Polyester monofilament: the PET trellis wire that replaces steel wire
AGROPET® is the high-tenacity polyester trellis wire (PET) —the PET wire that replaces galvanized steel wire—, made in Pego (Alicante) by Textil Villa de Pego, drawing on decades of experience in technical yarn spinning. sustituye al alambre galvanizadoThe material
It replaces galvanised wire in any agricultural structure: tensioned with the same tools (gripples, pulleys, strainers), tied by hand and resilient outdoors for years without rusting or losing tension.
Electrically non-conductive:
protects crops and people — zero electrical hazard.
- Corrosion-proof: fertilisers, crop-protection chemicals and salt air cause no damage.
- Light and safe: 5 times lighter than steel, will not cut your hands.
- Climate-stable: resists UV rays and withstands −40 °C to +90 °C.
- recyclable at the end of its service life.
- Technical data sheet AGROPET® monofilament specifications
High-tenacity PET polyester, dielectric and recyclable, on 10 kg spools and available in white and crystal. These are the technical figures for each gauge, according to the official AGROPET® catalogue.
Gauge (Ø)
Breaking load
| Metres per spool | Elongation at break | Main use | Technical data sheet | 2.2 mm | 215 kgf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,800 m | Stakes, plant training and auxiliary lines | Download PDF | 16,66 % | 2.6 mm | 300 kgf |
| 1,400 m | Light crops and antenna guy wires | Download PDF | 16,66 % | 3 mm | 365 kgf |
| 1,000 m | Vineyard trellis and guy wire | Download PDF | 16,66 % | 4 mm | 405 kgf |
| 600 m | Intensive olive groves and trellised fruit trees | Download PDF | 16,66 % | 5 mm | 616 kgf |
| 300 m | Irrigation reservoirs, main lines and thermal screens | Download PDF | 16,66 % | Material: | high-tenacity PET polyester |
Source: official AGROPET® technical catalogue (Textil Villa de Pego, S.L.).
- Service temperature: −40 °C to +90 °C
- Melting point: 250 °C
- Specific gravity: 1.36 g/cm³
- Optimal installation tension: 1% of the line length
- Format: 10 kg spools, in white and crystal
- Dielectric: does not conduct electricity
- recyclable at the end of its service life
- Tolerances from the official catalogue: ±5 % (weight, load, m/spool) · ±10 % (elongation) · ±0.3 % (metres, tension). Made in Europe by Textil Villa de Pego, S.L. See the interactive gauge selector →
AGROPET® versus wire
Why polyester monofilament is replacing traditional wire in vineyards, olive groves, orchards and greenhouses.
Feature
AGROPET® (PET polyester)
| Galvanised steel wire | Corrosion and rust | Never rusts: PET is 100 % immune to moisture, salt air and crop-protection products |
|---|---|---|
| Rusts with moisture, salt air and treatments, and loses strength | Electricity | Dielectric: non-conductive. Safe alongside power lines and as an antenna guy wire |
| Conductive: electrical hazard near power lines and antennas | Weight | Around 5 times lighter (1,36 g/cm³): faster, easier installation |
| Heavy: slower handling and installation | Staining on plants and fruit | No staining: no rust to mark the crop or the structure |
| Rust stains the fruit, the leaves and the structure | UV and temperature | Withstands UV rays and −40 °C to +90 °C without degrading |
| Degrades and rusts when exposed to the weather | Tensioning | Tensions to 1 % with Gripple® or strainers and recovers elastically, holding the tension |
| Goes slack and has to be re-tensioned season after season | End of life | recyclable |
| Scrap metal | Breaking load | From 215 kgf (2,2 mm) to 616 kgf (5 mm) |
| Depends on the gauge, but it is lost as the wire rusts | Manufacture | Made in Europe by Textil Villa de Pego, S.L., with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 |
| Variable origin | Product data based on the official AGROPET® catalogue. The comparison refers to conventional galvanised steel wire used in agriculture. | Origen variable |
Frequently asked questions
Does polyester trellis wire (PET) rust?
No. Being polyester (PET), it is 100 % immune to corrosion: it is unaffected by moisture, salt, fertilizers or crop-protection products, unlike galvanized steel wire.
Does polyester wire conduct electricity?
No. AGROPET® polyester trellis wire is
dielectric
(non-conductive); that is why it is safe in the field and is also used as a dielectric guy wire for antennas and masts How long does it last compared to galvanized steel wire? Lasts for years outdoors without rusting or losing tension. It resists UV rays and temperatures from −40 °C to +90 °C, holding its working load season after season..
What gauges and breaking loads does it have?
It is made in gauges from 2.2 to 5 mm, with breaking loads from 215 kgf (2.2 mm) to 616 kgf (5 mm), on 10 kg spools, in white and crystal.
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