There is a unique colour coding on tie wire labels that makes choosing the right tie wire easy.

 

Colour coded tie wire labels make choosing your tie wire easy.

There are eight tie wire sizes, from 0.70mm to 4.00mm, each with their own special purpose, as shown in the table below 

Tie Wire colour coding Table

 

Label colour Wire Diameter Suggested Uses
Purple 0.70mm Hobby, toys, flower arrangements
Yellow  0.90mm Hobby and garden work
Red 1.25mm Light tying jobs, trellis, garden
Blue 1.57mm Netting to line wires, plant support, lacing wires, garden
Green 2.00mm Heavy tie wire, hinged joint to posts
Tan 2.50mm Heavy tie wire, brush fencing
Black 3.15mm Fencing, bracing wire
White 4.00mm Fencing, horse paddock, bracing wire