A range of industries rely on wire mesh as a dependable solution for filtering liquids and gases. For example, welded stainless steel wire mesh is often key to the oil refining process. Stainless discs are indispensable in laboratories and also play an essential role in water treatment tanks.
It's often difficult to select the right equipment to separate solids from liquids, or solids from gases. There are many different tools to choose from, and a number of industrial suppliers only supply one specific kind that may be serviceable, but not the optimal choice for the task at hand.
Three things should be considered before choosing a wire screen for filtration.
Will the process be performed in batches or continuously?
Should the discharge be a dry or wet solid or a concentrated slurry?
What amount of solids must be filtered?
Wire mesh filters are available in a variety of grades and weaves to accommodate different sizes of particles or liquid viscosity or flow rates. Stainless steel meshes, especially those made out of the premium T-316 alloy, can weather repeated use without corroding.