Galfan gabions are made of Galfan coated steel wires. Galfan wire, also called zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal (Zn-5 Al-MM) alloy-coated carbon steel wire. They have better corrosion and abrasion resistance performance than gabions made of PVC coated steel wires and standard zinc coated steel wires.
Mesh Opening (MM) | Steel Wire Diameter (MM) | (PVC Wire)/ Inside diameter/Outer diameter(MM) |
60X80 | 2.0-2.8 | 2.0/3.0-2.8/3.8 |
80X100 | 2.2-3.2 | 2.2/3.2-3.0/4.0 |
80X120 | 2.2-3.2 | 2.2/3.2-3.0/4.0 |
100X120 | 2.4-3.5 | 2.4/3.4-3.2/4.2 |
100X150 | 2.4-3.5 | 2.4/3.4-3.2/4.2 |
120X150 | 2.7-4.0 | 2.7/3.7-3.5/4.5 |
Advantages of Galfan Gabion, Light Weight Galfan Gabion Basket Ideal for Harshest Environments
Flexible and simple structure and can filled with most of the in-situ materials.
High permeability help vegetation grow.
Cost-effective and has a long service life.
High tensile strength and toughness.
Simple installation.
Corrosion and abrasion resistance.
Durable and stable structure.
Applications of Galfan Gabion, Light Weight Galfan Gabion Basket Ideal for Harshest Environments
Mass gravity retaining structures
Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls
Vegetated slope reinforcement
Slope stabilization
Slope reinforcement
Channel lining and channel relocation
Slope and bank protection
Shore and stream bank protection
Weirs, groins, and jetties
Drop structures
Culvert outlet scour pads and headwalls
Bridge abutments
Erosion control
Cover or lids of woven gabions
Rockfall barriers
Road mesh
river bank
Sloe protection
Erosion control
Channel lining
Retaining wall
Vegetation greening system