Gabion Tying Wire
Grey PVC or galfan coated tying wire used to attach gabion corners and lids as well as connecting gabions together.
Purchases of gabion cages on our site will include tying wire
- Manufactured in the UK, to BS EN standards
- Starting from £9.99
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Tying Wire Technical Information
| Galfan Coated | PVC Coated | |
| Use with | Galfan coated gabions | PVC coated gabions |
| Length per kg | 30 meters per kg | |
| Delivered as | As a coil in a continuous length of wire | |
| Delivered with | Tying wire is free with any purchase of gabions on our site. It can also be purchased on its own on this page. | |
| Conforms to British manufacturing standard | BS EN 10223-8:2013 | |
| Wire Diameter | 2.2mm | |
| Tensile strength range | 350 to 550 N/mm2 | |
| Corrosion resistance | Yes, conforms to British standard BS EN 10244-2:2009 | |
| Abrasion resistance | Conforms to EN 60229:2008 | |
| Life Expectancy | 50-100 years | Up to 120 years |
| Suited to saltwater environment | No | Yes |
| Suited to environments | C2-C4 | C2-C5 |
How much tying wire do I need?
The wire quantities outlined below are the approximate amount of wire required to attach gabion corners and lid.
We recommend ordering 1/3 more than our guide to prevent running out.
| Size of gabion | Length required |
| L45cm x D45cm x H45cm | 3.75m |
| L97.5cm x D45cm x H45cm | 4.5m |
| L97.5cm x D97.5cm x H45cm | 4.5m |
| L97.5cm x D97.5cm x H97.5cm | 7.5m |
| L150cm x D45cm x H45cm | 5m |
| L150cm x D97.5cm x H45cm | 5m |
| L150cm x D97.5cm x H97.5cm | 8m |
| L202.5cm x D45cm x H45cm | 6m |
| L202.5cm x D97.5cm x H45cm | 6m |
| L202.5cm x D97.5cm x H97.5cm | 9m |
Installation Instructions
| Attaching the corners and lid | Instructions |
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Cut the amount of wire from the coil that will fit the gabion – 1m length will require 1.5m of wire. Using one continuous length thread the wire in and out of each mesh holes. As you thread the wire pull the wire to tighten For extra strength double-loop the wire around each mesh holes. At the start and end the wire should be looped around the mesh three times. |
| Attaching the lid | Instructions |
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Follow the same process for attaching the corners (see above) |
