This page covers the 14 mesh count of window & insect screen mesh: the woven specification per Insect screen convention, the particle size it retains, the open area it presents to flow, and the neighbouring counts to step to when the separation requires it.
14 Mesh Specification Row (Insect screen convention)
| 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 |
14 Mesh Cloth Weight
Standard 14 mesh stainless cloth weighs approximately u2014 kg/m² (density 7.93 g/cm³ basis; brass and copper weave roughly 10% heavier, aluminum about one third). Use this figure for roll handling and freight estimation.
Typical Applications for 14 Mesh Window & Insect Screen Mesh
14 mesh window & insect screen mesh is commonly specified for coarse screening and grading, safety guarding, animal enclosures, plaster and render reinforcement, and support layers behind finer filter cloth.
Plain, Twill or Dutch Weave at This Rating?
Plain square weave is the standard at this count: every opening is a true square of the stated aperture, retention is absolute for hard spherical particles, and the cloth is easy to clean.
What Window & Insect Screen Mesh Does
Keeping insects out of buildings, vents and food plants with fine woven stainless or aluminum screen mesh that still lets air and light through.
Fitting & Care
- Tension the mesh evenly in a spline or clamp frame.
- Seal frame edges so insects cannot bypass the screen.
