expanded metal buyer's guide
Raised and Flattened Mesh
Raised Mesh
Strands are inclined from the plane of the sheet.
Open Area %
Normal: is viewed when the sheet is held at right angles to the line of vision.
Maximum: is viewed when the thickness of the strand is parallel to the line of vision. This dimension doesn't apply to flattened mesh.
Information Required
- Reference Number from brochure or website.
- Raw material specification
- Sheet size or coil width
- Flattened or raised mesh
- LW and SW dimensions (see illustration 1 & 2)
- Stock range available off the shelf
- Bespoke options made to customer's specification
- All dimensions quoted are nominal Eurexpand tolerances apply.
- Ash & Lacy Terms & Conditions apply
- Ash & Lacy reserves the right to modify the stock range at any time
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Illustration 1.
1250mm LW x 2500mm SW
Illustration 2.
2500mm LW x 1250mm SW
LW: Long way of mesh dimension
SW: Short way of mesh dimension
Illustration 3.
Raised Mesh Dimensions
The Long Way of the mesh pitch and the Short Way of the mesh pitch are measured from knuckle to knuckle
Illustration 4.
Flattened Mesh Dimensions

Long Way and Short Way measurements are aperture dimensions
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