Selecting a wire with the proper coating is essential to protecting your fence from harsh environmental elements including humidity, sand, soil chemicals, fertilizer, salt, pollution and acid rain.
Commercial wire has no standard minimum coating and is not recognized by ASTM. The galvanization will last approximately three months to a year before signs of rust begin to appear.
Class 1 galvanization is the most economical protective coating used on standard fence wire. It is considered a basic coating and will last two to 11 years in non-coastal climates.
Class 3 galvanization is the standard on all products including Cattleman, Gaucho, Solidlock and King Ranch. It is approximately 2.5 times thicker than the standard Class 1 coating and can be expected to last 13 to 30 years before rust. All Class 3 Products meet or exceed ASTM A-121 standards.
Class 40 Zinc Aluminum is a state-of-the-art, advanced wire coating technology featured on all StaTite50 products. StaTite50 is a private label brand distributed exclusively by San Antonio Steel Company. Class 40 Zinc Aluminum on StaTite50 products is scientifically proven to last twice as long as Class 3 galvanization and seven times longer than traditional Class 1 galvanization. StaTite50 is backed by an industry-best 50 year warranty.
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