Perforated sheet materials are used as screens in separators,
walkways, sunscreens, ventilation, and decorative coverings. They are
constructed by machining or punching holes in a piece of sheet metal or
plastic. Perforated sheets are often stronger or more rigid than other mesh
products because of their solid sheet structure. Wire mesh is an alternative to
metal perforated sheet, but tends to be lightweight, flexible, and not as
durable as other perforated and expanded sheet material.
Physical Specifications :
Opening size, overall width, and hole pattern are the most
important characteristics of perforated sheets. Opening size is the
diameter of each punched hole in a perforated sheet. For rectangular openings,
select the opening width (smallest side of the rectangular opening) as a
minimum value;select the opening length (longest side of the rectangular
opening) as a maximum value.
Overall width is the width of the entire length of sheet.
Specifying the correct width is important for sheet installation or fitting a
sheet as part of a larger system. Sheet length is usually determined by the
amount of material a buyer needs or is predetermined by the distributor to set
lengths that they wish to sell.
Hole pattern is the pattern for how holes or punched shapes
are ordered in a sheet. In straight patterns, the holes are in alignment
horizontally and vertically. In staggered design, holes are also staggered
evenly between rows. Holes come punched in many configurations, including
round, square, or hexagonal shapes.
Materials of
Construction
It is important to select a perforated sheet also based on the
materials used in its construction. Material selection determines a sheet's
strength, chemical and corrosion resistance, and hardness. Materials used to
construct sheets include metals and Stainless Steel .
Metals and metal alloys tend to be
strong and durable materials. Strength is an important quality for sheets
because of their common use in heavy-duty industrial applications for
separation or protection. The most common types of metals used to make
perforated sheets are steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Steel is used for
its strength, stainless steel is used for its corrosion resistance, and
aluminum is used for its lower density.
Perforated metals are
very popular in contemporary architecture as they lend themselves to creative
and unique designs. They also have a number of practical benefits:
Sun protection and climate
control: Perforated metal sheets are excellent at providing rooms with air
flow and shade, often used as sun protection screens in rooms that require
ventilation. Although they appear to be a design element, their permeable
nature allows the free movement of air, resulting in substantial energy savings
on heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Noise reduction: Perforated metal sheets
are often used for noise reduction walls and roof systems. In noisy
environments, they can limit the adverse effects of noise on workers’ health.
Balustrade screening panels: Perforated
metal sheets are used in panels for balconies, stairways, and balustrades
screens. They offer weather resistant protection coupled with an attractive
design.
Other industries that
utilize perforated metals are:
Food and beverage: Used for drain dryers,
wine vats, fish farms, sorting machines, fruit & vegetable presses and
baking trays.
Chemical and energy: Used for filters, gas
purifiers, mine cages, coal washing, battery separator plates and centrifuges.
Automotive: Used for oil filters, radiator
grilles, running boards, engine ventilation and motorcycle silencers.
Material development: Used for blast furnace screens, textile printers and felt mills, cement slurry screens and glass reinforcement.
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