Wire Mesh FAQs for Products, Costs & Shipping – TWP Inc.

8 About TWP, Inc.

TWP has been in business since 1969. We are headquartered in Berkeley, California USA which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Normal business hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm pacific time Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to 3:30 pm pacific time on Friday. We also have a 24/7 fax, email, and voicemail... Read more

TWP Inc. is a small sized company and has a wide customer base that includes both small end users and Fortune 500 companies.

Si, tenemos varias personas bilingües en nuestra empresa. Podemos recibir llamadas, correos electrónicos y faxes en EspaÑol para su conveniencia.

TWP Inc. sells directly without using distributors

TWP is not a storefront. Please contact us for an appointment if you would like to walk-in.

Yes, our cage code number is: 0YV55

1 International Orders

We ship internationally on a regular basis including Canada. Pricing: all listed prices are FOB Berkeley, California, USA. For large shipments, we can quote CIF or FOB destination in US... Read more

12 Product

Mesh, also called mesh count, is the number of openings in a linear inch measured from the center of one wire to a point one inch distant. To determine the mesh, count the number of openings... Read more

TWP will gladly provide samples for your testing and inspection. The charge for most samples is $10.00 ea plus shipping (Note: Unless otherwise specified, samples will ship USPS Priority... Read more

Both woven and welded wire mesh is produced in 100 foot long (30 M) rolls. Rolls are usually either 36 inches (914mm) wide or 48 inches (1220mm) wide. We sell our mesh as either full rolls... Read more

Yes, they can be supplied for a fee. Please advise us at the time of ordering (by phone or email) if you require material certifications or other documentation. No certifications will be available... Read more

Yes, many items are available as a special order.

We can offer a quotation at your request. Please contact us with your special requirements.

Our website contains considerable technical information and photographs to assist you and we will attempt to supply you with the wire mesh you specify. However, we cannot recommend a... Read more

Woven mesh is produced by the process of weaving, that is, passing wires alternatively over and under each other.

Welded mesh is a grid formed of wires that are fused together at... Read more

Yes, please send us the sample and we will contact you with the results of our examination.

These special offers are overstock items, unusual meshes, and distressed quality materials which may provide you with a special opportunity.

In the comments section which accompanies each mesh photo, we state what is needed to cut each mesh to size (scissors, tin snips, etc).

Thermobond™ is a trademark that applies to TWP's sintered (diffusion bonded) meshes. These meshes are used in special applications where non fraying, bonded mesh is required.

A nominal filter rating is a measure of retention, expressed in microns, that specifies the equivalent diameter of the smallest particle for which the filter has a retention somewhere in the... Read more

4 Quoting and Pricing

When needed, we can provide you with a formal quote by email or fax.

TWP no longer publishes a paper catalog. Our website serves as our catalog.

You will be liable for sales tax unless you are outside of California, a Government Agency, or other tax exempt organization, or have a resale certificate covering the goods ordered.... Read more

Wire mesh minimum order policy: Standard Mesh Materials: $100.00

Wire Mesh Discs, Special shapes and Slit Widths: $200.00

Custom Weaving: Based on item... Read more

1 RFI Shielding Information

TWP does not provide RFI shielding engineering services. Please consult an engineer in this field.

8 Shipping

A lift-gate is a device used to raise and lower items from ground level to the level of a tractor trailer. Freight companies deliver items on a tractor trailer which is approx 56 inches above the... Read more

If order contains multiple items or rolls that individually weigh less than 150 lbs each, then items can be packaged separately in multiple boxes and shipped using standard FedEx parcel delivery... Read more

All of the following are considered residential addresses:

  • A home or private residence
  • Business operating out of a home
  • Business that does not have a... Read more

Commercial addresses are those defined by the freight carrier as commercial sites. Typically these addresses are zoned as commercial real estate. Commercial address delivery charge does not... Read more

Usually we ship using FedEx for shipping packages up to 150 lbs. For shipments of items over 150 lbs we use Old Dominion for delivery to residential addresses, and FedEx Freight for delivery to... Read more

Sometimes, we must get your order no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Please contact our office if you have any urgent requirements or questions regarding delivery and processing... Read more

Your orders will ship out of Berkeley, California 94710.

TWP has always performed "Blind Ship" services. Please let us know if you require this service. Our meshes and packaging are marked with generic labels so as not to reveal TWP's name to your... Read more

6 Technical

It is a unit of length in the metric system. One micron is equivalent to 0.00003937 of one inch.

A square foot is a unit of measurement of area. A piece of material measuring 12 inches by 12 inches is one square foot. To compute the number of square feet in a piece of wire mesh you multiple... Read more

This specification covers industrial woven wire fabric, referred to as wire cloth, for general use including the separation of particles. Wire cloth can be made of any primary metal or metal alloy... Read more

Sifting and sizing is generally done using a plain square weave woven mesh or a welded stainless mesh. Archeological digs have used our galvanized meshes for sifting purposes. Twilled weaves... Read more

A measure of retention, expressed in microns, that specifies the equivalent diameter of the smallest particle from which the filter has a retention of 100%. In actual practice, most... Read more

There are no straight through square openings in a dutch weave and the filtrate follows a tortuous path through the triangular passages in the mesh.