PVC coated wire (plastic coated wire, PVC coated iron wire, vinyl coated wire) is galvanized steel wire in a PVC jacket. One product, many jobs — here is which size goes where.
| Use | Typical core / outside (mm) | Why PVC |
|---|---|---|
| Weaving chain link fencing | 2.00 / 3.00 to 2.70 / 3.70 | green fence that outlasts plain GI in rain and coastal air |
| Weaving gabions and mattresses | 2.20 / 3.20 and 2.70 / 3.70 (IS 16014) | structures in water or aggressive ground |
| Gabion selvedge and lacing wire | 3.40 / 4.40 selvedge, 2.20 / 3.20 lacing | matches the mesh it joins |
| Fence line wire and stays | 2.50 / 3.50 to 3.40 / 4.40 | carries PVC coated fence fabric |
| Binding and tying | 1.25 / 2.25 to 2.00 / 3.00 | ties that do not rust or stain |
| Vineyard, orchard and trellis wire | 2.00 / 3.00 to 2.50 / 3.50 | resists sprays and fertiliser; kind to plants |
| Gardens, nurseries, creeper supports | 1.25 / 2.25 to 2.00 / 3.00 | green, neat, long lasting |
| Cloth drying lines | 1.60 / 2.60 to 2.50 / 3.50 | does not mark clothes |
Sizes are typical; we make any core from 1.25 to 3.90 mm with the jacket you need.
PVC coated GI wire, PVC coated wire, plastic coated wire, PVC coated iron wire, PVC galvanized wire, vinyl coated wire and PVC coated binding wire all describe the same thing: a galvanized steel core with an extruded PVC jacket. Always specify it as core diameter / outside diameter.
| Core / outside (mm) | Metres per kg | Kg per 1,000 m |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 / 2.25 | 74.9 | 13.3 |
| 1.60 / 2.60 | 49.4 | 20.2 |
| 2.00 / 3.00 | 33.4 | 30.0 |
| 2.20 / 3.20 | 28.1 | 35.6 |
| 2.50 / 3.50 | 22.3 | 44.9 |
| 2.70 / 3.70 | 19.3 | 51.7 |
| 3.40 / 4.40 | 12.6 | 79.5 |
| 3.90 / 4.90 | 9.7 | 103.1 |
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Weaving chain link fencing and gabions, fence line and tie wire, binding, vineyard and orchard trellis, gardens and cloth drying lines.
Yes. PVC coated wire, plastic coated wire and vinyl coated wire are the same product: galvanized steel wire with a PVC jacket.
Usually a 2.00 to 2.70 mm galvanized core with a 0.5 mm PVC jacket — 3.00 to 3.70 mm outside diameter.
Tell us your dimensions, wire specification and quantity — we'll come back with a quotation and lead time.
