Metal filters last for years rather than months, because the mesh can be cleaned and returned to service. Life depends on the medium, the pressure and how often the filter is backwashed or ultrasonically cleaned. Stainless steel outlasts mild steel in wet, acidic and wash-down conditions. Wire diameter matters too, as heavier wire resists deformation across repeated cleaning cycles.

Mesh filters separate solids from liquids, gases and air. They are used for water treatment, oil and fuel filtration, food and beverage processing, chemical handling, hydraulics, ventilation and dust extraction. Coarser meshes act as strainers and pre-filters that protect finer stages downstream. At Graepels we supply woven wire filter mesh across food processing, agriculture and industrial applications.