Mesh
Introduction


[right\|thumb\|A [tea strainer](/wiki/Tea_strainer "Tea strainer") made of metal mesh](/wiki/File:Tea_strainer_2.jpg "Tea strainer 2.jpg")
[thumb\|right\|Metal screen mesh](/wiki/File:Screen_Mesh.jpg "Screen Mesh.jpg")
[thumb\|A watch with a stainless steel mesh [bracelet](/wiki/Watch_band "Watch band")](/wiki/File:Stainless_steel_shark_mesh_bracelet.jpg "Stainless steel shark mesh bracelet.jpg")

A **mesh** is a barrier made of interlaced strands of [metal](/wiki/Metal "Metal"), [fiber](/wiki/Fiber "Fiber") or other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a [web](/wiki/Spider_web "Spider web") or a [net](/wiki/Net_%28textile%29 "Net (textile)") in that it has many interwoven strands.


How can a mesh be used to improve everyday objects?