Screening Media
Woven Wire Mesh, Polyurethane Panels, Rubber Panels & Perforated Plates — Factory Direct
Screening media is the working surface of your vibrating screen. It determines capacity, cut accuracy, wear life, and downtime. As a direct manufacturer, Anpeng supplies a full range of screening media for aggregate, quarry, and mining—including woven wire screen mesh, polyurethane (PU) panels, rubber panels, perforated plates, and anti-blinding solutions—customized to your screen deck and operating conditions.
What Is Screening Media?
Screening media (also called screen media or screening surface) is the deck material installed on vibrating screens to separate rock, gravel, sand, ore, coal, and recycled aggregates into different size fractions. It is used for scalping (removing oversize and protecting downstream equipment), sizing (creating multiple grades), and final screening (controlling finished product specification). The right screening media improves throughput and grading accuracy while reducing plugging and maintenance.
Screening Media Types We Manufacture
Below are the most common screening media options. Choose by feed condition, target cut size, impact level, and mounting system.
Woven Wire Screen Mesh
Best for: high open area, strong capacity, general aggregate and quarry screening
Woven wire screen mesh offers excellent throughput and is widely used for scalping, sizing, and finishing decks. We manufacture crimped wire mesh panels with multiple crimp styles to match duty and opening size.
Common options:
Crimp type: pre-crimp, intermediate crimp, lock crimp
Edge finish: plain edge, hooked edge, reinforced edge
Material: high-carbon steel, spring steel (65Mn), stainless 304/316 (optional)
Polyurethane Screen Panels
Best for: abrasion resistance, consistent apertures, fine screening stability
PU panels are popular for applications where wear is high and sizing accuracy matters. Different panel designs support modular systems and tensioned decks.
Common options:
Modular PU panels, tensioned PU screens, flip-flow/high-frequency compatible designs (if applicable)
Aperture shapes and patterns customized to reduce plugging and improve efficiency
Rubber Screen Panels
Best for: impact absorption, noise reduction, heavy-duty zones
Rubber panels perform well in high-impact areas and can help reduce noise. They’re often used for heavy scalping or where comfort and safety matter.
Common options: modular rubber panels, bolt-down rubber panels, side tension rubber screens
Anti-Blinding / Self-Cleaning Screening Media
Best for: wet screening, sticky material, clay contamination, plugging/blinding issues
When standard media plugs, anti-blinding designs can maintain effective open area and reduce downtime.
Common options: self-cleaning wire screens, specialized aperture patterns, mixed media solutions
Perforated Plate Screens
Best for: heavy-duty scalping, large feed, strong structural support
Perforated plates are rigid and durable for coarse screening and high-impact loads, especially where maximum panel strength is required.
Common options: round/square/slot holes, thickness and open area customized
Applications
Our screening media is widely used in:
Aggregate & Quarry: crushed stone, gravel, sand, manufactured sand
Mining: ore screening in abrasive conditions
Coal & Power Plants: high-throughput screening
Washing Lines / Wet Screening: when moisture and clay increase blinding risk
Recycling: C&D waste, recycled aggregates with mixed feed
Quick Comparison Guide
Woven wire mesh: maximum open area and throughput; very common for aggregate sizing
PU panels: excellent abrasion resistance and stable apertures; good for fine screening
Rubber panels: strong impact absorption and lower noise; ideal for heavy impact zones
Perforated plates: rigid and strong; best for coarse scalping and heavy-duty loads
Anti-blinding solutions: reduce plugging in wet or sticky materials
Many plants use a mixed-deck solution—for example, tougher media on the top deck and higher-precision media on lower decks.
Manufacturer Capability & Quality Control
As a direct manufacturer, we control production from materials to final packing:
material inspection (wire grade / polymer compound)
aperture and tolerance checks
panel dimension verification and mounting compatibility checks
consistent forming/crimping and edge finishing
export packing with labels for size and order tracking
How to Choose the Right Screening Media
Choosing the right screening media is about matching material behavior + cut size + deck position + mounting system. Use the steps below to select a practical solution that balances throughput, wear life, and maintenance time.
1. Define Your Material and Feed Condition
Start with what you are screening and how it behaves:
Material type: granite, basalt, limestone, river gravel, ore, coal, recycled aggregate
Abrasiveness & impact: sharp crushed stone and high drop heights increase wear
Moisture & clay: wet, sticky fines often cause blinding and pegging
2. Confirm Your Target Cut Size and Product Requirements
Your separation size determines media type and opening design:
Target cut size (mm): the key number for choosing aperture size
Required grading stability: tighter specs usually need more consistent apertures
Throughput target: higher capacity may require higher open area or different media
3. Match the Media to Each Deck Position
Different decks do different jobs—don’t treat them the same:
Top deck (scalping): needs strong impact resistance and durability
Middle deck (sizing): balances capacity and accuracy
Final deck (finish screening): focuses on cut accuracy and stable grading
4. Identify Your Mounting / Fixing System
Media must fit your deck system, otherwise installation and life suffer:
Tensioned (hook/rail): requires correct tension dimensions and edge style
Modular panels: confirm module size, pin/lock pattern, and support frame
Bolt-down: confirm bolt layout, thickness, and reinforcement needs
Rail system: confirm rail spacing and panel interface
5. Decide the Best Performance Priority
Be clear about what matters most for your operation:
Maximum throughput: higher open area and correct aperture design
Longest wear life: thicker/stronger media and abrasion-resistant material
Lowest downtime: modular replacement or mixed-deck strategies
Best cut accuracy: consistent apertures and stable screening surface
6. Control Blinding and Pegging (If It’s a Problem)
If you screen wet or sticky material, include an anti-blinding plan:
choose self-cleaning / anti-clogging designs when fines stick
adjust aperture shape (slot vs square) where plugging is common
consider mixed media (e.g., more resistant media in problem zones)
Quick Tip for Faster Selection
If you share deck drawing (or photos + measurements), your cut size (mm), and wet/dry condition, we can recommend the most suitable screening media type and a practical deck layout—optimized for wear life and capacity.
FAQs
What does “screening media” mean?
Screening media is the screening surface installed on vibrating screens to separate material into different size fractions.
What are the main types of screening media?
Common types include woven wire mesh, polyurethane panels, rubber panels, perforated plates, and anti-blinding/self-cleaning designs.
Which screening media is best for aggregate?
Woven wire mesh is widely used due to high open area and throughput. For high abrasion or fine screening, PU panels are often preferred. For heavy impact and noise reduction, rubber panels are common.
How do I reduce blinding or pegging?
Choose anti-blinding designs (self-cleaning screens or optimized aperture patterns), and match aperture shape/open area to your wet/sticky material conditions.
What information do you need to recommend the right media?
Material type, wet/dry condition, target cut size, deck layout/mounting system, and deck position are the most important.
Can you customize screening media to my screen deck?
Yes. We manufacture screening media to match your deck dimensions, fixing system, and operating conditions.
Do you offer mixed-deck solutions?
Yes. Many operations combine different media types across decks to balance wear life, accuracy, and throughput.
What’s the typical lead time?
Lead time depends on media type and customization. Send your specs and quantity for a quick confirmation.