History reveals that copper alloy is the oldest metal alloy found on the earth. Phosphor Bronze is a copper alloy containing a considerable amount of phosphorus. The alloy is non-magnetic, having excellent fluidity, castability, anti-corrosive and great strength. It offers good elasticity and electrical conductivity. The inclusion of Tin into the alloy is highly responsible for the resistance and strength.
Phosphor Bronze is an exceptionally strong and resilient metal, making it ideal for products where resistance to exhaustion and corrosion is required. An effort is made here to identify the qualities of Phosphor Bronze.
Wire mesh is made out of this alloy, has great durability, and is used for various filtration applications. The mesh is used in many industries like paper and currency notes manufacturing process, shielding equipment etc.
mesh | wire diameter | opening (mm) | ||
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SWG | mm | inch | ||
6 | 22 | 0.711 | 0.028 | 3.522 |
8 | 23 | 0.610 | 0.024 | 2.565 |
10 | 25 | 0.508 | 0.020 | 2.032 |
12 | 26 | 0.457 | 0.018 | 1.660 |
14 | 27 | 0.417 | 0.016 | 1.397 |
16 | 29 | 0.345 | 0.014 | 1.243 |
18 | 30 | 0.315 | 0.012 | 1.096 |
20 | 30 | 0.315 | 0.0124 | 0.955 |
22 | 30 | 0.315 | 0.0124 | 0.840 |
24 | 30 | 0.315 | 0.0124 | 0.743 |
26 | 31 | 0.295 | 0.0116 | 0.682 |
28 | 31 | 0.295 | 0.0116 | 0.612 |
30 | 32 | 0.247 | 0.011 | 0.573 |
32 | 33 | 0.254 | 0.010 | 0.540 |
34 | 34 | 0.234 | 0.0092 | 0.513 |
36 | 34 | 0.234 | 0.0092 | 0.472 |
38 | 35 | 0.213 | 0.0084 | 0.455 |
40 | 36 | 0.193 | 0.0076 | 0.442 |
42 | 36 | 0.193 | 0.0076 | 0.412 |
44 | 37 | 0.173 | 0.0068 | 0.404 |
46 | 37 | 0.173 | 0.0068 | 0.379 |
48 | 37 | 0.173 | 0.0068 | 0.356 |
50 | 37 | 0.173 | 0.0068 | 0.335 |
60X50 | 36 | 0.0076 | 0.0076 | – |
60X50 | 37 | 0.0068 | 0.0068 | – |
60 | 37 | 0.0068 | 0.0068 | 0.250 |
70 | 39 | 0.132 | 0.0052 | 0.231 |
80 | 40 | 0.122 | 0.0048 | 0.196 |
90 | 41 | 0.112 | 0.0044 | 0.170 |
100 | 42 | 0.012 | 0.004 | 0.152 |
120X108 | 43 | 0.091 | 0.0036 | – |
120 | 44 | 0.081 | 0.3200 | 0.131 |
140 | 46 | 0.061 | 0.0024 | 0.120 |
150 | 46 | 0.061 | 0.0024 | 0.108 |
160 | 46 | 0.061 | 0.0024 | 0.098 |
180 | 47 | 0.051 | 0.002 | 0.090 |
200 | 47 | 0.051 | 0.002 | 0.076 |
250 | 48 | 0.041 | 0.0016 | 0.061 |
300 | 49 | 0.031 | 0.0012 | 0.054 |
325 | 49 | 0.031 | 0.0012 | 0.047 |
350 | 49 | 0.031 | 0.0012 | 0.042 |
400 | 49 | 0.031 | 0.0012 | 0.033 |
450 | 49 | 0.031 | 0.0012 | 0.029 |
500 | 50 | 0.025 | 0.0010 | 0.026 |