Pulp & Paper
Fibre moulding, paper forming, de-watering, security watermark.
Controlled apertures
Woven MeshSolutions
Woven wire mesh with a stable, repeatable opening — for filtration with a stated rating, electrode support and components that must hold their geometry.
Stable Aperture
Rated Filtration
Conductive Support
Alloy Range
Repeatable Opening
Aperture holds across the roll and between batches.
Predictable Flow
Retention and pressure drop balanced by design.
3D Surface Network
Weave increases surface area for coating and contact.
Post-Weave Finishing
Annealing, coating, cutting and forming in-house.
Overview
When the opening size
has to be right
Woven mesh is the answer whenever performance depends on a defined aperture: a filter with a retention rating, a screen with a flow specification, an electrode substrate whose porosity is part of the cell design. BVK controls that aperture through weaving parameters — wire diameter, weave pattern and mesh count — and then holds it through documented control plans so the hundredth roll behaves like the first.
Weave to coating
one controlled process route
Function
What woven mesh
actually does
Three functions carry most woven mesh applications. Each one is set by a different weaving parameter, which is why they can be tuned independently.
Porosity Control
By adjusting weaving parameters we control porosity precisely, which sets gas flow through the electrode and therefore efficiency.
Retention & Flow
Aperture and wire size are balanced against retention rate, flow value and allowable pressure drop.
Mechanical Stability
A woven geometry resists deformation, keeping the opening consistent under load.
Surface-Area Coating
Proven coating technologies applied to the woven mesh enhance surface area, improving hydrogen production and stack efficiency.
Conductivity
The woven structure creates a three-dimensional network that significantly increases surface area, improving conductivity.
Bubble Point
Characterised where the application requires a verified largest-pore measurement.
Engineering support
Specified with
evidence, not guesswork
Before a woven specification is released, BVK's engineering team can model and test it. This is where a mesh choice stops being a catalogue lookup.
- CFD analysis of flow dynamics within the mesh structure
- Prototyping and simulation assessments before tooling
- Cost evaluation across alternative weave and alloy routes
- Material recommendations against chemistry and temperature
- Mesh design optimisation for the specific component
- Ability to work to close tolerances
DSIR-recognised
in-house R&D centre
Specifications
Woven mesh alloy selection
| Family | Grades | Selected for |
|---|---|---|
| Austenitic stainless | 304, 304L, 316, 316L | General corrosion resistance, formability, cost |
| Heat-resistant stainless | 314 (1.4841) | Elevated operating temperature |
| Super austenitic | 904L (1.4539) | Aggressive chloride and acid service |
| Ferritic specialty | Crofer 22 (1.4760) | Solid oxide cell interconnect environments |
| Nickel | Ni 99.6, Ni 99.2, LC-Ni 99.2 | Conductivity and alkaline compatibility |
| Nickel alloys | Hastelloy C-22 (2.4602), Alloy 625 (2.4956) | Severe corrosion and high temperature |
| Copper | E-Cu 57 (2.0060) | Electrical conductivity, shielding, heat transfer |
| Aluminium | Al Mg 5 (3.3555) | Low weight where strength allows |
Sustainability
Powering a cleaner planet
Woven and knitted mesh support electrolysers and fuel cells across the green hydrogen value chain. BVK also powers 50%+ of its energy needs through renewables, with a goal of becoming 100% self-reliant.
50%+
Energy needs powered by renewables
100%
Renewable self-reliance goal
Applications
Woven mesh across
process and energy
Woven mesh has served industrial process plants for six decades. The same capability now goes into hydrogen equipment.
Chemical
Filtration, separation and distillation internals.
Energy
Electrode substrates, catalyst support and current collection.
Mining
Coal washing, mineral separation, FGD, fertilizers, gypsum.
Why BVK woven mesh
Built to be
re-ordered
A first sample is easy. The commercial problem is the fiftieth delivery matching it. BVK's process route is designed around that.
Control Plans
Standardised control plans and Production Part Approval before series supply.
Inspection Regime
Light-box and video inspection with custom-made testing equipment.
Integrated Route
Weaving, treatment, forming and inspection without an external handoff.
Documentation
100% traceability and product standard harmonisation across orders.
Knitted Mesh Solutions
Industrial Filtration
Process & Treatments
Let's build a cleaner tomorrow
Need a woven mesh to a drawing?
Send the aperture, wire diameter, alloy and finished form. If you only have the duty, send that instead — we will work the specification back from it.
Certifications
Certified quality, safety and compliance
The same management systems and compliance badges audited across every order: quality, environment, safety, energy and material conformity.
AS9100
CE Marking
DSIR Recognized R&D Centre
IATF 16949:2016
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 50001:2018
REACH Compliant
RoHS Compliant
AS9100
CE Marking
DSIR Recognized R&D Centre
IATF 16949:2016
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 50001:2018
REACH Compliant
RoHS Compliant
FAQ
Woven Mesh Solutions FAQs
Answers to the questions buyers and engineers ask most often about this part of our range.