ASTM F1345-96
(Specification)Standard Specification for Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
Standard Specification for Zinc-5% Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
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1.1 This specification covers zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal (Zn-5A1-MM) alloy-coated steel chain-link fence fabric, Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated, before weaving.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: F 1345 – 96
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Chain-
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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 3.1.3 knuckling—a term used to describe the type of selvage
obtained by interlocking adjacent pairs of wire ends and then
1.1 This specification covers zinc-5 % aluminum-
bending the wire ends back into a loop. The loop shall be
mischmetal (Zn-5A1-MM) alloy-coated steel chain-link fence
closed or nearly closed to a measurement less than the diameter
fabric, Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated, before weaving.
of the wire.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.4 twisting—a term used to describe the type of selvage
as the standard.
obtained by twisting adjacent pairs of wire ends together in a
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2. Referenced Documents
close helix of 1 ⁄2 machine turns, which is equivalent to three
full twists, and cutting the wire ends at an angle. The wire ends
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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beyond the twist shall be at least ⁄4 in. (6.4 mm) long. This
A 90 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Zinc-Coated
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type of selvage is not used on fabric with a mesh size of less
(Galvanized) Iron or Steel Articles
than 2 in. (50.8 mm).
A 491 Specification for Aluminum-Coated Steel Chain-
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Link Fence Fabric
4. Ordering Information
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking and Loading Meth-
3 4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
ods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment
specification shall include the following information:
A 817 Specification for Metallic-Coated Steel Wire for
2 4.1.1 Quantity (Section 13),
Chain Link Fence Fabric
4.1.2 Size of mesh (Section 7),
2.2 Federal Standard:
4 4.1.3 Size of wire (Section 8),
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment, Civil Agencies
4.1.4 Height of fabric (Section 9),
2.3 Military Standards:
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4.1.5 Diamond count, if specified (Section 6),
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
4.1.6 Type of selvage (Section 10),
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
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4.1.7 Certification if required (Section 16),
ment and Storage
4.1.8 Class of Coating (Section 11), and
3. Terminology 4.1.9 ASTM designation and year of issue.
4.2 All rolls of fencing accepted by the purchaser shall be
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
billed on the basis of the original footage of the rolls before
3.1.1 chain link fence fabric—a fencing material made from
sampling, unless changed by contractual arrangement.
steel wire helically wound and interwoven in such a manner as
to provide a continuous mesh without knots or ties except in
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 25 rolls, 50 ft
the form of knuckling, or of twisting the ends of the wires to
each, chain-link fence fabric, Zn-5A1-MM alloy-coated, 2 in. mesh, 0.148
form the selvage of the fabric. in. wire, 60 in. high, knuckled both selvages, class 2 coating to
Specification F 1345.
3.1.2 diamond count—the number of diamond openings
from one edge of the fabric to the other. The diamond count of
5. Materials
a given fabric shall begin at the first completed diamond at one
5.1 The wire from which the fabric is woven shall conform
edge and continue to the unfinished half or full opening at the
to all requirements of Specification A 817 for Type III coating,
other edge.
in the class of coating specified (Class 1 or Class 2).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-14 on Fences
6. Weave
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
6.1 The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved July 10, 1996. Published September 1996. Originally
approximately uniform square mesh, having parallel sides and
published as F 1345 - 91. Last previous edition F 1345 - 91.
horizontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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dimensions. The top and bottom of the fabric shall be knuckled
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.05.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
or twisted as specified in Section 10.
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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