Knitted Wire Mesh Definition

Knitted wire mesh is a metal wire strand knitted into a mesh structure in very much the same way as stockings or sweaters. Knitting wire produces a mesh of interlocking loops that can move relative to each other in the same plane without distorting the mesh, giving knitted mesh a two-way stretch characteristic. From a functional point of view, it is this flexibility that gives knitted mesh its unique advantages for industrial uses.