ASTM F2453/F2453M-14(2019)

Standard Specification for Welded Wire Mesh Fence Fabric (Metallic-Coated or Polymer Coated) for Meshes of 6 in.²  [3871 mm²] or Less, in Panels or Rolls, with Uniform Meshes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers welded wire mesh fence fabric produced from steel wire or metallic-coated steel wire. The metallic-coated fabric may be polymer coated after fabrication. Welded wire mesh fence fabric is classified in accordance with coating as follows: Type 1; Type 2; Type 3; and Type 4. Tests shall be performed to determine the properties of the material in accordance with the following test methods: metallic coating weight; polymer coating thickness; polymer adhesion test; and weld shear strength of fabric.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers welded wire mesh fence fabric produced from steel wire or metallic-coated steel wire. The metallic-coated fabric may be polymer coated after fabrication.  
1.2 Welded wire mesh fence fabric is produced in four types, based on the kind of coating, as described in Section 4.  
1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in either inch-pound units or SI units. Values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in the two systems are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independent of the other, without combining values in any way.  
1.4 This specification references notes and footnotes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.  
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations proper to use.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2019
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.35 - Architectural Metal Fence Systems

Relations

• Refers: ASTM A853-19 - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019
• Refers: ASTM A853-04(2017) - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2017
• Refers: ASTM F934-96(2013) - Standard Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2013
• Refers: ASTM B117-11 - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Refers: ASTM A853-04(2010) - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Refers: ASTM B117-09 - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2009
• Refers: ASTM F934-96(2008) - Standard Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2008
• Refers: ASTM B117-07a - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007
• Refers: ASTM B117-07 - Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Refers: ASTM A185/A185M-06 - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Refers: ASTM A185/A185M-06e1 - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Refers: ASTM A82/A82M-05a - Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2005
• Refers: ASTM D1499-05 - Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2005
• Refers: ASTM A185/A185M-05a - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2005
• Refers: ASTM A185/A185M-05 - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2453/F2453M −14 (Reapproved 2019)
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. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers welded wire mesh fence fabric 2.1 ASTM Standards:
produced from steel wire or metallic-coated steel wire. The A82/A82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete
metallic-coated fabric may be polymer coated after fabrication. Reinforcement (Withdrawn 2013)
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
1.2 Welded wire mesh fence fabric is produced in four
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
types, based on the kind of coating, as described in Section 4.
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in either
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
inch-pound units or SI units.Values stated in either inch-pound
A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire
or SI units are to be regarded separately as the standard.Within
Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete (Withdrawn 2013)
the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values in the
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
two systems are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
Carbon Steel Wire
shall be used independent of the other, without combining
A853 Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General Use
values in any way.
A856/A856M Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
1.4 This specification references notes and footnotes, which Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Carbon Steel Wire
A902 Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod-
provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (ex-
cluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as ucts
requirements of this specification. B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
sures of Plastics
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
F934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Chain Link Fence Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
2.2 ISO Standard:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
ISO2178 Non-MagneticCoatingsonMagneticSubstrates—
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Measurement of Coating Thickness—Magnetic Method
regulatory limitations proper to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology A902 for general
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
terminology relating to metallic-coated steel products.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.35 on Architectural Metal the ASTM website.
Fence Systems. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved May 1, 2019. Published June 2019. Originally www.astm.org.
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2453/F2453M – 14. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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3.2.1 welded wire mesh fence fabric—material composed of 5.1.6 Any special requirements (see Section 8).
a series of longitudinal and transverse steel wires arranged 5.1.7 Certification, if required (see 15.1)
substantially at right angles to each other, and welded together
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description, when same mesh and gage, is
at the points of intersection by electrical resistance welding to
as follows: 500 panels—0.5 in. by 3 in. by 8.5 gage/120 in. by 99 in.
form fabricated sheets or rolls. See Tables 1 and 2 for list of
Type 2, conforming to Specification F2453 or 100 rolls of 2 in. by 2 in.
8.5 gage⁄96 in. by 100 ft,Type 1, conforming to Specification F2453.The
standard mesh sizes.
vertical mesh opening (height measured from top to bottom) is designated
first followed by the horizontal mesh opening (width measured from left
4. Classification
to right).
4.1 Welded wire mesh fence fabric is classified in accor-
dance with coating as follows:
6. Material and Manufacture
4.1.1 Type 1, consists of welded wire fabric made from wire
6.1 The wire used in the manufacture of welded wire mesh
which is zinc-coated, as per Specification A641/A641M
fence fabric shall conform to the specifications in 6.1.1 as
Class 3 minimum, before being welded into fabric, known as
appropriate for the type ordered, except the tensile strength
galvanized before welding.
shall conform to 7.1. The wire may be produced from any
4.1.2 Type 2, consists of welded wire fabric which is made
grade of steel listed in Specification A82/A82M or Specifica-
from uncoated wire and the fabric is subsequently zinc-coated
tion A853.
after fabrication, in accordance with Specification A123/
6.1.1 Type 1 welded wire fabric shall be manufactured from
A123M,CoatingGrade35,knownasgalvanizedafterwelding.
zinc-coated steel wire conforming to Specification A641/
4.1.3 Type 3, consists of welded wire fabric made from wire
A641M Class 3 coating (minimum).Type 2 welded wire fabric
which is coated with zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy
shall be manufactured from uncoated steel wire conforming to
(Zn-5A1-MM), in accordance with Specification A856/
Specification A82/A82M or Specification A853, and the fabric
A856M, Class A, before being welded into fabric, known as
subsequentlyzinc-coatedbythehot-dipprocess,conformingto
zinc 5 % aluminum mischmetal alloy-coated steel before
Specification A123/A123M, Coating Grade 35 (minimum).
welding.
Type 3 welded wire fabric shall be manufactured from zinc-
4.1.4 Type 4, consists of welded wire fabric made from wire
5 % a1uminum-mischmetal coated steel wire conforming to
which is zinc-coated, in accordance with Specification A641/
Specification A856/A856M, ClassAcoating (minimum). Type
A641M, Class 1 minimum, before being welded into fabric,
4 welded wire fabric shall be manufactured from zinc-coated
known as galvanized before welding, and subsequently poly-
steel wire conforming to Specification A641/A641M—Class 1
mer coated.
coating.
4.1.5 In agreement between buyer and supplierType 1, 2, or
6.2 Wire for welded wire mesh fence fabric shall be
3 can be used to produce polymer coated welded wire fabric.
assembled by automatic machines or other suitable mechanical
5. Ordering Information means that will ensure accurate spacing and alignment of all
members of the finished fabric. Longitudinal and transverse
5.1 Orders for material purchased under this specification
members of the welded wire fabric shall be connected at every
shall include the following information:
intersection in accordance with the requirements of 13.4 by the
5.1.1 Quantity (number of units of rolls or panels).
process of electric resistance welding, which employs the
5.1.2 Mesh description: wire spacing and size (gage).
principle of fusion combined with pressure.
5.1.3 Panel (height by length) or Roll (height by length).
5.1.4 Typeofcoating(Section4),includingthespecifictype 6.3 The polymer coating used in the manufacture of
to be furnished. polymer-coated welded wire mesh fence fabric shall conform
5.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue. to the properties in 8.2 and 8.3.
A
TABLE 1 Panel Sizes
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
Guage in. [mm]
(in.)
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 0.192 4.88 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
2.0 2.0 6.5 0.185 4.70 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
0.5 2.0 10.5 0.128 3.25 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
0.5 2.0 11 0.120 3.06 74, 86, 98, 122 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 11 0.120 3.06 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 10.5 0.128 3.25 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 9 0.148 3.77 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 8.5 0.155 3.94 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 8 0.162 4.12 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.5 3.0 6 0.192 4.88 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
0.75 3.0 4 0.225 5.72 75, 87, 99, 123 6 - 21
A
Panelsavailableupto10ft6in.inwidth(notallmeshes)and21ftinlength.Theverticalmeshspacingisthedistancemeasuredfromthetoptothebottom.Thehorizontal
mesh opening is the distance measured from left to right.
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A
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
A
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.
6.3.1 The polymer-coated welded wire mesh fence fabric 8.3.1 Salt Spray Exposure and Ultraviolet Light Exposure:
shall have the polymer coating fused and adhered onto the 8.3.1.1 The polymer coating shall show no effect after
metallic-coated welded wire fabric after fabrication of mesh. 1000 h of salt spray exposure in accordance with Practice
B117.
7. Mechanical Properties
8.3.1.2 The polymer coating shall show no effect of expo-
Tensile Strength
sure to ultraviolet light with test exposure of 1000 h using
apparatus Type E and 63 °C, when tested in accordance with
7.1 Tensile Strength—The tensile strength of the wire used
Practice D1499.
fortheweldedwiremeshfencefabricshallbesoft,medium,or
8.3.1.3 Evaluation of Coating after Salt Spray and Ultra-
hard in accordance with the requirements of Specifications
violet Exposure Test—After 1000 h salt spray test and exposure
A641/A641M (Type 1 and 4), A856/A856M (Type 3) and hard
to ultraviolet light as specified in 8.3.1.1 and 8.3.1.2, the
drawn in accordance with Specification A82/A82M or Speci-
polymer coating shall not show cracks, blisters, or splits. The
fication A853 (Type 2). The cross-sectional area of the test
change in color, measured in terms of ∆E, shall not be more
specimen shall be based on the diameter of the metallic coated
than ten.
wire. (See Table 3.)
8.3.2 Adhesion—The polymer coating shall adhere to the
8. Physical Properties
wire such that the coating breaks rather than separates from the
wire when tested in accordance with 13.3.
8.1 Metallic Coating—The minimum metallic coating
8.3.3 Mandrel Bend—The polymer-coated wire when sub-
weight shall conform to the requirements of Specification
jectedtoasingle360°bendat–0 °F[–18 °C]aroundamandrel
A641/A641M, Class 3 coating for Type 1 and Type 2 and
ten times the diameter of the wire, shall not exhibit breaks or
Specification A856/A856M Class A coating for Type 3.
cracks in the polymer coating.
8.2 Polymer Coated—The minimum coating weight of the
8.3.4 Color—Unless otherwise agreed upon between buyer
metallic coated wire shall conform to the requirements of
and supplier, the color of the polymer-coated wire shall
Specification A641/A641M Class 1 for Type 4.
conform to Specification F934.
8.3 Polymer Coating on Wire—The initial properties of the
9. Dimensions and Tolerances
polymer coating on the wire and welded wire fabric shall have
a demonstrated ability to conform to the following require-
9.1 The diameter of metallic-coated wire shall conform to
ments:
Table 3.
9.2 The minimum thickness of the polymer coating, not to
TABLE 3 Breaking Strength of Core Wire
be considered the finished gage, shall be as shown in Table 4.
Specified Diameter of Wire (Metallic Coated) Minimum Breaking Strength
9.3 Welded wire mesh fence fabric shall have mesh open-
Gauge in. [mm] lb [N]
ings as designated in Tables 1 and 2. Mesh opening shall be
4 0.225 5.72 1392 6192
6.5 0.185 4.70 1410 6270
6 0.192 4.88 1013 4506
8 0.162 4.12 721 3207
TABLE 4 Thickness of Polymer Coating
8.5 0.155 3.94 990 4400
Minimum Thickness at Any Point
9 0.148 3.77 602 2678
10.5 0.128 3.25 500 2224 in. mm
11 0.120 3.06 590 2620 .004 [.10]
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considered to be center-to-center distance between two con- 13. Test Methods
secutive longitudinal or transverse wires as designated in
13.1 Metallic Coating Weight—Perform coating weight
Fig. 1. The permissible tolerance is 6 ⁄8 in. [3.2 mm] on
tests in accordance with Test Method A90/A90M.
meshes 2 in. and above and ⁄16 in. [1.6 mm] on meshes under
13.2 Polymer Coating Thickness:
2 inches.
13.2.1 Determinethethicknessofthepolymercoatingonan
9.4 In panel or roll length, the permissible tolerance shall
individual piece of wire removed from the fabric.
not exceed 6 ⁄4 in. [6.3 mm] when measured overa6ft
13.2.2 Determine the diameter of the metallic coated wire
direction. In all cases, the mesh count must be correct.
after stripping the polymer coating by chemical means. Deter-
9.5 The width and height of the mesh openings fo
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