wire mesh

Woven metal fabric

Wire mesh is a grid of interwoven or welded metal wires forming a flexible or rigid sheet with regular openings.

It serves countless purposes: fencing, screens, filters, reinforcement in concrete, animal cages, kitchen strainers.

The spacing and gauge vary widely depending on application—from fine mesh in window screens to heavy-duty mesh in construction.

The chicken coop was enclosed with wire mesh.

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perforating · weaving · gabion · reinforcement · filtration · aluminum · sieving · copper · galvanized · welding · netting · bronze · insect screen · erosion control · construction site · aviary · safety barrier · rat guard

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material structure/porosity

wire meshsheet metal

Thin flat industrial panels

metal plate · steel plate · plywood · glass pane · plexiglass

material composition

wire meshfabric

Woven or knit material

cloth · canvas · wooden lattice · bamboo screen · paper screen

rigidity/flexibility

wire meshsoft cloth

Smooth, pliable textile

rubber sheet · leather · foam

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G