Knitted Wire Mesh Covering Insulation Jacket
Quick details of insulation jacket knitted wire mesh
Supplied as a flat tubular cloth, rolled up to provide a continuous
flat tube
Wire sizes: .008” and .011”
Roll sizes of 6” to 42” wide (30” and 42” width in-stock), either
flat or crimped (corrugated)
Knitted wire mesh can be supplied in all metals. Most commonly
used:
304 Stainless Steel – For most applications up to 1200° F
430 Stainless Steel – More economical in applications up to 1000° F
Inconel 600 – In applications up to 2300° F
Specification of insulation jacket knitted wire mesh
Alloy | TEMPERATURE RANGE | WIRE DIAMETER | PER SQ FT 1-PLY FLAT | PER LB 2-PLY FLAT |
SS304 | 90o°F Continuous 1200°F Intermittent | 0.011" | 13 | 6.5 |
SS304 | 90o°F Continuous 1200°F Intermittent | | 17 | 8.5 |
SS304 | 90o°F Continuous 1200°F Intermittent | | 24 | 12 |
SS304 | 90o°F Continuous 1200°F Intermittent | | 39 | 19.5 |
SS309 | 1650°F | | | |
SS310 | 1850°F | | | |
SS321 | 120o°F Continuous 1500°F Intermittent | | 13 | 6.5 |
SS321 | 120o°F Continuous 1500°F Intermittent | | 17 | 8.5 |
INCONEL600/601 | 2000°F | | 11.8 | 5.9 |
INCONEL600/601 | 2000°F | | 21.8 | 10.9 |
Monel 400 | 1000°F | | 11.2 | 5.6 |
Lacing Anchors and Accessories for insulation jacket knitted wire mesh
Lacing anchors hold insulation in place. During fabrication, an
anchor is pushed through the front of the blanket so that the hooked head is snug against it.
Lacing anchors are available in several sizes, wire gauges, and in
round and rectangular bases.
Lacing accessories include 2-Hole Lacing Washers, 2-Hole Lacing
Tops and Lacing Rings.
Available in low carbon steel and Type 304 stainless steel.
- Quilting and Cupped Head Pins
These fabricated parts are made up of a weld pin and staked-on
retaining washer. Quilting pins are available in stainless steel.
Available in 12 and 14 gauge.
Mild steel Quilting Pins are referenced as Cupped Head Pins and are
only available in 12 gauge.
Washers are available as self-locking, round, rectangular and
square. Available in mild steel and stainless steel.
2-Hole Washers are used in the construction of removable/reusable
insulation covers.
Available in a variety of sizes and gauges (10 ga., 12 ga., and 14
ga.)
