal before expanding.

Strand Width: 0.3mm to 8mm, Amount of metal between diamonds to produce one strand.

SWD, LWD Direction: Parallel to Length or Parallel to Width

Flattended Expanded SS 304 Mesh Specifications:

Style	lbs. per 100 Sq. ft.	Standard Sheet Size (ft.)		Design Size (inches)		Opening Size (inches)		Strand Size (inches)		Overall Thickness (in.)	No. of Designs per ft.	% Open Area
Style	lbs. per 100 Sq. ft.	Width SWD	Length LWD	SWD	LWD	SWO	LWO	Width	Thickness	Overall Thickness (in.)	SWD	% Open Area
1/2" - #20	48	4	8	.500	1.260	0.312	1.000	.091	.033	.033	24	60
1/2" - #18	69	4	8	.500	1.260	0.313	1.000	.093	.040	.040	24	68
1/2" - #16	86	4	8	.500	1.260	0.313	1.000	.093	.050	.050	24	60
1/2" - #13	178	4	8	.500	1.260	0.250	1.000	.132	.080	.080	24	56
3/4" - #18	46	4	8	.923	2.100	0.750	1.813	.118	.040	.040	13	77
3/4" - #18	57	4	8	.923	2.100	0.750	1.813	.118	.050	.048	13	75
3/4" - #13	87	4	8	.923	2.100	0.625	1.750	.120	.070	.070	13	74
3/4" - #9(10 ga.)	195	4	8	.923	2.100	0.563	1.688	.160	.119	.119	13	64
3/2" - #10	43	4	8	1.330	3.150	1.063	2.750	.124	.050	.050	9	83
3/2" - #13	65	4	8	1.330	3.150	1.000	2.625	.124	.079	.079	9	79
3/2" - #9(10 ga.)	131	4	8	1.330	3.150	0.938	2.625	.165	.119	.119	9	76

Applications

Architecture: Building cladding, sunscreens, ceiling panels, and modern facades

Industry: Filtration sheets, screening panels, battery mesh, machine guards, and ventilation covers

Infrastructure: Anti-slip walkways, stair treads, catwalks, and security fencing

Food and chemical sectors: Filters, strainers, and protective screens in high-hygiene environments

Its strength, ventilation, and anti-corrosive properties make it an ideal alternative to perforated sheets or welded mesh.

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