Light and small meshes are used in applications such as air filtration, ceiling panels, and machine guards.

Expanded metal is simply an incredible product; its patterns, sizes, and applications are virtually limitless. It serves the needs of countless industries while reducing costs significantly and offering the advantages of strength, flexibility, and weight reduction.

Light and small meshes are a highly versatile and reliable type of expanded metal. Small mesh is typically between 3/16” and ½”, -. Like all expanded metal, it is available in a range of materials. These include: cold rolled steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper.

Technical Info

Light and Small Mesh
.355" x .600"
Light and Small Mesh
.500" x 1.200"

Carbon

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
BF24-0343/16" - #24 (.034) - Flat360.1900.500**66%
BF24-0503/16" - #24 (.050) - Flat500.2000.500**57%
BF223/16" - #22 (.050) - Flat630.2000.500**53%
CS201/4" - #20 - Standard860.2501.0000.13545%
CF201/4" - #20 - Flat820.2501.0500.03035%
CS181/4" - #18 - Standard1140.2501.0000.14743%
CF181/4" - #18 - Flat1080.2501.0500.04035%
CF161/4" - #16 - Flat140.2500.5160.05050%
FS201/2" - #20 - Standard430.5001.2000.14080%
FF201/2" - #20 - Flat400.5001.2500.02965%
FS181/2" - #18 - Standard700.5001.2000.17272%
FF181/2" - #18 - Flat660.5001.2500.03960%
HF185/8" - #18 - Flat360.6251.1250.04271%

Stainless Steel T-304 AND T-316

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
CSS51/4" - #18 - Standard1460.2501.0000.15030%
CFS51/4" - #18 - Flat1430.2501.2000.04728%
FSS51/2" - #18 - Standard730.5001.2000.16470%
FFS51/2" - #18 - Flat690.5001.2600.04060%

Aluminum 3003-H14

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
ASA0201/10" - .020 - Standard210.0950.187****
BFA0323/16" - .032-.034 - Flat160.1900.500****
CFA0321/4" - .032 - Flat110.2500.516****
CFA0401/4" - .040 - Flat200.2500.516****

Galvanized

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
CFH31/4" - #22 - Flat310.2500.5160.02568%
CFH41/4" - #20 - Flat410.2500.5160.03060%
DFH4L5/16" - #20 - Flat310.3200.6000.02872%
DFH33/8" - #22 - Flat330.3750.8050.02468%
GFH45/8" - #20 - Flat250.6251.5000.03081%

Tinplate

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
AFT0111/10" - #30 - Flat150.0950.1870.01166%
CFT011L1/4" - #30 Light - Flat110.2500.5160.01168%
CTF011H1/4" - #30 Heavy - Flat310.2600.5000.01156%
DFT0115/16" - #30 - Flat150.3750.8050.01168

Copper

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
CSC0201/4" - .020 - Standard240.2500.400****
FFC0161/4" - .016 - Flat60.5001.2000.01288

Titanium

NumberStyleLBS./CSFDesign
SWD
Size
LWD
Overall
Thickness
Open
Area
CFT10241/4" - .024 - Flat170.2500.516****

Light and Small Mesh Applications

Like all expanded metal products, light and small meshes are used in a wide variety of applications. Some of their many uses include air filtration, ceiling panels, and machine guards, for which their strength and size prove to be ideal.

Should you wish to find out if our light and small mesh products are right for your needs, contact us anytime. The Metalex team will guide you to the right product for your application.