All tests on wire must be performed prior to manufacturing the mesh. All wire should comply with IS 280 : 2006, ASTM A975 style 1 coating. Wire used for the manufacture of Gabions and the lacing wire, shall have a maximum tensile strength as per IS 280/ ASTM A641/A641M-03, soft temper steel.
| Table 1 —Standard wire diameters | |||
| Lacing Wire (mm) |
Mesh Wire | Selvedge Wire | |
| Mesh Diameter ø (mm) | 2 to 2.2 | 2.5 to 4.0 | 3.5 to 4.5 |
| Wire Tolerance (±) ø (mm) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Minimum Qty/Zinc (g/m2) | 220 | 260 | 275 |