Epoxy coated filter screen
Plain-woven wire mesh with an epoxy powder coating, used as the pleat support and protection layer in panel and cartridge filters. The cured coating protects the wire against corrosion and bonds every warp and weft crossing, so the screen does not unravel when it is slit to width or pleated at speed.
Why the coating matters on a pleating line
Locked intersections
The coating fixes each crossing point. Slit edges stay square and wires do not shed into the pleater or puncture the media.
Holds the pleat
Woven wire bends cleanly at the pleat tip and keeps its form without spring-back, so pleat spacing stays even across the pack.
Corrosion protection
The epoxy layer protects the wire in humid air streams and in oil-wetted elements.
Ready for your line
Supplied on rolls from 8 to 52 in wide and 100 to 2,000 ft long, sized to your pleat height.
Specifications
| Mesh /inch | Wire gauge AWG | Wire mm | Width | Roll length | Weight kg/m² | Weight lb/ft² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 x 14 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.37 | 0.076 |
| 16 x 14 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.40 | 0.082 |
| 16 x 16 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.42 | 0.086 |
| 18 x 14 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.42 | 0.086 |
| 18 x 16 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.45 | 0.092 |
| 18 x 18 | 30 / 31 | 0.226-0.254 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.48 | 0.098 |
| 20 x 20 | 31 / 32 | 0.203-0.226 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.40 | 0.082 |
| 22 x 22 | 31 / 32 | 0.203-0.226 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.44 | 0.090 |
| 24 x 22 | 31 / 32 | 0.203-0.226 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.46 | 0.094 |
| 28 x 24 | 32 / 33 | 0.180-0.203 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.42 | 0.086 |
| 28 x 28 | 32 / 33 | 0.180-0.203 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.45 | 0.092 |
| 30 x 30 | 32 / 33 | 0.180-0.203 | 8-52 in | 100-2,000 ft | 0.49 | 0.100 |
| Supply | Range |
|---|---|
| Width | 8-52 in (200-1,300 mm) |
| Roll length | 100-2,000 ft (30-600 m) |
| Colour | Black standard; other colours on request |
Custom sizes available. Wire gauge per AWG.
Base wire and coating
| Item | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Base wire | Low-carbon steel (standard), aluminium, or stainless steel 304 / 316 |
| Weave | Plain weave |
| Coating | Epoxy powder, applied electrostatically and oven cured |
| Coating thickness | Typically 20-50 µm on the wire surface |
| Salt spray | Neutral salt spray to ASTM B117; tested to the hours you specify, 500 h being a common requirement for coated steel |
| Colour | Black standard; grey, white and other colours on request |
Where it is used
Related support media
Frequently asked questions
Why use epoxy coated screen instead of plain woven wire?
The cured epoxy bonds every warp and weft crossing, so the screen does not unravel when slit or pleated, the edges do not shed wires into the media, and the wire is protected against corrosion.
Which mesh counts are standard for filter support?
We supply 14 x 14 to 30 x 30 mesh. 16 x 16, 18 x 14, 18 x 16 and 24 x 22 are common choices for pleated air and hydraulic filters.
What base wire is used?
Low-carbon steel is standard. Aluminium and stainless steel 304 or 316 base wire are available on request.
What colours are available?
Black is standard. Grey, white and other colours can be made on request.
Need a size we have not listed?
Send the filter type, width, material and annual volume. We reply with a recommendation, price and lead time.