Mesh

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For other uses, see Mesh (disambiguation).

This tea strainer is made of metal mesh

Mesh consists of semi-permeable barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material. Mesh is similar to web or net in that it has many attached or woven strands.

[edit] Types of mesh

A plastic mesh is extruded, oriented, expanded or tubular. Plastic mesh can be made from polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVC or PTFE.
A metal mesh can be woven, welded, expanded, photo-chemically etched or electroformed (screen filter) from steel or other metals.
In clothing, a mesh is often defined as a loosely woven fabric that has a large number of closely-spaced holes, frequently used for modern sports jerseys and other clothing.

[edit] Uses of meshes

Meshes are often used to screen out unwanted things, such as insects. Wire screens on windows and mosquito netting can be considered as types of meshes.
Wire screens can be used to shield against radio frequency radiation, e.g. in microwave ovens and Faraday cages.
On a larger scale, in terms of the spaces in between, chicken wire and chain-link fences can also be considered a type of mesh.
Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in water filtration, and making of beverages such as coffee.
Wire mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form of vandal screens.
Wire mesh can be fabricated to produce park benches, waste baskets and other baskets for material handling.
Wire mesh is the separation medium in vibratory screening units.
Mesh is also used as pockets for Lacrosse sticks.
A huge quantity of mesh is being used for Screen printing work.There various kind of mesh count is used for different printing.