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Webnet stainless steel rope mesh
Stainless steel wire-rope mesh: strong, flexible and almost transparent.
Jakob referenceOverviewWhat it is
Webnet is Jakob’s stainless steel wire-rope mesh. Ropes are joined at every crossing, either with swaged sleeves or woven through each other without sleeves, forming a diamond mesh with a standard 60° angle. It can be tensioned flat, curved or into 3D forms, and it stays nearly invisible from a distance.
It is the mesh behind our zoo enclosures, aviaries, helipad nets, bridge and balcony railings, security fences and green façades. Diamonds can run horizontally or vertically; vertical meshes are harder to climb. A Duplex version resists corrosion even better on the coast.
Options
Design it yourselfWebnet drawing or planner
We hold Webnet on a framework of Jakob Ø6 mm ropes, fixed off the wall or structure with our eye brackets. There are no frames. Enter the size and choose the mesh: the sheet, details and quantities update as you go. Switch to Planner to see the mesh itself to scale.
Planner
Technical dataSizes and figures
Webnet with ferrules, rope Ø 1.0 mm · rope MBL 0.5 kN
| Mesh width W (mm) | Mesh height H (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) | Rope (m/m²) | Ferrules (per m²) | Light transmission (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 38.2 | 1.12 | 104 | 2,676 | 85.6 |
| 25 | 46 | 0.746 | 87 | 1,800 | 88.8 |
| 30 | 53 | 0.666 | 80 | 1,300 | 90.7 |
| 40 | 70.5 | 0.443 | 60 | 760 | 93.3 |
| 50 | 87.2 | 0.324 | 48 | 490 | 94.7 |
| 60 | 105 | 0.257 | 40 | 360 | 95.7 |
| 70 | 122 | 0.207 | 34 | 260 | 96.3 |
| 80 | 139 | 0.173 | 30 | 195 | 96.8 |
Webnet with ferrules, rope Ø 1.5 mm · rope MBL 1.4 kN
| Mesh width W (mm) | Mesh height H (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) | Rope (m/m²) | Ferrules (per m²) | Light transmission (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 55.9 | 1.96 | 87 | 1,800 | 82.9 |
| 30 | 61.6 | 1.85 | 80 | 1,300 | 88.8 |
| 40 | 75 | 1.20 | 60 | 760 | 89.6 |
| 50 | 90 | 0.853 | 48 | 490 | 91.8 |
| 60 | 106 | 0.668 | 40 | 360 | 93.2 |
| 70 | 124.2 | 0.528 | 34 | 260 | 94.3 |
| 80 | 141 | 0.435 | 30 | 195 | 95.1 |
| 100 | 175 | 0.334 | 25 | 130 | 96.1 |
| 120 | 209 | 0.268 | 21 | 95 | 96.8 |
| 140 | 244 | 0.222 | 18 | 73 | 97.3 |
| 160 | 279 | 0.190 | 16 | 57 | 97.6 |
| 180 | 313 | 0.162 | 14 | 45 | 97.9 |
| 200 | 348 | 0.142 | 12.5 | 37 | 98.1 |
Webnet with ferrules, rope Ø 2.0 mm · rope MBL 2.4 kN
| Mesh width W (mm) | Mesh height H (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) | Rope (m/m²) | Ferrules (per m²) | Light transmission (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 75.1 | 2.31 | 60 | 760 | 84.9 |
| 50 | 90.5 | 1.66 | 48 | 490 | 88.4 |
| 60 | 106 | 1.29 | 40 | 360 | 90.6 |
| 70 | 124 | 1.01 | 34 | 260 | 92.0 |
| 80 | 141 | 0.831 | 30 | 195 | 93.1 |
| 100 | 175 | 0.633 | 25 | 130 | 94.6 |
| 120 | 209 | 0.505 | 21 | 95 | 95.6 |
| 140 | 244 | 0.417 | 18 | 73 | 96.2 |
| 160 | 279 | 0.356 | 16 | 57 | 96.7 |
| 180 | 313 | 0.303 | 14 | 45 | 97.1 |
| 200 | 348 | 0.265 | 12.5 | 37 | 97.5 |
Webnet with ferrules, rope Ø 3.0 mm · rope MBL 4.6 kN
| Mesh width W (mm) | Mesh height H (mm) | Weight (kg/m²) | Rope (m/m²) | Ferrules (per m²) | Light transmission (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 74.8 | 4.10 | 60 | 760 | 79.6 |
| 50 | 90.5 | 2.91 | 48 | 490 | 84.1 |
| 60 | 106 | 2.27 | 40 | 360 | 86.8 |
| 70 | 124 | 1.81 | 34 | 260 | 88.9 |
| 80 | 141 | 1.51 | 30 | 195 | 90.3 |
| 100 | 175 | 1.18 | 25 | 130 | 92.4 |
| 120 | 209 | 0.955 | 21 | 95 | 93.7 |
| 140 | 244 | 0.798 | 18 | 73 | 95.3 |
| 160 | 279 | 0.689 | 16 | 57 | 95.3 |
| 180 | 313 | 0.591 | 14 | 45 | 95.8 |
| 200 | 348 | 0.520 | 12.5 | 37 | 96.2 |
Source: Jakob Webnet catalogue N2. Larger mesh widths (to 400 mm) and Ø4 mm rope on request.
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DownloadsCatalogues and drawings
Jakob catalogues open on jakob.com, so you always get the current edition.
Where it’s usedApplications and case studies
Leopard enclosure, Mumbai Zoo
A leopard habitat at Mumbai Zoo under a single tensioned Webnet canopy: 1,175 m² at an average height of 12 m, the first leopard enclosure in India under a rope and mesh canopy.
Walk-through bird aviary, Mumbai Zoo
A walk-through aviary for exotic birds at Mumbai Zoo: 752 m² under Jakob Webnet, with a 25 mm mesh that keeps birds of every size safe and stays almost invisible to visitors.
Bird aviary, Rajgir Zoo Safari
A walk-in aviary beside the Rajgir Animal Safari in Bihar: 2,750 m² under Jakob Webnet carried on steel arches, with an average height of 12 m.
Green façade, Nirlon Knowledge Park
About 3,200 m² of Jakob Webnet on a Ø6 mm rope framework turns the car park at Nirlon Knowledge Park, Goregaon, into a green building fed by planters on every level.
Green façades, FLAMES University
Bands of green on Jakob Webnet over the open staircases of 12 student housing buildings at FLAMES University, Pune, added one building at a time since 2021.
Webnet green canopy, private farmhouse, Delhi
A farmhouse driveway in Delhi turned into a green passage under a Webnet trellis canopy, planted with bamboo and climbers.
QuestionsFrequently asked
How strong is Webnet?
Strength depends on the rope and mesh. A Ø2 mm rope has a minimum breaking load of 2.4 kN, and a Ø3 mm rope 4.6 kN. We engineer the mesh, edge ropes and fixings together for each project.
Can Webnet be coloured?
Yes. Webnet is supplied in stainless, black or any RAL colour. Our embassy project in Delhi uses black Webnet with black ropes and fittings.
What mesh size do I need?
It depends on what the mesh must stop: a child, a bird or a falling object. Use the planner above to see the largest opening for each size, or ask us.
How is Webnet installed?
The net is centred in its frame or edge ropes, tied at the corners and all round with cable ties, then laced with a Ø1 to 2 mm stainless rope through every edge mesh. The lacing sleeve is swaged and the ties are removed. Switch the planner to Installation to watch it.