Windows Screen Mesh Size

Stainless Steel Mesh Screen (5, 15, 43, 74, 100, 149, 177, 300

Windows Screen Mesh Size

Windows Screen Shades / October 26, 2022

Ideal For Filtering
These stainless steel filter mesh screens are ideally suited for use in applications where you need high strength, chemical resistant filter mesh screen to filter through. They stand up well to heat, cold, chemicals, solvents, liquids, and even sand and filter media. In fact, it's the same material we use to build all of our stainless steel filters! They're made from heavy duty 304 stainless steel and are available in a wide variety of sizes.

Because they're highly resistant to chemicals, they can be used as a support grid or filtering media anywhere stainless steel may be specified. They even work great in methoxide tanks to filter undissolved catalyst out of the methoxide mixture. They can also be used for filtering hot waste vegetable oil or finished Biodiesel as well. We're sure you'll find endless uses for this great product!

Recommended Micron Sizes
For filtering crude oil to get large chunks out, 1000 to 500 micron is recommended. To get smaller chunks out but not back up the filter, 400 & 300 micron work well. 400 micron is what we personally use to filter all of our vegetable oil with & find it works extremely well. It tends to be a great "medium range" filter allowing for good filtration while not backing up too much.

For straight vegetable and straight motor oil, most customers prefer smaller micron sizes from 177 micron down to 74 micron. They may take longer for the oil to filter through, but they do exceptionally well at getting all the smaller particles out.

Understanding Micron Sizes
Microns is a metric measurement. For example 1, 000 micron means that the hole size is 1 millimeter big. 800 Micron is roughly the size of a window screen. 400 micron is half the hole size of an 800 micron.

Stainless Steel Sizes We Stock
Here's a listing of all of our micron sizes along with the stainless type, wire diameter,
hole opening and nominal and absolute micron ratings
Nominal means "average particle size" allowed through the filter
Absolute means "largest particle size" allowed through the filter

Weave Styles
The weave of a mesh identifies how the wires are woven together when the mesh is produced.

All of our mesh 120 micron and above feature a plain or straight weave pattern. Our 74 and 100 micron mesh features a plain dutch weave. And our 43, 15, and 5 micron meshes feature a twill dutch weave pattern.

Mesh Ratings
Stainless screens can also be rated in "Mesh" ratings as well. Below is a conversion chart to give you an idea of how micron and mesh relate to each other. Micron to mesh conversion ratings aren't exact, as mesh ratings typically involve not only hole size, but include the wire width and weave style, but the chart below will give a fairly good approximation of what mesh a particular micron size corresponds to.

Mesh To Micron Comparison Chart
We don't stock all of the micron sizes listed on the chart below. It's just for reference.
Check out this video of different perforated and mesh samples

We offer these great mesh screens in sample packs or in single, double, or five packs in a standard 12" x 12" size. They also are mailed separately from other items to ensure they arrive in excellent shape and are ready for use. We can also easily custom cut them to most any desired size in square foot increments.

Available in 5, 15, 43, 74, 100, 120, 149, 177, 234, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1526 Micron
Also available in 1/4" & 1/8"
Made From High Quality 304 Stainless Steel
5, 15, & 43 Micron Made From 316 Stainless Steel
Available In 6" x 6" Sampler Packs Or 12" x 12" Sheets
12" x 12" Size Is Perfect For Dry Wash Columns
Wide Range Of Micron Sizes
Extremly Chemical Resistant
Can Be Used With Extremely Hot Or Cold Liquids
Easily Conforms To Forms & Fittings
Ships Separately From Other Items To Ensure Excellent Arrival
Great With Ion Exchange Resin Or Fiber Media Dry Wash Media
Can Be Custom Ordered To Size
Long Lasting & Durable
Works With Most Liquids
Easily Cleanable
6" x 6" STAINLESS STEEL MESH SAMPLE SHEETS Not sure what micron to get but don't need a whole 12x12 sheet? Then check out our awesome sampler packs! You can buy a 6" x 6" sampler sheet of any micron size stainless steel we stock!

5, 15, 43, 74, 100, 120, 149, 177, 234, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1526 Micron
1/8" and 1/4" Stainless Steel Mesh
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- Ships US Priority Flat Rate from Michigan

12" x 12" STAINLESS STEEL MESH SHEETS 5 Micron Stainless Steel Mesh
- Ships from Michigan 15, 43 Micron Stainless Steel Mesh
- Ships from Michigan 74, 100, 800, 1000, 1526 Micron Stainless Steel Mesh
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- Ships from Michigan 120, 149, 177, 234, 300, 400, 500, & 600 Micron Stainless Steel Mesh
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- Ships from Michigan 1/4 Inch Stainless Steel Mesh
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- Ships from Michigan 1/8 Inch Stainless Steel Mesh
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- Ships from Michigan DISCOUNTED STAINLESS SHEETS Check out our discounted stainless mesh area! We occasionally have stainless sheets available on closeout or discount. It's either stainless we brought in for a special project, mesh that we're discontinuing, or just pieces that don't fit into what's listed above. Contact Us for availability.

Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Wedgewire - 177 Micron
(1) 4' x 10' (48" x 120") sheet remaining
- This has heavy duty metal triangular bars welded to heavy duty rods. The bars are 177 micron apart from each other. We used this as a support for Biodiesel Ion Exchange Dry Wash Resin in our large Dry Wash Towers that we used to sell.
We can cut it down to fit your needs as long as it's in 12" intervals (ie. 12", 24", 36", 48" wide x length)