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Designation: F 668 – 99a

Standard Specification for

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Other Organic Polymer-Coated
Steel Chain-Link Fence Fabric1
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 D 1729 Practice for Visual Evaluation of Color Differences

1.1 This specification covers polyvinyl chloride and other of Opaque Materials5
conforming organic polymer-coated steel chain-link fabric, F 552 Terminology Relating to Chain Link Fencing2
coated before weaving. Polyvinyl chloride and other organic G 23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
polymer coating hereinafter will be designated as polymer (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
coating. of Nonmetallic Materials6
1.2 Fabric produced from three classes of wire coatings are G 26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
covered as follows: (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
1.2.1 Class I consists of polymer coatings extruded over of Nonmetallic Materials6
zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum- 2.2 U.S. Federal Standard:
mischmetal alloy-coated, or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)7
alloy-coated steel wire. 2.3 U.S. Military Standards:

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1.2.2 Class 2a consists of polymer coating extruded and MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage7
adhered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 % MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship-
ment and Storage7
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aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
1.2.3 Class 2b consists of polymer coating fused and ad-3. Terminology
hered to zinc-coated, aluminum-coated, or zinc-5 %
aluminum-mischmetal alloy-coated steel wire.
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3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms such as chain-link
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded fabric, selvage, knuckle, twist, and diamond count, see
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided Terminology F 552.
for information only.
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4. Ordering Information
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2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Orders for chain-link fence fabric purchased to this
2.1 ASTM Standards: specification shall include the following information:
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on 4.1.1 Quantity.
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings2 4.1.2 Class of polymer coating to be applied to the metallic-
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing coated core wire.
of Steel Products3 4.1.3 Color of coating (see Table 1).
A 428/A 428M Test Method for Weight of Coating on 4.1.4 Size of mesh (see Table 2 ).
Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles 2 4.1.5 Finished outside diameter of metallic-coated core wire
D 1499 Practice for Operating Light- and Water-Exposure or minimum breaking strength, or both (see Tables 2-4).
Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) for Exposure of Plastics 4 4.1.6 Height of fabric (see Table 1).
D 1535 Practice for Specifying Color by the Munsell Sys- 4.1.7 Type of selvage if nonstandard (see 12.1 and 12.2).
tem 5 4.1.8 Diamond count if nonstandard (see 9.1 and Table 3).
4.1.9 Certification, if required.
4.2 Any tests required other than those specifically covered
1 in this specification must be stipulated by the purchaser in the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-14 on Fences
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and order or contract.
Wire Accessories.
Current edition approved June 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally
published as F 668 – 81. Last previous edition F 668 – 99.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Available from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting office or
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01. Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.

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TABLE 1 Standard Polymer Colors 6. Manufacture
NOTE 1—Values are in Munsell units (see Test Method D 1535 and 6.1 Class 1 polymer-coated wire shall have the polymer
Practice D 1729). coating extruded onto wire that conforms to the requirements
Green Olive Green Brown Black as shown in Table 4.
Hue 8.8G 2.0G 7YR 1.8PB 6.2 Class 2a polymer-coated wire shall have the polymer
Value 2.63 3.02 2.4 1.26 coating extruded and adhered to wire that is zinc-coated by the
Chroma 5.8 2.35 1.75 0.5
hot-dip method, zinc-coated by the electrolytic process, or
aluminum-coated by the hot-dip method.
TABLE 2 Sizes of Wire and MeshA
6.3 Class 2b polymer-coated wire shall have the polymer
coating fused and adhered to wire that is zinc-coated by the
NOTE 1—For custom fabric heights, see Section 11. hot-dip method, zinc-coated by the electrolytic process, or
Specified
Size aluminum-coated by the hot-dip method. The use of a primer
Diameter Size
of Core
Core
of Mesh, Height of Fence Fabric, in.
prior to the application of a polymer coating may be recom-
Wire mended by the polymer manufacturer.
Wire, in.
Gage
in.
NOTE 1—Under current practice, the fusion bonded process for PVC
0.192 6 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 wire coating requires the use of a primer to attain chemical bonding to the
0.192 6 13⁄4 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.148 9 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
substrate, in any event, the polymer manufacturer’s recommendation
0.148 9 13⁄4 96, 108, 120, 144 should be followed.
0.148 9 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.120 11 21⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72,
6.4 Type of metallic coating on the steel wire substrate shall
0.120 11 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 be the choice of the producer unless otherwise specified.
0.120 11 13⁄4 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.120 11 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 7. Weave
0.120 11 5⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.120 11 1⁄2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
7.1 The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of
0.120 11 3⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 approximately uniform square mesh, having parallel sides and
0.105B 12
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5⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 horizontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform
0.105B 12 1⁄2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.105B 12 3⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
dimensions. The top and bottom of the fabric shall be knuckled

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0.080B 14 5⁄8 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144 or twisted as specified in Section 12.
0.080B 14 1⁄2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144
0.080B 14 3⁄8 8. Size of Mesh
36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 144

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See Table X1.1 for metric equivalents. 8.1 The size of mesh shall conform to the requirements as
B
These wire sizes should only be used on 5⁄8 in., 1⁄2in., and 3⁄8in. mesh fabrics.
See Fig. 1 for criteria on mesh dimensions.
in Table 2.
8.2 The permissible variation from the specified size of
mesh shall be 61⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) for all mesh sizes over 1 in. (25
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mm) and 61⁄16 in. (1.6 mm) for all mesh sizes 1 in. (25 mm)
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and under.
8.3 Size of mesh shall be determined by unrolling a roll of
fabric on a flat surface and exerting tension in accordance with
the requirements of 18.2, then measuring the minimum clear
distance between the wires forming the parallel sides of the
mesh.
FIG. 1 Mesh Dimensions for 5⁄8-in., 1⁄2-in., and 3⁄8-in. Fabric
9. Diamond Count
9.1 Typical diamond count for each standard height is
4.3 All rolls of fabric accepted by the purchaser shall be shown in Table 3. Other diamond counts are permissible,
billed to him on the basis of the original footage of the rolls provided that they are consistent within a lot. The purchaser
before sampling, unless changed by contractual agreement. has the option to specify the typical diamond count of 4.1.8.
10. Size of Wire
5. Materials 10.1 Chain-link fabric shall be fabricated from wire diam-
5.1 Base Metal—The base metal shall be steel of such eters as necessary to meet the requirements of Table 2. The
quality and purity that, when drawn to the size of wire specified diameter shall be determined as the average of two readings
and coated with an organic polymer, the finished fencing shall taken at right angles to each other on the straight portion of the
be of uniform quality and have properties and characteristics as parallel sides of the mesh and measured to the nearest 0.001 in.
prescribed in the specification. (0.03 mm).
5.2 Wire used for the manufacture of fabric shall meet the 10.2 The permissible variation from the specified diameter
requirements of this specification and shall be capable of being of the core wire over 0.105 in. (2.67 mm) shall be 60.005 in.
woven into fabric without the polymer coating cracking or (0.13 mm). The permissible variation for the specified diameter
peeling. The polymer coating shall be formulated and produced on core wires 0.105 in. (2.67 mm) or less shall be 60.004 in.
properly to conform to the requirements of this specification. (0.10 mm).

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TABLE 3 Typical Diamond CountA

NOTE 1—Other diamond counts are permitted (see Section 9 on Diamond Count).
NOTE 2— For fabric heights over 144 in., see Section 9.
Nominal Height of Fence Fabric, in.
Size of
Diameter
Mesh, in. 36 42 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 144
Core Wire, in.
0.192 2 10 ⁄ 12 12 ⁄
12 13 ⁄
12 17 ⁄
12 20 ⁄
12 24 ⁄
12 27 ⁄ 12 31 ⁄ 12 34 ⁄
12 411⁄2
0.148 2 101⁄2 121⁄2 13 171⁄2 201⁄2 241⁄2 271⁄2 311⁄2 341⁄2 411⁄2
0.120 2 101⁄2 121⁄2 141⁄2 171⁄2 201⁄2 241⁄2
0.120 21⁄8 91⁄2 111⁄2 131⁄2 161⁄2 191⁄2
0.120 13⁄4 111⁄2 131⁄2 151⁄2 191⁄2 231⁄2 271⁄2 311⁄2 351⁄2 391⁄2 471⁄2
0.120 1 20 23 27 33 45 53 61 67 69
0.120 5⁄8

0.120 1⁄2

0.120 3⁄8

0.105 5⁄8

0.105 1⁄2 see Fig. 1

0.105 3⁄8

0.080 5⁄8

0.080 1⁄2

0.080 3⁄8

A
See Table X1.1 for metric equivalents.

TABLE 4 Breaking Strength of Core Wire 13.2 Specimens to establish conformance to this require-
Specified Diameter of Core Wire, in. Minimum Breaking Strength ment shall comprise individual pickets from a section of the
(mm) fence fabric. The specimens shall be of sufficient length so as
lbf (N) to be firmly gripped in the testing machine after straightening.
0.192 (4.88) 2170 (9650) Polymer coating may be removed from the sample by chemical
0.148
0.120
0.105
(4.76)
(3.05)
(2.67)
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1290
850
650
(5740)
(3780)
(2890)
or mechanical means before testing. The actual gage length
(distance between jaws) of the specimen shall be limited to the
0.080 (2.03)
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380 (1690) undeformed length of wire between the two adjacent bends.
14. Weight of Zinc, Aluminum, or Zinc-5 % Aluminum-

11. Height of Fabric Document Preview

Mischmetal Alloy Coatings
14.1 The weight of zinc or aluminum coating shall conform
11.1 Chain-link fabric, unless otherwise specified by the to Table 5.
purchaser, shall be furnished in the standard heights shown in 14.2 The weight of coating shall be determined on an
Table 2. Custom order fabric is available in heightsASTM to and F668-99a
individual piece of wire removed from the fabric. This speci-
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including 240 ft. (6.56 m). The height of the fabric shall be the men may be any length of wire over 12 in. (305 mm) and shall
overall dimension from the ends of twists or knuckles. Permis- include both bends and straight sections, but shall not include
sible variations from the specified height shall be 61 in. (25 either twists or knuckles.
mm) for standard selvage on fabric with mesh sizes 1 in. (25 14.3 The weight of zinc or zinc-5 % aluminum-mischmetal
mm) and over and 61⁄2in. (13 mm) for all fabric with mesh alloy coating shall be determined by the method contained in
sizes less than 1 in. (25 mm). Test Method A 90/A 90M after stripping the polymer coating
as outlined in Section 15.
12. Selvage 14.4 The weight of aluminum coating shall be determined
12.1 Fabric with 2-in. (50.8-mm) or 2 1⁄8-in. (54.0-mm) by the method contained in Test Method A 428, after stripping
mesh, in heights less than 72 in. (1829 mm), shall be knuckled the polymer coating as outlined in Section 15.
at both selvages. Fabric 72 in. (1829 mm) high and over shall
be knuckled at one selvage and twisted at the other. These are 15. Thickness of Polymer Coating
the standard selvages. Other selvage combinations will be 15.1 The thickness of the polymer coating shall be in
supplied only if specified by the purchaser. accordance with Table 6.
NOTE 2—Caution: Twisted selvages for fences under 72 in. (1829 mm) TABLE 5 Weight of Zinc, Aluminum, or Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
in height are not recommended because of consumer safety consider- Mischmetal Alloy Coatings
ations. Minimum Weight of
Specified Diameter of Minimum Weight of
12.2 The selvages of fabrics with meshes of less than 2 in. Zinc or Zinc-5 % Aluminum-
Core Wire, Aluminum Coating,
Mischmetal Alloy Coating,
(50.8 mm) shall be knuckled on both edges. in. (mm) oz/ft2(g/m2)
oz/ft2(g/m2)
0.192 (4.88) 0.40 (122) 0.20 (61)
13. Breaking Strength 0.148 (3.76) 0.30 (92) 0.20 (61)
13.1 Wire constituting the fabric shall meet the minimum 0.120 (3.05) 0.30 (92) 0.20 (61)
0.105 (2.67) 0.30 (92) 0.20 (61)
breaking strength shown in Table 4, as determined in accor- 0.080 (2.03) 0.25 (76) 0.20 (61)
dance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370.