Both ASTM E 2016 and ISO 9044 are current industry standards concerning woven wire mesh for general, particle separation, and screening applications. Each specification covers terminology, standard tolerances, and inspection criteria & methodology.
For fenestration products, the Screen Manufacturing Association maintains SMA 1201 for specifications concerning wire screens used for the prevention of insect ingress for windows and doors and SMA 6001 concerning metal protection screens. Although currently withdrawn, ANSI/IWS 089:1990 is still referenced on legacy insect screen specifications previously developed by the Insect Screening Weavers Association.
| Mesh | Wire Diameter (inch) |
Opening (inch) |
% Open Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 4 | 0.018 | 0.232 | 86 |
| 5 x 5 | 0.018 | 0.182 | 83 |
| 6 x 6 | 0.016 | 0.151 | 82 |
| 8 x 8 | 0.011 | 0.114 | 83 |
| 10 x 10 | 0.010 | 0.090 | 81 |
| 12 x 12 | 0.009 | 0.074 | 80 |
| 14 x 14 | 0.008 | 0.063 | 79 |
| 16 x 16 | 0.007 | 0.056 | 79 |
| Mesh | Wire Diameter (inch) |
Opening (inch) |
% Open Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 x 18 | 0.006 | 0.050 | 80 |
| 20 x 20 | 0.005 | 0.045 | 81 |
| 24 x 24 | 0.005 | 0.037 | 77 |
| 30 x 30 | 0.005 | 0.028 | 72 |
| 35 x 35 | 0.005 | 0.024 | 68 |
| 40 x 40 | 0.005 | 0.020 | 64 |
| 50 x 50 | 0.005 | 0.015 | 56 |
| 60 x 60 | 0.005 | 0.012 | 49 |
