EXPANDED METAL
Expanded Metal
Expanded Metal is produced by slitting and stretching metal sheets into a continuous diamond-shaped mesh, providing strong, lightweight, and rigid panels for walkways, guards, screens, ventilation, fencing, and architectural applications.
Lightweight & Strong
Diamond Openings
Anti-Slip Surface
Custom Sheet Sizes
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Product Overview
Expanded Metal is made by slitting and stretching metal sheets to form a continuous diamond-shaped mesh without welding or weaving. It offers high strength, light weight, excellent ventilation, and a rigid one-piece structure. Expanded metal is widely used for walkways, machine guards, fencing, screens, ventilation panels, anti-slip flooring, and architectural applications.
- One-piece mesh structure without welding or weaving
- Lightweight but strong for industrial and architectural use
- Diamond openings provide ventilation, drainage, and visibility
- Available in standard, flattened, and heavy-duty types
- Custom material, thickness, strand width, opening size, and sheet size
How to Confirm Your Expanded Metal
1
Choose
Material
Steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, or aluminum.
2
Confirm Weave Type
Standard, flattened, or heavy-duty expanded metal.
3
Confirm Opening
Size
Define SWD, LWD, strand width, and thickness.
4
Confirm Sheet
Size
Width, length, thickness, and tolerance.
5
Choose Surface
Finish
Galvanized, painted, powder coated, or mill finish.
Not sure which expanded metal specification you need?
Tell us your application, material, sheet thickness, opening size, surface finish, and quantity. Our team will recommend the right expanded metal type for your project.
Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon Steel, Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass |
| Mesh Type | Standard Expanded Metal, Flattened Expanded Metal, Heavy-Duty Expanded Metal |
| Opening Shape | Diamond-shaped openings, custom expanded patterns available |
| SWD / LWD | Short Way of Diamond and Long Way of Diamond customized according to application |
| Strand Width | Custom strand width available depending on strength and opening requirements |
| Sheet Thickness | 0.5 mm – 8.0 mm, custom thickness available |
| Sheet Size | 1000 × 2000 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, 1500 × 3000 mm, or custom sheet size |
| Surface Finish | Mill Finish, Hot-Dip Galvanized, Electro Galvanized, Powder Coated, Painted, Anodized |
| Application | Walkways, platforms, machine guards, fencing, screens, ventilation panels, facades, and ceilings |
| Packing | Sheets stacked on pallets, protected with film, wooden boards, and steel straps |
| Customization | Custom material, sheet thickness, SWD, LWD, strand width, sheet size, finish, and fabrication available |
* Custom expanded metal specifications are available according to project requirements.
Material Options
Applications
Walkways
& Platforms
Machine
Guards
Ventilation
Panels
Security
Fencing
Architectural
Facades
Anti-Slip
Flooring
Packaging & Delivery
- Expanded metal sheets stacked flat on wooden pallets
- Protective film or paper between sheets
- Wooden boards and steel straps for protection
- Clear labels with material, thickness, and size
- Export-ready packing for sea or land shipment
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FAQ
Can you customize SWD, LWD, and sheet size?
Yes. We can customize SWD, LWD, strand width, sheet thickness, sheet size, material, surface finish, and fabrication according to your project requirements.
What is the difference between standard and flattened expanded metal?
Standard expanded metal has a raised surface and better anti-slip performance, while flattened expanded metal is rolled flat for a smoother surface and more uniform thickness.
Which material should I choose for expanded metal?
Carbon or galvanized steel is suitable for industrial strength and cost control, stainless steel is better for corrosion resistance, and aluminum is suitable for lightweight architectural applications.
Can expanded metal be used for walkways and platforms?
Yes. Heavy-duty expanded metal is widely used for walkways, platforms, stair treads, and anti-slip flooring. The final specification depends on load, span, and safety requirements.
How are expanded metal sheets packed for export?
Sheets are usually stacked flat on pallets, protected with film or paper, covered with wooden boards, fixed with steel straps, and labeled for export shipment.
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Need expanded metal sheets for your project?
Tell us your material, sheet thickness, SWD, LWD, opening size, finish, and quantity. Our team will recommend the right expanded metal solution.