In order to avert an explosion it is important to reduce and tranfer heat quickly and effectively. M. V. International's knitted wire mesh is a perfect medium to absorb and transport heat to avoid explosions.
Therefore tank farms are filled with knitted wire mesh where it serves as flame arrester and for the same reason also vehicle tanks are equipped with fillings out of knitted wire mesh.
Knitted wire mesh is also able to prevent from dust explosions.