1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screening and louver cloth.

1.2 This specification is intended to assist ultimate users by designating the sizes and types of these products that are generally available in the industry.

1.3 This specification shows the terminology and requirements for:

1.3.1 Commercial standard vinyl-coated glass yarn insect screening designed and woven primarily for installation in or on any dwelling, patio, screening enclosure, building, or structure for the purpose of keeping out flies, mosquitoes, and most insects, and

1.3.2 Vinyl-coated glass yarn louver cloth used extensively in soffit and louver vents to keep out most large insects, birds, and airborne litter, while at the same time providing for adequate ventilation and air circulation.

1.4 This specification shows the values in both SI units and inch-pound units. 'SI units' is the technically correct name for a system of metric units known as the International System of Units. 'Inch-pound units' is the technically correct name for the customary units used in the United States. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The value in SI units are provided for information only.

1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portions, Sections 8 through 22, of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles

D3374 Specification for Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns

D3773 Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric

D3774 Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric

D3775 Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics

D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics--Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method

D4028 Specification for Solar Screening Woven from Vinyl-Coated Fiber Glass Yarn

D4372 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage

D4912 Test Method for Fabric Stability of Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarn Insect Screening and Louver Cloth

D4929 Test Methods for Determination of Organic Chloride Content in Crude Oil

D7018 Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products

AATCC Standards

ANSI/ASQC Standards

Federal Standards

Keywords

appearance; bursting strength; colorfastness; fabric stability; flammability; insect screening; louver cloth; mass per unit area; stiffness; width

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 59.080.40 (Coated fabr); 59.100.10 (Textile glass materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D3656-97

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