ASTM D7018-04
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products
Standard Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is a compilation of terminology developed by Committee D13.18 on Glass Fiber and its Products.
1.2 This terminology is unique to glass fibers, strands, yarns, fabrics, etc. in the glass textile industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.3 Subcommittee D13.18 has jurisdictional responsibility for standards and terminology in this standard. Any change in wording requires the approval of D13.18 subcommittee. Any changes approved by the subcommittee and main committee are then directed to subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology for inclusion in Terminology D 123.
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Designation:D7018–04
Standard Terminology Relating to
Glass Fiber and Its Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7018; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 Thisstandardisacompilationofterminologydeveloped 3.1 Alphabetical listing of terms for which Subcommittee
by Committee D13.18 on Glass Fiber and its Products. D13.18 has jurisdiction:
1.2 This terminology is unique to glass fibers, strands,
atmosphere for testing textiles, n—for glass, air maintained
yarns, fabrics, etc. in the glass textile industry. Terms that are
at a relative humidity of at least 48 % and no greater than
generally understood or adequately defined in other readily
67 %, and at a temperature of at least 20°C (68°F) and no
available sources are not included.
greater than 25°C (77°F).
1.3 Subcommittee D13.18 has jurisdictional responsibility
DISCUSSION—(as related to all D13.18 standards)—Glass textiles are
for standards and terminology in this standard. Any change in
used in various products such as reinforced plastics, mat-like material,
wording requires the approval of D13.18 subcommittee. Any
tire cords, electrical insulation, etc. Each of these materials require
changes approved by the subcommittee and main committee
different testing atmospheres. It is the intent of this wide spread in
are then directed to subcommittee D13.92 on Terminology for
testing atmosphere to allow testing of glass textiles in respective
inclusion in Terminology D123.
laboratorieswhereendproducttestatmosphererequirementsdiffer.The
test atmospheres for respective products should be controlled as
2. Referenced Documents
specified in Specification E171. It is the opinion of Subcommittee
D13.18 that the physical properties cited in respective specifications
2.1 ASTM Standards:
would not be affected by the range selected. In any event, the test
D578 Specification for Glass Fiber Strands
atmosphere should be stated in the report.
D579 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Fabrics
D580 Specification for Greige Woven Glass Tapes and
blocking, n—of coated fiber glass yarn solar screening,an
Webbings
undesired adhesion between touching layers of a material.
D581 Specification for Glass Fiber Greige Braided Tubular
Such as occurs under moderate pressure, during storage or
Sleeving
use.
D3374 Specification for Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
braid, n—a narrow tubular or flat fabric produced by inter-
D3656 Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth
twining a single set of yarns according to a definite pattern
Woven fromVinyl-Coated Glass Yarns
(Maypole process).
D4028 Specification for Solar Screening Woven from
carrier, n—in braiding machinery, that part of a braiding
Vinyl-Coated Fiber Glass Yarn
machine that holds the package of yarn, thread, or cord, and
D4029 Specification for Finished Woven Glass Fabrics
carries the yarn when the machine is operated.
D4030 Specification for Glass Fiber Cord and Sewing
chopped strand, n—in glass textiles, a strand made for short
Thread
predetermined lengths of cut continuous filament and used
D4389 Specification for Finished Glass Fabrics Woven
as a reinforcing material. (See also strand.)
From Rovings
color stability, n—in coated glass textiles, the ability of the
D4912 Test Method for Fabric Stability of Vinyl-Coated
applied coating to resist fading from exposure to sunlight
Glass Yarn Insect Screening and Louver Cloth
and water.
D4963 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Glass Strands and
continuous filament yarn, n—a yarn made of filaments that
Fabrics
extend substantially throughout the length of the yarn.
cord, n—of glass fiber, a strand made by combining multiple
1 endsoffilamentstands,includingcabledyarns,primarilyfor
ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.18 on Glass Fiber and its structural application.
Products.
crowfoot weave, n—a broken-twill weave one-up and three-
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published April 2004. DOI: 10.1520/
down or three-up and one-down with two ends to the right
D7018-04.
and two ends to the left, commonly referred to as 4-harness
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D7018–04
DISCUSSION—(as related to Specifications D579 and D4029)—See
gathered together into an approximately parallel arrange-
Figure A1.1 in Annex for the basic weave diagram.
ment without twist.
shading coefficient, n—the ratio of the solar heat gain through
eight-harness satin, n—a warp-faced or filling-faced weave
a glazing system under a specific set of conditions to the
illustrating that the entire face of the fabric surface is
solar gain through a single light of double-strength sheet
covered with warp or filling yarn, respectively.
glass under the same conditions.
DISCUSSION—(as related to Specifications D579 and D4029)—There
DISCUSSION—(as related to Specification D4028)—This definition is
are no distinguishable diagonal lines. In warp-faced fabrics warp yarns
from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
show on the face of the fabric seven out of eight adjacent yarns, and in
Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) Handbook of Fundamentals.
filling-faced
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