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Standard Specification for
Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven from
Vinyl-Coated Glass Yarns1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3656; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of the 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

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for vinyl coated glass yarn insect screening and louvre 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 louvre cloth used extensively
in soffit and louvre 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 is 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.