Many materials can be expanded including aluminium, pre-galvanised mild steel, mild steel hot rolled and cold rolled, stainless steel, zintec, monel, titanium, brass, copper,and plastic. Specialist precious metals can also be processed to customers requirements including gold, silver and platinum.

A major advantage of expanded is that the mesh is formed from a single piece of material so the process is not wasteful and therefore cost effective

   The material is cut and stretched while still leaving it attached at the knuckle. This allows it to retain its shape when cut and cannot separate or fray. Often cutting to shape is the only fabrication needed.

Because of its jointless continuity it is a highly efficient conductor of electricity, magnetic flux and heat.

   It has excellent corrosion resistance when suitably coated, and the uncut knuckles support weight and withstand stress better than jointed welds or woven materials.

Expanded mesh can be supplied in a variety of finishes, thickness, raised or flattened. Flattened is smoother and does not indent soft materials if this is a consideration but is not as strong as the more robust raised mesh. Powder coating in your choice of colour will enhance its aesthetic appearance and add to its corrosion resistance as would plastic coating.

We can supply in framed panels made to customers specific requirements

Its applications are numerous and include:-

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