ASTM F2453/F2453M-05

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Designation: F2453/F2453M – 05
Standard Specification for
Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer
2 2
Coated) for Meshes of 6 in. [3871 mm ] or Less, in Panels
or Rolls, with Uniform Meshes
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2453/F2453M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversweldedwiremeshfencefabric
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc−Coated (Galvanized)
produced from steel wire or metallic-coated steel wire. The
Carbon Steel Wire
metallic-coatedfabricmaybepolymercoatedafterfabrication.
A853 Specification for SteelWire, Carbon, for General Use
1.2 Welded wire mesh fence fabric is produced in four
A856/A856M Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
types, based on the kind of coating, as described in Section 4.
Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Carbon Steel Wire
1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in either
A902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod-
inch-poundunitsorSIunits.Valuesstatedineitherinch-pound
ucts
orSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasthestandard.Within
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in the
D1499 PracticeforFilteredOpen-FlameCarbon-ArcExpo-
two systems are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
sures of Plastics
shall be used independent of the other, without combining
F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
values in any way.
Link Fence Materials
1.4 This specification references notes and footnotes, which
2.2 ISO Standard:
provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (ex-
ISO 2178 Non-Magnetic Coatings on Magnetic
cluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as
Substrates—Measurement of Coating Thickness—
requirements of this specification.
Magnetic Method
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
3. Terminology
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology A902 for general
if any associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
terminology relating to metallic-coated steel products.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.2.1 welded wire mesh fence fabric—materialcomposedof
tions proper to use.
a series of longitudinal and transverse steel wires arranged
2. Referenced Documents substantially at right angles to each other, and welded together
at the points of intersection by electrical resistance welding to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
form fabricated sheets or rolls. See Tables 1 and 2 for list of
A82/A82M SpecificationforSteelWire,Plain,forConcrete
standard mesh sizes.
Reinforcement
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
4. Classification
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
4.1 Welded wire mesh fence fabric is classified in accor-
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
dance with coating as follows:
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
4.1.1 Type 1,consistsofweldedwirefabricmadefromwire
which is zinc-coated, as per Specification A641/A641M
Class3 minimum, before being welded into fabric, known as
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF14onFences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal
galvanized before welding.
Fence Systems.
4.1.2 Type 2, consists of welded wire fabric which is made
Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published July 2005. DOI: 10.1520/
from uncoated wire and the fabric is subsequently zinc-coated
F2453_F2453M-05.
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F2453/F2453M – 05
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TABLE 1 Panel Sizes
Mesh Size as Produced in Panels
Panels Vertical Mesh Horizontal Mesh Wire Diameter Panel Width for Post Panel Length (Height) (ft)
Spacing (in.) Spacing (in.) Spacings 6, 7, 8, and 10 ft
Gage in. [mm]
(in.)
0.5 2.0 11 0.120 3.06 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 8.5 0.155 3.93 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 11 0.120 3.06 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
2.0 2.0 11 0.120 3.06 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
2.0 2.0 8.5 0.155 3.93 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
2.0 2.0 6.5 0.185 4.70 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
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Panels available up to 10 ft 6 in. in width (not all meshes) and 21 ft in length. The vertical mesh spacing is the distance measured from the top to the bottom. The
horizontal mesh opening is the distance measured from left to right.
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TABLE 2 Roll Sizes
Mesh Size as Produced in Rolls
Vertical Mesh Spacing Horizontal Mesh Spacing Wire Diameter Roll Height (Width)
in. [mm] in. [mm] Gage in. [mm] ft
1.0 25 1.0 25 12.5 0.99 2.51 3 - 10.5
1.0 25 1.0 25 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
1.5 38 1.5 38 12.5 .099 2.51 3 - 10.5
1.5 38 1.5 38 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 2.0 50 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 2.0 50 10 .135 3.43 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 2.0 50 8.5 .155 3.93 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 2.0 50 6.5 .185 4.70 3 - 10.5
2.4 60 2.4 60 10 .135 3.43 3 - 10.5
2.4 60 2.4 60 8.5 .155 3.93 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 0.5 13 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 1.0 25 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
2.0 50 1.0 25 10 .135 3.43 3 - 10.5
3.0 75 1.0 25 12.5 .099 2.51 3 - 10.5
3.0 75 1.0 25 11 .120 3.06 3 - 10.5
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Rolls available up to 10 ft 6 in. in width (not all meshes) in foot increments up to 100 ft in length. The vertical mesh spacing is the distance measured fromthetopto
the bottom. The horizontal mesh opening is the distance measured from left to right.
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description, when same mesh and gage, is
after fabrication, in accordance with Specification A123/
as follows: 500 panels—0.5 in. by 3 in. by 8.5 gage/120 in. by 99 in.
A123M,CoatingGrade35,knownasgalvanizedafterwelding.
Type2, conforming to Specification F2453 or 100 rolls of 2 in. by 2 in.
4.1.3 Type 3,consistsofweldedwirefabricmadefromwire
8.5gage/96 in. by 100 ft,Type 1, conforming to Specification F2453.The
which is coated with zinc-5% aluminum-mischmetal alloy
verticalmeshopening(heightmeasuredfromtoptobottom)isdesignated
(Zn-5A1-MM), in accordance with Specification A856/
first followed by the horizontal mesh opening (width measured from left
A856M, Class 80, before being welded into fabric, known as
to right).
zinc 5% aluminum mischmetal alloy-coated steel before
6. Material and Manufacture
welding.
4.1.4 Type 4,consistsofweldedwirefabricmadefromwire
6.1 The wire used in the manufacture of welded wire mesh
which is zinc-coated, in accordance with Specification A641/
fence fabric shall conform to the specifications in 6.1.1 as
A641M, Class 1 minimum, before being welded into fabric,
appropriate for the type ordered, except the tensile strength
known as galvanized before welding, and subsequently poly-
shall conform to 7.1. The wire may be produced from any
mer coated.
grade of steel listed in Specification A82/A82M or Specifica-
4.1.5 In agreement between buyer and supplierType 1, 2 or
tion A853.
3 can be used to produce polymer coated welded wire fabric.
6.1.1 Type1weldedwirefabricshallbemanufacturedfrom
zinc-coated steel wire conforming to Specification A641/
5. Ordering Information
A641MClass3coating(minimum).Type2weldedwirefabric
5.1 Orders for material purchased under this specification shall be manufactured from uncoated steel wire conforming to
shall include the following information: SpecificationA82/A82M or SpecificationA853, and the fabric
5.1.1 Quantity (number of units of rolls or panels) subsequentlyzinc-coatedbythehot-dipprocess,conformingto
5.1.2 Mesh description: wire spacing and size (gage) Specification A123/A123M, Coating Grade 35 (minimum).
5.1.3 Panel (height by length) or Roll (height by length) Type 3 welded wire fabric shall be manufactured from
5.1.4 Typeofcoating(Section4),includingthespecifictype zinc-5% a1uminum-mischmetal coated steel wire conforming
to be furnished. to Specification A856/A856M, Class 80 coating (minimum).
5.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue. Type 4 welded wire fabric shall be manufactured from zinc-
5.1.6 Any special requirements (see Section 8). coated steel wire conforming to SpecificationA641/A641M—
5.1.7 Certification, if required (see 15.1) Class 1 coating.
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6.2 Wire for welded wire mesh fence fabric shall be polymer coating shall not show cracks, blisters or splits. The
assembledbyautomaticmachinesorothersuitablemechanical change in color, measured in terms of DE, shall not be more
means that will ensure accurate spacing and alignment of all than ten.
members of the finished fabric. Longitudinal and transverse 8.3.2 Adhesion—The polymer coating shall adhere to the
members of the welded wire fabric shall be connected at every wiresuchthatthecoatingbreaksratherthanseparatesfromthe
intersectioninaccordancewiththerequirementsof13.4bythe wire when tested in accordance with 13.3.
process of electric resistance welding, which employs the 8.3.3 Mandrel Bend—The polymer-coated wire when sub-
principle of fusion combined with pressure. jected to a single 360° bend at –0°F [–18°C] around a mandrel
6.3 The polymer coating used in the manufacture of ten times the diameter of the wire, shall not exhibit breaks or
polymer-coated welded wire mesh fence fabric shall conform cracks in the polymer coating.
to the properties in 8.2 and 8.3. 8.3.4 Color—Unless otherwise agreed upon between buyer
6.3.1 The polymer-coated welded wire mesh fence fabric and supplier, the color of the polymer-coated wire shall
shall have the polymer coating fused and adhered onto the conform to Specification F934.
metallic-coated welded wire fabric after fabrication of mesh.
9. Dimensions and Tolerances
7. Mechanical Properties 9.1 The diameter of metallic-coated wire shall conform to
Table 3.
Tensile Strength
9.2 The minimum thickness of the polymer coating, not to
7.1 Tensile Strength—The tensile strength of the wire used
be considered the finished gage, shall be as shown in Table 4.
for the welded wire mesh fence fabric shall be soft, medium or
9.3 Welded wire mesh fence fabric shall have mesh open-
hard in accordance with the requirements of Specifications
ings as designated in Tables 1 and 2. Mesh opening shall be
A641/A641M(Type1and4),A856/A856M(Type3)andhard
considered to be center-to-center distance between two con-
drawn in accordance with Specification A82/A82M or Speci-
secutive longitudinal or transverse wires as designated in
fication A853 (Type 2). The cross-sectional area of the test
Fig. 1. The permissible tolerance is 6 ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] on
specimen shall be based on the diameter of the metallic coated
meshes 2in. and above and ⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] on meshes under
wire. (See Table 3.)
2 inches.
9.4 In panel or roll length, the permissible tolerance shall
8. Physical Properties
not exceed 6 ⁄4 in. [6.3 mm] when measured overa6ft
8.1 Metallic Coating—The minimum metallic coating
direction. In all cases, the mesh count must be correct.
weight shall conform to the requirements of Specification
9.5 The width and height of the mesh openings for welded
A641/A641M, Class 3 coating for Type 1 and Type 2 and
wire mesh fence fabric as installed on fence posts, shall be as
Specification A856/A856M Class 80 coating for Type 3.
shown in Fig. 2.
8.2 Polymer Coated—The minimum coating weight of the
9.6 The flatness of panels shall conform to the following:
metallic coated wire shall conform to the requirements of
whenapanelislaidonaflatsurface,suchthatanyliftisinthe
Specification A641/A641M Class 1 for Type 4.
middle of the panel, the maximum lift shall not exceed 2 in.
8.3 Polymer Coating on Wire—The initial properties of the
[50.8 mm].
polymer coating on the wire and welded wire fabric shall have
a demonstrated ability to conform to the following require-
10. Workmanship
ments:
10.1 Wire of proper grade and quality, when fabricated in
8.3.1 Salt Spray Exposure and Ultraviolet Light Exposure:
themannerhereinrequired,shallresultinastrong,serviceable
8.3.1.1 The polymer coating shall show no effect after
mesh-type product having substantially square or rectangular
1000h of salt spray exposure in accordance with Practice
openings. It shall be fabricated and finished in a workmanlike
B117.
manner, as determined by visual inspection, and shall conform
8.3.1.2 The polymer coating shall show no effect of expo-
to this specification.
sure to ultraviolet light with test exposure of 1000 h using
apparatus Type E and 63°C, when tested in accordance with 11. Sampling
Practice D1499.
11.1 Sampling for determining the mechanical and physical
8.3.1.3 Evaluation of Coating after Salt Spray and Ultra-
properties of the welded wire fabric shall be obtained by
violet Exposure Test—After1000hsaltspraytestandexposure
cuttingfromthefinishedfabricafull-widthsectionofsufficient
to ultraviolet light as specified in 8.3.1.1 and 8.3.1.2, the
length to perform testing.
12. Number of Tests
TABLE 3 Breaking Strength of Core Wire
12.1 Perform a minimum of four tests for conformance to
Specified Diameter of Wire (Metallic Coated) Minimum Breaking Strength
tensile strength of metallic coated wire, weld shear strength,
Gage in. [mm] lb [N]
12.5 0.099 2.51 400 1775 TABLE 4 Thickness of Polymer Coating
11 0.120 3.06 590 2620
Minimum Thickness at Any Point
10 0.135 3.43 750 3335
8.5 0.155 3.93 990 4400 in. mm
6.5 0.185 4.70 1410 6270 .004 [.10]
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FIG. 1 Center to Center
FIG. 2 How to Describe Mesh Spacing
wire and fabric dimensions, metallic coating weight, polymer 13.2.1 Determinethethicknessofthepolymercoatingonan
coating thickness, adhesion of polymer coating, and mandrel individual piece of wire removed from the fabric.
2 2
bend from each 200,000 ft [18,587 m ] of fabric or remaining 13.2.2 Determine the diameter of the metallic coated wire
fraction thereof. after stripping the polymer coating by chemical means. Deter-
mine the thickness of the polymer coating by scraping the
13. Test Methods
coating from one side of the wire and measuring the reduced
13.1 Metallic Coa
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