ASTM D579-04 - 1.3.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers greige fabrics woven from "E" electrical glass fiber yarns. This specification can also be applied to fabrics made of other glass fiber types as agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier.

1.2 This specification specifies the terminology, definitions, general requirements and physical requirements for greige glass fiber fabrics. This specification permits the application of organic materials to the glass fiber yarn during manufacture that helps facilitate weaving.

1.3 This specification shows the values in both SI units and in inch-pound units. "SI units" is the technically correct name for the 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 in SI units are provided as information only; the values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard.

1.4 This specification is one of a series to provide a substitute for Military Specifications: MIL-Y-1140 Yarn, Cord, Sleeving, Cloth, and Tape-Glass; and MIL-C-9084 Cloth, Glass Finished for Resin Laminates.

1.5 Additional ASTM specifications in this series have been drafted and appear in current editions of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. These include finished glass fabrics, unfinished glass fabrics, glass tapes, glass sleevings, glass cords, glass sewing threads, and finished laminates made from finished glass fabrics.

1.6 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

D578-05

Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Strands

D123-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles

Woven Cloth Construction

ANSI/ASQC Z1.4

Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes

D7018-04

Standard Terminology Relating to Glass Fiber and Its Products

D5035-11(2024)

Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)

D4963-04

Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Glass Strands and Fabrics

D3776-09

Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

D3775-17(2023)

Standard Test Method for End (Warp) and Pick (Filling) Count of Woven Fabrics

D3774-18(2024)

Standard Test Method for Width of Textile Fabric

D3773-07

Standard Test Methods for Length of Woven Fabric

D1777-26

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials

D1776-08

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles

D1423-02

Standard Test Method for Twist in Yarns by Direct-Counting

D1059-17(2022)

Standard Test Method for Yarn Number Based on Short-Length Specimens