Expanded Screens
Slit and stretched sheet with no material waste
- Form: sheet or rolls
- Application: filter media and support for filter element, strainer screen, filter baskets and air filters, architecture, guard fence
CAD files on request via WhatsApp. All inquiry will be replied within 24 hours.
Product Overview
What The Expanded Screens Does
Expanded screens is also called expanded metals, or expanded metal screens, it is made to be screened by a slitting and stretching process without any waste. As a strong mesh structure, it is widely used in filter elements, strainers, air filter decoration, architecture, guard fences, baskets, and so on.

Technical Features
Specifications And Materials
| Types | Standard Expanded Screen / Flattened Expanded Screen |
|---|---|
| Material | mild steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate, copper plate, nickel plate |
| Finishing | galvanized, PVC coated, painted, oiled, anodizing, etc |
| Thickness | 0.3 - 8mm |
Specifications
Part Specification for Expanded Screens
| Sheet Thickness (mm) | SWG (mm) | LWG (mm) | Strand Width (mm) | Width (m) | Length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 10 | 25 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 0.6 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 0.8 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1 | 10 | 25 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1 | 15 | 40 | 1.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 10 | 25 | 1.1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 15 | 40 | 1.5 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.5 | 15 | 40 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 |
| 1.5 | 23 | 60 | 2.6 | 2 | 3.6 |
| 2 | 18 | 50 | 2.1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 22 | 60 | 2.6 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 40 | 80 | 3.8 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 50 | 100 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4.5 | 50 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 50 | 100 | 5 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 50 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 8 | 50 | 100 | 8 | 2 | 2.1 |
Other specifications can be customized. Send the mesh count hole size or micron rating you need and we will confirm availability.
Application
Who It Is For And What It Solves
Who It Is For
- Filter and strainer fabricators
- Sieving and screening plants
- OEM filter element assemblers
- Distributors buying mesh in rolls
Problems It Solves
- Media supplied in rolls or cut slices so fabricators skip a sourcing step
- Mesh counts from 1 mesh to 635 mesh cover coarse trash screening through fine polishing
- Perforated and expanded sheet act as the support layer behind fine mesh under pressure
Manufacturing And Quality
How This Part Is Built
Manufacturing Process
Line welding, spot welding, laser welding, TIG welding and CO2 shielded arc welding are all available in house, and precision components are produced on the CNC machining centre.
Quality Control
Wodong runs a sales department, an R&D department, a quality control department and an after sales service department. Mesh openings are checked for uniformity and seam welds for damage and spacing.
Customization Options
Material, construction, dimensions, filtration precision and thickness are all set by you. All specifications can be customized according to your drawings or samples.
Comparison
How It Compares Inside Filter Materials
| Product | Material | Filtration Or Range |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded Screens | mild steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate, copper plate, nickel plate | 0.3 - 8mm |
| Stainless Steel Woven Wire Cloth | Stainless Steel 304 / Stainless Steel 316 / Stainless Steel 316L | 1 mesh to 635 mesh |
| Dutch Wire Cloth | stainless steel 304 / 316 / mild steel | Customized to drawing |
| Brass Woven Wire Mesh | brass wire H65, H68, H80 | Customized to drawing |
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Answers
Expanded Screens FAQ
What material is the Expanded Screens made from?
mild steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate, copper plate, nickel plate. Other alloys can be quoted when the duty calls for them, and the material is confirmed on the drawing before production starts.
Can the Expanded Screens be made to my drawing or sample?
Yes. All specifications can be customized according to your drawings or samples, and a customized sample can be produced before a full run.
How do I send a drawing or a sample photo?
Send it on WhatsApp to +86 15931370444 or by email to [email protected]. CAD files are shared on request through the same channels rather than published for download.
How quickly do you reply to an enquiry?
All inquiry will be replied within 24 hours. Office hours are Monday to Saturday 8:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 9:00 - 16:00.
Quote The Expanded Screens
Send the size the material and the filtration precision, or just send a photo of the part you are replacing.
All inquiry will be replied within 24 hours · Monday to Saturday 8:00 - 18:00




