If you work near rivers, roads, or coastal edges, you’ve almost certainly seen these green, boxy cages stuffed with rock. They’re quietly heroic, to be honest. In China’s northern supply corridors—specifically the east side of Baoheng Road, Zhaobazhuang Village, Tangfeng Town, Shenzhou City, Hengshui—this product is a staple. Product description? Gabion mesh, also known as double-twisted hex mesh baskets, designed to hold stones while breathing with the terrain.
Three trends keep coming up in my interviews: climate-resilient design, greener aesthetics, and lower whole-life cost. The PVC Coated Hexagonal Gabion hits that overlap—flexible, permeable, and surprisingly tidy looking. Many customers say they moved from rigid concrete to gabions after a single rainy season convinced them.
| Item | Typical value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh aperture | 60×80 / 80×100 / 100×120 mm | Double-twisted hexagonal |
| Wire core | Low-carbon steel, 2.2–3.4 mm | EN 10218; tensile ≈350–550 MPa |
| Metallic coating | Zn or Zn-5%Al (Galfan) | EN 10244-2 / ASTM A641 |
| PVC thickness | ≈0.5–0.9 mm | EN 10245-2; adhesion tested |
| Basket size | 1×1×2 m, 0.5×1×2 m, custom | Partitions every 1 m (diaphragms) |
| Service life | ≈20–60 years | Environment-dependent; real-world use may vary |
River training, culvert inlets, bridge abutment protection, coastal revetments, mine tailings bunds, and even landscape seating. The PVC Coated Hexagonal Gabion drains freely, flexes with settlement, and blends in once plants take root. It seems that’s why designers keep coming back.
| Vendor | Wire/Coating | Certification | Lead time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tike Metal (Hebei) | Zn-5%Al + PVC, selvedge heavy | ISO 9001; test per ASTM/EN | ≈2–4 weeks | Stable aperture control; consistent PVC |
| Generic Importer | Zn + PVC | Supplier-declared | ≈4–6 weeks | Specs vary; check salt-spray data |
| Local Fabricator | Zn (no PVC) | Varies | ≈1–2 weeks | Economical; lower corrosion resistance |
Mountain road slope (Southwest China): switching to PVC Coated Hexagonal Gabion toe walls reduced maintenance calls by ≈40% in year one; installers liked the consistent selvedge wire—less snagging.
Coastal revetment (brackish zone): Zn-5%Al + thick PVC held up cleanly through two typhoon seasons; lab data showed >1,500 h ISO 9227 salt spray on witness samples, which tracked with field results.
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