Expanded Metals
SWM Short way of mesh LWM Long way of mesh
SWO Short way of opening LWO Long way of opening
S: SWM Short of SWM L: LWM Long of LWM
Product Specification
Expanded metals is specified first with SWM (Short Way of Mesh) followed by LWM (Long Way of Mesh). The reference number is expressed in four or five digits. The first two digits indicate the thickness of metal and the remaining digits denote strand width. In both cases, the digits are multiplied by 0.1 factor to arrive at the actual dimension in millimetres. Example: Ref No BMM 3060
The intact knuckles provides structural support for loading, suitable for with standing stress and support weight better than joining or welding process. As there are no joints or welds, it distributes loads evenly over wider area. The open mesh design allows passage of light, air and sound; used for screen mesh, ventilation and security screen in many industrial buildings. Lighter in weight yet stronger than steel sheet, thus economical applications for walkway platform, security fencing, machine guards, racking etc. Expanded mesh does not fray or unravel when cut or left unframed; ensures high degree of security and protection for security prisons, military installation, bank vaults and high-security fencing. The anti-skid surface safety and grip suitable for stairtreads, rugged maintenance floor, gratings and catwalks for factories, shipyards and oil refineries.
3 Mesh opening = 42mm (SWM) X 115mm (LWM) Thickness = 30 X 0.1 = 3mm Strand = 60 X 0.1 = 6mm Note: The LWM can be precise whilst the SWM dimension is approximate subject to some tolerance varies according to thickness and strand width of the mesh. 4
Expanded Metals and Its Properties
5 The unique feature of expanded metals is that the mesh is formed from the same piece of metal. The knuckles where the strand joints create some inherent properties of expanded metals:
SBFM 2020
SBMM 3045
SBBM 3032A
SBMM 3035
SBWK 50110
SM1 0505
S1 0810
SA2 1010
SA3 0810
SA4 0808
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Expanded Metals
Expanded Metals: Specifications
Category Mesh Reference SFM1510 SFM1520 SFM2010 Fine Meshes SFM2015 SFM2815 SFM2820 SFM2020 SFM3020 Material Type Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Opening LWM (mm) 29 29 38 38 57 57 38 76 Mesh SWM (mm) 9 9 16 16 22 22 32 35 Thickness (mm) 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 Strand (mm) 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.8 2.8 2.0 3.0 Weight 10% (kg/m2) 2.69 5.50 2.00 3.15 3.06 3.90 2.00 2.65 Standard SWM (mm) 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 SheetLWM (mm) 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
SMM3530 SMM4530 SMM6030 Medium Meshes SMM3030 SMM5030 SMM5050 SMM7530
Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel
57 76 115 187 187 187 200
22 35 42 50 50 50 75
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 3.0
3.5 4.5 6.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 7.5
7.30 6.60 8.00 2.83 4.71 7.85 5.20
2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400
1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
Ballustrade Meshes
SBM3230 SBM3230A
Steel Steel
40/81 40/81
25 25
3.0 3.0
3.2 3.2
6.05 2.09
2400 2400
1200 1200
SWK75050 SWK10550 Walkway Meshes SWK08030 SWK08050 SWK11050
Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel
75 75 75 135 135
25 30 30 42 45
5.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 5.0
7.5 10.5 8.0 8.0 11.0
23.50 27.50 12.55 14.95 19.50
2400 2400 2400 2400 2400
1200 1200 1200 1200 1200
Micro Meshes: Specifications
Category Mesh Reference SA1 0808 0810 1010 SA2 0808 0810 1010 SA3 0808 Micro Meshes 0810 1010 SA4 0808 0810 1010 SA5 0808 0810 1010 SM1 0505 Mini Meshes SM2 0303 SM3 0202 SM4 0202 Aluminium 4 1.5 1.0 0.7 2 1 0.7 0.5 Aluminium 10 6 Aluminium 8 4 Aluminium 5 3 Aluminium 6 3.5 Aluminium 6 4 Material Type Opening LWM (mm) Mesh SWM (mm) Thickness (mm) 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 Strand (mm) 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 Weight 10% (kg/m2) Standard LWM (mm) 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 Sheet SWM (mm) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Specification normally refers to steel but can manufactured in aluminium and stainless steel. Sheet tolerance : SWM + 50mm - 0mm LWM + 19mm - 5mm Notation : LWM = Long Way of Mesh A = Aluminium SWM = Short Way of Mesh F = Flattened
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