What is BS 7372-1- Wire screens and woven wire cloth about?

BS 7372-1 is an international standard that guides you to choose aperture size and wire diameter combinations for industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth.

BS 7372-1 tabulates combinations of aperture sizes and wire diameters for industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth.

BS 7372-1 provides thereby a comprehensive range from which preferred groups of combinations are chosen. The percentage unsecured area Ao of each aperture/wire combination is stated in BS 7372-1 to assist in assessing a combination for screening purposes.

Who is BS 7372-1- Wire screens and woven wire cloth for?

BS 7372-1 on industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth is relevant to:

Manufacturers and exporters of wire screens and woven wire cloth
Suppliers and traders of wire screens and woven wire cloth
Designers of the wire screens and woven wire cloth
Testing authorities
Regulatory authorities
Quality control personnel

Why should you use BS 7372-1- Wire screens and woven wire cloth?

Industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth are used in the industrial and manufacturing process, particularly filtration and separation.

BS 7372-1 gives several associated diameters of wire and states the corresponding approximate percentage accessible area of the wire screen for each width of the aperture.

BS 7372-1 describes the industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth that are designated in the following sequence:

Width of aperture w
Diameter of wire d
Material of wire
Type of weave (see ISO 4783-2) or type of crimp (see ISO 4783-3)

BS 7372-1 states the identification of a wire screen or woven wire cloth by the dimensions d and w which are carried out by direct measurement.

Overall, BS 7372-1 is useful as it is your perfect guide in choosing the aperture size and wire diameter combinations for industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth that can be beneficial for your business and can also help you to expand your business globally.

BS 7372-1:1991

Guide to the choice of aperture size and wire diameter combinations for industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth - General

Current, Under Review

Published:

28 Feb 1991