ASTM C1032-96(2002)

Standard Specification for Woven Wire Plaster Base

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers woven wire plaster base, flat or self-furring, with or without stiffener wires, and with or without backing, designed for use as a base to receive gypsum or portland cement based plaster.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are approximate.
1.3 The text of this standard 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 the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-1996
• ICS: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
• Technical Committee: C11 - Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems
• Drafting Committee: C11.02 - Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and Related Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1032-96 - Standard Specification for Woven Wire Plaster Base
• Effective Date: 10-May-1996
• Replaced By: ASTM C1032-04 - Standard Specification for Woven Wire Plaster Base
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1780-23a - Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Cement-based Adhered Masonry Veneer
• Effective Date: 10-May-1996
• Referred By: ASTM C841-23 - Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
• Effective Date: 10-May-1996
• Referred By: ASTM C1063-23 - Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
• Effective Date: 10-May-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1032 – 96 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
Woven Wire Plaster Base
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1032; 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.
TABLE 1 Minimum Wire Diameter for Size of Opening
1. Scope *
Opening Size, in. (mm) Wire Diameter, in. (mm)
1.1 This specification covers woven wire plaster base, flat or
1 (25.4) 0.035 (0.89)
self-furring, with or without stiffener wires, and with or
1 ⁄2 (38.0) 0.0510 (1.295)
without backing, designed for use as a base to receive gypsum
or portland cement based plaster.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Physical Properties
as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units are
5.1 Backing:
approximate.
5.1.1 Factory attached backing shall provide a one mesh
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
wire to wire lap joint at one end and one edge of each flat sheet
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
or roll. Attachment of the backing shall allow lapping of
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
wire-to-wire and backing-to-backing of one mesh at ends and
as requirements of the standard.
edges and shall permit full embedment in not less than ⁄4 in.
(6.4 mm) of plaster of not less than one half the total length and
2. Referenced Documents
width of the wire.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.2 Backing shall have a minimum tensile breaking
A 641 Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon
strength (dry) of 20 lbf/in. (3.5 kN/m) width, as tested in
Steel Wire
accordance with Federal Specification UU-P-31 B,
C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Build-
Method 171.
ing Materials and Systems
2.2 Federal Specifications:
6. Dimensions, Weight, and Permissible Variations
UU-B-790a Building Paper, Vegetable Fiber: Kraft, Water-
6.1 Openings:
proofed, Water Repellent and Fire Resistant
6.1.1 Woven wire plaster base shall be fabricated to provide
UU-P-31 B/Gen. Paper; General Specifications and Meth-
the size of openings in accordance with Table 1, except that any
ods of Testing
2 2
single opening shall be not more than 3.0 in. (1935.5 mm ).
UU-P-31 B/171 Tensile Breaking Strength (Dry)
6.1.2 Wire diameter for opening size shall be in accordance
with Table 1.
3. Terminology
6.2 Diameter tolerance for galvanized wire shall be in
3.1 Definitions—Definitions shall be in accordance with
accordance with Table number 2 of Specification A 641.
Terminology C 11.
6.3 Weight for woven wire plaster base shall be in accor-
dance with Table 2.
4. Material
6.4 When included as part of the woven wire plaster base,
4.1 In accordance with Specification A 641 and Table 1.
factory fabricated stiffener wires shall have a diameter not less
4.2 Kraft Building Paper, Federal Specification UU-B-
than that specified in Table 1 and shall be continuous, parallel
790a.
to the long dimension of the plaster base, and shall occur at not
more than 6-in. (154.4-mm) intervals.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on 6.5 Factory fabricated crimps for self-furring woven wire
Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems and is the direct responsibility 1
plaster base shall provide a nominal ⁄4-in. (6.4-mm) separation
of Subcommittee C11.02 on Specifications and Test Methods for Accessories and
between the back plane of the plaster base and the surface of
Related Products.
solid backing to permit embedment in both directions.
Current edition approved May 10, 1996. Published July 1996. Originally
e1
published as C 1032 – 85. Last previous edition C 1032 – 95 .
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