Five-Heddle Weave Mesh is used primarily for heavy-duty filtration with five-heddle weave, a thick, very strong woven stainless filter cloth used where filter media must survive repeated high-pressure back-washing. This page lists the industries and assemblies where it is specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, handling and installation practice, and the cases where a different mesh, screen or filter type is the correct choice. It is supplied to ISO 9044.
Typical Applications for Five-Heddle Weave Mesh
Where Five-Heddle Weave Mesh is specified and bought:
- Centrifuges: basket liners for chemical and sugar processing.
- Filter presses: metal filter cloths replacing synthetic cloths at high temperature.
- Mining & minerals: dewatering screens.
- Chemical plants: leaf filter cloths.
How to Specify Five-Heddle Weave Mesh for Your Application
- Count: Specified as warp × weft (e.g. 68 × 9).
- Micron rating: Nominal rating from supplier data.
- Alloy: 316L, duplex or nickel alloys for chemicals.
- Standard: Quote ISO 9044 and the size designation from the table on the product page, plus any value you changed in the technical drawing.
Handling & Installation Practice
- Install with tension even across width.
- Back-wash at controlled pressure.
Common Selection Mistakes with Five-Heddle Weave Mesh
- Choosing it for low-pressure fine filtration.
- Uneven tensioning.
Where Five-Heddle Weave Mesh Is Not the Right Choice
Not economical where standard dutch weave lasts adequately.





