Fence tape and multistrand fence wire.

摘要

Electric fence tape and fence wire are used by graziers for strip grazing. In order to reduce resistance several conductor strands are used in both tape and wire but these are prone to breakage without warning. Stainless steel is favoured but is only a modest electrical conductor. Mixtures of stainless steel conductors 10 which resist tensile stress and copper conductors 8 which improve electrical conductivity are disclosed. Likewise mixtures of stainless steel and aluminium wires are disclosed. Ratios of copper to stainless of 25 to 75% are favoured with an example of three copper and six stainless wires. The mix of wires is incorporated into a woven or knitted tape; a braided ribbon or a unidirectionally twisted cord. A feature of both tape and wire is the use of white textile strands rather than the formerly used colours orange and yellow. The advantage is greater visibility coupled with much increased conduction for larger sized fields and strips.