Boss Mesh posts stronger tensile strength in blind lab test

An independent blind lab test found Boss Security Screens’ Boss Mesh averaged 7,421 pounds of peak tensile strength, about 75% higher than two competing security meshes tested. The result could matter for buyers weighing forced-entry resistance, as the company pushes American-made security screen materials.

Why it matters: - Tensile strength is a core measure of how much force a woven security mesh can withstand before pulling apart. - Higher tensile strength can help improve resistance to forced-entry attempts. - The result gives buyers a direct comparison between Boss Mesh and two leading security mesh products tested under the same protocol.

What happened: - Boss Security Screens announced results from an independent blind laboratory tensile strength evaluation of Boss Mesh. - Element Materials Technology conducted the testing. - The lab received three woven stainless steel security mesh samples anonymously. - The samples were identified only as Sample B, Sample C, and Sample H during testing. - The lab did not know which company made any of the samples until after testing ended. - After the test, the samples were identified as Boss Mesh 12x12 mesh per square inch using .035-inch diameter wire, a 10x10 mesh per square inch product using .035-inch diameter wire, and an 11x11 mesh per square inch product using .032-inch diameter wire.

The details: - Boss Mesh recorded an average peak tensile load of 7,421 pounds across a four-inch-wide test specimen. - The competing 10x10 mesh averaged 4,401 pounds under the same protocol. - The competing 11x11 mesh averaged 4,086 pounds under the same protocol. - Boss Mesh samples reached peak loads of 7,444 pounds and 7,398 pounds. - The 11x11 .035 mesh samples reached 4,066 pounds and 4,736 pounds. - The 11x11 .032 mesh samples reached 4,071 pounds and 4,101 pounds. - Boss Mesh outperformed the competing security meshes by about 75% in average peak tensile strength. - Boss Mesh is engineered for premium security screen doors, security screen windows and commercial security applications. - Boss Mesh is woven in the United States. - The company says Boss Mesh is the only woven security screen mesh manufactured in the United States. - The company says other major security screen mesh brands sold in the U.S. source woven mesh from China, Thailand or Taiwan. - Boss Security Screens says domestic manufacturing supports faster lead times, consistent quality control, reliable supply chains, American manufacturing jobs and responsive technical support.

Between the lines: - The blind-test setup is designed to reduce marketing bias and make the comparison more credible to buyers. - The company is positioning American manufacturing as both a performance story and a supply-chain story. - The test measures material strength, not the full performance of a finished security screen system, which also depends on the frame, fasteners and installation.

What's next: - Boss Security Screens is directing buyers to its website for more information and product details at more information. - The company is continuing to market Boss Mesh for residential, commercial, architectural and government security applications.

The bottom line: - Boss Security Screens is using independent blind lab data to argue that Boss Mesh is both stronger than rival meshes tested and uniquely American-made.