Sock & Screen Mesh Comparison - Gvc.net

Standard Sanitary Flat Screen Mesh and Sock Screen Mesh Comparative Data

Mesh Configuration Flat Screen versus Sock Screen Pipe Size 1 1/2" Sanitary TC

Sock Tube Size 1" Diameter 6" Long

Flat Screen Open Area in² Sock Screen Open Area in²

10 Mesh

16 Mesh

20 Mesh

30 Mesh

40 Mesh

50 Mesh

80 Mesh**

100 Mesh**

120 Mesh**

200 Mesh**

325 Mesh**

0.84 11.89

0.75 10.71

0.69 9.76

0.61 8.62

0.54 7.6

0.45 6.4

0.35 4.97

0.33 4.75

0.34 4.83

0.37 5.32

0.34 4.83

10 Mesh

16 Mesh

20 Mesh

30 Mesh

40 Mesh

50 Mesh

80 Mesh**

100 Mesh**

120 Mesh**

200 Mesh**

325 Mesh**

1.56 12.61

1.4 11.35

1.28 10.35

1.13 9.14

0.99 8.06

0.84 6.79

0.65 5.27

0.62 5.04

0.63 5.12

0.7 5.64

0.63 5.12

10 Mesh

16 Mesh

20 Mesh

30 Mesh

40 Mesh*

50 Mesh*

80 Mesh**

100 Mesh**

120 Mesh**

200 Mesh**

325 Mesh**

2.49 19.41

2.25 17.48

2.05 15.93

1.81 14.06

1.6 12.41

1.34 10.44

1.04 8.12

1 7.76

1.35 7.88

1.12 8.69

1.01 7.88

10 Mesh

16 Mesh

20 Mesh

30 Mesh*

40 Mesh*

50 Mesh*

80 Mesh**

100 Mesh**

120 Mesh**

200 Mesh**

325 Mesh**

3.66 29.3

3.29 26.39

3 24.04

2.65 21.23

2.34 18.74

1.97 15.77

1.53 12.26

1.46 11.71

1.49 11.9

1.64 13.11

1.49 11.9

10 Mesh

16 Mesh

20 Mesh

30 Mesh*

40 Mesh*

50 Mesh*

80 Mesh**

100 Mesh**

120 Mesh**

200 Mesh**

325 Mesh**

6.64 39.16

5.98 35.27

5.45 32.14

4.81 28.38

4.25 25.04

3.57 21.08

2.78 16.38

2.65 15.65

2.7 15.91

2.97 17.53

2.7 15.91

Mesh Configuration Flat Screen versus Sock Screen Pipe Size 2" Sanitary TC


Flat Screen Open Area in² Sock Screen Open Area in² Mesh Configuration Flat Screen versus Sock Screen Pipe Size 2 1/2" Sanitary TC

Sock Tube Size 1 1/2" Diameter 6" Long

Flat Screen Open Area in² Sock Screen Open Area in² Mesh Configuration Flat Screen versus Sock Screen Pipe Size 3" Sanitary TC


Flat Screen Open Area in² Sock Screen Open Area in² Mesh Configuration Flat Screen versus Sock Screen Pipe Size 4" Sanitary TC Flat Screen Open Area in² Sock Screen Open Area in²

Sock Tube Size 2 3/4" Diameter 6" Long

* Denotes the fact that the flange on the indicated strainers will be reinforced using a stiffer mesh to increase strength. ** Sintered mesh open area is an estimated value and not to be used for design purposes.