— A P P L I C A T I O N
Industrial
From energy storage systems to advanced electronics, Astroseal's expanded
metal mesh delivers the conductivity, structural performance, and corrosion resistance that demanding industrial applications require.
— I N D U S T R I A L P E R F O R M A N C E
Expanded metal mesh engineered for industrial demands
Industrial environments subject materials to extremes — high temperatures, corrosive chemistries, mechanical fatigue, and electromagnetic noise. Astroseal's expanded metal mesh is engineered to perform reliably across this range, providing lightweight, high-conductivity solutions for energy systems, electronics, and automation.
From current collector substrates in grid-scale battery systems to EMI shielding in industrial control enclosures, Astroseal's materials bring aerospace-grade material science to the industrial sector.
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— B A T T E R Y E N D M A R K E T S
Anode and cathode current collector screens
Active material support structure
Engineered geometry for precision weight, thickness, open area and conductivity
One-piece single-unit structure for superior electrical conductivity
Better than 95% open area in open area products
Where Astroseal Expanded Mesh Is Applied
Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy
Astroseal's expanded metal mesh is a critical component in energy storage and power generation systems — including renewable energy installations, grid-scale battery arrays, hydrogen generation equipment, PEM fuel cells, and electrolyzers. In battery systems, metallic mesh serves as current collector substrates and electrode support structures, improving electrical contact with active materials and mechanical stability under charge/discharge cycling. Battery architectures that incorporate mesh show improved electrical contact and better mechanical stability under cycling compared to flat foil collectors. In proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolyzers, mesh is used as gas-diffusion media, flow-field support, and catalyst bonding surfaces — supporting uniform gas flow, water transport, heat transfer, and electrical conduction under the compression forces of stacked cell assemblies. As wind and solar generation scale globally, the need for reliable grid-level energy storage drives increasing adoption of advanced battery technologies — and Astroseal's expanded metal is designed to meet those demands.
Electronics
Industrial electronics environments generate and are susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Astroseal's expanded metal mesh is integrated into housings, enclosures, and shielding layers for industrial control systems, power electronics, and automation equipment — providing EMI/RFI suppression that protects sensitive electronics from external interference and prevents equipment emissions from affecting surrounding systems.
The mesh operates on Faraday cage principles: its conductive structure reflects and absorbs electromagnetic waves, with shielding effectiveness dependent on material, grounding quality, and aperture size relative to the wavelength being blocked.
Insulation
Automated manufacturing and process control systems require reliable electromagnetic shielding and grounding to operate accurately in electrically noisy industrial environments. Astroseal's mesh solutions are integrated into robotic system housings, sensor enclosures, cable shielding wraps, and connector interfaces — creating the conductive barriers and grounding paths that maintain signal integrity and system reliability on the factory floor.