Black Vinyl Coat Chain Link Fence

Black Chain Link Fence: Everything You Need To Know 

Black chain link fences are some of the most affordable and popular fence styles. These fences provide security and privacy, blend well with landscapes, and control access to a property. Contractors can customize black chain link fences since the material is extremely versatile. 

Here’s everything you need to know about choosing a black chain link fence for your property.

What Is a Black Chain Link Fence?

Black chain link fences are a type of woven fencing with a vinyl coating that gives them their color. The vinyl coating helps prevent corrosion and prolongs the fence’s life. Black vinyl-coated chain link fences have grown in popularity due to their cost-effective design and low maintenance.

The have practical applications in houses, schools, parks, and commercial and industrial businesses. These fences are available in various gauges, mesh opening sizes, and heights. Black chain link fences meet or exceed the American Society for Testing and Materials (ATSM) standards.

Chain Link Fence Fabric Coating Process

Chain link fabric, also known as mesh or wire, consists of spirals woven together to form a diamond pattern. There are many sizes and gauges of chain link fabric available. Chain link fence fabrics come with three types of coating:

1. Extruded

Most residential areas use extruded chain link fences. The process applies a thick polymer coating over the wire as an inexpensive way to add color and protection. The fabric is then woven with wire to achieve the desired mesh size and height.

2. Extruded and Bonded

The extruded and bonded process uses polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applied by pressure to an adhesive-coated steel wire. Using this method strengthens the wire and prevents peeling or cracking. A black chain link fence of this type of fabric works well for commercial applications.

3. Fused and Bonded

The fused and bonded process uses heat to fuse PVC onto a steel wire for better protection and to add color. In contrast to extruded bonded, a fused bonded wire has a thin PVC coating that provides greater resistance to peeling. This fence type is commonly used in industrial applications and tends to cost more.

Benefits of Black Chain Link Fences vs. Others

1. Safe To Touch

Chain links on traditional fences become sharp when they break and suffer damage from weather elements. Fences with barbs or rough finishes can catch on clothing and cause scratches. In contrast, a black chain link fabric protects the wire links from small breaks and deterioration.

2. Rust Proof

Rusting chain link fences pose a security risk as they can crumble and easily break. The finish of a chain link fence can rust over time due to weather conditions and age. Special coating protects your fence from rust and adds an extra layer of strength to prevent infiltration.

3. More Visibility

Metal alloys used in chain link fences are usually silver in color. A vinyl black-colored fence has thicker chain link fence lines with increased visibility. A black chain link fence is an excellent option for decorative purposes, setting boundaries, and marking hazardous areas.

Residential Use

Many neighborhoods and Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have approved black chain link fence installation. These fences can keep pets and children within a particular area and prevent them from wandering. Residential chain link fabric comes with knuckles at the top and bottom to prevent accidents from sharp edges.

Commercial and Industrial Use

Black chain link fences can protect building entrances, parking lots, and other commercial areas from theft and vandalism. Commercial black chain link fabrics have heavier wire gauges and smaller mesh openings. A black chain-link fence installation can include frameworks such as line posts, top rails, and gate posts.

Access control is extremely important in industrial settings because of specific rules governing personnel, visitors, and trespassers. Most factories and industrial sites use industrial black chain link fences to enclose risky areas. Black chain fences are strong enough to use in correctional facilities, baseball stadiums, nuclear plants, and airports.

What Gauge Should You Buy?

Gauge measures the thickness of the wire used in black chain link fences. Typically, the strength and stability of a chain link fence are directly proportional to the thickness of the wire. Consider the material, quality of the wire, and stability when choosing the right black chain link fence.

Thicker heavy-duty wires (six gauge) work best for high-security, commercial and industrial purposes. Applying a black vinyl coating to a chain link fence thickens the wire, lowers costs, and protects the materials. The most common wire gauge for residential and commercial chain link fences is nine.

Framework and Fittings

Many color-matching fence frameworks, parts, and accessories are available for black chain link fences. Gates, posts, and other fittings use powder coating for a light finish and colored powder (baked) for a heavy finish. Popular black-coated accessories include:

• Tension bands
• Brace bands
• Sleeves
• End rail cups
• Line rail clamps

Our Architectural Color Coated Chain Link fabric is produced in a variety of gauge and mesh sizes, and is available in heights of 36”, 42”, 48”, 60”, 72”, 84”, 96”, 120”, and 144”. 

Gauge – refers to the diameter of the wire used to produce the fabric; the higher the gauge number the smaller the wire diameter. On color fabric, two gauge sizes are referenced. The first gauge listed refers to the size of the galvanized core wire while the second gauge listed represents the size of the finished product.

Mesh Size – is the clear distance between parallel wires forming a diamond; the smaller the mesh size, the tighter the fabric.

Selvage – refers to the way the individual ends of the wire are finished after being woven together. The wire can be “knuckled” to avoid sharp ends or “Twisted” when more security is required.

Architectural Color Coated wire is produced in three classes:

• Class 1 – PVC coating extruded over galvanized steel core wire
• Class 2a – PVC coating extruded and adhered to galvanized steel core wire
• Class 2b – PVC coating is fused and adhered to galvanized steel core wire