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Mesh
Types
A
plastic
mesh may be extruded,
oriented
, expanded,
woven
[1]
or
tubular
. It can be made from
polypropylene
,
polyethylene
,
nylon
,
PVC
or
PTFE
.
A
metal
mesh may be
woven
,
knitted
, welded,
expanded
, photo-chemically etched or
electroformed
(
screen filter
) from
steel
or other
metals
.
In
clothing
, mesh is loosely
woven
or
knitted
fabric that has a large number of closely spaced holes. Knitted mesh is frequently used for modern sports
jerseys
and other clothing like
hosiery
and
lingerie
A mesh
skin graft
is a skin patch that has been cut systematically to create a mesh. Meshing of skin grafts provides coverage of a greater surface area at the recipient site, and also allows for the egress of serous or sanguinous fluid. However, it results in a rather pebbled appearance upon healing that may ultimately look less aesthetically pleasing.
[2]
Fiberglass mesh
[3]
is a neatly woven, crisscross pattern of fiberglass thread that can be used to create new products such as door screens, filtration components, and reinforced adhesive tapes. It is commonly sprayed with a
PVC coating
to make it stronger, last longer, and to prevent
skin irritation
.
Coiled wire fabric is a type of mesh that is constructed by interlocking metal wire coils via a simple corkscrew method. The resulting spirals are then woven together to create a flexible metal fabric panel. Coiled wire fabric mesh is a product that is used by architects to design commercial and residential structures. It is also used in industrial settings to protect personnel and contain debris. Additionally, coiled wire fabric mesh is used for zoo enclosures, typically aviary and small mammal exhibits.
[4]
Uses
Meshes are often used to screen out insects.
Wire screens
on
windows
and
mosquito netting
are meshes.
Wire screens can be used to shield against
radio frequency
radiation, e.g. in
microwave ovens
and
Faraday cages
.
Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in
filtration
.
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.
Woven meshes are basic to
screen printing
.
Surgical mesh
is used to provide a reinforcing structure in surgical procedures like inguinal hernioplasty, and umbilical hernia repair.
Meshes are used as drum heads in practice and electronic drum sets.
Fence
for
livestock
or
poultry
(
chicken wire
or hardware cloth)
Humane animal trapping uses woven or welded wire mesh cages (
chicken wire
or hardware cloth) to trap wild animals like raccoons and skunks in populated areas.
Meshes can be used for eyes in masks.
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