Mesh mantles?

I have aquired a roll of mesh that I think though I'm not really sure is potentially mantle material.
Has anyone else used it before on Tilley or vapalux with any success?
Any answers welcome.

 

Hi Paul... You might try heating a piece up to a nice orange to see if it can take the heat first ?

 

Just tried heating with a blowtorch. It just melted a hole in it, so obviously not suitable

 

Looks like the tinned copper mesh that is used in electronic shielding applications.

 

The mantles are treated with certain chemicals (can't remember the names). I think unless that treatment is there it will not work.

 

I never heard that radiator mantles are treated with a chemical. Rather made of a certain alloy. Mantles for light, however, are treated with certain chemicals and elements, e.g. thorium in the good old days.

For a radiator, a stainless mesh will work fine even if the original one probably was of another alloy. I can't say that there is any noticeable difference in the heat output from my home made stainless steel mantles and the ones meant for the radiator. There is probably a measurable difference, but hardly a practical one.

 

Silk mantles are treated with certain chemicals, Thorium being one of the (old) ones. This is to give a brighter (whiter) light. The metal mesh used in heaters (mostly stainless) is not.

 

Okay, now I know the difference, live and learn! Thanks, guys!

 

Always something new to learn at CPL. Good comments guys. I appreciate it