What is the standard material for the core wire?

Hot-dip galvanized mild steel wire conforming to IS 280 and IS 4826.

What is the minimum thickness required for the PVC coating?

The PVC coating must have a minimum radial thickness of 0.4 mm.

What are the common mesh sizes specified?

Common mesh sizes range from 25 mm up to 100 mm, depending on the required security and application.

IS 3988

: 1986

PVC Coated Chain Link Fence Fabric - Specification

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This standard lays down the requirements for materials, dimensions, PVC coating thickness, and testing of PVC coated chain link fence fabric used for various fencing applications. It ensures the durability of fencing material by specifying galvanized core wires with adequate PVC jacketing.

Specifies requirements for PVC coated galvanized steel chain link fence fabric.

Quick Reference Values

core wire diameter range1.60 mm to 4.00 mm

mesh size range25 mm to 100 mm

minimum pvc coating thickness0.4 mm

tensile strength of core wire350 to 550 MPa

Practical Notes

Ensure the core steel wire is hot-dip galvanized before PVC coating to prevent hidden subsurface rusting.

PVC coating thickness should be verified by measuring the overall diameter, carefully stripping the PVC, measuring the core wire diameter, and calculating half the difference.

Mesh size is measured as the clear distance between the parallel sides of the diamond shape.