Stainless Steel Tabby Weave Mesh China Supplier

Stainless Steel Tabby Weave Mesh

Anping CREMOTIVE Wire Mesh Products CO., LTD specializes in stainless steel tabby weave mesh (also known as a plain weave), tailored to the precise demands of filtration, screening, and architectural applications. Although the tabby weave follows the same fundamental over-under pattern as traditional plain weave, specialized crimp profiles and finishing treatments distinguish it for specific process requirements.

Tabby Weave Construction Details

• Fundamental Pattern: In a tabby weave, each warp wire interlaces alternately with weft wires—to create uniform square or rectangular openings. This cradle for basic weave geometry provides a balanced load-bearing capacity in both directions.

• Crimp Variations:

• Standard Tabby (High-Crimp): Wires are pre-crimped with pronounced bends, maximizing open area (up to 70%) and yielding greater flexibility. High-crimp tabby mesh suits low-pressure filtration where minimal clogging and free drainage are priorities.

• Intermediate Tabby (Medium-Crimp): A moderate crimp angle strengthens wire intersections, balancing open area with structural stability—useful for applications requiring slight wire tension without sacrificing flow.

• Lock-Crimp Tabby: Each intersection is mechanically locked, limiting wire migration and ensuring consistent aperture size in high-velocity flows or cyclic pressure conditions. This option is preferred for precision sieving and heavy duty separation tasks.

Material Selection and Processing

• Alloy Choices:

• 304 Stainless Steel: Standard alloy for tabby weave mesh, providing adequate corrosion resistance for most filtering duties, including food & beverage, grain processing, and general industrial screening.

• 316L Stainless Steel: Low-carbon variant suited for harsher chemical environments—acidic washdowns, marine atmospheres, pharmaceutical processes—where resistance to pitting is critical.

• Wire Drawing & Tolerances: Wire diameters range from 0.02 mm to 1.2 mm. Precision drawing ensures diameter control within ±2 µm, essential for reliable slot performance.

• Surface Treatments:

• Passivation (ASTM A967): Removes free iron particles, restoring the chromium oxide layer for long-term corrosion protection.

• Electropolishing (Optional): Achieves a mirror-like finish, reducing surface roughness to Ra < 0.2 µm—key for hygienic clean-in-place (CIP) protocols and minimizing microbial adhesion.

Functional Applications

• Liquid & Gas Filtration:

• Coarse Filtration: Low-crimp tabby weave mesh (e.g., 20 × 20 wires per inch) effectively removes large particulates and protects downstream equipment such as pumps and valves.

• Fine Filtration: High-crimp tabby meshes with wire counts exceeding 100 × 100 can retain particles down to 10 µm, serving as pre-filters prior to membrane systems in water treatment or chemical manufacturing.

• Air Filtration: Tabby weave panels in air vents and HVAC units capture dust and lint while allowing high airflow, aiding in energy efficiency and equipment longevity.

• Sieve & Screening Processes:

• Seed Cleaning & Grain Sorting: Tabby weave mesh ensures uniform separation of various agrarian products—rice, pulses, and millets—by particle size.

• Mineral Grading: In mining applications, durable tabby weave screens classify ore by size, enabling downstream beneficiation processes.

• Architectural & Decorative Uses:

• Facade Screening: Tabby weave stainless steel offers a balance of light transmission and shading, reducing solar gain while maintaining exterior aesthetics.

• Interior Design: Mesh partitions, stair guards, and ceiling panels utilize tabby weave’s slim profile for a modern industrial look.

Quality Assurance and Custom Fabrication
Every batch of tabby weave mesh is subject to rigorous quality control:

• Dimensional Verification: Optical imaging and laser measurement confirm mesh count, wire diameter, and aperture size within ±5% tolerance.

• Mechanical Testing: Tensile tests verify ultimate strength (> 500 MPa for 304; > 550 MPa for 316L) and elongation characteristics, ensuring the mesh withstands in-service loads.

• Cut-To-Size & Edge Finishing: Anping CREMOTIVE offers custom panel sizes—roll widths up to 2 m, lengths up to 50 m—plus edge folding and framing options to facilitate rapid installation.

• Documentation: Each shipment includes material certificates (chemical composition, mechanical data) and passivation reports.

By optimizing wire selection, crimp profiles, and finishing techniques, Anping CREMOTIVE’s stainless steel tabby weave mesh delivers reliable, repeatable performance across industries that demand consistent particle capture, structural integrity, and aesthetic versatility.