Tungsten Wire Mesh

Tungsten wire mesh is woven with high-purity tungsten wire, featuring ultra-high melting point, high-temperature strength, good corrosion resistance and low thermal expansion. It is widely used in high-temperature furnaces, vacuum environments, aerospace and industrial heating.

Typical Chemical Composition (wt.%)

Mesh Size of Tungsten Wire Mesh:

-Mesh Count: 1x1mesh to 500x500mesh

-Wire diameter: 0.02mm to 2.0mm

-Weaving type: plain weave, and twill weave

-Roll size: 1mx30m usually

-Forms:  rolls, sheets, discs, custom-cut parts

-Surface: bright, oxidized gray, or polished

Key Properties of tungsten wire mesh:

Melting point: 3422°C (3695.15 K， 6192°F)， the highest of all metals.

Service temperature in vacuum / inert atmosphere: up to 2800°C

Density: 19.3 g/cm³ (similar to gold).

Tensile Strength: Very high, but decreases at temperatures above 2000°C.

Very high density & high-temperature strength

Good corrosion resistance in acid, alkali and molten metal environments

Low vapor pressure, suitable for vacuum applications

High electrical & thermal conductivity

Common Applications of tungsten mesh:

· Furnace Heating Elements: Used as heating elements in high-temperature vacuum furnaces for sintering, brazing, and heat treating.

· Furnace Shields (Heat Shields): Used as radiation shields and baffles to contain heat within the hot zone of a furnace.

· Aerospace: Rocket nozzle components, ion thruster grids for spacecraft propulsion, and high-temperature composites.

· Glass and Quartz Melting: Filters and supports for molten glass and quartz, where contamination must be avoided.

· X-Ray Equipment: Grids and collimators for controlling and shaping X-ray beams.

· High-Temperature Filtration: Filtering molten metals or hot aggressive gases in inert environments.

· Vacuum Metalizing: Support screens for evaporation sources in vacuum coating processes. 

Comparison: Tungsten vs. Other High-Temperature Mesh Materials