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Defined Mesh Opening
Woven monofilament construction creates repeatable apertures for screening and surface filtration.
Nylon Monofilament Filter Mesh
Nylon Filter Mesh for Precision Filtration & Screening
INCE filtration supplies nylon filter mesh as precision woven monofilament media for liquid filtration, particle screening, sieving and custom filtration components. Specify the mesh by opening, mesh count, thread diameter, width and final fabricated shape.
Monofilament woven meshFine to coarse openingsRolls and cut piecesCustom fabricated components
Specify More Than MicronOpening, thread diameter and open area work together. Mesh count alone is not enough to define the final filtration geometry.
MaterialNylon / polyamide monofilament mesh, exact grade confirmed by specification.
Filtration MethodDefined-opening surface filtration and screening.
Supply FormsRolls, cut pieces, discs, tubes, screens and filter bags.
CustomizationOpening, width, dimensions, edge treatment and fabricated shape.
Why Nylon Mesh
Monofilament Nylon Mesh for Defined-Opening Surface Filtration
Nylon mesh provides a woven, geometrically defined opening rather than a depth-filtration structure. This makes it useful where screening, repeatable apertures, high open area and cleanable media are more important than depth-loading capacity.
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High Open Area
Suitable mesh geometry can provide efficient flow with comparatively low resistance for screening duties.
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Flexible Fabric
Nylon mesh can be handled as rolls or converted into cut pieces, bags, screens and shaped components.
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Cleanable Options
Many mesh constructions can be cleaned and reused when the process chemistry and cleaning method are compatible.
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Broad Screening Range
Precision woven nylon mesh is available in fine and coarse constructions; exact grade depends on opening and thread diameter.
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OEM Fabrication
Mesh can be converted into application-specific components from drawings, samples and dimensional requirements.
Specification Guide
How to Specify Nylon Filter Mesh
A reliable mesh specification uses several dimensions together. This avoids ordering by “micron” or “mesh count” alone and receiving a different open area or mechanical behavior.
Required clear opening or retention targetMesh count when knownMonofilament thread diameterOpen area requirement if criticalRoll width or finished dimensionsLiquid, temperature and cleaning conditions
| Parameter | What It Means | What to Send INCE filtration |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh Opening | Clear distance between adjacent monofilament threads. | Target opening in µm or mm, or required particle-screening target. |
| Mesh Count | Number of threads/openings over a defined unit length. | Count per inch or per centimeter if your drawing already specifies it. |
| Thread Diameter | Diameter of the nylon monofilament yarn. | Nominal thread diameter when known; otherwise provide the existing sample. |
| Open Area | Percentage of the fabric surface that is open aperture. | Minimum open area when flow or pressure drop is critical. |
| Fabric Width | Roll width or cut-piece dimensions. | Width, roll length, sheet size or finished-component dimensions. |
| Final Form | How the mesh is supplied or fabricated. | Roll, sheet, disc, tube, screen, filter bag or drawing-based component. |
| Operating Conditions | Chemistry and service conditions that affect material suitability. | Liquid composition, temperature, cleaning method, flow and mechanical load. |
Important: a nominal micron opening does not by itself define the complete woven mesh. Two fabrics can have similar openings but different thread diameters, open areas, strength and pressure-drop behavior.
Popular Micron Sizes
Popular Nylon Filter Mesh Micron Sizes
These are common purchasing targets for nylon filter mesh. Where an exact woven opening is not listed in the INCE filtration reference construction table, the nearest standard construction is shown and the final opening, mesh count and thread diameter should be confirmed before production.
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25 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP25-399 — 25 µm opening, 157 mesh/cm, 399 mesh/inch, 43 µm thread diameter.
50
50 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: closest standard references are 48 µm JPP48-279 and 57 µm JPP57-254. Confirm which construction best matches the required retention and flow.
100
100 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: the closest listed reference is 96 µm JPP96-163 with 64 mesh/cm, 163 mesh/inch and 60 µm thread diameter.
150
150 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP150-102 — 150 µm opening, 40 mesh/cm, 102 mesh/inch, 100 µm thread diameter. A 153 µm construction is also listed.
200
200 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: nearest standard references include 213 µm JPP213-76 / JPP213-81 and 178 µm JPP178-91. Select by required opening and strength.
250
250 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: nearby standard constructions are 237 µm JPP237-71 and 267 µm JPP267-61. Final selection should match the required opening tolerance.
300
300 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP300-51 — 300 µm opening, 20 mesh/cm, 51 mesh/inch, 200 µm thread diameter. A 305 µm construction is also available in the source table.
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400 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: the closest listed construction is 408 µm JPP408-43 with 17 mesh/cm, 43 mesh/inch and 180 µm thread diameter.
500
500 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target: the closest listed construction is 514 µm JPP514-36 with 14 mesh/cm, 36 mesh/inch and 200 µm thread diameter; 533 µm is another nearby option.
Ordering note: "25 / 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 / 400 / 500 micron nylon filter mesh" are useful purchasing keywords, but woven mesh should be ordered by the final confirmed opening plus mesh count and thread diameter. Exact woven constructions are listed in the detailed table below.
Popular Micron Sizes
Popular Nylon Filter Mesh Micron Sizes
Common purchasing targets are shown below. Final production should be confirmed by actual opening, mesh count and thread diameter.
25 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP25-399, 157 mesh/cm, 399 mesh/inch, 43 µm thread.
50 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; nearby INCE filtration openings: 48 µm JPP48-279 and 57 µm JPP57-254.
100 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; closest listed INCE filtration opening: 96 µm.
150 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP150-102, 40 mesh/cm, 102 mesh/inch, 100 µm thread.
200 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; nearest listed opening: 213 µm with JPP213-76 and JPP213-81; 178 µm is a finer option.
250 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; nearby listed openings: 237 µm and 267 µm.
300 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Exact reference: JPP300-51; a 305 µm construction is also listed.
400 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; closest listed opening: 408 µm, with 375 and 425 µm nearby.
500 Micron Nylon Filter Mesh
Nominal target; nearby listed openings: 514 µm and 533 µm.
Nominal size note: rounded search terms such as 50, 100, 200, 250, 400 and 500 micron should be matched to the actual woven opening in the detailed table below before production.
Detailed Micron Specifications
Nylon Filter Mesh Micron Specification Table — 5 to 1900 µm
The table below lists INCE filtration reference nylon monofilament mesh constructions by product code, clear mesh opening, mesh count, thread diameter and standard width. These values are more useful for purchasing and replacement matching than a micron number alone.
Extended micron options: 1 µm, 2 µm and 2000 µm requests can be reviewed according to the available woven construction, required flow, strength and application. The detailed source-sheet constructions listed below cover 5–1900 µm. Final tolerance, material grade and production availability should be confirmed with the quotation.
| Product Code | Mesh Opening (µm) | Mesh Count / cm | Mesh Count / inch | Thread Dia. (µm) | Width (cm) |
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| JPP1900-10 | 1900 | 4 | 10 | 600 | 127 |
| JPP1500-13 | 1500 | 5 | 13 | 500 | 127 |
| JPP1317-15 | 1317 | 6 | 15 | 350 | 127 |
| JPP1129-18 | 1129 | 7 | 18 | 300 | 127 |
| JPP1079-18 | 1079 | 7 | 18 | 350 | 127 |
| JPP950-20 | 950 | 8 | 20 | 300 | 127 |
| JPP900-20 | 900 | 8 | 20 | 350 | 127 |
| JPP899-22 | 899 | 8.7 | 22 | 250 | 127 |
| JPP861-23 | 861 | 9 | 23 | 250 | 127 |
| JPP811-23 | 811 | 9 | 23 | 300 | 127 |
| JPP750-25 | 750 | 10 | 25 | 250 | 127 |
| JPP700-25 | 700 | 10 | 25 | 300 | 127 |
| JPP583-30 | 583 | 12 | 30 | 250 | 127 |
| JPP533-30 | 533 | 12 | 30 | 300 | 127 |
| JPP514-36 | 514 | 14 | 36 | 200 | 127 |
| JPP425-41 | 425 | 16 | 41 | 200 | 127 |
| JPP375-41 | 375 | 16 | 41 | 250 | 127 |
| JPP408-43 | 408 | 17 | 43 | 180 | 127 |
| JPP350-51 | 350 | 20 | 51 | 150 | 127 |
| JPP300-51 | 300 | 20 | 51 | 200 | 127 |
| JPP305-56 | 305 | 22 | 56 | 150 | 127 |
| JPP267-61 | 267 | 24 | 61 | 150 | 127 |
| JPP237-71 | 237 | 28 | 71 | 120 | 127 |
| JPP213-76 | 213 | 30 | 76 | 120 | 127 |
| JPP213-81 | 213 | 32 | 81 | 100 | 127 |
| JPP178-91 | 178 | 36 | 91 | 100 | 127 |
| JPP150-102 | 150 | 40 | 102 | 100 | 127 |
| JPP153-109 | 153 | 43 | 109 | 80 | 127 |
| JPP128-122 | 128 | 48 | 122 | 80 | 127 |
| JPP119-142 | 119 | 56 | 142 | 60 | 127 |
| JPP96-163 | 96 | 64 | 163 | 60 | 127 |
| JPP89-183 | 89 | 72 | 183 | 50 | 127 |
| JPP75-203 | 75 | 80 | 203 | 50 | 127 |
| JPP57-254 | 57 | 100 | 254 | 43 | 127 |
| JPP48-279 | 48 | 110 | 279 | 43 | 127 |
| JPP40-305 | 40 | 120 | 305 | 43 | 127 |
| JPP42-330 | 42 | 130 | 330 | 35 | 127 |
| JPP37-355 | 37 | 140 | 356 | 35 | 127 |
| JPP25-399 | 25 | 157 | 399 | 43 | 127 |
| JPP20-457 | 20 | 180 | 457 | 39 | 127 |
| JPP15-508 | 15 | 200 | 508 | 39 | 127 |
| JPP10-559 | 10 | 220 | 559 | 39 | 127 |
| JPP5-600 | 5 | 240 | 610 | 39 | 127 |
How to use this table: choose the required opening first, then confirm the matching thread diameter and mesh count. For replacement work, use the product code or send a physical sample/drawing so the woven construction can be matched instead of selecting by micron alone.
Micron vs Mesh Count
How Mesh Opening, Mesh Count and Thread Diameter Relate
For a square plain-weave mesh, a useful geometric approximation is that one pitch equals the clear opening plus one thread diameter. This is why mesh count cannot be converted to micron opening accurately unless the thread diameter is also known.
Same Mesh Count, Thinner ThreadA thinner monofilament generally leaves a larger opening and higher open area.
Same Mesh Count, Thicker ThreadA thicker monofilament reduces the clear opening and can increase mechanical robustness.
Same Opening, Different ThreadTwo constructions can target a similar opening but use different counts and thread diameters.
Best Replacement MethodUse an existing specification, drawing or sample instead of relying on mesh count alone.
Square Mesh Geometry
Opening ≈ Pitch − Thread Diameter
When mesh count is expressed per inch, pitch is approximately 25.4 mm divided by the mesh count. This relationship is a geometry guide, not a substitute for the manufacturer’s final measured specification and tolerances.
Supply & Fabrication
Nylon Filter Mesh from Roll Goods to Finished Components
INCE filtration can supply nylon mesh as raw media or review fabrication requirements for finished filtration components.
Nylon Mesh Rolls
Roll-goods supply for converters, equipment manufacturers and in-house fabrication.
Cut Mesh Pieces
Square, rectangular or drawing-based cut pieces for assembly and process screening.
Nylon Mesh Discs
Round filter discs and inserts produced to the required outside diameter and mesh specification.
Nylon Mesh Tubes
Tubular or cylindrical mesh components for screening assemblies and OEM filtration parts.
Nylon Mesh Screens
Flat or shaped screening elements based on required dimensions and installation method.
Nylon Mesh Filter Bags
Finished NMO liquid filter bags for standard bag-filter housings and custom applications.
Material Comparison
Nylon vs Polyester vs Stainless Steel Filter Mesh
The best mesh depends on chemistry, temperature, mechanical requirements, flexibility and whether the final component should be polymeric or metallic.
| Feature | Nylon Mesh | Polyester Mesh | Stainless Steel Mesh |
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| Construction | Woven monofilament polyamide | Woven monofilament polyester | Woven metal wire |
| Handling | Flexible fabric | Dimensionally stable fabric | Rigid to semi-rigid metal mesh |
| Common Supply | Rolls, cut pieces, bags, screens | Rolls, cut pieces, support layers | Sheets, discs, cylinders, screens |
| Typical Selection Driver | Defined opening, flexibility, cleanable screening | Stable geometry and polymer mesh handling | Mechanical durability and metal construction |
| Key Check | Chemistry, temperature, opening, thread diameter | Chemistry, temperature, opening, thread diameter | Alloy, weave, opening, wire diameter |
Applications
Where Nylon Filter Mesh Is Used
Nylon mesh is commonly considered where a defined woven opening, flexible media and fabricated screening component are required.
Screening and pre-filtration before downstream equipment or finer filtration stages.
Ingredient screening, washing and process separation where material suitability is confirmed.
Removal of agglomerates and larger debris before filling or downstream processing.
Particle screening where nylon is compatible with the process chemistry and temperature.
Reusable screens and baskets for suitable cleaning, washing and solids-separation duties.
Coarse screening and equipment protection for compatible oils and industrial liquids.
Mesh elements positioned upstream of pumps, nozzles and other sensitive components.
Custom discs, tubes, screens and shaped parts integrated into customer equipment.
Need a Nylon Filter Mesh Specification or Custom Part?
Send the required opening, mesh count if known, thread diameter, dimensions, process liquid, temperature, final component shape and quantity. A drawing or physical sample is especially useful for replacement mesh.
Nylon Mesh FAQ
Nylon Filter Mesh Frequently Asked Questions
What is nylon filter mesh?
Nylon filter mesh is a woven monofilament polyamide mesh used for surface filtration, particle screening, sieving and fabricated filtration components. It is normally specified by the mesh opening, mesh count, thread diameter and open area.
How do micron opening and mesh count differ?
Micron opening is the clear aperture between adjacent threads. Mesh count describes how many threads or openings occur over a defined length. Because thread diameter changes the available space, mesh count cannot be converted reliably to a micron opening without the thread diameter.
Is nylon mesh the same as nylon filter cloth?
The terms are sometimes used interchangeably in industrial sourcing. For precise selection, specify monofilament woven nylon mesh and define the required opening, thread diameter and finished dimensions rather than relying on the name alone.
Can nylon filter mesh be supplied in custom sizes?
Yes. Depending on the selected mesh construction and fabrication method, nylon mesh can be supplied as rolls, cut pieces, discs, tubes, screens and finished filter bags.
Can nylon mesh be cleaned and reused?
Many nylon mesh constructions can be cleaned and reused for suitable screening duties. Reusability depends on the process liquid, contamination, temperature, cleaning chemistry and the mechanical condition of the mesh after service.
How do I order replacement nylon mesh from a sample?
Send the existing mesh specification if available. If not, provide a physical sample or clear measurements together with the process liquid, required dimensions and application. Opening, thread diameter and overall construction should be matched before production.
Should I buy nylon mesh fabric or a nylon mesh filter bag?
Choose raw mesh or cut pieces when you fabricate the component yourself. Choose a nylon mesh filter bag when the final element must fit a standard or custom bag-filter housing. INCE filtration can supply both pathways depending on the requirement.
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