Stainless Steel Wire Mesh can be found in the kitchen

Stainless Steel Wire mesh is a very strong material and can be seen in various locations.

With the many great benefits of this material, there is no surprise it is used in quite a lot of everyday products that you may not have been aware of.

Wire mesh is made from stainless steel, a strong non corrosive fibre allowing it to get wet without rusting. With this benefit stainless steel wire mesh can be found in the kitchen for many great uses. Such areas in the kitchen include in a deep fryer or air fryer basket to allow the air and oil to filter through so as your food can be cooked.


Another area in the kitchen is in the overhead range-hood, as a filter to allow air to circulate through and all the food steam and smoke to be sucked through the ventilation system.


Cleaning products such as a scourer is made from wire mesh allowing you to remove food from the dirty dishes with ease.

You may also find stainless steel wire mesh for cooking. Cooling racks allow you to place your baking dishes onto the wire mesh allowing the heat from the food to filter through the holes and cool your dishes.


Wire mesh is also found in the kitchen on a security screen door or a fly screen coverage on the windows. This wire mesh allows the air to seep through the holes and the design is small enough to stop flies from entering the kitchen while cooking.

Types of stainless steel mesh

There is such a wide range of stainless steel mesh varieties that it can be used to suit any application. The type a way the mesh is constructed and the size of the weave give this product more durability. The thickness of the wire used and even what types of alloys are used in the metal can really add strength or make it more flexible depending on what you are after.

Here are some examples of types of mesh that can be used:

• Woven weave mesh - This type of mesh is woven in an over under way and is quite a good choice if your looking for a bit more shape in your mesh. Such examples could be filters, machine guards, and deep fryer baskets used in commercial cooking.
• Panels versus rolls - These two options really depend on whether your after mesh for a small project or a much larger one. The panels can be a much stronger option however if its for a fence in rolls may be a more cost effective option.
• Stainless steel grades - The grade of the stainless steel can make a massive impact on how strong or flexible the mesh is. Some grades of stainless steel are focused on marine applications making them more suitable for use in salt water.

Whatever your requirements are, you should be able to find a type of stainless steel mesh to suit any project such as:

• The construction of an aviary
• Fireproofing rural properties
• Protecting factories from break-ins by covering windows and other access points.