the present invention provides a viable , practical and useful alternative to conventional metal barbed wire that is both portable and easily deployed and has a long storage shelf life . this alternative is a cost effective alternative to metal barbed wire that is reusable , recyclable and unaffected by climactic conditions . there present invention also provides a means for rapid deployment of a permanent or temporary barrier for situations as varied as repairing a breach in a fenced enclosure or providing a no - cross zone in event of civil disturbance . this means is a self - deploying storage canister for the plastic barbed wire which uses a explosive charge for deployment .