ASTM D3656/D3656M-13

Standard Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from<brk/>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 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
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: 31-Dec-2012
• 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

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3656/D3656M −13
Standard Specification 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/D3656M; 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.
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
D3775TestMethodforWarp(End)andFilling(Pick)Count
1.3 This specification shows the terminology and require-
of Woven Fabrics
ments for:
D3776Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
1.3.1 Commercial standard vinyl-coated glass yarn insect
Fabric
screening designed and woven primarily for installation in or
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile
on any dwelling, patio, screening enclosure, building, or
Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
structure for the purpose of keeping out flies, mosquitoes, and
D4028SpecificationforSolarScreeningWovenfromVinyl-
most insects.
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
D4929Test Methods for Determination of Organic Chloride
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Content in Crude Oil
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D7018TerminologyRelatingtoGlassFiberandItsProducts
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
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system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
2.2 AATCC Standards:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Evaluation Procedure 1,Gray Scale for Color Change
with the standard.
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2.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4Sampling Procedures for Inspection by
test methods portions, Sections 8-19, of this specification. This Attributes
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
ANSI/ASQC Z1.9Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user spection Variables for Percent Nonconforming
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 Jan. 1, 2013. Published January 2013. Originally Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
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approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3656–07. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D3656_D3656M-13. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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2.4 Federal Standards: 5.2 Test Specimens—For insect screening or louver cloth
CCC D-950Specification, Dyeing and After Treating Pro- appearance, width, and length testing, a roll shall serve as the
cesses for Cotton Cloths test specimen. For other properties, take the test specimen(s)
Test Method Standard No. 191a,Textile Test Methods, fromtheroll.Nospecimenshallbetakencloserthan25mm[1
Method5872EffectofHighTemperatureonClothBlock- in.] from the edge or 0.9 m [1 yd]
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Designation: D3656 − 07 D3656/D3656M − 13
Standard Specification for
Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from
1
Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3656;D3656/D3656M; 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.
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 either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately
as standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The value in SI units are provided for
information only.each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
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:
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
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D4372 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage (Withdrawn 2002)
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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.18 on Glass Fiber and its Products.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007Jan. 1, 2013. Published January 2008 January 2013. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20042007 as
D3656 – 04.D3656 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/D3656-07.10.1520/D3656-13.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3656/D3656M − 13
D7018 Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products
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2.2 AATCC Standards:
Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change
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2.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI/ASQ
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