7 or 9 gauge PVC Coated Tension Wire for Chain Link Fence
7 or 9 gauge PVC Coated Tension Wire for Chain link fence
PVC and other conforming organic polymer-coated steel tension wire used with Chain Link Fence.
Three classes of tension wire coating:
- Class 1, consisting of a polymer coating extruded over zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5% aluminum mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire;
- Class 2a, consisting of a polymer coating extruded and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and
- Class 2b, consisting of a polymer coating fused and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
Dark green 9 gauge tension wire.
Tension wire for chain link fence.
Size of tension wire
- Core wire diameter: 7 gauge (0.177 in.) or 9 gauge (0.148 in.).
- Permissible variation of core wire diameter: 0.005 in.
- Polymer colors: dark green, olive green, brown, black.
- Tension wire coil length 1000 ft.
Table 1 Breaking Strength of Metallic-Coated Core Wire Specified Diameter of Core Wire in. (mm) | Minimum Breaking Strength lbf (N) |
0.177 (4.50) | 1950 (8670) |
0.148 (3.76) | 1290 (5740) |
Table 2 Weight of Metallic Coatings Specified Diameter of Core Wire in. (mm) | Minimum Weight of Zinc Coating oz/ft2 (g/m2) | Minimum Weight of Aluminum Coating oz/ft2 (g/m2) | Minimum Weight of Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Coating oz/ft2 (g/m2) |
0.177 (4.50) | 0.40 (122) | 0.20 (61) | 0.40 (122) |
0.148 (3.76) | 0.30 (92) | 0.20 (61) | 0.30 (92) |
Table 3 Thickness of Polymer Coating | Class 1 and Class 2a in. (mm) | Class 2b in. (mm) |
Minimum thickness at any point | 0.015 (0.38) | 0.006 (0.15) |
Maximum thickness at any point | 0.025 (0.64) | 0.012 (0.30) |
Ordering Information
Orders for tension wire purchased shall include the following information:
- Quantity (expressed in number of coils);
- Class of coating to be applied to metallic-coated steel wire;
- Color of coating;
- Selection of type of metallic coating on the steel wire substrate, which shall be the choice of the producer unless otherwise specified;
- Core diameter of wire or minimum wire breaking strength, or both;
- Packaging requirements; and
- Certification, if required.
A typical ordering description is as follows:
20 coils polymer coated steel tension wire, Class 2b coating, olive green color, 7-gage core wire, in 1000-ft coils.