ASTM F1664-95

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Designation: F 1664 – 95
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used
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with Chain-Link Fence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1664; 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 G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride)-coated
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of Nonmetallic Materials
steel tension wire for use with chain link fence. Poly(vinyl
chloride) hereinafter will be designated PVC.
3. Terminology
1.2 Tension wire, produced from three classes of wire
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms such as fabric
coatings, is covered as follows:
(chain-link fence), tension wire, and PVC, see Terminology
1.2.1 Class 1, consisting of PVC coating extruded over
F 552.
zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-
mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire;
4. Ordering Information
1.2.2 Class 2a, consisting of PVC coating extruded and
4.1 Orders for tension wire purchased in accordance with
adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 %
this specification shall include the following information:
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and
4.1.1 Quantity (expressed in number of coils);
1.2.3 Class 2b, consisting of PVC coating fused and ad-
4.1.2 Class of PVC coating to be applied to metallic-coated
hered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 %
steel wire;
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
4.1.3 Color of coating;
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1.4 Selection of type of metallic coating on the steel wire
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
substrate, which shall be the choice of the producer unless
information only.
otherwise specified;
4.1.5 Core diameter of wire or minimum wire breaking
2. Referenced Documents
strength, or both;
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.6 Packaging requirements; and
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
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4.1.7 Certification, if required.
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
4.2 Any tests required other than those covered specifically
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
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in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the
of Steel Products
order or contract.
A 428 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Aluminum-
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Coated Iron or Steel Articles
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 20 coils PVC-
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure coated steel tension wire, Class 2b coating, olive green color, 7-gage
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(0.177-in.) core wire, in 1000-ft (305-m) coils, certified to ASTM F 1664.
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics
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F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
5. Materials
F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer Coated
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5.1 Base Metal—The base metal shall be steel of such
Chain Link Fence Materials
quality and purity that, when drawn to the size of wire specified
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
and coated with PVC, the finished wire shall be of uniform
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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quality and have properties and characteristics as prescribed in
of Nonmetallic Materials
this specification.
5.2 PVC-Coated Wire—Wire used for the manufacture of
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tension wire shall meet the requirements of this specification.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
The PVC shall be plasticized and compounded thoroughly so
Wire Accessories.
that there is full dispersement of pigments, stabilizer, and other
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1995. Published January 1996.
2 components.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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F 1664
TABLE 2 Weight of Metallic Coatings
6. Manufacture
6.1 Class 1 PVC-coated wire shall have the PVC coating
Minimum Weight of
Specified Diameter Minimum Weight Minimum Weight of
extruded onto wire that conforms to the requirements as given
Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
of Core Wire, in. of Zinc Coating, Aluminum Coating,
Mischmetal Coating,
in Table 1.
2 2 2 2
(mm) oz/ft (g/m ) oz/ft (g/m )
2 2
oz/ft (g/m )
6.2 Class 2a PVC-coated wire shall
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