ASTM F668-04

Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyvinyl chloride and other conforming organic polymer-coated steel chain-link fabric, coated before weaving. Polyvinyl chloride and other organic polymer coating hereinafter will be designated as polymer coating.
1.2 Fabric produced from three classes of wire coatings are covered as follows:
1.2.1 Class I consists of polymer coatings extruded over zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
1.2.2 Class 2a consists of polymer coating extruded and adhered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
1.2.3 Class 2b consists of polymer coating fused and adhered to zinc-coated, 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 provided for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2004
• 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 F668-99a - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F668-06 - Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F2611-15 - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Chain Link Security Fencing
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2049-11(2017) - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences/Barriers for Public, Commercial, and Multi-Family Residential Use Outdoor Play Areas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2409-10(2016) - Standard Guide for Fences for Non-Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1553-11(2022) - Standard Guide for Specifying Chain Link Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2699-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Commercial and Public Outdoor Water Spray/Play Areas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1908-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Residential Outdoor Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2698-08(2018) - Standard Guide for Fences for Above-Ground and In-ground Skate Park Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F969-11(2016) - Standard Practice for Construction of Chain-Link Tennis Court Fence
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F3000/F3000M-13(2022) - Standard Specification for Polymer Privacy Insert Slats for Chain Link Fabric and Privacy Chain Link Fabric Manufactured Containing Pre-Installed Privacy Slats
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2814-09(2015) - Standard Guide for Design and Construction of Ornamental Steel Picket Fence Systems for Security Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2000-19 - Standard Safety Performance Specification for Fences for Baseball and Softball Fields
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F626-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Fence Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F3558-22 - Standard Guide for Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 668 – 04
Standard Specification for
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated
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Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 668; 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 F 934 Specification for Standard Colors for Polymer-
Coated Chain Link Fence Materials
1.1 This specification covers polyvinyl chloride and other
G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
conforming organic polymer-coated steel chain-link fabric,
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
coated before weaving. Polyvinyl chloride and other organic
of Nonmetallic Materials
polymer coating hereinafter will be designated as polymer
G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
coating.
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.2 Fabric produced from three classes of wire coatings are
of Nonmetallic Materials
covered as follows:
2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
1.2.1 Class I consists of polymer coatings extruded over
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-
2.3 U.S. Military Standards:
mischmetal alloy-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
alloy-coated steel wire.
1.2.2 Class 2a consists of polymer coating extruded and
3. Terminology
adhered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 %
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms such as chain-link
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
fence fabric, selvage, knuckle, twist, and diamond count, see
1.2.3 Class 2b consists of polymer coating fused and ad-
Terminology F 552.
hered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 %
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
4. Ordering Information
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
specification shall include the following information:
for information only.
4.1.1 Quantity.
4.1.2 Class of polymer coating to be applied to the metallic-
2. Referenced Documents
2 coated core wire.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.3 Color of coating (see 16.5.1).
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
4.1.4 Size of mesh (see Table 1 ).
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings
4.1.5 Diameter of metallic-coated core wire or minimum
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
breaking strength, or both (see Tables 1-3).
of Steel Products
4.1.6 Height of fabric.
A 428/A 428M Test Method for Weight of Coating on
4.1.7 Type of selvage if nonstandard (see 12.1 and 12.2).
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles
4.1.8 Diamond count if nonstandard (see 9.1 and Table 2).
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure
4.1.9 Certification, if required.
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics
4.2 Any tests required other than those specifically covered
F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing
in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the
order or contract.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences 4.3 All rolls of fabric accepted by the purchaser shall be
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
billed to him on the basis of the original footage of the rolls
Wire Accessories.
before sampling, unless changed by contractual agreement.
Current edition approved June 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 668 - 99a.
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F 668–04
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TABLE 1 Sizes of Wire and Mesh
prior to the application of a polymer coating may be recom-
mended by the polymer manufacturer.
NOTE 1—For custom fabric heights, see Section 11.
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