More information about brass wire mesh
OVERVIEW
These brass meshes are plain square weave (over one, under one). Brass is superior to copper wire mesh in abrasion resistance, tensile strength. Chemical composition: copper and zinc alloy (copper content 60% to 70%) Brass can be soldered with lead or silver solder. Brass may discolor due to atmospheric conditions and is not suitable for salt water use (monel is the best for salt water and stainless steel type 316 is second best). Weaving meets ANSI/AWCI - 01 -1992 and ASTM E 2016-99 and RRW 360. Electrical conductivity is considerably lower than that for copper wire.Brass Wire Mesh - Examples of Uses
- Plumbing screens
- Brass decorative lamps
- Cabinet screen (see our decorative section)
- Ornaments
- Filter discs
- Sculpture
- Papermaking
Brass Wire Mesh - Cutting
Brass meshes are easily cut with hand tools. The heavy meshes from 2 mesh through 10 mesh is best cut with tin snips. To cut 16 mesh and finer, you can use a common scissor.Brass Wire Mesh - Choosing
In general, our website gives detailed descriptions and pictures of many brass meshes. For someone unfamiliar with wire mesh terminology, 2 mesh has two wires in each direction in a square inch. You could easily pass a pencil through the openings. 16 mesh is what is used in a window or porch screens to keep out common insects. 60x40 mesh is the size commonly used in kitchen faucets. An 80 mesh has an opening which will barely pass a human hair. A piece of paper is about three thousandths (.003) of an inch.Brass Wire Mesh - Look and Feel
Brass mesh is a fairly stiff material but may be bent by hand and has some springback after being bent or formed. It is a yellowish gold color when first woven* and will gradually discolor. This mesh may be brought to a bright finish by first removing surface oil from the mesh using "Shower Power" TM or similar mild phosphoric acid household cleaning product, then rinsing it well. This process is not for children and you should use gloves and safety mask when using any chemical. In an outdoor environment, the discoloration will become pronounced as soon as six months at the seashore and up to 14 to 20 years in desert conditions. This discoloration may be stopped by lacquering, waxing, or periodically oiling the mesh to protect it from atmospheric conditions. * Since the color of brass mesh is affected by the atmosphere, we carefully package this material to protect the color as much as possible but we still cannot guarantee a uniformed, brilliant polished finish when you receive it.Sample Policy
TWP Inc. will provide samples for your testing and inspection. The cost is $8 per sample ordered (plus UPS Charges). The sample sizes are as follows:- 8 mesh and coarser: Sample size is 6 inch x 6 inch
- 10 mesh and finer: Sample size is 3 inch x 3 inch
Brass Wire Mesh - Discs
- 500 standard disc diameters
- Same day delivery on stock items
- Tolerance to +/- .001 inch
- Special diameters in three days
