knitted wire mesh / aluminum / knitted

Consisting of a slotted aluminium extrusion carrier into which a solid or elastomer cored knitted mesh gasket is clamped, these ready-to-fit, semi-rigid gasket profiles help to avoid the problems often encountered when fitting adhesive-backed or plain mesh gaskets.

They can be made with dual gaskets either side of the carrier, one being an EMI shielded mesh gasket and the other an environmental seal. The aluminium extrusion also acts as a limit stop, controlling the compression of the gasket.

Lengths of knitted wire mesh with an aluminium carrier can be used in openings where the surrounding metalwork is either insufficiently rigid or is very heavy duty and needs a robust, well anchored gasket which needs to be unaffected by any stresses and shearing action.

Knitted wire mesh with aluminium carrier can be supplied as straight lengths (up to 4m), as jointed frames to suit specific openings or as mitre cut sections ready to be fitted. The aluminium carrier can be supplied drilled and countersunk ready for screws or rivets. In less harsh conditions, frames can be fixed in place using a high-bond pressure sensitive adhesive. Welding is not recommended as it can damage the knitted wire mesh or elastomer.

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