Material page for window & insect screen mesh in Pure Copper. The EMI/RFI shielding and Faraday-cage mesh material. Covers the grade designation (C11000), corrosion and magnetic behavior, cleaning and compatibility notes, and the specifications available.
Why Choose Pure Copper for Window & Insect Screen Mesh
The EMI/RFI shielding and Faraday-cage mesh material. For window & insect screen mesh, this matters when good atmospheric resistance with a stable patina; outstanding conductivity is the controlling requirement.
Alloy Properties
| Grade designation | C11000 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Non-magnetic |
| Service temperature | approx. +200 °C |
| Corrosion characteristic | Good atmospheric resistance with a stable patina; outstanding conductivity |
Corrosion Behavior in Filtration Service
Copper and brass window & insect screen mesh resist atmospheric corrosion and fresh water well, tarnishing to a stable patina. Avoid ammonia and ammonium compounds (stress-corrosion cracking of brass) and strong oxidizing acids. In marine service, phosphor bronze outperforms plain brass.
Cleaning & Compatibility
Clean copper-alloy mesh with mild detergent or dilute citric acid; avoid ammonia-based cleaners entirely. In contact with more noble metals in wet service the copper alloy becomes the sacrificial partner — isolate or accept the loss rate.
Specifications of Window & Insect Screen Mesh Available in Pure Copper
| Mesh count | Wire diameter (mm) | Aperture (mm) | Micron rating (u00b5m) | Open area (%) | Weight SS (kg/mu00b2) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Mesh | 0.28 | 1.53 | 1534 | 71.5 | u2014 | Insect screen convention |
| 16-Mesh | 0.26 | 1.33 | 1328 | 69.9 | u2014 | Insect screen convention |
| 18-Mesh | 0.23 | 1.18 | 1181 | 70.1 | u2014 | Insect screen convention |
| 20-Mesh | 0.23 | 1.04 | 1040 | 67.1 | u2014 | Insect screen convention |