ASTM F668-07

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Designation: F668 – 07
Standard Specification for
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated
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Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF668;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
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Link Fence Materials
1.1 This specification covers polyvinyl chloride and other
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
conforming organic polymer-coated steel chain-link fabric,
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
coated before weaving. Polyvinyl chloride and other organic
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
polymer coating hereinafter will be designated as polymer
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
coating.
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.2 Fabric produced from three classes of wire coatings are
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
covered as follows:
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
1.2.1 Class I consists of polymer coatings extruded over
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (CivilAgencies)
zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-
2.3 U.S. Military Standards:
mischmetal alloy-coated, or zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
alloy-coated steel wire.
1.2.2 Class 2a consists of polymer coating extruded and
3. Terminology
adhered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 %
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms such as chain-link
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
fence fabric, selvage, knuckle, twist, and diamond count, see
1.2.3 Class 2b consists of polymer coating fused and ad-
Terminology F552.
hered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 %
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
4. Ordering Information
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
specification shall include the following information:
for information only.
4.1.1 Quantity.
4.1.2 Classofpolymercoatingtobeappliedtothemetallic-
2. Referenced Documents
2 coated core wire.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 Color of coating (see 16.5.1).
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
4.1.4 Size of mesh (see Table 1 ).
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
4.1.5 Diameter of metallic-coated core wire or minimum
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
breaking strength, or both (see Tables 1-3).
of Steel Products
4.1.6 Height of fabric.
A428/A428M TestMethodforWeight[Mass]ofCoatingon
4.1.7 Type of selvage if nonstandard (see 12.1 and 12.2).
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles
4.1.8 Diamond count if nonstandard (see 9.1 and Table 2).
D1499 PracticeforFilteredOpen-FlameCarbon-ArcExpo-
4.1.9 Certification, if required.
sures of Plastics
4.2 Any tests required other than those specifically covered
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the
order or contract.
4.3 All rolls of fabric accepted by the purchaser shall be
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF14onFences
billed to him on the basis of the original footage of the rolls
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
before sampling, unless changed by contractual agreement.
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F668-06. DOI:
10.1520/F0668-07.
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TABLE 1 Sizes of Wire and Mesh
hot-dip method, zinc-coated by the electrolytic process, or
aluminum-coated by the hot-dip method. The use of a primer
NOTE 1—For custom fabric heights, see Section 11.
prior to the application of a polymer coating may be recom-
Specified
Size Size
mended by the polymer manufacturer.
Diameter
Core of
of Core Height of Fence Fabric, in.
Wire Mesh,
NOTE 1—Under current practic
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