Hexagonal Wire Mesh

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Also known as: Chicken wire, Hex mesh, Gabion mesh, Hex wire netting, Hardware cloth

Used for slope protection / retaining walls (gabion cages), flood control (riverbank/levee mats), fences and architectural facades.

Low-carbon steel wireGalvanized steel wirePVC-coated steel wireStainless steel wire

KEY FEATURES

Good flexibility, adapts to terrain

Permeable — reduces hydrostatic pressure

Eco-friendly — can be filled with stone/soil

Twisted-edge construction — cutting a single strand doesn't unravel the mesh

Specifications

Materials	Low-carbon steel wire; Galvanized steel wire; PVC-coated steel wire; Stainless steel wire
Wire Diameter	0.5–4.0
Mesh Size	10–100
Surface Treatments	Electro/hot-dip galvanized; PVC coated
Roll Width (M)	0.5–4
Gabion Mesh Size (Mm)	60×80 to 100×120 (larger-format gabion-grade hex mesh)
Edge Finish	Left-hand or right-hand twisted selvedge edge
Tensile Strength	GB/T 228.1 — low-carbon steel wire ≥350 MPa, elongation at break ≥12%
Salt Spray	ASTM B117 — galvanized mesh: no red rust 72h, no base-metal rust 480h; PVC-coated mesh: no bubbling/peeling 1,000h

Slope protection / retaining walls (gabion cages)

Flood control (riverbank/levee mats)

Fences and architectural facades

Poultry/rabbit enclosures

Plant trellises

Slope greening

Garden and landscape protection

Hexagonal Wire Mesh · production line

What salt spray resistance does galvanized Hexagonal Wire Mesh have?

Tested to ASTM B117 — no red rust for 72 hours and no base-metal rust for 480 hours.

Can Hexagonal Wire Mesh be filled with stone for slope protection?

Yes — it is woven into gabion cages and mats for slope protection, riverbank reinforcement, and flood control.