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.

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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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The value in SI units are provided for information only.

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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

AATCC Standards

ANSI/ASQC Standards

Federal Standards

Keywords

appearance; bursting strength; colorfastness; fabric stability; flammability; insect screening; louver cloth; mass per unit area; stiffness; width; Bursting strength--textile fabrics/fibers; Chemical properties--textiles; Color--textiles; Construction--textile fabrics/fibers; Glass fabrics/fibers/textile products--specifications; Insect screens; Louver cloth; Stiffness--textile materials/applications; Textile fabrics/fibers--specifications; Vinyl-coated fabrics/fibers/yarns; Vinyl-coated glass yarns; Woven textile fabrics--specifications

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