This listing is for one square foot, a 12" x 12" piece. Actual size is a bit larger. Cut from a roll of new screen.
Other sizes available. We stock this material in a 36" width, ready for immediate shipment or local pickup in Baltimore MD. Full rolls available 36" wide x 100', please allow 1 - 2 weeks lead time.
USAGE: Air vents, filter discs, jewelry, model & toy trains, fuel & oil strainers, washers. Auto & marine: boat, car, motorcycle & truck customization/restoration. Non-potable water supplies, NOT certified for drinking water.
HANDLING: Flimsy, like thin cardboard. Will hold its shape when you bend it. Cuts easily with scissors or a razor sharp knife. A short video clip will be uploaded soon to YouTube, the link will be posted here.
MATERIAL SPECS: Yellow brass, 60 to 70% copper / 30 to 40% zinc. Copper has high resistance to acids and corrosion, but is soft and pliable. Zinc adds tensile strength, makes bronze harder and less malleable than pure copper. Does not deteriorate in salt water environments. Will tarnish, but will not corrode. Will tarnish, but will not corrode.
"Tarnish is a surface phenomenon that is self-limiting, unlike rust. Only the top few layers of the metal react, and the layer of tarnish seals and protects the underlying layers from reacting." Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarnish. Note: Brasso is excellent for removing tarnish from brass.
SCREEN SPECS
- 50 strands of wire per inch
- 0.006" diameter wire
- 0.09 lbs per sq ft
- 48% open, 0.014” opening size
- mill finish, no coating.
