Phosphor Bronze Wire Mesh

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Phosphor Bronze Wire Mesh, made from a copper–tin–phosphorus alloy, combines excellent chemical resistance, high strength, and long-term durability.It offers superior ductility, toughness, weldability, and a fine-grain structure, making it suitable for precision woven meshes.

Phosphor bronze is a non-ferrous copper alloy primarily composed of copper, tin, and a small amount of phosphorus. It is widely used for weaving fine wire mesh and wire cloth filters, EMI/RFI shielding, and various electrical and electronic components. The alloy is known for its high tensile strength, excellent toughness, low coefficient of friction, superior formability,reliable and weldability.

The combination of tin, copper, and phosphorus in phosphor bronze gives the mesh exceptional ductility and weldability,allowing manufacturers to produce intricate and precise mesh structures. These properties make phosphor bronze wire mesh ideal for filtration, separation, shielding, and precision engineering applications where both strength and resistance to degradation are essential.

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Material

Phosphor bronze wire is a copper alloy, with 2% to 8% Sn, approximately 0.1% to 0.4% phosphorous, the balance is copper.

Specifications

Material: Phosphor bronze wires

Weave Pattern: Plain weave and twill weave

Width: 0.2m-2m

Length: 30m and other custom sizes

Mesh Count: 1×1-500×500

Mesh	Wire Diameter		Opening Size		Open area
Mesh	Inch	Millimeter	Inch	Millimeter
2	0.0470 Inch	1.194 mm	0.453 Inch	11.506 mm	82.10%
3	0.0800 Inch	2.032 mm	0.253 Inch	6.435 mm	57.80%
4	0.0630 Inch	1.600 mm	0.187 Inch	4.749 mm	56.00%
10	0.0200 Inch	0.508 mm	0.080 Inch	2.032 mm	64.00%
12	0.0280 Inch	0.711 mm	0.055 Inch	1.397 mm	44.00%
16	0.0090 Inch	0.228 mm	0.054 Inch	1.359 mm	73.30%
20	0.0090 Inch	0.228 mm	0.041 Inch	1.041 mm	67.20%
26	0.0075 Inch	0.191 mm	0.031 Inch	0.787 mm	64.80%
28	0.0100 Inch	0.254 mm	0.026 Inch	0.653 mm	51.80%
30	0.0065 Inch	0.165 mm	0.027 Inch	0.681 mm	64.80%
34	0.0065 Inch	0.165 mm	0.023 Inch	0.582 mm	60.70%
36	0.0065 Inch	0.165 mm	0.021 Inch	0.540 mm	58.70%
44	0.0055 Inch	0.140 mm	0.017 Inch	0.437 mm	57.50%
46	0.0055 Inch	0.140 mm	0.016 Inch	0.411 mm	55.80%
50	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.016 Inch	0.406 mm	64.00%
52	0.0055 Inch	0.140 mm	0.014 Inch	0.348 mm	51.00%
64	0.0045 Inch	0.114 mm	0.011 Inch	0.281 mm	50.70%
66	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.011 Inch	0.284 mm	54.20%
72	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.010 Inch	0.251 mm	50.70%
70	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.010 Inch	0.262 mm	51.80%
88	0.0035 Inch	0.089 mm	0.008 Inch	0.201 mm	47.90%
90	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.007 Inch	0.180 mm	41.00%
100	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.006 Inch	0.152 mm	36.00%
110	0.0040 Inch	0.102 mm	0.005 Inch	0.129 mm	31.40%
120	0.0026 Inch	0.066 mm	0.006 Inch	0.145 mm	47.30%
120	0.0037 Inch	0.094 mm	0.005 Inch	0.117 mm	30.90%
130	0.0017 Inch	0.043 mm	0.006 Inch	0.152 mm	60.70%
145	0.0022 Inch	0.056 mm	0.005 Inch	0.119 mm	46.40%
135	0.0023 Inch	0.058 mm	0.005 Inch	0.129 mm	47.40%
150	0.0026 Inch	0.066 mm	0.004 Inch	0.104 mm	37.20%
150	0.0030 Inch	0.076 mm	0.004 Inch	0.094 mm	30.40%
160	0.0025 Inch	0.063 mm	0.004 Inch	0.095 mm	36.40%
165	0.0019 Inch	0.048 mm	0.004 Inch	0.107 mm	47.10%
180	0.0012 Inch	0.030 mm	0.004 Inch	0.112 mm	61.50%
170	0.0026 Inch	0.066 mm	0.003 Inch	0.084 mm	31.20%
200	0.0016 Inch	0.041 mm	0.003 Inch	0.086 mm	46.20%

Features

Excellent Wear Resistance: The addition of phosphorus significantly increases the hardness and abrasion resistance of the alloy, making it ideal for components subjected to long-term friction, sliding contact, or mechanical wear.

Outstanding Corrosion Resistance: Phosphor bronze performs exceptionally well in marine engineering, coastal environments, and high-humidity areas. It remains stable when exposed to seawater, atmospheric conditions, acidic solutions, or salt spray, ensuring long-lasting performance in harsh conditions.

High Elasticity and Toughness: The tin content gives phosphor bronze a high modulus of elasticity and excellent toughness, making it perfect for manufacturing springs, diaphragms, and other components that require repeated bending without losing shape.

Good Electrical and Thermal Conductivity: While slightly lower than pure copper, its conductivity is more than sufficient for many electrical, electronic, and heat transfer applications.

Superior Fatigue Resistance: Capable of withstanding prolonged cyclic stresses without cracking, phosphor bronze is ideal for precision mechanical parts and moving components.

High Dimensional Stability: Once machined, the material resists deformation, ensuring that tight tolerances and accurate dimensions are maintained for high-precision parts.

Packing And Delivery

Packaging: Packed with moisture-proof paper, plastic film, or customized packaging as required; placed in sturdy wooden cases or cartons for safe delivery.

Shipping: Available by air freight, sea freight, or international express services.

Applications

Filtration & Sieving: Ideal for use in chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries, this mesh filters liquids, gases, and fine solid particles with high precision. It is especially suitable for fine particle separation and applications that require accurate and consistent screening.

Paper Manufacturing: Commonly used in the production of newsprint and typewriting paper due to its wear resistance, dimensional stability, and ability to withstand continuous use in pulp forming processes.

Marine & Humid Environments: Performs exceptionally well in seawater, salt spray, and high-humidity conditions, making it a preferred choice for marine engineering, coastal construction, and protective screening.

Laboratory & Research Applications: Employed in scientific research and laboratory experiments for particle separation, shielding, and precision filtration in controlled environments.

Specialized Industrial Uses: In the petrochemical industry, phosphor bronze mesh is used in the creation of watermarks for security paper, providing anti-counterfeiting protection and ensuring product authenticity.

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