(Galfan) ASTM A975-97, Designation A856/A 856M-97
Zinc 5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy Coated Carbon Steel Wire Mesh Gabions:
mesh opening 31/4 by 41/2 inches or 8cm x 10cm.
diameter of mesh wire: 0.120 inches
diameter of selvedge wire: 0.153 inches
diameter of lacing wire: 0.091 inches
coating of wire zinc 5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy Coated Carbon Steel Wire
tensile of wire: soft temper in accordance with ASTM A-641-92
weight of zinc/Aluminum coating shall be determined by ASTM A90, or class 80, Table 1, for Zinc 5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy Coated Carbon Steel Wire
wire diameter of 0.120 inches shall have a weight of coating: 0.80 oz/sf galfan
wire diameter of 0.153 inches shall have a weight of coating: 0.80 oz/sf galfan
wire diameter of 0.091 inches shall have a weight of coating: 0.80 oz/sf galfan
grade of zinc coating of wire shall be high grade or special high grade in accordance with ASTM B-6, Table 1
uniformity of coating shall be determined by ASTM A239
elongation: not less than 12% in accordance with ASTM A370-92
All of the above wire diameters are subject to a tolerance limit of 0.004 in accordance with ASTM A-641.