ASTM C1032-06

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Designation:C1032–04 Designation: C 1032 – 06
Standard Specification for
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Woven Wire Plaster Base
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1032; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers woven wire plaster base, flat or self-furring, with or without stiffener wires, and with or without
backing, designed for use as a base to receive gypsum or portland cement based plaster.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are
approximate.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 641/A 641M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
2.2 Federal Specifications:
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UU-B-790a Building Paper, Vegetable Fiber: Kraft, Waterproofed, Water Repellent and Fire Resistant
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UU-P-31 B/171 Tensile Breaking Strength (Dry)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with Terminology C 11.
4. Material
4.1 In accordance with Specification A 641/A 641M and Table 1.
4.2 Kraft Building Paper, Federal Specification UU-B-790a.
5. Physical Properties
5.1 Backing:
5.1.1 Factory attached backing shall provide a one mesh wire to wire lap joint at one end and one edge of each flat sheet or
roll.Attachmentofthebackingshallallowlappingofwire-to-wireandbacking-to-backingofonemeshatendsandedgesandshall
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permit full embedment in not less than ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) of plaster of not less than one half the total length and width of the wire.
5.1.2 Backing shall have a minimum tensile breaking strength (dry) of 20 lbf/in. (3.5 kN/m) width, as tested in accordance with
Federal Specification UU-P-31 B, Method 171.
6. Dimensions, Weight, and Permissible Variations
6.1 Openings:
6.1.1 Woven wire plaster base shall be fabricated to provide the size of openings in accordance with Table 1, except that any
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single opening shall be not more than 3.0 in. (1935.5 mm ).
6.1.2 Wire diameter for opening size shall be in accordance with Table 1.
6.2 Diameter tolerance for galvanized wire shall be in accordance with Specification A 641/A 641M.
6.3 The wire shall be zinc-coated (galvanized) in accordance with Specification A 641/A 641M.
6.4 Weight for woven wire plaster base shall be in accordance with Table 21.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and Related Products.
Current edition approved MayJune 1, 2004.2006. Published May 2004.June 2006. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20022004 as
C1032–96(2002).C 1032 – 04.
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C1032–06
TABLE 1 Nominal Diameter and Minimum Wire Diameghter
for Size of Opening
Opening Size,
WireDiameter, in. (mm)
in. (mm)
1 (25.4) 0.035 (0.89)
2 2 A
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1 ⁄2 (38.0) lb/yd (kg/m )
1 (25.4) Weight,
2 2 A
in. (mm) lb/yd (kg/m )
1 (25.4) 0.0510.89) 0.86 (0.466)
1 (25.4) 0.035 (0.89) 0.86 (0.466)
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1 ⁄2.290) 0.051 (1.30) 1.40 (0.760)
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1 ⁄2 (38.0) 0.051 (1.30) 1.40 (0.760)
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The weight of attached backing is not included.
6.5 When included as part of the woven wire plaster base, factory fabricated stiffener wires shall have a diameter not less than
that specified in Table 1 and shall be continuous, parallel to the long dimension of the plaster base, and shall occur at not more
than 6-in. (1
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