Woven Titanium Mesh: 10 Proven Benefits & Best Uses Guide

Woven Titanium Mesh is a high-performance wire cloth produced from commercially pure titanium (e.g., TA1/GR1, TA2/GR2; UNS R50250 for GR1) and selected titanium alloys. When exposed to corrosive media, titanium forms a dense, self-healing oxide film that protects the mesh, delivering exceptional durability in seawater, chlorides, oxidising acids and industrial process streams. With low density, high specific strength, non-toxicity and non-magnetism, Woven Titanium Mesh is an ideal upgrade over nickel-free stainless steel and aluminum meshes for long-life filtration, screening and electrochemical applications.

Weave Type of Corrosion Resistant WovenTitanium Mesh

Applications

Woven Titanium Mesh performs reliably across demanding sectors:

Filtration & separation: chemical filters, oil filters, mechanical strainers, fine particle screening.
Marine & desalination: seawater intake screens, brine filtration, anti-fouling guards.
Electrochemistry: electroplating racks, electrolyser anodes/cathodes, battery current collectors.
Process industries: chemical, petroleum and environmental systems needing corrosion-resistant, high-temperature media.
Aerospace, shipbuilding & defense: lightweight, strong screens and EMI/RF shielding.
Medical & pharma: biocompatible screening media and reconstruction uses (e.g., skull repair), following applicable medical standards.

Benefits

Choosing Woven Titanium Mesh offers clear advantages:

Outstanding corrosion resistance in seawater, wet chlorine, chlorite/hypochlorite solutions, nitric/chromic acids, metal chlorides and organic salts.
Low density with high tensile strength for rigid but lightweight assemblies.
High-temperature capability and good thermal properties for hot gas/liquid service.
Acid and alkali resistance, non-toxic, non-magnetic—ideal near sensitive instrumentation or in bioprocess settings.
Stable aperture geometry and long service life, reducing maintenance downtime.

Standard (How to Specify Woven Titanium Mesh)

When ordering Woven Titanium Mesh, include:

Material grade: TA1 / GR1 (UNS R50250), TA2 / GR2 (UNS R50400), others on request.
Weave type: Plain or Twill (TW) for finer, stronger filtration.
Mesh count: typically 2–100 mesh standard; finer twill options up to 150 mesh.
Wire diameter: 0.05 mm – 2.375 mm (custom on request).
Opening/aperture and percent open area (per your separation target).
Surface/Color: Black (as-woven/oxide) or Bright (cleaned/pickled).
Dimensions & tolerances: roll width/length, flatness, squareness, inspection notes.

(Common industry references include specifications for industrial woven wire cloth and titanium wire material standards.)

Weave Types

Plain Weave: over-one/under-one; excellent dimensional stability for general screening and filtration.
Twill Weave (TW): over-two/under-two; allows smaller openings with comparatively thicker wires for enhanced strength in fine filtration.

Corrosion Resistant Woven Titanium Mesh cloth

Representative Sizes (Woven Titanium Mesh)

(Items without “TW” are Plain Weave.)

Item	Mesh (wires/in.)	Wire Ø (in.)	Opening (in.)	Open Area (%)	Weave
RTI-01	4×4	0.0320	0.2180	76.00	Plain
RTI-02	4×4	0.0350	0.2150	74.00	Plain
RTI-03	6×6	0.0320	0.1350	65.60	Plain
RTI-04	7×7	0.0250	0.1180	68.20	Plain
RTI-05	8×8	0.0320	0.0930	55.40	Plain
RTI-06	9×9	0.0320	0.0790	50.60	Plain
RTI-07	10×10	0.0350	0.0650	42.30	Plain
RTI-08	10×10	0.0300	0.0700	49.00	Plain
RTI-09	10×10	0.0250	0.0750	56.30	Plain
RTI-10	12×12	0.0110	0.0723	75.30	Plain
RTI-11	14×14	0.0160	0.0550	60.20	Plain
RTI-12	16×16	0.0060	0.0565	81.70	Plain
RTI-13	18×18	0.0100	0.0460	67.40	Plain
RTI-14	18×18	0.0110	0.0445	64.40	Plain
RTI-15	18×18	0.0160	0.0400	50.80	Plain
RTI-16	20×20	0.0030	0.0470	88.40	Plain
RTI-17	20×20	0.0200	0.0300	36.00	Plain
RTI-18	20×20	0.0160	0.0340	46.20	Twill
RTI-19	24×24	0.0100	0.0320	57.90	Plain
RTI-20	24×24	0.0118	0.0299	51.40	Plain
RTI-21	26×26	0.0100	0.0290	54.90	Plain
RTI-22	30×30	0.0100	0.0233	49.00	Plain
RTI-23	32×32	0.0100	0.0210	46.50	Plain
RTI-24	35×35	0.0080	0.0206	51.80	Plain
RTI-25	40×40	0.0050	0.0200	64.00	Plain
RTI-26	40×40	0.0100	0.0150	36.00	Plain
RTI-27	50×50	0.0090	0.0110	30.30	Plain
RTI-28	50×50	0.0040	0.0160	64.00	Twill
RTI-29	60×60	0.0090	0.0077	21.30	Twill
RTI-30	90×90	0.0040	0.0071	41.00	Plain
RTI-31	100×100	0.0020	0.0080	64.00	Plain
RTI-32	120×120	0.0040	0.0043	27.00	Twill
RTI-33	150×150	0.0027	0.0040	35.50	Twill

Chemical composition (wt%) — common titanium grades

Grade (UNS)	Al	V	O (max)	Fe (max)	C (max)	N (max)	H (max)	Pd	Mo	Ni	Others (each / total)	Ti
GR1 (R50250)	—	—	0.18	0.20	0.08	0.03	0.015	—	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR2 (R50400)	—	—	0.25	0.30	0.08	0.03	0.015	—	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR3 (R50550)	—	—	0.35	0.30	0.08	0.05	0.015	—	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR4 (R50700)	—	—	0.40	0.50	0.08	0.05	0.015	—	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR5 (R56400) – Ti-6Al-4V	5.5–6.75	3.5–4.5	0.20	0.40	0.08	0.05	0.015	—	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR7 (R52400) – Ti-0.15Pd	—	—	0.25	0.30	0.08	0.03	0.015	0.12–0.25	—	—	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance
GR12 (R53400) – Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni	—	—	0.25	0.30	0.08	0.03	0.015	—	0.2–0.4	0.6–0.9	≤0.10 / ≤0.40	Balance

Notes: “Others” are residual metallic elements. Dashes (—) indicate “not intentionally added/limited by that element” for the grade. Limits shown are typical ASTM maximums.

Physical properties (typical, annealed, ~20–25 °C)

Grade	Density (g/cm³)	Modulus E (GPa)	Tensile Strength UTS (MPa)	Yield Strength 0.2% (MPa)	Elongation (%)	Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K)	Electrical Resistivity (µΩ·m)
GR1	4.51	~103	~240	~170	~24–30	~22	~0.42
GR2	4.51	~103	~345	~275	~20	~22	~0.42
GR3	4.51	~105	~450	~380	~18	~22	~0.42
GR4	4.51	~105	~550	~483	~15	~22	~0.42
GR5 (Ti-6Al-4V)	4.43	~114	~895	~828	~10	~6–7	~1.7
GR7	4.51	~103	~345	~275	~20	~22	~0.42
GR12	4.50	~105	~480	~345	~18	~16–18	~0.55

Elemental titanium reference: melting point ≈ 1668 °C, boiling point ≈ 3287 °C, thermal expansion ≈ 8.5–9.0 µm/m·K, specific heat ≈ 0.52 kJ/kg·K, Poisson’s ratio ≈ 0.34.

Variants: Expanded & Perforated Titanium Mesh (Diamond-Hole)

While Woven Titanium Mesh is the focus, titanium is also available as expanded (diamond-hole) mesh and perforated plate mesh for higher rigidity and open-area. Typical parameters:

Item name: Titanium plate mesh (expanded)
Size: L ≤ 2000 mm, W ≤ 1200 mm, thickness 0.5–2.0 mm (or per drawing)
Grade: GR2 standard (others available)
Manufacturing: Cold-rolled plate, punching & pulling (expanding)
Surface: Natural/silver finish
Compliance: GB / ASTM / JIS
Attributes: high strength, excellent flatness (contact area > 96% after correction), strong load capacity, acid/alkali resistance, good electrical conductivity
Uses: battery current collectors, ion-exchange membrane cell anodes, electroplated anode meshes, robust filters

Titanium mesh

Packing

To preserve the integrity of Woven Titanium Mesh from mill to installation:

Rolls: wound on paper/PP cores, wrapped with moisture-proof paper or plastic film.
Plates/expanded mesh: interleaved to prevent scratching, then packed in plywood cases or palletised crates with strapping.
Labelling/traceability: grade, mesh, wire diameter, aperture, lot/heat number and purchase order; barcode/custom labels on request.

Woven Titanium Mesh — Top 30 FAQs

1) What is Woven Titanium Mesh?

A wire cloth made by interlacing titanium wires (typically Grade 1 or Grade 2) in plain or twill patterns for filtration, screening, shielding, and structural uses.

2) Why choose Woven Titanium Mesh over stainless steel?

Superior resistance to seawater and chlorides, lower density for weight savings, and non-magnetic, non-toxic properties that suit sensitive environments.

3) Which titanium grades are most common?

Commercially pure Grade 1 (softest, best corrosion resistance) and Grade 2 (stronger, still highly corrosion resistant).

4) Where is Woven Titanium Mesh used?

Filtration/separation, electrochemical cells, battery current collectors, marine/desalination, chemical processing, aerospace/defense, and medical/pharma equipment.

5) What weave types are available?

Plain weave for general use; twill weave for finer openings with thicker wires and higher strength. Dutch-style weaves are used for ultra-fine filtration.

6) How do I select mesh count and wire diameter?

Start from target particle size and flow. Choose an aperture and open area that meet separation and pressure-drop needs, then pick mesh/wire for required strength.

7) How do I calculate percent open area (plain square mesh)?

Approximation: Open Area % = [w² / (w + d)²] × 100, where w = opening and d = wire diameter.

8) What sizes are typical?

Common rolls are about 1.0 m wide and ~30 m long (varies by supplier). Custom widths/lengths and cut-to-size panels are available.

9) What does “black” vs “bright” Woven Titanium Mesh mean?

Black = as-woven with residual drawing lube/oxide. Bright/clean = chemically cleaned/pickled. Choose based on cleanliness requirements.

10) Is Woven Titanium Mesh magnetic?

No. Commercially pure titanium is essentially non-magnetic.

11) Is Woven Titanium Mesh safe for medical use?

Titanium is widely considered biocompatible; for implants or surgical use, follow applicable medical device standards and approvals.

12) How does it perform in seawater?

Excellent—its stable oxide film provides long-term resistance to uniform, pitting, and crevice corrosion in marine environments.

13) How about acids and alkalis?

Very good resistance to many oxidizing acids (e.g., nitric), chlorides/hypochlorites, and alkaline media. Always verify against your exact chemistry, temperature, and concentration.

14) What temperature can Woven Titanium Mesh handle?

Application-dependent. CP titanium tolerates elevated temperatures; confirm alloy, atmosphere (air vs process), and exposure time to manage oxidation.

15) Can I weld Woven Titanium Mesh?

Yes. TIG and resistance welding are possible with strict cleanliness and inert gas shielding to prevent contamination.

16) Can it be formed or bent?

Yes. Grades 1 and 2 form well; allow for springback. Tight radii may require warm forming.

17) How do I cut Woven Titanium Mesh?

Shears, snips, abrasive cutting, or fine-tooth saws work. Support edges to control burrs/fraying; consider edge binding or frames.

18) What’s the difference between woven, expanded, and perforated titanium mesh?

Woven = interlaced wires with precise apertures (flexible). Expanded = slit-and-stretched sheet with diamond openings (rigid). Perforated = punched holes in sheet (very rigid).

19) How does Woven Titanium Mesh affect pressure drop?

Higher open area lowers pressure drop; thicker wires and smaller openings increase it. Balance flow with mechanical strength.

20) Can Woven Titanium Mesh be anodized or coated?

Yes—options include anodizing (color) and catalytic/protective coatings for electrochemical service.

21) What standards should I reference when ordering?

Reference industrial woven wire cloth standards for terminology, apertures, tolerances, and inspection; specify titanium wire to recognized material grade/chemistry standards.

22) What order details should I include?

Grade (e.g., GR1/GR2), mesh count, wire diameter, opening/open area, weave (plain/twill), width/length, finish (black/bright), tolerances, and inspection requirements.

23) What tolerances are typical?

Suppliers specify tolerances on mesh count, wire diameter, aperture, width, length, flatness, and squareness. Request a datasheet with permissible errors and test methods.

24) How is Woven Titanium Mesh packaged?

Rolls on cores with moisture-proof wrapping; plates/panels interleaved and crated (plywood cases or palletized). Labels include grade, mesh, wire size, and lot/heat number.

25) Is Woven Titanium Mesh suitable for desalination plants?

Yes—commonly used for seawater intake screens, pretreatment filtration, and brine handling due to outstanding chloride resistance.

26) Does titanium “rust”?

No. Instead of rusting, titanium forms a protective oxide film that resists further attack.

27) What finish should I choose for electrochemical applications?

Clean, bright surfaces are typical; many applications use coated titanium mesh (e.g., mixed-metal oxides) as functional electrodes.

28) Can I get custom shapes and parts?

Yes. Vendors offer cut discs, frames, pleated cartridges, formed screens, and fabricated assemblies to drawings.

29) What are typical lead times and MOQs?

Often 1–3 weeks depending on specification and quantity. Minimum order quantities vary; samples are commonly available.

30) Any handling or storage tips?

Keep clean and dry, avoid carbon-steel tool contact (to prevent contamination), and store flat or on cores to prevent kinks and deformation.

Conclusion

Woven Titanium Mesh combines corrosion resistance, strength-to-weight efficiency and biocompatibility to deliver long-lasting performance in filtration, marine, electrochemical and high-purity environments. Specify grade, mesh count, wire diameter, opening and weave to match your target separation and mechanical needs; choose expanded or perforated titanium mesh when you require extra rigidity or surface area. With proper packing and documentation, Woven Titanium Mesh arrives clean, flat and ready for critical service.