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<h2 id="types">Types</h2> <ul><li>A <a href="/facts/Plastic/Kla5QItn">plastic</a> mesh may be extruded, <a href="/facts/Oriented/1SEQM2Pt">oriented</a>, expanded, <a href="/facts/Weaving/dESwh5UP">woven</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> or <a href="/facts/Cylinder_(geometry)/0wQPPr3k">tubular</a>. It can be made from <a href="/facts/Polypropylene/HM9PvoCz">polypropylene</a>, <a href="/facts/Polyethylene/LaaAf4cn">polyethylene</a>, <a href="/facts/Nylon/hBvG9bCw">nylon</a>, <a href="/facts/PVC/9VkegJvr">PVC</a> or <a href="/facts/PTFE/jesBNXKq">PTFE</a>.</li> <li>A <a href="/facts/Metal/pqQVs8QU">metal</a> mesh may be <a href="/facts/Weaving/dESwh5UP">woven</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> <a href="/facts/Knitting/dy5AhWBp">knitted</a>, welded, <a href="/facts/Expanded_metal/YPLoVWHt">expanded</a>, <a href="/facts/Sintering/Y4eGLzFf">sintered</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> photo-chemically etched or <a href="/facts/Electroforming/FEDm6jeN">electroformed</a> (<a href="/facts/Screen_filter/zXwNkwgs">screen filter</a>) from <a href="/facts/Steel/aN6qWo4H">steel</a> or other <a href="/facts/Metal/pqQVs8QU">metals</a>.</li> <li>In <a href="/facts/Clothing/5J5RhkYY">clothing</a>, mesh is loosely <a href="/facts/Woven/XByNLPn0">woven</a> or <a href="/facts/Knitted/dy5AhWBp">knitted</a> fabric that has many closely spaced holes. Knitted mesh is frequently used for modern sports <a href="/facts/Jersey_(clothing)/68kN1x2s">jerseys</a> and other clothing like <a href="/facts/Hosiery/GTbsM4L7">hosiery</a> and <a href="/facts/Lingerie/Ls7xg9v9">lingerie</a></li> <li>A meshed <a href="/facts/Skin_graft/Esv9Tohx">skin graft</a> is a piece of harvested <a href="/facts/Skin/4havlLzG">skin</a> that has been systematically fenestrated to create a mesh-like patch. Meshing of skin grafts provides coverage of a greater surface area at the recipient site, and also allows for the egress of excess serous or sanguinous fluid, which can compromise the graft establishment via formation of <a href="/facts/Haematoma/p5xtzwaJ">haematoma</a> or <a href="/facts/Seroma/qeh5vD7u">seroma</a>. However, it results in a rather pebbled appearance upon healing that may ultimately look less aesthetically pleasing.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li> <li>Fiberglass mesh<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> is a neatly woven, crisscross pattern of fiberglass thread that can be used to create new products such as door screens, filtration components, and reinforced adhesive tapes. It is commonly sprayed with a <a href="/facts/Polyvinyl_chloride/9VkegJvr">PVC coating</a> to make it stronger, last longer, and to prevent <a href="/facts/Fibreglass/T6MtJ4ep">skin irritation</a>.</li> <li>Coiled wire fabric is a type of mesh that is constructed by interlocking metal wire coils via a simple corkscrew method. The resulting spirals are then woven together to create a flexible metal fabric panel. Coiled wire fabric mesh is a product that is used by architects to design commercial and residential structures. It is also used in industrial settings to protect personnel and contain debris. Additionally, coiled wire fabric mesh is used for zoo enclosures, typically aviary and small mammal exhibits. <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="uses">Uses</h2> <ul><li>Meshes are often used to screen out insects. <a href="/facts/Window_screen/zEAjWpHp">Wire screens</a> on <a href="/facts/Window/d89WmHTN">windows</a> and <a href="/facts/Mosquito_net/xQXQtv9W">mosquito netting</a> are meshes.</li> <li>Wire screens can be used to shield against <a href="/facts/Radio_frequency/aWku7h4R">radio frequency</a> radiation, e.g. in <a href="/facts/Microwave_oven/nS1B3wp2">microwave ovens</a> and <a href="/facts/Faraday_cage/VPWudr6J">Faraday cages</a>.</li> <li>Metal and nylon wire mesh filters are used in <a href="/facts/Water_purification/rguCGW3q">filtration</a>.</li> <li>Wire mesh is used in guarding for secure areas and as protection in the form of <a href="/facts/Vandalism/huCfsqth">vandal</a> screens.</li> <li>Wire mesh can be fabricated to produce park benches, <a href="/facts/Waste_basket/HFUjRo3a">waste baskets</a> and other baskets for material handling.</li> <li>Woven meshes are basic to <a href="/facts/Screen_printing/jrw5PXBX">screen printing</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Surgical_mesh/S4K2WbIS">Surgical mesh</a> is used to provide a reinforcing structure in surgical procedures like inguinal hernioplasty, and umbilical hernia repair.</li> <li>Meshes are used as drum heads in practice and electronic drum sets.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Fence/efJPfQhN">Fence</a> for <a href="/facts/Livestock/Quhv6GvP">livestock</a> or <a href="/facts/Poultry/u8hUQ64j">poultry</a> (<a href="/facts/Chicken_wire/KUWwEa6d">chicken wire</a> or hardware cloth)</li> <li>Humane animal trapping uses woven or welded wire mesh cages (<a href="/facts/Chicken_wire/KUWwEa6d">chicken wire</a> or hardware cloth) to trap wild animals like raccoons and skunks in populated areas.</li> <li>Meshes can be used for eyes in masks.</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Expanded_metal/YPLoVWHt">Expanded metal</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Faraday_cage/VPWudr6J">Faraday cage</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gauze/Fa3bXGf2">Gauze</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Wire_gauze/0H1uEYME">Wire gauze</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Heating_mantle/2WFskjjD">Heating mantle</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Latticework/RaNyeDHr">Latticework</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sieve/LJBztC9f">Sieve</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mesh_(scale)/NU1CRS1y">Mesh size</a>, a scale for classifying mesh (sieves) used for grading particles by size.</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Look up <i>mesh</i> in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. <a href="/facts/Wikidata/5Myy74K5">Wikidata</a> has the property: <ul><li> <i>MeSH descriptor ID (P486)</i> (see <a href="https://query.wikidata.org/embed.html#SELECT%20%3FWikidata_item_%20%3FWikidata_item_Label%20%3Fvalue%20%3FvalueLabel%20%3FEnglish_Wikipedia_article%20%23Show%20data%20in%20this%20order%0A%7B%0A%09%3FWikidata_item_%20wdt%3AP486%20%3Fvalue%20.%20%23Collecting%20all%20items%20which%20have%20P486%20data%2C%20from%20whole%20Wikidata%20item%20pages%0A%09OPTIONAL%20%7B%3FEnglish_Wikipedia_article%20schema%3Aabout%20%3FWikidata_item_%3B%20schema%3AisPartOf%20%3Chttps%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2F%3E%20.%7D%20%23If%20collected%20item%20has%20link%20to%20English%20Wikipedia%2C%20show%20that%0A%09SERVICE%20wikibase%3Alabel%20%7B%20bd%3AserviceParam%20wikibase%3Alanguage%20%22en%22%20%20%7D%20%23Show%20label%20in%20this%20language.%20%22en%22%20is%20English.%20%20%20%0A%7D%0ALIMIT%201000">uses</a>)</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Synthetic woven wire mesh Information on polyester and polypropylene wire cloth <a href="http://www.wiremeshes.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.wiremeshes.eu/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"A Woven Wire Mesh Overview | LSM". Retrieved 2020-10-07. <a href="https://www.lawrencesinteredmetals.com/square-weave-wire-mesh/" target="_blank">https://www.lawrencesinteredmetals.com/square-weave-wire-mesh/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Sintered wire mesh | Lianda Filter". Retrieved 2021-07-15. <a href="https://www.liandafilter.com/sintered-wire-mesh-laminates/" target="_blank">https://www.liandafilter.com/sintered-wire-mesh-laminates/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>emedicine >Skin, Grafts Author: Benjamin C Wood. Coauthor(s): Christian N Kirman. Updated: Jan 29, 2010 <a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1295109-overview" target="_blank">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1295109-overview</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Fiberglass mesh Fiberglass mesh <a href="/wiki/Fiberglass_mesh" target="_blank">/wiki/Fiberglass_mesh</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>>The Art of Coiled Wire Fabric: Flexibility and form on a large scale Author: Andrew Schoenheit. Updated: Apr 30,2015 <a href="https://www.constructionspecifier.com/the-art-of-coiled-wire-fabric-flexibility-and-form-on-a-large-scale/" target="_blank">https://www.constructionspecifier.com/the-art-of-coiled-wire-fabric-flexibility-and-form-on-a-large-scale/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>