This list includes the most common materials used in the construction of wire cloth and relative strengths and weaknesses. Close Window
Stainless Steel
Type 304
--Good abrasive resistance
--Good heat resistance
--Most widely used material;
  available in a variety of meshes

Type 316
--Less brittle than 304 and better
  resistance to heat and pitting
-- High heat-resistance
--Readily available

Carbon Steel
--Inexpensive and tough; vulnerable to rust
--Moderate heat resistance
--Available only in 100 mesh and coarser
Monel®
--Good for uses in sulfuric, hydrofluoric, and hydrochloric acid services
--Available principally in medium meshes
Copper
--Highly resistant to corrosion
--Limited meshes available
Brass
--Frequently used in water and brine services
--Subject to oxidation
--Available in limited meshes
Special-Order Materials
--Aluminum
--Bronze
--Hastelloy®
--Incoloy®
--Inconel®
--Nickel
--Nichrome®