Both fence a boundary. Chain link is woven and flexible; welded mesh is welded and rigid. Here is how to choose.
| Chain link | Welded mesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Interweaving helices of wire into diamonds, no welds | Welding wires at every crossing |
| Opening | Diamond, 25–150 mm | Square or rectangular |
| Behaviour | Flexible — follows uneven ground, absorbs impact | Rigid — stays flat and straight, holds shape between posts |
| If one wire is cut | Repairable a panel at a time | Mesh stays in place around the cut |
| Standard | IS 2721:2003 | IS 4948 |
| Supplied as | Rolls, 5–25 m | Rolls or flat panels |
| Typical use | Long boundaries, farms, plots, sports grounds | Compound walls infill, cages, partitions, guards, panels |
Welded mesh is stiffer and holds its shape; chain link is more flexible and spreads an impact. For the same wire size neither is simply ‘stronger’ — choose by how the fence is used.
For long boundary runs chain link usually uses less steel per square metre and goes up faster; compare both on weight per square metre for the same wire size.
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