FLEXI Shield

Common Applications

  • Vents & Weepholes
  • Roofs
  • Screens for Windows & Doors
  • Eaves & Awnings
  • Subfloor spaces
  • Verandahs & Decks

Rolls
Malleable SOFT

Cut with Scissors

Aperture 1.23mm – Wire Diam 0.18mm – Approx % Open Area 76%

Bushfire Mesh

FLEXI Shield

Parent Code: SSWOB 01230

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For sheet or multiple roll orders contact [email protected] or 1300 304 316 as order is too large for courier.

SSWM bushfire mesh can be used to meet the requirements of AS3959-2018 Amtd 1 for BAL 12.5 -FZ, where mesh is referenced and if the prescribed construction requirements are met.

1.23 mm

Aperture

0.18 mm

Wire Diameter

Stocked

Stock Status

Black

Powder Coat Finish

Plain Weave

Weave Type

0.3 kg/m2

Approx Kg/m2

76%

Approx % open area*

* Pre-black power coat finish.

PRODUCT CODE

Grade

Width mm

Length m

Weight Kg

SSWOB 01230 0616 30

316

610

30

5.5

SSWOB 01230 0916 15

316

915

15

4

SSWOB 01230 0916 30

316

915

30

9

SSWOB 01230 1226 15

316

1220

15

5

SSWOB 01230 1226 30

316

1220

30

11

SSWOB 01230 1556 15

316

1550

15

7

SSWOB 01230 1556 30

316

1550

30

14

HIGHER TENSILE WOVEN WIRE

  • Inter crossing wires will not break
  • Memory recognition allows it to stay flat
  • Inland 304 and coastal 316 grades available
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Stainless Steel Woven Mesh Standards

Stainless Steel Wire
ASTM – A580

Woven Wire Cloth
ASTM – E2016-15

Corrosion Test

Neutral Salt Spray
AS 2331 1.3.1 2001

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Bushfire Test & Standards

Aperture Dimensions
AS 3959

Non Flammable Material
SD 1530.3

Security Test

Impact Resistant
AS 5309

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Independant Testing shows BFM Shield protects against the 3 threats of bushfires

Ember Attack

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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Report No: Project 1007952

Radiant Heat

CSIRO
QAI Laboratories

Flame

Report No FCO-3313
ISO Accredited 17025
Report No

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Bushfire Mesh Shield complies with the following Regulators & Stakeholders requirements in combating the threat of bushfires

  • Building Council of Australia for Building in a Bushfire Prone Area
  • California Building Code Chapter 7A, ASTM E2886 Flame Impingement Test (Vertical)
  • International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUI)
  • International Association of Wildfire (IAWF)
  • CSIRO
  • IBHS, Wildfire Prepared Home
  • Rural Fire Service (NSW)

Frequently Asked Questions

At Stainless Steel Wire & Mesh, we get a lot of commonly asked questions about our range of products and their many applications.
This FAQ page lists those frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here, please do not hesitate to contact us for help.

To cover any gap that is greater than 3mm with a product that is:

  • Non combustible
  • Non-corrosive
  • Opening size less than 2mm
  • Stainless steel has a high melting point and the research states that the protection should be able to withstand 900+ degrees C where as aluminium Melts at 700 Degrees C
  • Stainless steel is non corrosive and low maintenance where as galvanised steel loses its non corrosive protection over time
  • Stainless steel is non combustible and will not increase your building fire load
  • Stainless steel can reflect Radiant heat resulting in a lower temperature on the non fire side. This lower temperature will reduce the likelihood of fire continuing beyond the barrier
  • When there is no fire situation:
    The Bushfire Mesh (woven mesh) allows airflow and will allow areas that get wet to dry out
  • When there is a Fire situation:
    The Bushfire Mesh (woven mesh) allows airflow and the mesh acts as a filter that “knocks out” embers as they are carried by the winds
  • Solid metal barriers deflect the wind up and over the fence leaving the ember in the wind allowing the ember to enter the defendable space
  • Solid fences require large footings as they are subject to the full force of the wind
  • Woven Mesh is strong and it keeps its shape
  • It is manufactured to ISO 9000 Quality Standards
  • It is strong and can keep animals and insects out of protected spaces
  • Available in black powder coated finish and blends into the environment
  • Provides a privacy feature when installed
  • Supplied with additional wires, top and bottom to make securing easy
  • Has been independently tested and passas all the Australian Standards (AS 3959)
  • Meets the Respective Australian Building Codes
  • Meets the Highest Bushfire Attack Level BAL-FZ requirements
  • Class A rated product per UL 723 / ASTM E84 
  • SSWM Product Selection Guide & Planning Guide are great resources and tools to select the most appropriate mesh for your application. A customer will need to consult and confirm with their local fire authority or Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) Accredited Practitioner and contact your local council to ensure that you are meeting all the building and AS3959-2018 requirements. Remember Bushfire Mesh is a part of the total solution.

INSTALLATION IS EASY

Before commencing your installation you should consult a Fire Protection Australia (FPA) & Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) Accredited Practitioner and contact your local council and fire authority to ensure you are meeting all the building and AS3959-2018 requirements.

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