Conventional mesh is formed in a diamond pattern. It has other patterns of square, round, triangle, scale-like opening.

Expanded metal can be produced from many kinds of materials, like low carbon steel plate, stainless steel plate, aluminum plate; galvanized steel plate, brass plate， etc.

Expanded metal has a wide range of uses, graceful shapes, strong processing capability. A major advantage of expanded metal is that the mesh is formed from a single piece of material so the process is not wasteful and therefore cost effective.

Expanded can be widely used in agriculture, construction, medicine, filtering, paper-making, handicraft –making, machine protecting, etc.