Materials

At only 1/3 the weight of steel, Aluminum has very adaptable qualities as a woven wire product. It is highly resistant to atmospheric corrosion, reasonably priced, and it has a variety of surface treatment options that make it a good candidate for many applications. Aluminum is an excellent option for protective screening, or any situation in which weight or deterioration are concerns.

In some applications aluminum might not be suitable due to its relatively low strength and stiffness. To maintain the required rigidity for a particular application, it is advisable to increase wire diameter somewhat. Multiple alloys are available. Consult our Sales department for recommendations.

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Copper wire has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. Copper has high corrosion resistance in the marine environment making this alloy a good choice for salt and briny conditions. Copper is also resistant to marine life such as snails and mussels and has antibacterial properties.

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Brass wire is commonly used in woven wire cloth as filtration material as well as particle analysis test sieves. Brass wire combines proportions of Copper and Zinc. The most common Brass used in wire cloth contains 70% Copper and 30% Zinc and takes on a very yellow, almost gold like appearance before tarnishing. An anti-sparking characteristic makes this material a good choice in and around explosive gases.

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Bronze wire combines Copper and Tin. Commercial Bronze is the most common wire used in wire cloth containing 90% copper and 10% tin. Bronze resists corrosion and will not spark making it a useful material in explosive atmospheres.

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Mild Steel - or low carbon steel - typically contains 6% to 12% carbon content and is directly drawn from hot rolled rod. This material represents very good value and is widely used in applications where its weld-ability, strength, and economy make it a popular option.

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High Carbon steel is commonly used in wire mesh for sizing and sorting applications when resistance to impact and abrasion is required. Typically, abrasion resistant wire contains at least 40% and up to 65% carbon. High Carbon steel maintains a balance of strength and ductility, so that a large variety of screen specifications can be manufactured. Coal, sand, gravel, and stone are just a few materials that commonly get sized and sorted with the help of this long lasting material.

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Galvanized wire is carbon steel which has been coated with a very thin layer of Zinc during the wire drawing process. It is only slightly more expensive than bare steel wire, but offers improved corrosion resistance. Pre-Galvanized steel wire cloth is typically not suitable for outdoor applications, however performance is greatly improved when a wet or powder paint is applied.

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Galfan® is a superior alternative to Hot Dipped and conventional pre-galvanized zinc coatings. The popular hot dipped coating process yields a heavy thickness which offers good corrosion resistance, however the coating is brittle and can flake off during weaving. Conventional pre-galvanized steel wire coatings can be applied only in an extremely light thickness, this offers minimal corrosion resistance. With Galfan®, the addition of 5% aluminum to the zinc coating increases ductility and permits the application of a heavier coating thickness. This added thickness dramatically increases overall corrosion resistance.

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Banker can produce any of the numerous types of stainless steels commonly used in Wire cloth. There are many stainless steel compositions available to suit any number of corrosive or high temperature specialized applications. The most common types of stainless steels are listed below. Please call for more information about other available options.

T304 stainless steel contains 18% Chromium and 8% Nickel, it is often referred to as simply 18/8. T304 is the most common of the 300 series stainless steels. It is primarily used in food production, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processes because of the advantage of corrosion resistant and antibacterial properties.

T316 stainless steel is commonly referred to as marine grade stainless. The addition of molybdenum gives T316 an increased resistance to chloride corrosion when compared to T304. T316 wire cloth is most commonly used in food processing, mining screens, exterior architectural applications, and nuclear power production.

• Nickel 200
• Monel
• Nichrome V
• Inconel
• Carpenter 20
• Hastelloy
• Duplex 2205
• 300 Series Stainless
• 400 Series Stainless
• Others available on request

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