Mesh Count, Micron & Aperture Converter

How to use this result

Mesh count alone does not define an opening. Add wire diameter for a defensible conversion.

What to confirm

Submit the result with the application, dimensions, quantity and operating conditions if you want a human specification check.

Why the converter needs two known values

Mesh count, aperture and wire diameter are linked by pitch, but no single value uniquely defines the other two. Choose the unknown and enter the other two values. If the computed wire or opening is zero or negative, the stated construction is geometrically impossible.

Worked interpretation

For example, 100 openings per inch means 0.254 mm pitch. With 0.09 mm wire, the nominal opening is 0.164 mm or 164 micrometres. Calling every 100 mesh cloth “150 micron” would hide the wire choice.

Before you put the result on a purchase order

Confirm the construction and weave, nominal geometry, material grade, finished width and length, edge treatment, quantity, tolerance basis and inspection documents. State whether values are nominal, minimum or maximum. For a replacement part, add a drawing or labeled photographs and explain the observed failure mode.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Mixing millimetres, micrometres and inches without recording the conversion.
• Assuming a calculated combination is automatically stocked or manufacturable.
• Using nominal open area as filtration efficiency, pressure drop or structural capacity.
• Leaving material certificates, tolerances, edges and finished dimensions until after quotation.

Save the input and output with the RFQ so another reviewer can reproduce the calculation. If the duty is critical, use a sample, drawing review or process test before releasing production.