Although they primarily used galvanized rebar tie wire for concrete work and rebar forming, it has become widely use for other applications.
I was watching some men working at the construction site my brother was overseeing. Coming from a farm, I remembered my dad using the same type of wire when baling hay. I asked him why they were using galvanized haywire in construction. He explained they used galvanized rebar tie wire for more than hay. They make galvanized rebar tire wire to be pliable, but it continues to maintain its toughness. It is used to hold rebar in position or together, while waiting for the concrete to be poured. The pliability of rebar tie wire makes it an excellent choice when bundling and binding different products. It can be used by handicrafters and is often used in supporting garden plants like tomatoes which grow into vines or creeping myrtle. He told me he had heard galvanized rebar tie wire referred to by many names. It had been called forming wire, safety wire, mild steel wire, mechanic wire, and haywire, which is what our father called it; and that was just to name a few. I learned a lesson about galvanized rebar tie wire, or haywire, that afternoon, but my brother soon shooed me off the worksite. He said his workers were paying more attention to me than their work. Although tie wire was strong and used in construction, it had to be used properly, and his men weren’t paying attention to their job. I turned around and waved at the men before sauntering away and going shopping with my sister-in-law.
Zinc coated Double loop rebar ties