ASTM F1664-08

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence

ABSTRACT
This specification deals with poly(vinyl chloride), PVC and other conforming organic polymer-coated steel tension wire for use with chain-link fence. Tension wire, produced from three classes of wire coatings, is covered as follows: Class 1, consisting of a polymer coating extruded over zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; Class 2a, consisting of a polymer coating extruded and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and Class 2b, consisting of a polymer coating fused and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of wire size, breaking strength, metallic coating weight, PVC coating thickness, polymer-coated tension wire properties, and coil length.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers PVC and other conforming organic polymer-coated steel tension wire for use with chain link fence. PVC and other organic polymer coatings hereinafter will be designated as polymer coating.  
1.2 Tension wire, produced from three classes of wire coatings, is covered as follows:  
1.2.1 Class 1,  consisting of a polymer coating extruded over zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire;  
1.2.2 Class 2a,  consisting of a polymer coating extruded and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and  
1.2.3 Class 2b,  consisting of a polymer coating fused and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 25.220.60 - Organic coatings
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• ICS: 91.090 - External structures
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.40 - Chain Link Fence and Wire Accessories

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1664-01 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F1664-08(2013) - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1664 −08
StandardSpecification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic
Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link
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Fence
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1664; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F934 Specification for Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain
Link Fence Materials
1.1 This specification covers PVC and other conforming
G152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light
organic polymer-coated steel tension wire for use with chain
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
linkfence.PVCandotherorganicpolymercoatingshereinafter
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
will be designated as polymer coating.
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
1.2 Tension wire, produced from three classes of wire
coatings, is covered as follows:
3. Terminology
1.2.1 Class 1, consisting of a polymer coating extruded over
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms such as fabric
zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-
(chain-link fence), tension wire, PVC, and polymer coating,
mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire;
see Terminology F552.
1.2.2 Class 2a, consisting of a polymer coating extruded
and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 %
4. Ordering Information
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and
1.2.3 Class 2b, consisting of a polymer coating fused 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.
4.1.1 Quantity (expressed in number of coils);
4.1.2 Class of coating to be applied to metallic-coated steel
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
wire;
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
4.1.3 Color of coating;
information only.
4.1.4 Selection of type of metallic coating on the steel wire
2. Referenced Documents
substrate, which shall be the choice of the producer unless
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otherwise specified;
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.5 Core diameter of wire or minimum wire breaking
A90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
strength, or both;
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
4.1.6 Packaging requirements; and
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
4.1.7 Certification, if required.
of Steel Products
A428/A428M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
4.2 Any tests required other than those covered specifically
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles
in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
order or contract.
sures of Plastics
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 20 coils polymer-
F552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
coated steel tension wire, Class 2b coating, olive green color, 7-gage
(0.177-in. [4.50 mm]) core wire, in 1000-ft (305-m) coils, certified to this
specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
Wire Accessories.
5. Materials
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
5.1 Base Metal—The base metal shall be steel of such
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1664 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/F1664-08.
qualityandpuritythat,whendrawntothesizeofwirespecified
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and coated with an organic polymer, the finished wire shall be
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
of uniform quality and have properties and characteristics as
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. prescribed in this specification.
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TABLE 2 Weight of Metallic Coatings
5.2 Wireusedforthemanufactureoftensionwireshallmeet
the requirements of this specification. The polymer coating Minimum Weight Minimum Weight of
Specified Diameter Minimum Weight
of Aluminum Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
shall be formulated and produced properly to conform to the
of Core Wire, in. of Zinc Coating,
2
Coating, oz/ft Mischmetal Coating,
2 2
(mm) oz/ft (g/m ) 2
requirements of this specification. 2 2
(g/m ) oz/ft (g/m )
0.177 (4.50) 0.40 (122) 0.20 (61) 0.40 (122)
6. Manufacture
0.148 (3.76) 0
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Designation:F 1664–01 Designation: F 1664 – 08
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Conforming Organic
Polymer-Coated Steel Tension Wire Used with Chain-Link
1
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
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) PVC and other conforming organic polymer-coated steel tension wire for use
with chain link fence. Poly(vinyl chloride)PVC and other organic polymer coatings hereinafter will be designated as polymer
coating.
1.2 Tension wire, produced from three classes of wire coatings, is covered as follows:
1.2.1 Class 1, consisting of a polymer coating extruded over zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 % aluminum-
mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire;
1.2.2 Class 2a, consisting of a polymer coating extruded and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 %
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire; and
1.2.3 Class 2b, consisting of a polymer coating fused and adhered to zinc-coated or aluminum-coated or zinc-5 %
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A 428/A 428M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles
D 1499Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics Practice for
Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
G23Practice for Operating Light-ExposureApparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic
Materials 152 Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G26Practice for Operating Light-ExposureApparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic
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Materials 153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions—For—For definitions of terms such as fabric (chain-link fence), tension wire, PVC, and polymer
coating, see Terminology F 552.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for tension wire purchased in accordance with this specification shall include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity (expressed in number of coils);
4.1.2 Class of coating to be applied to metallic-coated steel wire;
4.1.3 Color of coating;
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and Wire
Accessories.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally published as F1664–95. Last previous edition F1664–95.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 1664 – 01.
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, Vol 01.06.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.4 Selection of type of metallic coating on the steel wire substrate, which shall be the choice of the producer unless otherwise
specified;
4.1.5 Core diameter of wire or minimum wire breaking strength, or both;
4.1.6 Packaging requirements; and
4.1.7 Certification, if required.
4.2 Any tests required other than those covered specifically in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the order
or contract.
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 20 coils polymer-coated steel tension wire, Class 2b coating, olive green color, 7-gage (0.177-in.
[4.50 mm]) core wire, in 100
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