Mesh Opening

Mesh Designation
Microns
Inches
Openings
Per Inch
Wire Diameter (Inches)
% Open Area
Material normally in stock
38
.0015
400
.001
36
316 S.S.
53
.0021
270
.0016
32.2
316 S.S.
73
.0029
200
.0021
33.6
316 S.S.
100
.0041
150
.0026
37.4
316 S.S.
119
.0047
120
.0036
32.3
304 S.S.
140
.0055
100
.0045
30.3
304 S.S., 316 S.S. Monel
180
.0070
80
.0055
31.4
304 S.S., 316 S.S.
230
.0092
60
.0075
30.5
304 S.S., 316 S.S., Hastelloy C
259
.0102
60
.0065
37.5
Monel
279
.011
50
.009
30.3
304 S.S., 316 S.S.
305
.012
50
.008
36
Monel
380
.0150
40
.010
36.0
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel
450
.0177
40
.0075
49.0
304 S.S.
540
.0213
30
.012
40.8
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S.
566
.0223
30
.011
44.8
Monel
860
.0340
20
.016
46.2
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel
1,130
.0445
16
.018
50.7
304 S.S.
1,300
.051
14
.020
51.0
304 S.S., 316 S.S.
1,520
.060
12
.023
51.8
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S.
1,580
.062
8
.063
24.6
304 S.S.
1,910
.075
10
.025
56.3
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel
1,980
.078
8
.047
38.9
304 S.S., 316 S.S.
2,640
.104
6
.063
38.9
304 S.S.
3,050
.120
6
.047
51.8
304 S.S., 316 S.S.
3,480
.137
5
.063
46.9
304 S.S., Monel
4,750
.187
4
.063
56.0
C.S., 304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel, Hastelloy C
6,860
.270
3
.063
65.6
304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel
11,100
.437
2
.063
76.4
304 S.S., 316 S.S., Monel

Mesh sizes kept in stock can change due to availability from manufacturers.  
Alternate mesh sizes and materials are available. Consult Mack Iron for further details.