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