TECHNICAL BULLETIN NUMBER 106

BLANKET
CUSTOM-ENGINEERED
SOLUTIONS IN
KNITTED WIRE MESH

Metex Knitted Wire Mesh Products
Solve Problems Cost Effectively
Metex knitted wire mesh is manufactured from an “endless” wire that
is formed into loops and subsequently networked, providing elasticity
and resilience not found with woven wire or powdered metal products.
The diversity and versatility of wire mesh enables Metex to produce products for a wide variety of applications, including:
• Seals
• Heat Wicks
• Air Gap Rings
• Breathers
• Noise Attenuators
• Filters
• Coalescers
• Mufflers
• Shock Absorbers
• Gaskets
• Air Filters
• Protective Coverings
• Heat Shields
• Electronic Shielding • Exhaust Seals
• Navin Rings
• Ball Joint Seal
• Catalytic Converter
• Catalytic Converter
Systems
End Rings
Support Mesh
• Flame Arrestors
Our Knitted Wire Mesh for Insulation Blankets, Covers, and
Jackets continue a longstanding Metex tradition of integrating the right
designs, materials, and manufacturing methods to meet customer needs
for optimal performance at lowest possible cost.

For forty years, Metex
design, development, and
manufacturing engineers have
been producing engineered
components that take maximum advantage of the
unique characteristics and
robust nature of knitted wire
mesh. Its interlocked looped
structure, which offers excellent resiliency, memory—
even when subjected to
high temperatures as well
as high-tensile or compressive stress—and strength,
make knitted wire the ideal
choice in materials when
both performance and cost
are paramount.
Metex products now
meet a wide range of critical
needs—from providing flexible, yet durable, seals and
joints to noise attenuation,
thermal insulation, and filtration—in some of the most
demanding industrial applications and environments.

Complete in-house design,
R&D, and test facilities

Metex Corporation
970 New Durham Road
Edison, New Jersey 08818
Phone: 732-287-0800
1-800-222-0969
Fax:
732-287-8546
E-mail: sales@metexcorp.com

Metex Europe
4, Rue Pierre Brossolette
92130 Issy Les Moulineaux
France
Phone: 33 (0)1 46 45 99 55
Fax:
33 (0)1 46 45 99 07

Metex Mexico
No. 30 Del Centro Industrial Limon Los Pinos
En Av. Ferrocarril KM 14.5 En El Fracc. Los Pinos
Tijuana, Baja California Mexico
Phone: 011-52-66-89-74-34
Fax:
011-52-66-89-74-53
Flexibility in manufacturing
for JIT requirements

MESH

Knitted Wire Mesh for
Insulation Blankets, Covers, and Jackets
Insulation materials and labor costs are increasingly becoming more expensive,
and user-warranty requirements more demanding. Metex insulation blanket
mesh is engineered to help you protect your investment of materials and labor,
while enhancing customer satisfaction.
The insulation media for blankets, covers, or jackets is typically a pliable,
heat-resistant material such as asbestos, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, etc. Although
this material has high temperature resistance qualities, it does not have the
physical qualities to:
• Retain physical shape and strength
• Protect from exterior abrasion
• Support for lacing hooks and such devices
Since knitted mesh is made of metal, it is the strongest insulation covering
that can be used. It supports continuous handling and resists vibration, as well as
penetration by sharp objects.
Why knitted wire mesh is superior for insulation covering
Metex knitted wire mesh is distinctly different from other metallic woven
materials such as fly screen or hex mesh. The unique mechanical qualities of
Metex knitted wire—made possible by a unique fabrication process which yields
a mesh of interlocking loops that allow two-way stretch—create an extremely
robust yet flexible product. Unlike other woven products made of wire metal,
the loops in Metex knitted wire move relative to each other in the same plane
without distortion.
This mechanical feature makes knitted wire an ideal material for covering
insulation media, since its flexibility facilitates handling. Its flexibility also
permits easier fitting around irregular curves and complex shapes.