Galfan Mattress Introduction:

Galfan mattress are manufactured from 95% Zn and 5% Al coated double twist hexagonal wire mesh, and are normally supplied 6 x 2 m dimensions with a thickness less than 500mm. Mattress are filled with stones on site to create a flexible, permeable and monolithic structure for use in river and canal bank protection works as well as erosion control and scour protection of slopes.

The galfan coating provides improved corrosion resistance in comparison to a conventional galvanized coating, combining, in effect, the passive corrosion inhibition of aluminum oxidation with the active and passive effects of zinc. Galfan (95% zinc, 5% aluminium) has proven to be 2 to 3 times more corrosive resistant than the same thickness of hot dipped galvanized. Depending on the environment, it may take 50 years to 150 years for 5% rust to show on the surface of galfan when above ground.

Galfan Mattress material:
1.material:low carbon iron wireQ195
2.wire gauge:2.0mm--5.0mm
3.hole size:60*80,80*100,100*120,120*150
4.mesh size:2*1*1m,3*1*1m,2*1*0.5m,3*1*0.3m or as customer requirement
5.surface treatment:electro galvanized,hot dipped galvanized

Gabion box (mesh size):
80*100mm 100*120mm Mesh Wire diameter 2.7mm zinc coating:60g,245g, ≥270g/m2
Edge wire diameter 3.4mm zinc coating:60g,245g, ≥270g/m2
Tie wire diameter. 2.2mm zinc coating:60g,≥220g/m2
Gabion mattress(mesh size):
60*80mm Mesh Wire diameter 2.2mm zinc coating:60g, ≥220g/m2
Edge wire diameter 2.7mm zinc coating:60g,245g, ≥270g/m2
Tie wire diameter. 2.2mm zinc coating:60g, ≥220g/m2
Special sizes Gabion are available Mesh Wire diameter 2.0-4.0mm superior quality,competitive price and
considerate service
Edge wire diameter 2.7-4.0mm
Tie wire diameter. 2.0-2.2mm

Galfan Mattress various characteristics:

(1) Economic. Just fill the stone into the gabions and seal it.
(2) Simple installation. No special technology needed.
(3) Weather proof under natural destroy, corrosion resistant.
(4) No collapse even under big scope of deforming.
(5) Sludge in the stones is good for plant growing. Mixed to form a integrity with the natural environment.
(6) Good permeation can prevent the damage by hydrostatic.
(7) Less transport freight. It can be folded together for transport and further installation.

Mattress shall be manufactured with a 6 x 8 mesh type having a nominal mesh opening of 64 x 83 mm (2.5 by 3.25 in.). Tolerances on the mesh opening shall not exceed ± 10% on the nominal dimension.

Mesh Opening 60 x 80 mm

Gabion Size 2 x 1 x 1 m

Galfan Mattress application:

1) Control and guide of water or flood
2) Flood bank or guiding bank
3) Preventing of rock breaking
4) Water and soil protection
5) Bridge protection
6) Strengthening structure of soil
7) Protection engineering of seaside area