Molded square & rectangular mesh
1" x 1 1/2" Square Mesh
SM 1"x1-1/2"
This 1-inch-deep square mesh panel weighs 2.50 lbs/sf and offers 69% open area. Its shallow profile is useful when checking an existing recessed frame.
Panel Specifications
- Panel size
- 4' x 12' / 5' x 10'
- Approx. weight
- 2.50 lbs/sf
- Open area
- 69%
- Load bar width
- 1/4"
- Bar centers
- 1 1/2"
- Bars per foot of width
- 8
- Engineering properties per foot of width
- A=1.79in2I=0.15in4S=0.30in3


Typical uses
- Shallow-frame replacements
- Removable inspection covers
Material & Surface Options
- Resin systems
- Type V Vinyl ester (230°F) · Type I Isophthalic polyester (220°F) · Type O Orthophthalic polyester (160°F)
- Choose a Walking Surface
- Concave (as-molded) · Grit top · Covered / plated
- Standard colors
- Dark grey, Light grey, Green, Yellow, Orange
- Flame spread (ASTM E84)
- Class 1, 25 or less
Load & deflection data
Load & Deflection Data
Published deflection values in inches at the listed spans and loads. Review each table's notes and support conditions with your project engineer.
Concentrated load at mid-span (lbs)
| Span | 100 | 200 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18" | 0.01 | 0.016 | 0.041 | 0.062 | 0.082 | 0.123 | 0.164 |
| 24" | 0.024 | 0.049 | 0.121 | 0.182 | 0.243 | 0.364 | 0.485 |
| 30" | 0.047 | 0.094 | 0.235 | 0.353 | 0.470 | — | — |
| 36" | 0.066 | 0.132 | 0.329 | 0.494 | 0.659 | — | — |
| 42" | 0.112 | 0.224 | 0.561 | — | — | — | — |
Uniform load (lbs/sq ft)
| Span | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | Max rec. load (lbs/sq ft) | Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12" | 0.004 | 0.007 | 0.011 | 0.014 | 0.018 | 0.036 | 0.071 | 0.143 | 2378 | 0.31 |
| 18" | 0.017 | 0.033 | 0.050 | 0.066 | 0.083 | 0.166 | 0.332 | 0.665 | 1245 | 0.34 |
| 24" | 0.050 | 0.100 | 0.150 | 0.199 | 0.249 | 0.498 | — | — | 668 | 0.36 |
| 30" | 0.119 | 0.237 | 0.356 | 0.475 | 0.593 | — | — | — | 427 | 0.37 |
| 36" | 0.240 | 0.480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | 0.38 |
| 42" | 0.431 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | 0.39 |
Line load (lbs/ft of width)
| Span | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | Max rec. load (lbs/ft of width) | Apparent EI ×10⁶ (lb-in²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12" | 0.006 | 0.011 | 0.017 | 0.023 | 0.029 | 0.057 | 0.114 | 0.229 | 1189 | 0.31 |
| 18" | 0.018 | 0.035 | 0.053 | 0.071 | 0.089 | 0.177 | 0.355 | — | 934 | 0.34 |
| 24" | 0.040 | 0.080 | 0.120 | 0.160 | 0.199 | 0.399 | — | — | 668 | 0.36 |
| 30" | 0.076 | 0.152 | 0.228 | 0.304 | 0.380 | — | — | — | 534 | 0.37 |
| 36" | 0.128 | 0.256 | 0.384 | 0.512 | 0.640 | — | — | — | 360 | 0.38 |
Molded square & rectangular mesh
Others in this family
| Configuration | Load bar width | Bar centers | Weight | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" x 1" x 4" Rectangular MeshRM 1"x1"x4" | 1/4" | 1" | 2.61 lbs/sf | 68% |
| 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square MeshSM 1-1/4"x1-1/2" | 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 3.08 lbs/sf | 69% |
| 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" Square MeshSM 1-1/2"x1-1/2" | 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 3.94 lbs/sf | 68% |
| 2" x 2" Square MeshSM 2"x2" | 5/16" | 2" | 4.51 lbs/sf | 71% |
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