Useful Information

Here's a list of product specifications we often get asked about.



Loose Nail Per Kilo Count. (Approx.)

Flat and Jolthead Galvanised

Size QTY PER KG QTY PER 5KG
19 x 1.6 mm 2800 14000
25 x 1.6 mm 2200 11000
40 X 2.00 mm 978 4890
50 X 2.50 mm 478 2390
60 x 2.80 mm 324 1620
75 x 3.15 mm 206 1030
75 x 3.75 mm 150 750
75 x 5.30 mm 65 325
90 x 3.55 mm 138 690
100 x 4.00 mm 98 490
125 x 5.30 mm 48 240
150 x 6.00 mm 30 150

Loose Staple Count (Approx.)

Size QTY PER KG QTY PER 5KG
50 X 4.0 105 525
45 X 4.0 115 575
40 X 4.0 120 600
30 X 3.15 250 1250
27 X 2.80 360 1800
19 X 2.0 1020 5100

High Tensile Wire Applications

Diameter (mm) Applications
1.60 / 2.00

Electric Fencing, orchard and viticulture support wires, irrigation

2.50 Conventional and electric fencing, end assembly brace wires, training and support wires for orchard and viticulture, tiebacks
3.15 / 4.00 Artificial shelter, canopy support, conventional fencing

High Tensile Minimum Break Load and Tension Recommendations

Diameter
(mm)
Length
(m)
Min Break Load
(kg force)
Recommended Tension
(kg force)
1.60 1584 220 80
2.00 1013 395 110
2.50 650 620 150
3.15 408 835 200
4.00 253 1405 300

Soft Wire Applications

Traditionally used when post spacings are loser than normal or where fence is electrified and strained wire is not as integral for stock control as with high tensile.

Diameter(mm) Applications
1.60 / 2.00 Temporary electric fencing, tying and lacing wires
2.50 Electric fencing
3.15 Coastal Wire
4.00 Conventional and coastal fencing, equestrian, earth wires
4.50 Footing wire

Soft Wire Minimum Break Load and Tension Recommendations

Diameter Length
(m)
Min Break Load
(kg force)
Recommended Tension
(kg force)
2.00 1013 140 65
2.50 650 215 80
3.15 408 365 150
4.00 253 590 250
4.50 200 745 315

Metres per kg by Wire Diameter

Diameter (mm) Gauge Metres per kg Metres per 25kg
1.60 16 63.3593 1584
2.00 14 40.5482 1013
2.50 12 25.9511 648
3.15 10 16.3463 408
4.00 8 10.1373 253

Barbed Wire Standard Specifications

Reverse Twist High Tensile (25kg)

Diameter(mm) Barb Spacing(mm) Nominal length(m)
1.60 100 500
1.60 150 500

Standard Iowa (25kg)

Diameter(mm) Barb Spacing(mm) Nominal length(m)
2.50 75 225
2.50 150 225

Chainlink Roll Weights

Wire Diameter
(mm)
Diamond Size
(mm)
Weight per m
(kgs)
2.5 50 1.631
2.5 75 1.111
3.15 50 2.611
3.15 75 1.765

Farm Mesh Product Codes

Line Wire Spacing Stay Wire Spacing Wire Size Roll Height (mm) Roll Length (m)
75 150 4.00 840 / 1220 15

Fabricated Fence Order Codes
(Tightlock/Twinlock/Twistlock)

Each fence specification has an order code consisting of a number series of which the first number indicates the number of line wires in the fence. The 2nd number indicates the height whilst the 3rd number refers to stay wire spacing. Spacing specifications are nominal.

E.g 8/900/300 = 8 line wires, 900mm height, 300mm stay wire spacings.
8/36"/12" = 8 line wires, 36" height, 12" stay wire spacings.

To differentiate between Tightlock, Twinlock and Twistlock the numbers are prefixed by the following letters.
A = Tightlock
B = Twinlock
C = Twistlock

The following letters shown after the numbers of the order codes indicate the types of line wire used in the various specifications.
HT = High Tensile
LT = Low Tensile (Soft)

NZ Fencing Standards

All Cyclone and NZ Wire and Eclipse Wire fencing wires are manufactured to comply with NZS 3471:1974 This internationally recognized standard ensures that all wires are tested to comply with exacting specifications for tensile strength, elongation, malleability, coat weight(thickness) coating adhesion and coating consistency.

The 2 life and 4 life wires last longer

2 life and 4 life wires are manufactured using a zinc and aluminium coating which has been proven to deliver markedly greater protection than can be achieved by wires with a zinc/galvanised alternative.

Hispan 2 life Wire has a 130 gram Zinc/Aluminum coating which delivers twice the life of galvanised coated wire. It is suitable for inland mild corrosive environments where there is a light marine, thermal or copper/sulphur influence.

Hispan 4 life, which has a heavier 260 gram Zinc/Aluminum coat-weight, provides 4 times the life of galvanised coated wire. Manufactured for marine coastal and other high corrosion areas, it is especially suitable for thermal/industrial areas as well the horticulture /viticulture industries where copper/sulphur rich sprays are used.

Both of these wires are 100% manufactured in New Zealand, contain vanadium for better workability and comply with NZ fencing standards.

Hispan 2 life and 4 Life wires are available under the Cyclone, NZ Wire and Eclipse brands.