Industrial Meshes – Stainless Steel Expanded Metal: Niles Expanded Metals

Our stainless steel expanded metal is a versatile and economical product made from a high-quality sheet of stainless steel that is uniformly slit and stretched. This process forms diamond-shaped openings in the sheet, allowing for the passage of light, air, heat and sound. The strands and bonds of the bindings add strength and rigidity plus resist unraveling. The one-piece construction of stainless steel expanded metal will hold its shape for many years under normal circumstances.

We offer stainless steel expanded metal in a variety of patterns, including standard (raised), flattened, diamond, square, round, hexagonal, architectural and decorative, in a variety of gauges, opening sizes, materials, sheet sizes and finishes. Our product withstands corrosive atmospheres and harsh elements like grease, oil and cleaning solutions, and it requires very little maintenance.

Used for screening, filtration, ventilation, security, architectural and decorative purposes, stainless steel expanded metal is lightweight and easy to fabricate and form. With its slip-resistant properties, it is also the ideal solution for existing slippery flooring in industries such as food processing and pharmaceutical.

We offer a full line of expanded metal products made from a wide range of materials, including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, bronze, nickel, brass, copper and titanium. The pattern varies by the gauge and type of material and the size of the diamond.

Expanded metal is the most practical and economical way to assure strength and safety. It features a one-piece construction that will not unravel when cut, and its anti-slip properties make it ideal for use on plant or pedestrian walkways, bridges or billboard platforms and stair treads.

Our expanded metal products are extensively used in a wide variety of applications, such as screens, fencing, filters and vents or for decorative building materials.

Weights, gauges, dimensions and sizes listed are
approximate and subject to mill tolerances.

Stainless Steel – Standard
Style	Lbs. Per 100 Sq. Ft.		Design Size (Inches)		Opening Size (Inches)		Size of Strands in Inches		Overall Thickness Inches	Percent Open Area
	Plain	Galv. Wt.	SWD	LWD	SWO	LWO	Width	Thickness
1/4" #18	96		0.312	1.00	0.188	0.67	0.072	0.050	0.140	54
1/2" #18	73		0.500	1.20	0.437	0.937	0.087	0.050	0.164	70
1/2" #16	91		0.500	1.20	0.437	0.937	0.087	0.062	0.164	70
1/2" #13	187		0.500	1.20	0.325	0.875	0.119	0.093	0.225	70
3/4" #18	48		0.923	2.00	0.812	1.750	0.106	0.050	0.200	85
3/4" #16	60		0.923	2.00	0.812	1.750	0.106	0.062	0.202	83
3/4" #13	91		0.923	2.00	0.750	1.687	0.107	0.093	0.202	80
3/4" #9 (10ga)	205		0.923	2.00	0.687	1.562	0.160	0.140	0.300	67
1-1/2" #16	45		1.333	3.00	1.250	2.750	0.115	0.062	0.222	85
1-1/2" #13	68		1.333	3.00	1.250	2.625	0.115	0.093	0.222	83
1-1/2" #9 (10ga)	137		1.333	3.00	1.125	2.500	0.155	0.140	0.280	77

Stainless Steel – Flattened
Style	Lbs. Per 100 Sq. Ft.		Design Size (Inches)		Opening Size (Inches)		Size of Strands in Inches		Overall Thickness Inches	Percent Open Area
	Plain	Galv. Wt.	SWD	LWD	SWO	LWO	Width	Thickness
1/4" #18	93		0.320	1.25	0.150	0.810	0.082	0.043	0.043	48
1/2" #18	69		0.500	1.26	0.312	1.000	0.098	0.040	0.040	60
1/2" #16	86		0.500	1.26	0.312	1.000	0.990	0.050	0.050	60
1/2" #13	178		0.500	1.26	0.240	0.915	0.132	0.080	0.080	57
3/4" #18	46		0.923	2.10	0.750	1.812	0.118	0.040	0.040	75
3/4" #16	57		0.923	2.10	0.750	1.812	0.118	0.050	0.050	75
3/4" #13	86		0.923	2.10	0.625	1.750	0.120	0.070	0.070	75
3/4" #9	195		0.923	2.10	0.562	1.687	0.150	0.119	0.119	61
1-1/2" #16	43		1.330	3.15	1.062	2.750	0.128	0.050	0.050	80
1-1/2" #13	65		1.330	3.15	1.000	2.625	0.130	0.079	0.079	80
1-1/2" #9	131		1.330	3.15	0.937	2.625	0.165	0.119	0.119	75

The Expanded Metal Company

Material Data – Stainless Steel Expanded Metal