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Wiremark Fencing Wire Reference Table

 

Diameter US	Minimum length 25kg coil (nominal weight)			Min Breaking load	Recommended Tension	Min Zinc Weight	Min Zinc- Aluminium
GAUGE	mm	feet	metres	kg force	kg force	g/m²	g/m ²
HiSPAN V(High tensile)
16	1.60	5197	1584	220	80	200
14	2.00	3323	1013	395	110	215
12½	2.50	2126	650	620	150	260	4 life 260 2 life 130
10¾	3.15	1339	408	835	200	240
9¾	3.55	1053	321	1225	250	250
8	4.00	830	253	1405	300	260
Extra Heavy HiSPAN ( High Tensile)
10¾	3.15	1339	408	365	150	360
HiSPAN S (Soft wire or low tensile)
14	2.00	3323	1013	140	65	240
12 ½	2.50	2126	648	215	80	260
10¾	3.15	1339	408	365	150	275
9¾	3.55	1053	321	460	200	275
8	4.00	830	253	590	250	290
7	4.50	656	200	745	315	290

HiSPAN V (high tensile) recommended end use applications

• 1.60mm, 2.00mm, 2.50mm for electric fencing
• 1.60mm, 2.00mm for support wires in orchard irrigation systems
• 2.50mm and 3.15mm for lead out wires for electric fencing
• 2.50mm, 3.15mm Zinc Aluminium Alloy coated for conventional smooth wire in coastal, corrosive situations
• 2.50mm, 3.15mm, 4.00mm for brace wires in end assemblies
• 2.50mm and 3.15mm for orchard applications in training wires and overhead support wires
• 3.55mm, 4.00mm for tieback, artificial shelter applications and canopy support wires

• 1.60mm, 2.00mm for temporary electric and strip
• 2.50mm for tying and lacing wire, electric fencing wire
• 3.15mm for coastal fencing
• 4.00mm Zinc-Aluminium coated for coastal and corrosive environments
• 4.00mm for horse containment
• 4.50mm for footing wire.