Materials

ICHOU netting is made principally from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyester (Tetoron, PET) and nylon. HDPE resists weather and seawater and drains well, which suits long-term outdoor and marine use; polyester is strong with low elongation, so it is the usual choice for permanent fall-arrest netting; nylon offers toughness and good energy absorption.

Mesh size, twine diameter, colour and construction (knotted or knotless) are all made to order. Safety netting can additionally be produced to the Taiwanese national standard CNS 16079.

Spec finder

Five series

Bird netting

HDPE, chosen for weather resistance, drainage and being environmentally sound. Mesh is selected for the target species; the netting is non-lethal.

Sports netting

Balances impact resistance, durability and appearance. HDPE is recommended outdoors for its drainage; mesh and colour are specified per sport.

Safety netting

Designed to CNS requirements and to the site. Temporary construction netting is usually HDPE; permanent fall-arrest netting is usually polyester (Tetoron).

Marine netting

Seawater- and weather-resistant with good drainage; mesh and construction follow the target species, vessel size and working method.

Flame-retardant netting

For safety-critical and special environments — Class 1 flame retardancy with halogen-free retardants. Full specification below.

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Safety netting essentials (CNS 14252)

Three types

Horizontal safety net (slung flat to catch falling people and larger objects); vertical safety net (hung upright to stop people or objects falling outwards); fine-mesh vertical net (a finer mesh that also holds back small debris and splashes).

Main components

Mesh, cover net, netting cord, knots, border rope and tie rope. The cord is the basic material; the knots govern stability and how load is carried; the border rope reinforces the edge and secures the cover net; the tie ropes fix the net to the structure on site.

Key figures

Safety net mesh: 10 cm or less on any side. Cover net mesh: 2 cm or less on any side. Net tensile strength: 132.7 kgf or more.

Four things to check when buying

The purpose (arresting people, catching objects, or both); the mesh required (fall protection and small-debris protection differ); the load capacity (not just price — tensile strength and tie-rope arrangement matter); and the rigging method (fixing points, spacing and the site structure count for as much as the net).

Flame-retardant fall-arrest netting: full specification

Much better weather resistance

A new synthetic polymer fibre with stronger UV and weather resistance. Under prolonged sun, rain and temperature swings it keeps its elasticity and structural stability, significantly extending service life.

Top-grade flame retardancy

Certified to CNS 10285 L3196-1995 A-4 Class 1, with a Limiting Oxygen Index of 32% or above. Ambient air is about 21% oxygen, so an LOI above 32% means the netting is unlikely to sustain combustion in normal conditions.

Excellent drainage

The structure is engineered to drain efficiently, preventing water pooling and the loads that come with it.

High tensile and impact strength

High-tenacity yarn gives the tensile and impact performance needed to catch falling people and objects.

Halogen-free retardants

Halogen-free throughout, so no corrosive or highly toxic gases are released in a fire — lowering health and environmental risk on site.

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Where it is used

• Facade protection on construction sites
• Safety netting for work at height
• Fall protection for temporary working platforms
• Sites with flame-retardancy and safety-compliance requirements

Final specification — mesh, twine diameter, colour and size — is made to order. Send us the site conditions and we will help you specify.