Mesh

For other uses, seeMesh (disambiguation).

Atea strainermade of metal mesh

Metal screen mesh

A watch with a stainless steel meshbracelet

Ameshis a barrier made of interlaced strands ofmetal,fiberor other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to awebor anetin that it has many interwoven strands.

Types

• Aplasticmesh may be extruded,oriented,expanded,wovenortubular.It can be made frompolypropylene,polyethylene,nylon,PVCorPTFE.
• Ametalmesh may bewoven,knitted,welded,expanded,sintered,photo-chemically etched orelectroformed(screen filter) fromsteelor othermetals.
• Inclothing,mesh is looselywovenorknittedfabric that has many closely spaced holes. Knitted mesh is frequently used for modern sportsjerseysand other clothing likehosieryandlingerie
• A meshedskin graftis a piece of harvestedskinthat has been systematically fenestrated to create a mesh-like patch. Meshing of skin grafts provides coverage of a greater surface area at the recipient site, and also allows for the egress of excess serous or sanguinous fluid, which can compromise the graft establishment via formation ofhaematomaorseroma.However, it results in a rather pebbled appearance upon healing that may ultimately look less aesthetically pleasing.
• Fiberglass meshis a neatly woven, crisscross pattern of fiberglass thread that can be used to create new products such as door screens, filtration components, and reinforced adhesive tapes. It is commonly sprayed with aPVC coatingto make it stronger, last longer, and to preventskin irritation.
• Coiled wire fabric is a type of mesh that is constructed by interlocking metal wire coils via a simple corkscrew method. The resulting spirals are then woven together to create a flexible metal fabric panel. Coiled wire fabric mesh is a product that is used by architects to design commercial and residential structures. It is also used in industrial settings to protect personnel and contain debris. Additionally, coiled wire fabric mesh is used for zoo enclosures, typically aviary and small mammal exhibits.

Uses

• Meshes are often used to screen out insects.Wire screensonwindowsandmosquito nettingare meshes.
• Wire screens can be used to shield againstradio frequencyradiation, e.g. inmicrowave ovensandFaraday cages.
• Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used infiltration.
• Wire mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form ofvandalscreens.
• Wire mesh can be fabricated to produce park benches,waste basketsand other baskets for material handling.
• Woven meshes are basic toscreen printing.
• Surgical meshis used to provide a reinforcing structure in surgical procedures like inguinal hernioplasty, and umbilical hernia repair.
• Meshes are used as drum heads in practice and electronic drum sets.
• Fenceforlivestockorpoultry(chicken wireor hardware cloth)
• Humane animal trapping uses woven or welded wire mesh cages (chicken wireor hardware cloth) to trap wild animals like raccoons and skunks in populated areas.
• Meshes can be used for eyes in masks.

See also

• Expanded metal
• Faraday cage
• Gauze
  • Wire gauze
• Heating mantle
• Latticework
• Sieve