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3 Myths About Wire Cloth
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Why METALDEX is a Game Changer
Wire Cloth vs. METALDEX XPT
Is METALDEX XPT right for me?
Frequently Asked Questions

Metaldex XPT

Wire cloth throughput without the tradeoffs.

METALDEX® XPT delivers the open area and throughput operators expect from wire cloth, while eliminating the changeout cycles and early performance fade that limit how long decks can run.

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Open area ≥ Wire cloth

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Lasts 3x longer than traditional wire cloth

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Changeouts in minutes, not hours

What Happens when Familiar Tools Meet Modern Demands?

Wire cloth has earned its reputation as a high-throughput screening surface. For years, it has set the benchmark for open area and material flow. Today, that benchmark is being tested. As run cycles stretch longer and maintenance windows shrink, the limitations built into wire cloth are harder to overlook:

  • Gradual degradation makes performance issues harder to detect early.
  • Changeouts aren’t always planned.
  • Small failures can trigger larger interruptions.

That’s where many operations begin looking for a way to keep the throughput they trust, without inheriting the same tradeoffs.

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Meet METALDEX XPT

METALDEX® XPT is purpose-built for aggregate producers who rely on wire cloth throughput, but are running into the limits of frequent changeouts, performance fade, and unplanned downtime.

By combining welded wire construction with a modular design, METALDEX XPT helps:

  • Maintain the open area and throughput expected from the wire cloth
  • Isolate wear to specific sections, rather than replacing full decks
  • Plan maintenance more predictably, reducing surprise failures
  • Extend usable deck life without sacrificing throughput
Panel Size:
1' x 2'

Panel Thickness:
30mm, 65mm*

Configurations:
With Flow
Across Flow

*Available in select sizes
Opening Wire Diameter
 Open Area
1/2” 3/16” 44.7%
9/16” 1/4” 38.2%
5/8” 1/4” 42.9%
3/4” 1/4” 45.9%
7/8” 1/4” 49.0%
1” 5/16” 50.0%
1-1/8” 5/16” 49.2%
1-1/4” 5/16” 48.8%
1-1/12” 3/8” 49.6%
1-3/4” 3/8” 55.9%
2” 3/8” 55.6%
2-1/4”* 3/8” 59.8%
2-1/2”* 3/8” 60.4%
3” 1/2” 64.1%
*Also available in 65mm thick borders.
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Why Operators Call METALDEX XPT a Game Changer

Open Area that Actually Works

METALDEX XPT provides open area equal to or greater than traditional wire cloth while distributing material more evenly across the deck. By exposing material to more working apertures, METALDEX XPT supports wire cloth–level throughput without the dead zones common to wire cloth.

Longer Wear Life, More Stable Performance

Built with welded wire made from 500 HBW wear-resistant steel and reinforced polyurethane borders, METALDEX XPT holds its geometry longer in abrasive applications, often delivering up to three times the wear life of traditional wire cloth.

Changeouts in Minutes, Not Hours

METALDEX XPT’s modular design allows operators to replace only worn sections, reducing maintenance time, labor, and unplanned downtime.

modular 1'x2' design for easy changeouts

500HBW
wear-resistant steel

reinforced polyurethane borders

Wire Cloth vs. METALDEX XPT

Same Job, Very Different Experience

Both options can move material effectively. The real contrast shows up during run cycles, changeouts, and how consistently the deck performs between maintenance windows.

Category

Wire Cloth

METALDEX XPT

Effective Open Area

Reduced by dead zones

Exposed across the deck

Performance Over Time

Declines

Holds geometry

Wear Life

Baseline

~3× longer

Changeouts

Full sheet

Panel-by-panel

Downtime

Hours

Minutes

Is METALDEX XPT right for me?

METALDEX XPT is a strong fit for aggregate plant operators, maintenance leads, and production managers who are asking questions like:

  • Are crowned decks limiting how much of our screening surface is actually working?
  • Are we changing wire cloth more often than the wear pattern would suggest?
  • Do small failures routinely force full sheet replacements?
  • Would longer run cycles or faster changeouts meaningfully impact uptime?

If these sound familiar, a short conversation with one of our screening experts can help determine whether METALDEX XPT makes sense for your deck, material, and operating goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers to the most common questions about METALDEX XPT’s design, performance, and operational advantages.
1How does METADEX XPT differ structurally from traditional wire cloth?
METALDEX XPT is built as a modular panel system rather than a single tensioned sheet, using 500 HBW wear-resistant welded wire that is significantly harder than the wire typically used in traditional wire cloth. Each panel is framed with reinforced polyurethane borders, a construction Polydeck pioneered to securely integrate this harder wire into a modular design, something conventional wire cloth and competing systems are not engineered to do.

This combination of modularity, reinforced polyurethane framing, and high-hardness welded wire forms the structural foundation behind METALDEX XPT’s durability and serviceability advantages.
2Which industries is METALDEX XPT specifically designed for?
METALDEX XPT is purpose-built for aggregate producers operating in abrasive, high-throughput screening environments. It is especially suited for crushed stone, sand and gravel, and similar applications where wire cloth throughput is required but frequent changeouts limit uptime.
3When does switching from wire cloth to METALDEX XPT make the biggest operational difference?
The impact is most noticeable in operations experiencing frequent changeouts, uneven wear, or unplanned downtime driven by small failures. METALDEX XPT is also a strong fit for wire cloth users tasked with improving tons per hour (the amount of material effectively processed and sized to specification), especially when throughput losses are tied to performance fade or inefficient open-area utilization.
4How does METALDEX XPT maintain wire cloth–level throughput if it’s not traditional wire cloth?
METALDEX XPT matches or exceeds wire cloth open area by eliminating the side clamp rails, crown support bars, bucker bars, and attachment hardware required by wire cloth, all of which reduce usable screening surface. Its flat design also distributes material more evenly across the deck, exposing more active screening area to the material, resulting in wire cloth–level or greater effective throughput over the run cycle.
5How does METALDEX XPT impact deck uptime during long production runs?
METALDEX XPT improves deck uptime by lasting, on average, up to three times longer than traditional wire cloth, driven by its 500 HBW wear-resistant welded wire and reinforced polyurethane borders. Its modular design also enables more precise, panel-level changeouts, reducing overall maintenance time and limiting production interruptions during long runs.

Stop losing run time.

Wire cloth throughput doesn’t have to come with wire cloth changeouts. METALDEX XPT is engineered to hold onto the performance you trust, without the tradeoffs.

Backed by Polydeck’s in-house engineering team, METALDEX XPT reflects decades of screening expertise and ongoing R&D in material science and precision engineering. The result is a deck solution designed to run longer, wear more predictably, and keep production moving, even in demanding, abrasive applications.

If you’re ready to stop losing run time and start getting more out of every shift, it’s time to see what METALDEX XPT unlocks.

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