Chainlink Fabric & Mesh Fabric shall be woven from Smooth-Seal galvanized zinc wire either (#9, #11, or #13) gauge. The zinc coating shall be a minimum of 1.2 ounces of pure zinc per square foot of wire surface in accordance with ASTM A-641-91. All fabric shall be manufactured undersized by 1/4” to be fitted in the tubular frame. Fabric shall be stretched taut to the inside of the centerline of the frame under tension and shall be laced with #13 gauge wire at each intersection to the frame so that it remains tight. There shall be tie wires secured to all vertical braces. There shall be a uniform diamond square mesh of (2”, 1-1/2” or 1”) between the parallel sides after weaving. All fabric ends shall be knuckled for safety. close window