What Is Flattened Expanded Metal?

The flattened expanded metal mesh is actually a product of ordinary expanded metal processed through a flattening machine, which uses a press equipped with rollers. After flattening, the stems and nodes of the flattened steel plate mesh are in the same horizontal plane, so its mesh surface will be smoother and brighter.
Features: It is well suited to architectural trim applications that require flexibility, strength, and durability. Compared with raised expanded metal, flattened mesh is thinner, while its strand width and mesh openings are larger. These characteristics make flattened metal mesh suitable for applications where wear resistance and surface quality are important.
Buy flattened expanded metal mesh at factory prices from AGICO. Custom patterns, dimensions, and surface treatments are available.



Choose Expanded Metal Mesh Patterns
AGICO has developed various molds for decorative expanded metal products. These high-quality molds help ensure consistent finished-product quality. Customers can choose from the options below or send us detailed dimensional requirements.







Expanded Metal Flattening Process
Available Flattened Expanded Metal Sizes
AGICO supplies carbon steel flattened expanded metal according to the following specifications. Customers can choose a size from the chart or send us a custom drawing with the required dimensions.
Specifications of Carbon Steel Flattened Expanded Metal
| Style | Minimum Thickness (inches)A | Nominal Weight in lbs./100 Sq. Ft.B | Design Size (inches)C | Opening Size (inches)C | Strand Size (inches) | Overall Thickness (inches) | Open Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWD | LWD | SWO | LWO | Width | Thickness | |||||||
| ยผ”-#20 | 0.026 | 74 | 0.250 | 1.05 | 0.092 | 0.715 | 0.079 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 37% | ||
| ยผ”-#18 | 0.034 | 100 | 0.250 | 1.05 | 0.090 | 0.715 | 0.080 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 36% | ||
| ยฝ”-#20 | 0.026 | 37 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.342 | 1.000 | 0.079 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 68% | ||
| ยฝ”-#18 | 0.034 | 61 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.306 | 1.000 | 0.097 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 61% | ||
| ยฝ”-#16 | 0.043 | 77 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.304 | 1.000 | 0.098 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 61% | ||
| ยฝ”-#13 | 0.066 | 126 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.286 | 1.000 | 0.107 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 57% | ||
| ยพ”-#16 | 0.043 | 47 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.701 | 1.750 | 0.111 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 76% | ||
| ยพ”-#14 | 0.054 | 56 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.713 | 1.760 | 0.105 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 77% | ||
| ยพ”-#13 | 0.066 | 67 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.711 | 1.781 | 0.106 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 67% | ||
| ยพ”-#10 | 0.066 | 102 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.603 | 1.755 | 0.160 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 65% | ||
| ยพ”-#9 | 0.101 | 157 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.593 | 1.688 | 0.165 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 64% | ||
| 1″-#16 | 0.043 | 38 | 1.000 | 2.52 | 0.804 | 2.250 | 0.098 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 80% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#16 | 0.043 | 35 | 1.330 | 3.15 | 1.092 | 2.750 | 0.119 | 0.048 | 0.048 | 82% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#14 | 0.054 | 43 | 1.330 | 3.15 | 1.098 | 2.750 | 0.116 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 83% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#13 | 0.066 | 51 | 1.330 | 3.15 | 1.098 | 2.750 | 0.116 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 83% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#9 | 0.101 | 105 | 1.330 | 3.15 | 1.014 | 2.563 | 0.158 | 0.108 | 0.108 | 76% | ||
| A The minimum thickness is absolute, not subject to minus variation. B A variation in weight per square ft. of ยฑ10 % is permissible, based on the weight of any sheet or bundle. C A tolerance of ยฑ10 % is permitted in dimensions, center to center. | ||||||||||||
Specifications of Stainless Steel Flattened Expanded Metal
AGICO supplies stainless steel flattened expanded metal according to the following specifications. Customers can choose a size from the chart or send us a custom drawing with the required dimensions.
| Style | Minimum Thickness (inches)A | Nominal Weight in lbs./100 Sq. Ft.B | Design Size (inches)C | Opening Size (inches)C | Strand Size (inches) | Overall Thickness (inches) | Open Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWD | LWD | SWO | LWO | Width | Thickness | |||||||
| ยฝ”-#18 | 0.037 | 66 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.304 | 1.000 | 0.098 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 61% | ||
| ยฝ”-#16 | 0.047 | 84 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.302 | 1.000 | 0.099 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 60% | ||
| ยฝ”-#13 | 0.072 | 136 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.236 | 0.915 | 0.107 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 57% | ||
| ยพ”-#18 | 0.037 | 43 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.687 | 1.812 | 0.118 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 74% | ||
| ยพ”-#16 | 0.047 | 54 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.687 | 1.812 | 0.118 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 74% | ||
| ยพ”-#13 | 0.072 | 83 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.683 | 1.750 | 0.120 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 74% | ||
| ยพ”-#9 | 0.108 | 185 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.593 | 1.687 | 0.179 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 61% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#16 | 0.047 | 41 | 1.33 | 3.15 | 1.074 | 2.750 | 0.128 | 0.051 | 0.051 | 81% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#13 | 0.072 | 62 | 1.33 | 3.15 | 1.070 | 2.625 | 0.130 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 80% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-#9 | 0.108 | 124 | 1.33 | 3.15 | 0.960 | 2.625 | 0.174 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 74% | ||
| A The minimum thickness is absolute, not subject to minus variation. B A variation in weight per square ft. of ยฑ10 % is permissible, based on the weight of any sheet or bundle. C A tolerance of ยฑ10% is permitted in dimensions, center to center. | ||||||||||||
Specifications of Aluminum Flattened Expanded Metal
AGICO supplies aluminum flattened expanded metal according to the following specifications. Customers can choose a size from the chart or send us a custom drawing with the required dimensions.
| Style | Minimum Thickness (inches)A | Nominal Weight in lbs./100 Sq. Ft.B | Design Size (inches)C | Opening Size (inches)C | Strand Size (inches) | Overall Thickness (inches) | Open Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWD | LWD | SWO | LWO | Width | Thickness | |||||||
| ยฝ”-.050 | 0.034 | 22 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.292 | 1.000 | 0.104 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 58% | ||
| ยฝ”-.080 | 0.056 | 55 | 0.500 | 1.26 | 0.290 | 1.000 | 0.105 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 58% | ||
| ยพ”-.050 | 0.034 | 14 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.679 | 1.812 | 0.122 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 74% | ||
| ยพ”-.080 (Lt) | 0.056 | 26 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.637 | 1.750 | 0.143 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 69% | ||
| ยพ”-.080(HVY) | 0.056 | 33 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.561 | 1.750 | 0.181 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 61% | ||
| ยพ”-.125 | 0.089 | 53 | 0.923 | 2.10 | 0.549 | 1.750 | 0.187 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 59% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-.080 | 0.056 | 18 | 1.33 | 3.15 | 1.044 | 2.750 | 0.143 | 0.060 | 0.060 | 78% | ||
| 1ยฝ”-.125 | 0.089 | 36 | 1.33 | 3.15 | 0.968 | 2.750 | 0.181 | 0.094 | 0.094 | 73% | ||
| A The minimum thickness is absolute, not subject to minus variation. B A variation in weight per square ft. of ยฑ10 % is permissible, based on the weight of any sheet or bundle. C A tolerance of ยฑ10 % is permitted in dimensions, center to center. | ||||||||||||
Popular Flattened Expanded Metal Mesh Sizes
| Thickness๏ผmm๏ผ | Design Size๏ผmm๏ผ | Opening ๏ผmm) | Width ๏ผmm๏ผ | Weight (kg/ใก) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWD | LWD | Strand Width | LWM | ||
| 0.8 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.8 | 500-3000 | 1.79 |
| 8 | 16 | 0.8 | 1.25 | ||
| 11 | 20 | 1.0 | 1.14 | ||
| 13 | 25 | 1.0 | 0.96 | ||
| 1.0 | 10 | 16 | 1.0 | 1.57 | |
| 13 | 20 | 1.2 | 1.45 | ||
| 16 | 32 | 1.5 | 1.47 | ||
| 18 | 40 | 2.0 | 1.74 | ||
| 1.2 | 12 | 25 | 1.2 | 1.88 | |
| 13 | 30 | 1.5 | 2.17 | ||
| 15 | 35 | 2.0 | 2.51 | ||
| 23 | 40 | 2.0 | 1.63 | ||
| 1.5 | 14 | 20 | 1.5 | 2.52 | |
| 21 | 43 | 1.8 | 2.01 | ||
| 18 | 50 | 2.0 | 2.61 | ||
| 24 | 60 | 2.5 | 2.45 | ||
| 2.0 | 13 | 28 | 2.0 | 4.83 | |
| 15 | 38 | 2.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 20 | 40 | 2.5 | 3.92 | ||
| 24 | 60 | 2.5 | 3.27 | ||
| 2.5 | 18 | 40 | 2.5 | 5.45 | |
| 24 | 52 | 2.5 | 4.09 | ||
| 25 | 60 | 3.0 | 4.71 | ||
| 36 | 75 | 3.0 | 3.27 | ||
| 3.0 | 23 | 53 | 3.0 | 6.14 | |
| 32 | 65 | 4.0 | 5.88 | ||
| 36 | 76 | 4.0 | 5.23 | ||
| 42 | 80 | 5.0 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.0 | 36 | 80 | 4.0 | 6.97 | |
| 40 | 100 | 5.0 | 7.85 | ||
| 50 | 100 | 5.0 | 6.28 | ||
| Customization Is Available | |||||
Flattened Expanded Metal Grating
The diamond-shaped mesh holes in the flattened expanded metal mesh are primarily connected by single metal wire stems, and the connection points are virtually seamless. The strands remain interconnected because the mesh is formed from a single metal sheet, and the expanded sheet can reach more than three times its original width. Therefore, each square meter of expanded metal can bear a substantial load and provide high tensile strength.

Flattened expanded metal mesh is also used as a safety grating material; applications include walkways, flooring, and catwalks. Where high load capacity is required, heavy-duty expanded metal is suitable for pedestrian and vehicle loads.
Other Applications

- Expanded metal guards
- Expanded metal fencing
- Expanded metal panels
- Expanded metal grilles
- Expanded metal screens
- Expanded metal shelves
- Expanded metal ramps
- Expanded metal greenhouses
- Expanded metal walkways
- Expanded metal infill panels


