Designation: F 1183 – 96 (Reapproved 2006)

Standard Specification for

Aluminum Alloy Chain Link Fence Fabric1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1183; 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 bending the wire ends back into a loop. The loop shall be
1.1 This specification covers aluminum alloy chain link closed or nearly closed to a measurement less than the diameter
fence fabric for commercial, industrial, and residential uses. of the wire.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.4 twisting—a term used to describe the type of selvage
as standard. The values in brackets are provided for informa- obtained by twisting adjacent pairs of wire ends together in a
tion only. close helix of 11⁄2 machine turns, which is equivalent to three
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full twists, and cutting the wire ends at an angle. The wire ends
2. Referenced Documents beyond the twist shall be at least 1⁄4 in. [6.35 mm] long. This
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 type of selvage is not used on fabric with a mesh size of less
A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading than 2 in.
Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
4. Ordering Information
B 211 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
Bar, Rod, and Wire 4.1 Orders for chain link fence fabric purchased to this
2.2 Federal Standards: specification shall include the information given in 4.1.1
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment, Civil Agencies3 through 4.1.8.
2.3 Military Standards: 4.1.1 Quantity (Section 13),
MIL–STD–129 Marking for Shipment and Storage3 4.1.2 Size of mesh (Section 7),
4.1.3 Size of wire (Section 8),
3. Terminology 4.1.4 Height of fabric (Section 9),
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: 4.1.5 Diamond count, if specified (Section 6),
3.1.1 chain link fence fabric—a fencing material made from 4.1.6 Type of selvage (Section 10),
wire helically wound and interwoven in such a manner as to 4.1.7 Certification, if required (Section 16), and
provide a continuous mesh without knots or ties, except in the 4.1.8 ASTM designation and year of issue.
form of knuckling or of twisting the ends of the wires to form 4.2 All rolls of fencing accepted by the purchaser shall be
the selvage of the fabric. billed on the basis of the original footage of the rolls prior to
3.1.2 diamond count—the number of diamond openings sampling, unless changed by contractual arrangement.
from one edge of the fabric to the other. The diamond count of NOTE 1—An example of a typical ordering description is as follows: 25
a given fabric shall begin at the first completed diamond at one rolls, 50 ft each, chain link fence fabric, aluminum alloy, 2 in. [50.8 mm]
edge and continue to the unfinished (one-half) of full opening mesh, 0.148 in. [3.76 mm] wire, 60 in. high, knuckled both selvages, to
at the other edge. ASTM F 1183 – .
3.1.3 knuckling—a term used to describe the type of selvage
5. Materials
obtained by interlocking adjacent pairs of wire ends and then
5.1 The wire from which the fabric is woven shall conform
to all requirements of alloy 6061, temper T94 described in
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences Specification B 211.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.40 on Chain Link Fence and
Wire Accessories. 6. Weave
Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originally
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 1183 - 96(2002). 6.1 The wire shall be woven throughout in the form of
2
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM horizontal and vertical diagonals of approximately uniform
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. dimensions. The top and bottom of the fabric shall be knuckled
3
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6.2 A typical diamond count for each standard height is TABLE 2 Sizes of Wire and MeshA
shown in Table 1. Other diamond counts are permissible
Specified Wire
provided that they are consistent within a lot. The purchaser Diameter of Gauge
Size of
Height of Fabric, in.
has the option to specify the diamond count (4.1.5). Mesh, in.
Wire, in. Size
0.192 6 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108,
7. Size of Mesh 120, 144
0.148 9 2 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108,
7.1 The size of mesh shall be as indicated in Table 2. 120, 144
7.2 The permissible variation from the specified size of 0.148 9 13⁄4 ... ... ... ... ... ... 96, 108, 120,
mesh shall be 61⁄8 in. [3.175 mm] for all mesh sizes except 1 144
0.148 9 1 36, 42, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108,
in. [25.4 mm], and 6 1⁄16 in. [1.5875 mm] for 1-in. [25.4 mm] 120, 144
mesh size. A
See Table X1.1 for metric equivalents.
7.3 The size of mesh shall be determined by measuring the
minimum clear distance between the wires forming the parallel TABLE 3 Breaking Strength of Wire
sides of the mesh, and calculated as the average of two
readings taken at right angles to each other. Specified Diameter of Wire, Minimum Breaking Strength,
in. [mm] lbf [N]
8. Size of Wire 0.192 [4.88] 1560 [6939]
0.148 [3.76] 925 [4114]
8.1 Chain link fabric shall be fabricated from wire diameters
as listed in Table 2, with a permissible variation from the
specified diameter of 60.005 in. [0.127 mm].
finish, derived by chemical removal of the wire drawing and
9. Height of Fabric weaving lubricants after the fabric is woven.
9.1 Chain link fabric shall be furnished in the standard
heights shown in Table 2. The height of fabric shall be the 13. Standard Length of Rolls
overall dimension from ends of twists or knuckles. Permissible 13.1 The standard length of roll shall be 50 ft [15.24 m]
variation from the specified height shall be 61 in. [25.4 mm] 61 %, except as otherwise agreed upon at the time of
for 13⁄4 in. [44.45 mm] and 2 in. [50.8 mm] mesh and 61⁄2 in. purchase.
[12.7 mm] for 1 in. [25.4 mm] mesh. 13.2 The length of roll shall be determined by unrolling a
roll of fabric onto a flat surface and then exerting tension by
10. Selvage appropriate means to remove all slack. The tension applied
10.1 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, fabrics shall not reduce the actual height of the fabric by more than 1⁄16
with 2 in. [50.8 mm] mesh used in heights 60 in. [1524 mm] in./ft [1.5875 mm/m] of height or by more than 1⁄2 in. [12.7
and under shall be knuckled at both selvages. Fabric of heights mm] total, whichever is less.
72 in. [1830 mm] and above shall be knuckled at one selvage
and twisted at the other. 14. Sampling and Number of Tests
10.2 The selvages of all fabrics with meshes of less than 2 14.1 One roll of every 50 rolls, or fraction thereof, in a lot
in. shall be knuckled. shall be taken at random as a sample for test purposes. In no
NOTE 2—Use of twisted selvages for fence fabric under 72 in. [1830 case shall less than two samples be tested, except when the lot
mm] in height are not recommended because of consumer safety consid- is less than 10 rolls, when only one roll shall be selected for the
erations. sample.
14.2 Sample rolls selected shall be inspected for uniformity
11. Breaking Strength of weave (6.1), diamond count (6.2), size of mesh (Section 7),
11.1 The wire constituting the fabric shall meet the mini- size of wire (Section 8), height of fabric (Section 9), selvage
mum breaking strength requirements shown in Table 3. (Section 10), tensile strength (Section 11), and length (Section
13).
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12. Finish 14.3 If any specimen fails to meet the requirements of this
12.1 Unless otherwise specified, the fabric shall have a mill specification, the roll represented by the specimen shall be
finish. The purchaser may specify a caustic-cleaned, or etched rejected. Two additional rolls shall be inspected, both of which

TABLE 1 Typical Diamond CountA,B

Diameter of Size of Height of Fabric, in.

Wire, in. Mesh, in.
36 42 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 144
0.192 2 101⁄2 121⁄2 131⁄2 171⁄2 201⁄2 241⁄2 271⁄2 311⁄2 341⁄2 411⁄2
0.148 2 101⁄2 121⁄2 131⁄2 171⁄2 201⁄2 241⁄2 271⁄2 311⁄2 341⁄2 411⁄2
0.148 13⁄4 311⁄2 351⁄2 391⁄2 471⁄2
0.148 1 20 23 27 33 39 45 53 61 67 79
A
Other diamond counts are permitted. Refer to 6.2 of this specification.
B
See Table X1.1 for metric equivalents.

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shall meet the requirements in every respect; otherwise, the lot has been found to meet the requirements. When specified in the
represented by the samples may be rejected. purchase order or contract, a report of the test results shall be
furnished.
15. Inspection 17. Packaging, Marking, and Loading
15.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order or 17.1 Each length of chain link fence fabric shall be tightly
contract, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance rolled and firmly tied. Each roll shall carry a tag describing the
of all inspection and test requirements specified in this speci- type of material, the specified wire size and mesh size, and the
fication. Except as otherwise specified in the purchase order or specified length and height of fabric in the roll. Compliance of
contract, the manufacturer may use his own or any other the fence fabric with Specification F 1183 shall be marked, as
suitable facilities for the performance of the inspection and test well as the name or mark of the manufacturer.
requirements, unless disapproval is expressed by the purchaser 17.2 Unless otherwise specified, packaging, marking, and
at the time the order is placed. The purchaser shall have the loading for shipment shall be in accordance with Practices
right to perform any of the inspection and tests set forth in this A 700.
specification when such inspections and tests are deemed 17.3 When specified in the contract or order, and for fence
necessary to assure that the material conforms to prescribed fabric being directly procured by or directly shipped to the U.S.
requirements. government, marking for shipment, in addition to the require-
ments specified in the contract or order, shall be in accordance
16. Certification with MIL-STD-129 for U.S. military agencies and in accor-
dance with Fed. Std. No. 123 for civil agencies.
16.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a
producer’s or supplier’s certification shall be furnished to the 18. Keywords
purchaser stating that the material was manufactured, sampled, 18.1 aluminum alloy chain link fence fabric; chain link
tested, and inspected in accordance with this specification, and fence, aluminum alloy; fence/fencing materials, chain link

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 Approximate metric equivalents are given in Table

X1.1.

TABLE X1.1 Approximate Metric Equivalents for Tables 1 and 2

Diameters of Wire and Sizes of Mesh Height of Fence Fabric

in. mm in. mm

0.192 4.88 36 910

0.148 3.76 42 1070
48 1220
60 1520
1 25 72 1830
1 3 ⁄4 44 84 2130
2 50 96 2440
108 2740
120 3050
144 3660

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