ASTM D3656-07

Standard Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for insect screening and louver cloth made from vinyl-coated glass yarns. Specifically covered here are: 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 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. Products are produced in two basic classes (Classes 1 and 2) based on nominal thickness. Products shall be suitably tested and conform accordingly to specified requirements in tems of appearance, mesh, roll length, mass per unit area, flame resistance, fabric stability, bursting strength, stiffness index, and color stability to accelerated weathering.
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.
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 8-19, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2007
• ICS: 59.080.40 - Coated fabrics
• ICS: 59.100.10 - Textile glass materials
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.18 - Glass Fiber and its Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3656-04 - Standard Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3656 −07
StandardSpecification for
Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from
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Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3656; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements for vinyl- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
coated glass yarn insect screening and louver cloth.
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
1.2 This specification is intended to assist ultimate users by
D3374Specification for Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
designating the sizes and types of these products that are
D3773Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric
generally available in the industry.
D3774Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric
1.3 This specification shows the terminology and require-
D3775TestMethodforWarp(End)andFilling(Pick)Count
ments for:
of Woven Fabrics
1.3.1 Commercial standard vinyl-coated glass yarn insect D3776Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
screening designed and woven primarily for installation in or Fabric
on any dwelling, patio, screening enclosure, building, or D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
structure for the purpose of keeping out flies, mosquitoes, and
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
most insects. D4028SpecificationforSolarScreeningWovenfromVinyl-
Coated Fiber Glass Yarn
1.3.2 Vinyl-coated glass yarn louver cloth used extensively
D4372Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in
in soffit and louver vents to keep out most large insects, birds,
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Camping Tentage (Withdrawn 2002)
and airborne litter, while at the same time providing for
D4912Test Method for Fabric Stability of Vinyl-Coated
adequate ventilation and air circulation.
Glass Yarn Insect Screening and Louver Cloth
1.4 This specification shows the values in both SI units and
D4929Test Methods for Determination of Organic Chloride
inch-poundunits.“SIunits”isthetechnicallycorrectnamefor
Content in Crude Oil
a system of metric units known as the International System of
D7018TerminologyRelatingtoGlassFiberandItsProducts
Units. “Inch-pound units” is the technically correct name for
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
thecustomaryunitsusedintheUnitedStates.Thevaluesstated
Evaluation Procedure 1,Gray Scale for Color Change
in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The
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value in SI units are provided for information only.
2.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4Sampling Procedures for Inspection by
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Attributes
test methods portions, Sections 8-19, of this specification. This
ANSI/ASQC Z1.9Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
spection Variables for Percent Nonconforming
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 limita-
tions prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
TextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.18onGlassFiberand www.astm.org.
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its Products. Available fromAmericanAssociation of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P. O.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3656–04. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D3656-07. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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2.4 Federal Standards: fromtheroll.Nospecimenshallbetakencloserthan25mm(1
CCC D-950Specification, Dyeing and After Treating Pro- in.) from the edge or 0.9 m (1 yd) from the end of the roll.
cesses for Cotton Cloths
REQUIREMENTS
Test Method Standard No. 191a,Textile Test Methods,
Method5872EffectofHighTemperatureonClothBlock-
6. General Requirements
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Standard595ACHG Not 1, Color Volume 1
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D3656–04 Designation: D 3656 – 07
Standard Specification for
Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from
1
Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3656; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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.
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 8-19, 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D76Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
D123Terminology Relating to Textiles
D578Specification for Glass Fiber Strands Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
D1776Practrice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of
Low-Alloy Steels
D3374Specification for Vinyl-Coated GlassYarns Guide for Estimating theAtmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy
Steels
D3773Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric Guide for Estimating theAtmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy
Steels
D3774Test Methods for Width of Textile Fabric Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy
Steels
D3775Test Method for Warp End Count and Filling Pick Count of Woven Fabric Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric
Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
D3776Test Methods for Mass Per UnitArea (Weight) of Fabric Guide for Estimating theAtmospheric Corrosion Resistance
of Low-Alloy Steels
D3786Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method Guide
for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
D4028Specification for Solar Screening Woven from Vinyl-Coated Fiber Glass Yarn
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD13.18onGlassFiberanditsProducts.
Current edition approved MarchDec. 1, 2004.2007. Published April 2004.January 2008. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 19972004 as
D3656–97.D3656–04.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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D4329Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics Guide for Estimating the Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance of
Low-Alloy Steels
D4372SpecificationforFlame-ResistantMaterialsUsedinCampingTentage GuideforEstimatingtheAtmosphericCorrosion
Resistance of Low-Alloy Steels
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