Oil Splatter Screen — FDA 21 CFR / EU 1935/2004 food contact

Oil Splatter Screen (FDA 21 CFR / EU 1935/2004 food contact) is used for covering an open frying pan so hot oil droplets are caught by fine mesh while steam still escapes and food keeps searing.

Made by: Woven Wire Mesh (Weaving) · Filter Fabrication & Assembly

Where Oil Splatter Screen Is Used

• Cookware brands: splatter guards packed with skillet and wok sets as a value-add accessory.
• Home kitchens: frying bacon, fish and steaks without coating the hob and backsplash.
• Commercial griddle stations: large-diameter guards that sit on rondeaus and sauté pans.
• Outdoor & camp cooking: lightweight guards for cast-iron skillets over a burner or fire.

Read the full application guide for Oil Splatter Screen →

How to Specify Oil Splatter Screen

• Diameter: Choose 1–2 cm larger than the widest pan rim so the guard rests on the lip rather than dropping in.
• Mesh count: 60-mesh stops nearly all droplets with free venting; 80-mesh also stops fine oil mist but fogs faster.
• Rim & handle: A rolled stainless rim with three feet lets the hot guard stand on a counter; a folding handle stores flat.

Materials

Standard supply is stainless steel 304; the material column in the table and the drawing options show the exact grade for each size. Other alloys and finishes can be quoted to your drawing.

Fitting & Care

• Lay the screen on the pan right after the food goes in, when splatter is worst, and lift it toward you so steam vents away.
• Soak in hot water with dish detergent, then brush; polymerized oil on fine mesh comes off far easier while soft.

Common Mistakes

• Buying a guard smaller than the pan; it falls in and bends the mesh.
• Grabbing a stainless handle bare-handed after long frying — specify a silicone sleeve where users expect a cool grip.

When Oil Splatter Screen Is Not the Right Choice

Not a cooking lid: it will not trap heat for braising or keep liquid from reducing, and it does not stop deep-fryer boil-over.

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Pricing

Oil Splatter Screen is made to order as finished parts. Indicative pricing starts from about US$1.20 per piece for a standard size at production quantity; the final price depends on size, material, finish, tooling and order volume. Send your configuration from the drawing above for a quotation.