ASTM_D_3656_-_D_3656M_-_13_2021.pdf

Designation:D3656/D3656M13(Reapproved 2021)Standard Specification forInsect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven fromVinyl-Coated Glass Yarns1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3656/D3656M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 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 bydesignating the sizes and types of these products that aregenerally available in the industry.1.3 This specification shows the terminology and require-ments for:1.3.1 Commercial standard vinyl-coated glass yarn insectscreening designed and woven primarily for installation in oron any dwelling,patio,screening enclosure,building,orstructure for the purpose of keeping out flies,mosquitoes,andmost insects.1.3.2 Vinyl-coated glass yarn louver cloth used extensivelyin soffit and louver vents to keep out most large insects,birds,and airborne litter,while at the same time providing foradequate ventilation and air circulation.1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system are not necessarily exact equivalents;therefore,toensure conformance with the standard,each system shall beused independently of the other,and values from the twosystems shall not be combined.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portions,Sections 8 19,of this specification.This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,health,and environmental practices and determine the appli-cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD1776/D1776M Practice for Conditioning and Testing Tex-tilesD3374/D3374M Specification for Vinyl-Coated Glass YarnsD3773/D3773M Test Methods for Length of Woven FabricD3774 Test Method for Width of Textile FabricD3775 Test Method for End(Warp)and Pick(Filling)Countof Woven FabricsD3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area(Weight)of FabricD3786/D3786M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Tex-tile FabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD4028/D4028M Specification for Solar Screening Wovenfrom Vinyl-Coated Fiber Glass YarnD4372 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used inCamping Tentage(Withdrawn 2002)3D4912/D4912M Test Method for Fabric Stability of Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarn Insect Screening and Louver ClothD4929 Test Method for Determination of Organic ChlorideContent in Crude OilD7018/D7018M Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber andIts Products(Withdrawn 2021)32.2 AATCC Standard:4Evaluation Procedure 1,Gray Scale for Color Change1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 onTextiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.18 on Glass Fiber andits Products.Current edition approved July 1,2021.Published July 2021.Originally approvedin 1978.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3656/D3656M 13.DOI:10.1520/D3656_D3656M-13R21.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists(AATCC),P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709-2215,http:/www.aatcc.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.12.3 ANSI/ASQC Standards:5ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures for Inspection byAttributesANSI/ASQC Z1.9 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-spection Variables for Percent Nonconforming2.4 Federal Standards:6CCC-D-950 Specification,Dyeing and After Treating Pro-cesses for Cotton ClothsTest Meth