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Perforated Metals

Carbon Steel / Aluminum / Stainless Steel

Virtually every industry uses Perforated Metal Products and the list of applications grows daily. Perforated metal has a greater more predictable and accurate load bearing capacity than expanded metal or wire mesh. Perforated Metal is widely used in automotive, lighting, construction, agriculture, petrochemical, laundry, mining, military and acoustical applications. Since our customers vary greatly, we are equipped to handle all requirements and are able to provide the most precise and unusual perforating processes.

Samples of Stock Perforated Metals

1/16" Diameter.
1/8" Staggered Centers.
75 Holes per Sq. inch.
23% Open Area		 ¼" Diameter.
1/2" Staggered Centers.
4 Holes per Sq. inch.
20% Open Area		 5/64" Diameter.
1/8" Staggered Centers.
75 Holes per Sq. inch.
36% Open Area		 5/32" Diameter.
7/32" Staggered Centers.
24 Holes per Sq. inch.
46% Open Area		 5/16" Diameter.
7/16" Staggered Centers.
6.5 Holes per Sq. inch.
50% Open Area
3/32" Diameter.
5/32" Staggered Centers.
47 Holes per Sq. inch.
33% Open Area		 3/16" Diameter.
¼" Staggered Centers.
18.5 Holes per Sq. inch.
50% Open Area		 3/8" Diameter.
1/2" Staggered Centers.
5 Holes per Sq. inch.
52% Open Area		 3/32" Diameter.
3/16" Staggered Centers.
33 Holes per Sq. inch.
25% Open Area		 3/16" Diameter.
5/16" Staggered Centers.
12 Holes per Sq. inch.
32% Open Area
3/8" Diameter.
9/16" Staggered Centers.
4 Holes per Sq. inch.
40% Open Area		 1/8" Diameter.
3/16" Staggered Centers.
33 Holes per Sq. inch.
40% Open Area		 ¼" Diameter.
5/16" Staggered Centers.
12 Holes per Sq. inch.
58% Open Area		 ½" Diameter.
11/16" Staggered Centers.
2.45 Holes per Sq. inch.
48% Open Area		 1/8" Diameter.
¼" Staggered Centers.
18.5 Holes per Sq. inch.
23% Open Area
¼" Diameter.
3/8" Staggered Centers.
8.5 Holes per Sq. inch.
40% Open Area		 5/8" Diameter.
13/16" Staggered Centers.
1.75 Holes per Sq. inch.
54% Open Area		 5/32" Diameter.
3/16" Staggered Centers.
33 Holes per Sq. inch.
63% Open Area		 ¼" Diameter.
½" Staggered Centers.
5 Holes per Sq. inch.
23% Open Area		 ¾" Diameter.
1" Staggered Centers.
1.1 Holes per Sq. inch.
51% Open Area

Stock Size Sheets 4' x 8' in most sizes (galvanized available).
Please call for pricing, other hole sizes are available.

Perforated Metals Stock List

Stainless Steel - Type 304

Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
0.033"
0.055«
26
28.00%
0.045"
0.066«
26
37.00%
1/16"
3/32"
22, 20, 18
41.00%
1/16"
1/8"
18
23.00%
3/32"
9/64"
16
40.30%
3/32"
5/32"
22, 20, 18, 16, 14
33.00%
3/32"
3/16"
16
23.00%
3/32"
¼"
20, 18
12.50%
1/8"
3/16"
22, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11
40.00%
1/8"
7/32"
22, 20
29.60%
5/32"
3/16"
22, 20, 18, 16
63.00%
3/16"
¼"
22, 18, 16, 14
50.00%
3/16"
5/16"
16, 12
32.00%
¼"
5/16"
22, 20, 18, 16, 14
58.00%
¼"
3/8"
22, 20, 16, 11
40.00%
½"
11/16"
16, 11, 3/16'
48.00%
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Stainless Steel - Type 316

Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
0.033"
0.055«
26
28.00%
0.045"
0.066«
24
37.00%
1/8"
3/16"
24, 18, 11
40.00%
3/16"
1/4"
22, 20, 16
50.00%
3/16"
5/16"
12
33.00%
1/4"
3/8"
11
40.00%
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Galvanized

Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
3/32"
5/32"
22, 18
33.00%
3/32"
3/16"
22, 16
25.00%
1/8"
3/16"
24, 20, 18, 11
40.00%
¼"
5/16"
20
58.00%
½"
11/16"
18
48.00%

Aluminum - 5052-H32
Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
3/32"
5/32"
0.040
33.00%
1/8"
3/16"
0.032, 0.040, 0.050, 0.063, 0.125
40.00%
5/32"
3/16"
0.063, 0.090
63.00%
3/16"
1/4"
0.050, 0.063
50.00%
3/16"
5/16"
0.063
32.00%
3/16"
3/8"
0.040
23.00%

Aluminum - 3003 H14
Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
0.045"
0.066«
0.032
37.00%
1/16"
1/8"
0.032, 0.040
23.00%
3/32"
5/32"
0.063
33.00%
7/64"
3/16"
0.032
29.00%
1/8"
3/16"
0.050, 0.063, 0.125
40.00%
1/8"
7/32"
0.032
29.60%
5/32"
3/16"
0.032, 0.063
63.00%
3/16"
¼"
0.032, 0.040, 0.063
50.00%
3/16"
5/16"
0.063
32.00%
1/4"
5/16"
0.063
58.00%
¼"
3/8"
0.063, 0.125
40.00%
½"
11/16"
0.063
48.00%
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Carbon Steel
Hole
Diameter
Staggered
Centers
Gauge
Open
Area
0.045"
0.066«
20
37.00%
1/16"
3/32"
22
41.00%
1/16"
1/8"
22, 20, 18, 16
23.00%
5/64"
1/8"
22, 18
35.00%
0.081"
1/8"
16
38.00%
3/32"
5/32"
16
33.00%
1/8"
3/16"
22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11
40.00%
5/32"
3/16"
22, 20, 18, 16
63.00%
3/16"
¼"
22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11
50.00%
¼"
5/16"
16
58.00%
¼"
3/8"
20, 16, 14, 11, ¼"
40.00%
3/8"
½"
16, 14, 3/16"
51.00%
3/8"
9/16"
11, 16
40.00%
½"
11/16"
20, 16, 11, 3/16"
48.00%
¼" Hex
0.285
22
76.00%
R-20
Grecian Cane
22
35.00%
R-3
Octagon
22
40.00%
3/8" Sq.
Cane«
16
51.00%
1/8 x 1
1/2"««
16
43 .00%
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