Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand(s). It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property. It is also a major feature of the fortifications in trench warfare (as a wire obstacle).

A person or animal trying to pass through or over barbed wire will suffer discomfort and possibly injury. Barbed wire fencing requires only fence posts, wire and fixing devices such as staples. It is simple to construct and quick to erect by an unskilled person.

Wire Materials: Galvanized steel wire, PVC coated iron wire in blue, green, yellow and other
colors.

General Use: Barbed wire mainly serves in protecting of grass boundary, railway, highway, etc .

Type	Wire Gauge (SWG)		Barb Distance (cm)	Barb Length (cm)
Electric Galvanized Barbed Wire   Hot-dip zinc plating barbed wire	10# x 12#		7.5-15	1.5-3
	12# x 12#
	12# x 14#
	14# x 14#
	14# x 16#
	16# x 16#
	16# x 18#
PVC coated barbed wire PE barbed wire	before coating	after coating	7.5-15	1.5-3
	1.0mm -3.5mm	1.4mm -4.0mm
	BWG11#-20#	BWG8#-17#
	SWG11#-20#	SWG8#-17#