ASTM F1345-96(2003)

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Designation: F 1345 – 96 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-
Link Fence Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1345; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope the form of knuckling, or of twisting the ends of the wires to
form the selvage of the fabric.
1.1 This specification covers zinc-5 % aluminum-
3.1.2 diamond count—the number of diamond openings
mischmetal (Zn-5A1-MM) alloy-coated steel chain-link fence
from one edge of the fabric to the other. The diamond count of
fabric, Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated, before weaving.
a given fabric shall begin at the first completed diamond at one
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
edge and continue to the unfinished half or full opening at the
as the standard.
other edge.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.3 knuckling—atermusedtodescribethetypeofselvage
obtained by interlocking adjacent pairs of wire ends and then
2.1 ASTM Standards:
bending the wire ends back into a loop. The loop shall be
A 90 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Zinc-Coated
closedornearlyclosedtoameasurementlessthanthediameter
(Galvanized) Iron or Steel Articles
of the wire.
A 491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-
3.1.4 twisting—a term used to describe the type of selvage
Link Fence Fabric
obtained by twisting adjacent pairs of wire ends together in a
A 700 PracticesforPackaging,MarkingandLoadingMeth-
close helix of 1 ⁄2 machine turns, which is equivalent to three
ods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
full twists, and cutting the wire ends at an angle.The wire ends
A 817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
beyond the twist shall be at least ⁄4 in. [6.4 mm] long. This
Chain Link Fence Fabric
type of selvage is not used on fabric with a mesh size of less
2.2 Federal Standard:
than 2 in. [50.8 mm].
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment, Civil Agencies
2.3 Military Standards:
4. Ordering Information
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
specification shall include the following information:
ment and Storage
4.1.1 Quantity (Section 13),
3. Terminology
4.1.2 Size of mesh (Section 7),
4.1.3 Size of wire (Section 8),
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.1.4 Height of fabric (Section 9),
3.1.1 chain link fence fabric—a fencing material made from
4.1.5 Diamond count, if specified (Section 6),
steel wire helically wound and interwoven in such a manner as
4.1.6 Type of selvage (Section 10),
to provide a continuous mesh without knots or ties except in
4.1.7 Certification if required (Section 16),
4.1.8 Class of Coating (Section 11), and
4.1.9 ASTM designation and year of issue.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
4.2 All rolls of fencing accepted by the purchaser shall be
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
billed on the basis of the original footage of the rolls before
Wire Accessories.
sampling, unless changed by contractual arrangement.
Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published March 2003. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as F 1345 - 96.
2 NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 25 rolls, 50 ft
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
each, chain-link fence fabric, Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated, 2 in. mesh, 0.148
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
in. wire, 60 in. high, knuckled both selvages, class 2 coating to
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F 1345 – 96 (2003)
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TABLE 2 Sizes of Wire and Mesh
5. Materials
Specified
5.1 The wire from which the fabric is woven shall conform
Size,
Diameter
Coated Size of
to all requirements of SpecificationA 817 for Type III coating,
of Height of Fence Fabric, in.
Wire Mesh, in.
Coated
in the class of coating specified (Class 1 or Class 2).
Gage
Wire, in.
0.192 6 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
6. Weave
0.148 9 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
6.1 The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of
0.148 9 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.120 11 2 36,42,48,60,72,84 .
approximately uniform square mesh, having parallel sides and
0.120 11 1 ⁄4 . 96, 108, 120, 144
horizontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform
0.120 11 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
1 1
dimensions.The top and bottom of the fabric shall be knuckled 0.113 1 ⁄212 ⁄8 36,42,48,60,72 .
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or twisted as specified in Section 10.
See Appendix X1 for SI equivalents.
6.2 Typical diamond count for each standard height is
shown in Table 1. Other diamond counts are permissible
provided that they are consistent within a lot. The purchaser
10.2 The selvages of fabrics with meshes of less than 2 in.
has the option to specify the diamond count (4.1.5).
[50 mm] shall be knuckled.
NOTE 2—Caution: Twistedselvagesforfencefabricunder72in.[1830
7. Size of Mesh
mm] in height are not recommended because of consumer safety consid-
7.1 The size of mesh shall be as indicated in Table 2.
erations.
7.2 The permissible variation from the specified size of
11. Weight of Coating
mesh shall be 6 ⁄8 in. [63.2 mm] for all mesh sizes except 1
in., and 6 ⁄16 in. [61.6 mm] for 1 in. mesh size.
11.1 The weight of Zn-5A1-MM alloy coating on the fabric
7.3 The size of mesh shall be determined by measuring the
may be ordered in two coating weight classes as follows, in
minimum clear distance between the wires forming the parallel
accordance with Specification A 817.
sides of the mesh and determined as the average of two
11.1.1 Class 1—The weight of Zn-5A1-MM alloy coating
2 2
readings taken at right angles to each other.
shall not be less than 0.6 oz/ft [183 g/m ] of uncoated wire
surface.
8. Size of Wire
11.1.2 Class 2—The weight of Zn-5A1-MM alloy coating
2 2
8.1 Chain-link fabric shall be fabricated from wire diam- shall not be less than 1.0 oz/ft [305 g/m ] of uncoated wire
eters as listed in Specification A 817, with a permissible surface.
variation from the specified diameter of the coated wire of 11.2 The weight
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