The Comparison Between Wedge Wire Screen and Woven Wire Mesh

Wedge Wire Screen VS Woven Wire Mesh

Now that we have reviewed both materials on their own, we are going to take a look at each material in the following categories: Clean ability and Life span.

Cleanability

Both woven wire mesh and wedge wire and typically used as “surface filtration”, meaning that the filter cake, or buildup of material, being filtered from a liquid resides on the surface of the filter. 

This allows the filter to be easily cleaned and reused.

While both types of media are cleanable and reusable, wedge wire usually proves to be more easily cleaned due to a surface structure that is a bit smoother than woven wire mesh. There is also a bit less risk of damaging the material when cleaning with wedge wire than with woven wire.

Life Span

Life span could refer to how long a filter can run between cleanings, how many times can that filter be cleaned, and how long will the filter last in the conditions where it operates.

Wedge wire is typically more robust and can sometimes be cleaned easier, so these filters will typically have a longer service life.

The more delicate nature and finer wires within woven wire mesh could lead to a shorter service life when compared to wedge wire. Woven wire can still be cleaned and maintained but there is a higher risk of wear and tear. The wedge wire will simply hold up to more abuse for a longer period of time.