Mesh

A mesh is a barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a web or a net in that it has many attached or woven strands.

Types of mesh

Aplastic mesh may be extruded, oriented, expanded, woven[1] or tubular. It can be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVC or PE.

Ametal mesh may be woven, knitted, welded, expanded, photo-chemically etched or electroformed (screen filter) from steel or other metals.

In clothing, mesh is loosely woven or knitted fabric that has a large number of closely spaced holes. Knitted mesh is frequently used for modern sports jerseys and other clothing.

Fiberglass mesh is a neatly woven, crisscross pattern of fiberglass thread that can be used to create new products such as door screens, filtration components, and reinforced adhesive tapes. It is commonly sprayed with a PVC coating to make it stronger, last longer, and to prevent skin irritation.

Uses of mesh

Wire screens can be used to shield against radio frequency radiation, e.g. in microwave ovens and Faraday cages.

Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in filtration.

Wire mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form of vandal screens.

Wire mesh can be fabricated to produce park benches, waste baskets and other baskets for material handling.

Woven meshes are basic to screen printing.

Surgical mesh is used to provide a reinforcing structure in surgical procedures like inguinal hernioplasty, and umbilical hernia repair.

Meshes are used as drum heads in practice and electronic drum sets.

Fence for livestock or poultry (chicken wire or hardware cloth)

Humane animal trapping uses woven or welded wire mesh cages (chicken wire or hardware cloth) to trap wild animals like raccoons and skunks in populated areas.