SBB HS Wedge Wire Profile

The SBB HS Wedge Wire Profile provides a larger body which is slightly parallel at the shoulder to restrict wear of the manufactured Slot Gap. Ideal for heavy duty applications, the range is also available in standard grade materials and specialist hardwearing steel. The HS range in particular being available in Manganese Steel.

SBB & HS Wedge Wire Profile

SBB Profiles & Technical Data

The data table provides theoretical values for the Wedge Wire SBB Profile only, as support rod type and pitch may vary in selected applications. The welded Wedge Wire SBB Profile can also be manufactured with an inclined screening surface where required. Contact Gap Technology for support and enquiries.

Profile Dimensions Slot Gap (Millimetres)
A B 0.05 0.075 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
34 SBB 2.20 5.00 Open Area % 10.20 12.00 13.70 15.40 17.00 18.50 25.40 31.30 36.20 40.50 47.60 53.20 57.69
Kg/m2 34.32 33.41 32.97 32.38 31.86 31.34 28.98 27.06 25.36 23.95 21.59 19.67 17.86
42 SBB 2.80 6.50 Open Area % 8.20 9.68 11.20 12.50 13.80 15.20 21.10 26.30 30.90 34.90 41.70 47.20 51.72
Kg/m2 43.28 42.36 41.85 41.26 40.66 40.19 37.59 35.46 33.45 31.79 28.95 26.59 24.92
50 SBB 3.40 7.50 Open Area % 6.85 8.11 9.30 10.50 11.70 12.80 18.10 22.70 26.90 30.60 37.00 42.40 46.88
Kg/m2 49.76 48.89 48.40 47.91 47.25 46.76 44.13 42.00 40.03 38.22 35.10 32.47 30.28

HS Profile & Technical Data

The data table provide theoretical values for the Wedge Wire HS Profile only, as support rod type and pitch may vary in selected applications. The welded Wedge can also be manufactured with an inclined screening surface where required. Contact Gap Technology for support and enquiries.

Profile Dimensions Slot Gap (Millimetres)
A B 0.40 0.50 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 15.00 20.00
HS 4 3.20 4.50 Open Area % 11.10 13.50 23.80 38.50 48.39 55.56 60.98 65.22 71.43 75.78 78.95 82.42 86.21
Kg/m2 29.27 28.63 25.73 21.56 18.97 15.84 13.41 11.94 9.13 7.63 6.89 5.15 4.22
HS 6 5.00 7.00 Open Area % 16.59 28.62 37.55 44.36 50.25 54.63 61.42 66.65 70.54 75.02 80.10
Kg/m2 35.17 30.76 27.23 24.95 22.52 21.05 18.00 16.06 15.03 13.18 11.22
HS 8 6.80 9.40 Open Area % 22.68 30.56 37.03 42.45 46.87 54.15 59.52 63.76 68.84 74.55
Kg/m2 43.47 40.15 37.06 34.12 32.26 28.77 25.84 23.42 21.46 18.65

SBB HS Profile Support Rods

Dedicated support rod profiles can be welded at intervals ranging from 6mm up to 100mm, depending on wire profile and Slot Gap requirements.

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Profiles & Technical Data

SB Wedge Wire Profile

SB Wedge Wire profiles range is our most frequently used Wedge Wire profile type offering minimum resistance to passing liquids and fine particles to alleviate potential blinding.

Profile and Technical Data

SBB HS Wedge Wire Profile

Similar to our SB Wedge Wire profiles range, SBB and HS Wedge Wire profile provide a larger body which is slightly parallel at the shoulder to restrict wear of the manufactured Slot Gap.

Profile and Technical Data

GB Wedge Wire Profile

Offering an even taper, the GB spectrum of wires have their own corresponding support rod profiles with the facility of flat bars and round rods being welded directly into the profile.

Profile and Technical Data

FB Wedge Wire Profile

Standard FB Looped profiles cater for most duties where a Looped Wedge Wire screen may prove beneficial in vibrating applications or traditional installations.

Profile and Technical Data