Material:
2. Twill Weave:
In a twill weave, each weft or filling yarn floats across the warp yarns
in a progression of interlaces to the right or left, forming a distinct
diagonal line. This diagonal line is also known as a wale. A float is the
portion of a yarn that crosses over two or more yarns from the opposite
direction.
3. Plain Dutch Weave:
similar with plain weave, just the weft and warp wire have different wire
diameter and different mesh size.
4. Twill Dutch Weave:
similar with twill weave, just the weft and warp wire have different wire
diameter and different mesh size.
5. Reversed Dutch Weave:
difference from standard Dutch weave lies in the thicker warp wires and
less weft wires.
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Plain steel, stainless steel(304, 316, 316L), aluminum, copper, brass, bronze,
etc.
Features:
Heat resisting,Corrosion resisting, Acid resisting
Applications:
Mainly used for filtering and sieving, extensively used in
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Weave Type:
1. Plain Weave: also called tabby weave, linen weav or taffeta weave, is
the most basic type of weaves. In plain weave, the warp and weft are aligned so
they form a simple criss-cross pattern. Each weft thread crosses the warp
threads by going over one, then under the next, and so on. The next weft thread
goes under the warp threads that its neighbor went over, and vice versa.
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### Home Repair Uses for Hardware Cloth
#### DIY Home Fixes With Galvanized Wire Mesh
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**Reinforcing Concrete**
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#### 3 Tips for Using Hardware Cloth in Home Repair Projects
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