Product Description and Features
SANKEY RURALMESH® is a heavy duty mesh used mainly for livestock flooring. Meshes for farrowing in piggeries are supplied in a flattened condition and galvanized.

• Easy to clean for rural applications
• Can be supplied in flattened and galvanised finishes
• Allows maximum air flow throught the mesh
• Available in aluminium, copper, stainless steel and brass by enquiry as well as standard high-grade, low-carbon steel sheet and zinc coated steel

Common Uses of this product
Livestock flooring, piggeries, abbatoirs, live stock holding pens and ramps.

Product Details

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Specification

Cat No.	Std. Sheet Size (mm)		Thickness (mm)	Strand Width (mm)	Nominal Opening Size (mm)		Mass (kg/m2)	Knuckle Width (mm)
	SWM	LWM			SWM	LWM
FM30075	2400	1200	3.0	7.5	25	57	13.7	15.0
FM30075/F	2400	1200	3.0	7.5	25	57	13.7	15.0
F5060	2400	1200	5.0	6.0	25	57	13.7	12.0

Note: Above catalogue numbers not designated a "standard sheet size" are not available ex stock but are available subject to minimum order quantity and lead time by negotiation.

Installation Information
The following accessories are available to ensure easy fixing and proper finishing of your expanded metal project.

Clamping Methods
A galvanised steel fastening clamp set is available for "GM" and "GR" series SANKEY GRIDMESH® expanded metal. The clamp set consists of top and bottom plate and bolt. Note: All steel surfaces in contact with aluminium gridmesh should be painted with zinc chromate.

Method for "GM" and "GR" series.

Alternative method for all mesh types

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Capacity & Load Tables
Allowable Loads

 

Catalogue No.	Loading Type (see notes)	Span (mm)
		500	600	700	800	900	1000	1100	1200
FM30075/F	Uniform (kPa)	12.58	8.73	6.42	4.91	3.88	3.14	2.60	2.18
	Deflection (kPa)	1.61	1.16	0.88	0.69	0.55	0.45	0.38	0.32
	Concentrated (kN)	1.13	0.92	0.72	0.51	0.30	0.10	-	-
F5060	Uniform (kPa)	9.68	6.72	4.94	3.78	2.99	2.42	2.00	1.68
	Deflection (kPa)	4.82	2.96	1.98	1.40	1.05	0.80	0.63	0.51
	Concentrated (kN)	2.95	2.43	1.90	1.39	0.87	0.35	-	-

Notes:-

1. The above table is based on the XPM Industry Standard 1001 - Testing of Load Bearing Expanded Metal (structural meshes).
2. Load capacities given in the table are for SANKEY RURALMESH® Spanning in LWM Direction over clear spans, having every fourth strand welded to support with a minimum landing of 25mm
3. The uniform and concentrated load capacities are essentially the same for double and triple spans. Linear interpolation and extrapolation are permitted.
4. Uniform load capacity is the maximum load just prior to permanent deflection (set) of mesh. Permanent set being
   span/500 or 0.80mm, whichever is greater.
5. "Deflections" shown in the table refer to uniform loads causing a deflection of 6mm or span/360, whichever is less.
6. Concentrated loads have been applied through a 100mm diameter plate. They correspond to a localised deflection of 10mm.
7. For large simple spans the load carrying capacity is generally governed by deflection; for double and triple spans by uniform or concentrated loads.
8. A load of 102kg approximates 1kN.
9. A load of 102kg/m2 approximates 1kPa pressure.

Edge Trims

Cat. No.	Stock Length (mm)	Finish	Width "W" (mm)	Gap "G" (mm)	Thickness "T" (mm)	Mass per Length (kg)
LET2 LET2	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	12 12	2.0 2.0	1.0 1.0	0.80 0.85
LET4 LET4	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	19 19	4.0 4.0	1.2 1.2	1.18 1.20
LET6 LET6	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	25 25	6.0 6.0	1.6 1.6	2.25 2.30
LET8 LET8	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	25 25	8.0 8.0	1.6 1.6	2.59 2.65
LET10 LET10	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	25 25	10 10	1.6 1.6	3.00 3.10
LET16 LET16	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	30 30	16 16	3.0 3.0	4.80 4.90
LET22 LET22	3000 3000	Uncoated Galvabond	30 30	22 22	3.0 3.0	5.00 5.10

FAQ's ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
What sheet sizes are SANKEY® EXPANDED METALS available in?
Available in various sheet sizes depending on the particular mesh, the short way of the mesh (SWM) and the long way of the mesh (LWM) and the availability of stocks.

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