A professional chain link fencing solution designed for durability, corrosion resistance, and reliable perimeter protection. The system includes chain link mesh, posts, struts, line wires, clamps, extension arms, barbed wire, and optional concertina razor wire.
Fencing Overview
Chain Link Fence Elevation Drawing
Connection Assembly
Top Security Detail

1
Chain Link
2
Straining Post
3
Intermediate Posts
4
Strut
5
Stretcher Bar
6
Band Clamp
7
Line Wire
8
Stainless Steel Mesh Clip
9
Wire Ties
10
Steel Flat Extension Arm
11
Barbed Wire
12
Steel Flat Extension Arm
13
Concertina Razor Wire
Compliance with
| Standard | Specification |
| BS 1722-1:2019 | Part 1: Specification for Chain Link Fences |
| BS 1722-10:2019 | Part 10: Specification for Anti-Intruder Fences in Chain Link and Welded Mesh |
| BS 1722-16:2009 | Part 16: Specification for Powder Coatings Used as a Plastics Finish to Components and Mesh |
| BS EN 10223-6:2012 | Steel Wire and Wire Products for Fencing and Netting – Part 6: Steel Wire Chain Link Fencing |
| BS EN 10244-2 | Steel Wire and Wire Products – Non-Ferrous Metallic Coatings on Steel Wire – Part 2: Zinc or Zinc Alloy Coatings |
| BS EN ISO 1461 | Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles – Specifications and Test Methods |
| BS EN ISO 12944 | Paints and Varnishes – Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems (Parts 1–8) |
BS 1722-1:2019
Specification for chain link fences
Specification for chain link fences
BS 1722-10:2019
Specification for anti-intruder fences in chain link and welded mesh
Specification for anti-intruder fences in chain link and welded mesh
BS 1722-16:2009
Specification for powder coatings used as a plastics finish to components and mesh
Specification for powder coatings used as a plastics finish to components and mesh
BS EN 10223-6:2012
Steel wire chain link fencing
Steel wire chain link fencing
BS EN 10244-2
Zinc or zinc alloy coatings on steel wire
Zinc or zinc alloy coatings on steel wire
BS EN ISO 1461
Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles
Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles
BS EN ISO 12944
Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
BS 1722-1:2019
Part 1: Specification for chain link fences
BS 1722-10:2019
Part 10: Specification for anti-intruder fences in chain link and welded mesh
BS 1722-16:2009
Part 16: Specification for powder coatings used as a plastics finish to components and mesh
BS EN 10223-6:2012
Steel wire and wire products for fencing and netting — Part 6: Steel wire chain link fencing
BS EN 10244-2
Steel wire and wire products — Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire — Part 2: Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
BS EN ISO 1461
Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
BS EN ISO 12944 (Parts 1–8)
Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
Chain link panel
This document (EN 10223-6:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 106 “Wire rod and wires”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2013.
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| Figure 1 — Mesh size | Figure 2 — Chain link fencing | Figure 3 — Knuckled ends | Figure 4 — Barbed ends |
| a distance measured at right angles. |
1.height 2.length |
General characteristics of chain link fences with plastic coated mesh
| Chain link fencing (m) | Line wires (m) | ||||
|
Width of roll |
Length of side of mesh |
Mesh (mm) |
Number of line wires |
Nominal diameter |
|
|
Nominal core diameter |
Nominal outside diameter |
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| 0.90 | 50 | 2.24/2.5 | 3.15/3.55 | 2 | 3.55 |
| 1.20 | 50 | 2.5/3.0 | 3.55/4.0 | 3 | 3.55 |
| 1.40 | 50 | 2.24/2.5/3.00 | 3.15/3.55/4.00 | 3 | 3.55 |
| 1.80 | 50 | 3.00/3.55 | 3.55/4.0 | 3 | 3.55 |
| 2.15 | 50 | 2.5/3.0/3.55 | 3.44/4.00/4.75 | 3 | 3.55 |
| 2.40 | 50 | 2.5/3.0/3.55 | 3.44/4.00/4.75 | 4 | 3.55 |
| 2.75 | 50 | 2.5/3.0/3.55 | 3.44/4.00/4.75 | 5 | 3.55 |
| 3.60 | 50 | 2.5/3.0/3.55 | 3.44/4.00/4.75 | 6 | 3.55 |
Typical dimensions for steel posts and struts
|
Height of fence (m) |
Posts | Struts | ||||
|
Length (m) |
Intermediate posts (section size) (mm) |
Straining posts (section size) (mm) |
Length(m) | Section | ||
| 30° | 45° |
Tube or circular hollow section (mm) |
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| 0.90 | 1.50 | 33.7×2.6 | 48.3×3.0 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 33.7×3.0 |
| 1.20 | 1.80 | 33.7×2.6 | 48.3×3.0 | 1.50 | 1.71 | 33.7×3.0 |
| 1.40 | 2.00 | 42.4×2.6 | 60.3×3.0 | 1.68 | 2.00 | 42.4×3.0 |
| 1.80 | 2.50 | 42.4×2.6 | 60.3×3.0 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 42.4×3.0 |
| 1.80 with integral arms |
3.00 | 48.3×3.0 | 60.3×3.0 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 42.4×3.0 |
| 2.15 | 2.80 | 48.3×3.0 | 60.3×3.0 | 2.50 | 2.95 | 42.4×3.0 |
| 2.15 with integral arms |
3.25 | 48.3×3.0 | 60.3×3.0 | 2.50 | 2.95 | 42.4×3.0 |
Surface anti-corrosion treatment
| Product | ISO 12944 | |||||||||
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | ||||||
| Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | |
| Zinc(g/m²) | 80 | 120 | 275 | 325 | 505 | |||||
| Organic coating (Clase 1)mm | PVC 0.4–0.6 | PE ≥ 0.076 | PVC 0.4–0.6 | PE ≥ 0.076 | PVC 0.6–0.8 | PE ≥ 0.076 | PVC 0.6–0.8 | PE ≥ 0.076 | PVC 0.8–1.0 | PE ≥ 0.076 |
| Organic coating (Clase 2)mm | PVC 0.4–0.6 | PVC 0.2–0.3 | PVC 0.4–0.6 | PVC 0.2–0.3 | PVC 0.6–0.8 | PVC 0.3–0.5 | PVC 0.6–0.8 | PVC 0.6–0.8 | PVC 0.8–1.0 | PVC 0.8–1.0 |
| Product | ISO 12944 | |||||||||
| C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | ||||||
| Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | Steel wire | Post | |
| Zinc(g/m²) | 80 | 120 | 275 | 325 | 505 | |||||
| Organic coating (Clase 1)mm |
PVC 0.4–0.6 |
PE ≥ 0.076 |
PVC 0.4–0.6 |
PE ≥ 0.076 |
PVC 0.6–0.8 |
PE ≥ 0.076 |
PVC 0.6–0.8 |
PE ≥ 0.076 |
PVC 0.8–1.0 |
PE ≥ 0.076 |
| Organic coating (Clase 2)mm |
PVC 0.4–0.6 |
PVC 0.2–0.3 |
PVC 0.4–0.6 |
PVC 0.2–0.3 |
PVC 0.6–0.8 |
PVC 0.3–0.5 |
PVC 0.6–0.8 |
PVC 0.6–0.8 |
PVC 0.8–1.0 |
PVC 0.8–1.0 |






