Use this expanded metal pattern as structural support
Wallner Expac
This company’s 0.8-in. expanded metal pattern (photo) is typically used in industrial cartridge filters for gas turbines, environmental dust collection and in other commercial applications, including those in the construction industry. The pattern’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it suitable for use as structural support, and also as a replacement for metal lath. The larger 0.8-in. opening in the pattern provides versatility for a variety of filtration applications. The company’s full line of metal patterns ranges from micro-mesh up to larger open-area patterns, and customized patterns are available for specific applications. — Wallner Expac, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.