Gabions - Products
Gabions Info
Gabions, Mattresses and Rock Netting products are available in the following specifications
Triple Life Coatings (95% Zinc 5% Aluminium)
For non aggressive applications:
Retaining structures in non aggresive environments.
Fresh water applications.
Cladding of structures.
Free Standing Walls
Gabion Fencing
Rock Fall protection
PVC-Zinc Coatings
For structures in aggressive applications:
Saline water Environments.
Retaining structures subject to salt spray.
Landfill structure.
Rockfall protection.
Stainless Steel
For structures in aggressive applications or for architectural structures.
Short Form of Specification
Triple Life Coated Gabions
Gabions shall be manufactured from hard drawn welded wire, mesh size 76.2mm x 76.2mm (available wire diameters 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 5.0mm)
The wire shall be coated with Triple Life corrosion protection (95% Zinc 5%Aluminium) having a minimum coat weight of 240 grams per square metre
The gabion units shall be supplied with appropriate lacing wire or helicals for assembly and erection.
All wire to conform to BS1052
PVC-Zinc Coated Gabions
Gabions shall be manufactured from hard drawn welded wire, mesh size 76.2mm x 76.2mm with zinc and green PVC Coatings (available in wire diameters of 3m\3.50mm and 3.8\4.3mm) Product name 'MASTERPLAX'
'MASTERPLAX' is produced to the following international standards...
Wire to BS1052
Zinc Coating to BSEN10244-2:2001
PVC Coating system, fusion bond method according to DIN3036 PART 2 and ASTM-F 688-88 type class 2b.Class 2b PVC-Coated wire has the PVC coating fused and adhered to the primer that is cured on to the galvanized steel core wire. Minimum coating thickness is 0.25mm.
The mesh complies with BS2782 Part 5, using method 540B (ISO4892) as required by the 'White Book' 6.26/4 August 1994.
Welded Mesh Gabions comply with the highways agency White Book specification, as detailed in section 0.26/4, and amended August 1994 , and BS8002.
| Corrosion Protection | Triple Life Coated | PVC-Zinc Coated | Stainless Steel |
| Mesh Size | 76.2mm x 76.2mm | 76.2mm x 76.2mm | 76.2mm x 76.2mm |
| Unit Size | Wire Diameters | Wire Diameters | Wire Diameters |
| 1m x 1m x 1m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 1.5m x 1m x 1m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 2m x 1m x 1m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 3m x 1m x 1m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 4m x 1m x 1m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 1m x 1m x 0.5m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 1.5m x 1m x 0.5m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 2m x 1m x 0.5m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 3m x 1m x 0.5m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
| 4m x 1m x 0.5m | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm | 3.0, 3.8mm | 3.0, 4.0, 5.0mm |
Tying Wire
MC 50 Pneumatic
MC50 Pneumatic 'C' ring closing tool for jointing and assembly of gabions.
Proclinch Pneumatic
Proclinch Pneumatic Clipping Tool for use with HT35 SS clips for assembly of gabions and fencing
Helical Connectors
Helical connectors for assembly and erection of gabions.
Provide a consistent quality of joint. The cut end wires of the panel are enclosed within the herical thereby ensuring that snagging can not occur (health and safety issues)
Supplied as an additional item to standard gabions.
Supplied as standard with the HY-TEN 700 Gabion System
