Perforated stainless steel and mild steel sheets are available with various hole patterns and designs according to customer specifications. Sheet thicknesses can be up to 12 mm. These perforated sheets have applications in mining for ore separation and coal screening. They also have applications in food processing for straining and filtering products like tea, coffee, flour and juices. Additional applications include separating chemicals, seeds, grains and wastes in industries like distilleries. Perforated sheets are also used in paper making for straining waste liquor and pulp.