1、Designation:F208713An American National StandardStandard Specification forPacking,Fiberglass,Braided,Rope,and Wick1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2087;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of
2、last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the general requ
3、irements andtests for braided,rope,and wick fiberglass packing used forboiler,furnace,and other high-temperature equipment seals forservice temperatures up to 1000F(538C).1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation on
4、ly.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Do
5、cuments2.1 ASTM Standards:2D578 Specification for Glass Fiber StrandsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD4268 Test Methods for Testing Fiber Ropes(Withdrawn2002)33.Terminology3.1 braided fiberglassa braid constructed of continuousfiberglass strands.3.2 plieda yarn product produced by twisting to
6、gether twoor more ends of single fiberglass yarns.3.3 strandan ordered assemblage of textile fibers having ahigh ratio of length to diameter and normally used as a unit,including slivers,rovings,single yarns,plied yarns,cords,braids,ropes,and so forth.3.4 yarnportion of fiberglass reduced to thread
7、to obtain afine and thin strand.3.5 lotunless otherwise specified herein,a lot shall consistof all finished packing of one type and size produced in acontinuous run or at the same time under essentially the sameconditions.The sampling unit shall be one spool,reel,or coilof packing as necessary to en
8、able performance of the requiredexaminations or tests.4.Classification4.1 ClassificationThe material shall be of the followingtypes as specified(see 5.1):Type IWickType IIRopeType IIIBraided5.Ordering Information5.1 Acquisition RequirementsAcquisition documents shallspecify the following:(a)Title,nu
9、mber,and date of this specification;(b)Type,size,and weight of spool,reel,or coil required(see Section 7);(c)Marking requirements(see Section 15);(d)Packaging requirements(see Section 16);(e)Performance requirements;and(f)Inspection,testing,and certification of the material shallbe agreed upon betwe
10、en the purchaser and the supplier as partof the purchase contract(see Sections 12 and 14).6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 MaterialThe material shall be a continuous,high-density-type ETG fiberglass material(see Specification D578).Asbestos and components containing asbestos are prohibited.6.2 Constru
11、ctionThe packing shall be composed oftwisted plied strands made into a braided packing or laid upinto the general form of a wick or a loosely twisted ropeaccording to the manufacturers design.If a core is used,itshall be of the same material and construction.7.Dimensions and Tolerances7.1 Type I Wic
12、k PackingUnless otherwise specified(see5.1),the packing shall come in 13-lb(5.9-kg)or 25-lb(11.3-kg)spools,reels,or coils in the sizes listed in Table 1.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Shipsand Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
13、F25.02 onInsulation/Processes.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published July 2013.Originally approvedin 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2087-01(2007).DOI:10.1520/F2087-13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at servic
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15、2959.United States1 7.2 Type II Rope PackingUnless otherwise specified(see5.1),the packing shall come in 25-lb(11.3-kg)or 50-lb(22.7-kg)spools,reels,or coils in the sizes listed in Table 2.7.3 Type III Braided PackingUnless otherwise specified(see 5.1),the packing shall come in 25-lb(11.3-kg)or 50-l
16、b(22.7-kg)spools,reels,or coils in the sizes listed in Table 3.8.Workmanship8.1 WorkmanshipThe packing shall be free from extrane-ous material and visible defects that affect its serviceability.9.Quality Assurance9.1 Quality SystemsSuppliers shall be prepared to docu-ment use of a quality system such as compliance with an ISO9000 series program or similar program.10.Specimen Preparation10.1 Specimen PreparationPurchaser and supplier shallagree on specimen preparation.11.Test Methods11.1 Material
