Hexagonal drapery mesh is a core component of Maccaferri's MacRO rockfall mitigation and natural hazard protection application area. It is part of a range of mesh systems that are selected according to analysis of project site conditions and client requirements.

Hexagonal Mesh is engineered from double-twisted hexagonal woven steel wire and is used as a drapery system to prevent rocks and debris from falling onto roads and railways. It has been in use for over 50 years.

Due to the characteristics of the double twist, the steel wire mesh can withstand the punching force of falling rocks without unravelling in the event of wire breakage.

The mesh is manufactured from high-quality steel wire, which is heavily galvanised to provide long-term corrosion protection. Where meshes are to be used in more aggressive environments, or where a longer design life is required, an additional protective polymeric coating is also applied.

PA6 polymer coating has been added to Maccaferri's range of protective coatings to offer a solution to those projects that require improved environmental and technical performance to the existing PVC and HDPE coated mesh products on the market.

Our hexagonal wire mesh is manufactured in factories around the world. In selected factories, the mesh is produced in compliance with CPR – Construction Product Regulation 305/2011. The management and production system is certified in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (related to the environmental management system).