What is electrowinning mesh?
Electrowinning Mesh - also known as knitted stainless steel mesh - is a porous blanket of knitted and layered stainless steel wire used in electrowinning cells.
- Can be installed in new or existing electrowinning cells
- Can be fabricated to fit all cathodes
- Reused by washing off the precious metal while on the cathode
Experts in the precious metals industry say knitted stainless steel mesh will last as long as 20 months before replacement is necessary.
Advantages of stainless steel mesh
- Dramatic reduction in slag - reduced slag loss, improved precious metal recovery and a smaller melting furnace required
- Lasts up to ~20 months
- Flux costs reduced
- Furnace liner life extended
- Dramatic labour savings - installed once over the lifetime of the mesh; no drying or meltdown
- Dimensionally stable - does not sag after a few hours of use
- Consistent wire dimension - excellent solution flow over large surface areas
- Eliminates wire in bottom of cell
- Clean handling - better operator performance - no steel-wool ends and no environmental hazards
- Low-carbon steel-wool costs eliminated
Advantages over stainless steel wool
Savings on labour and longer lasting. Consistent wire dimension allows better wash results and eliminates loose wire in the bottom of the cell. Cleaner handling with better operator performance (no steel-wool ends and no environmental hazards) and more dimensionally stable.