TL;DR
Chain-link fabric is the woven diamond-pattern wire mesh stretched between posts to form a chain-link fence, manufactured by interlocking helical strands of galvanized or vinyl-coated steel. Its specs are wire gauge, where smaller numbers mean thicker wire, 11.5 is light residential and 9 the durable standard, mesh size, commonly 2 inches with tighter weaves for pool and tennis enclosures, and coating, hot-dip galvanizing per ASTM A392 or bonded PVC in black or green that disappears against landscaping.
What it means
Chain-link fabric is the woven diamond-pattern wire mesh stretched between posts to form a chain-link fence, manufactured by interlocking helical strands of galvanized or vinyl-coated steel. Its specs are wire gauge, where smaller numbers mean thicker wire, 11.5 is light residential and 9 the durable standard, mesh size, commonly 2 inches with tighter weaves for pool and tennis enclosures, and coating, hot-dip galvanizing per ASTM A392 or bonded PVC in black or green that disappears against landscaping. Installation tensions it with stretcher bars and tie wires against line posts and rails.
Where it sits in the glossary
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