Designation: F2329/F2329M − 15

Standard Specification for

Zinc Coating, Hot-Dip, Requirements for Application to
Carbon and Alloy Steel Bolts, Screws, Washers, Nuts, and
Special Threaded Fasteners1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2329/F2329M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revis
revision.
ion. A number in parentheses
parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Sco
Scope*
pe* A780/A780M Practice for Repair of Damaged and Uncoated
1.1 This specification
specification covers the requir
requirements
ements for hot-dip Areas of Hot-Dip Galvanized Coatings
zincc co
zin coati
ating
ng ap
appl
plie
ied
d to ca
carb
rbon
on st
steel
eel an
andd al
allo
loy
y ste
steel
el bo
bolts
lts,, B487 Test Meth
Methodod for Mea
Measur
suremen
ementt of Met
Metal
al and Oxi
Oxide
de
screws, washers, nuts, and special threaded fasteners. It also Coating
Coat ing Thi
Thickn
ckness
ess by Micr
Microsc
oscopi
opical
cal Exa
Examina
mination
tion of
provid
pro vides
es for min
minor
or coa
coating
ting repairs.
repairs. Nai
Nails
ls and riv
rivets
ets are not Cross Sectio
Sectionn
included in this specification. E376 Pr
Pract
actice
ice fo
forr Mea
Measur
surin
ing
g Coa
Coatin
ting
g Th
Thick
ickne
ness
ss by
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test-
1.2
1.2 It is in
inten
tende
ded
d to be ap
appl
plic
icab
able
le to fa
fast
sten
ener
erss th
that
at ar
aree ing Methods
centrifuged or otherwise handled to remove excess galvanizing F606/F606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical
bath metal (free zinc). Prope
Pro perti
rties
es of Ex Exter
terna
nally
lly and In Inter
terna
nally
lly Thr
Thread
eaded
ed

are1.3 The
to be values stated
regarded in either
separately SI units The
as standard. or inch-pound
inch-po
valuesund units
stated in Fasteners,
F1470 Practic
Pra Washers,
ctice
e for FasDirect
Fastener Tension
tener Sampli
Sam Indicators,
pling
ng for Spe and dRivets
Specifie
cified Me-
each system may not be exa exact
ct equ
equiva
ivalen
lents;
ts; the
theref
refore
ore,, each chanicall Prope
chanica Properties
rties and Perfo
Performance
rmance Inspection
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining F1789 Terminology for F16 Mechanical Fasteners
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. 3. Terminology
1.4 This standar
standard d doe
doess not purport
purport to add
addre
ress
ss all of the 3.1 Definitions:
safet
safetyy co
conc
ncer
erns
ns,, if an
anyy, as
asso
socia
ciate
ted
d wi
with
th its us
use.
e. It is th
thee 3.1.1 Terms used in this specifi
specification
cation are defined in Termi-
Termi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- nology F1789 unless otherwise defined in this specification.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1.2 batch lot—quantity of identical parts cleaned, pickled,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. fluxed, and galvanized together at one time in a galvanizing
basket.
2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
Documents
3.1.3 galvanizing—hot-dip zinc coating.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
3.1.4 h
high
igh temper
temperatur
aturee galva
galvanizing—galvan
nizing—galvanizing
izing proce
process
ss
A153/A153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
Iron and Steel Hardware ca
carr
rrie
ied
d ou
outt in
temperature a ce
cera
rangingramic
mic ve
vess
betweenssel
el (k
(kett
990°F ettle)
le)1040°F
and at an ap
appr
prox
oxima
[530°Cimate
te
and
A394 Spe
Specifi
cificati
cation
on for Ste
Steel
el Tr
Trans
ansmiss
mission
ion Towe
owerr Bolt
Bolts,
s,
560°C].
Zinc-Coated and Bare
A563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts 3.1.5 hot-dip zinc coating of mechanical fasteners—process
A563M Specificati
Specification
on for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts (Met- whereby fasteners are zinc coated by immersion in a bath of
ric) molten zinc, resulting in the formation of the iron/zinc alloy
coating and a zinc coating at the surface of the fastener. This
process involves the removal of excess zinc by spinning the
1
This specification
specification is under the jurisd
jurisdictio
iction
n of ASTM Commi
Committee
ttee F16 on parts
parts in a cen
centrif
trifuge
uge,, or bru
brushi
shing
ng the thr
thread
eaded
ed por
portio
tion,
n, or
Fasteners and is the direct respo
Fasteners responsibil
nsibility
ity of Subc
Subcommitte
ommitteee F16.03 on Coatings on handling otherwise to remove the excess zinc.
Fasteners.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
3.1.6 production lot—batches of parts originating from the
approved
approv ed in 2005. Last previous edition approved
approved in 2013 as F2329-13. DOI: samee man
sam manuf
ufact
acturi
uring
ng lot
lot,, pro
proces
cessed
sed con
contin
tinuo
uousl
usly
y thr
throug
oughh
10.1520/F2329-13. cleaning, pickling, fluxing, dipping in molten zinc and spun in
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
a centrifuge, or other means, without any significant change in
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on time, temperature, and concentration of the constituents of the
the ASTM website. process.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard

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3.1.7 stress rel ief—pro

relief—proces
cesss of hea
heating
ting parts for a defi
definit
nitee 5.3.2
5.3.2 Pa
Part
rts,
s, wh
which
ich ca
cann
nnot
ot be sp
spun
un sh
shall
all be br
brus
ushe
hed
d or
time at a given temperature in order to relieve stress induced by handled otherwise to remove the excess zinc.
work hardening. 5.4 Alteration of Threaded Fasteners:
5.4.1 Fasten
Fasteners
ers that have been hot-dip
hot-dip galvanized shall not
4. Orde
Ordering
ring Information
Information
be further altered (such as subjected to a cutting, rolling, or
4.1 Order
Orderss for zinc coating of fasteners to this specification
specification finishing-tool operation) by the galvanizer unless specifically
shall include the following: authorized in writing by the purchaser.
4.1.1
4.1 .1 Nam
Namee of product
product (th
(that
at is bolt, stud, nut, washers,
washers, or 5.4.2 Hot-d
Hot-dipip galvan
galvanizing
izing of extern
externally
ally threaded fasteners
other); shall
shall meet the thrthread
ead fitti
fitting
ng req
requir
uireme
ements
nts of the spe
specifi
cified
ed
4.1.2 ASTM designation
designation and year of issue, including fas- product standard or specific allowance as determined by the
tener specification number; customer.
4.1.3 Hydro
Hydrogen
gen embrittlement
embrittlement relief treatment,
treatment, as required
NOTE 1—The scope of this specification does not cover the require-
by the purchaser (see, 7.2.3
7.2.3);
);
ments regarding
regarding the overta
overtapping
pping of galvan
galvanized
ized nuts. These requi
requiremen
rements
ts
4.1.4 Quanti
Quantityty of fasteners to be hot-d
hot-dip
ip zinc coated; are established by the applicable product standard, such as Specification
4.1.5
4.1 .5 Str
Stress
ess reli
relief
ef or temp
temperi
ering
ng tem
temper
peratu
ature
re to whi
which
ch the A563,, Specification A563M (or others), or in writing by the purchaser, if
A563
fasteners where subjected, if applicable; needed.
4.1.
4. 1.6
6 Se
Secocond
ndarary
y pr proc
oces
essising
ng susuch
ch as ch chro
roma
matiting
ng,, 5.5 Secondary Processing:
phosphating, or lubrication, if applicable; 5.5.1 When requested
requested by the purch
purchaser
aser,, treatments such as
4.1.7 Average galvanizing
galvanizing temper
temperature
ature to which fasteners chroma
chromating
ting or pho
phosph
sphatin
ating
g sha
shall
ll be app
applied
lied to red
reduce
uce the
will be subjected, if required by the purchaser (see 7.2.2 7.2.2)); possibility of wet storage staining (white corrosion) or to assist
4.1.8 Specif
Specifyy baking if required (see 7.2.3
7.2.3);
); and subsequent painting.
4.1.9 Certifica
Certification,
tion, if required (see 14.1
14.1).
). 5.5.2 When specified
specified on the purch
purchase
ase order,
order, the nuts, bolts,
bolts,
4.1.10
4.1.1 0 Supp
Supplementar
lementary y Requir
Requirements
ements (See S1). or screws shall be lubricated to enhance assembly.
5.6 TTouch-
ouch-up
up and Repair
Repair——Ba
Bare
re,, cu
cut,
t, or da
dama
mage
ged
d sp
spot
otss
5. Material
Materialss and Manufacture
Manufacture found on fasteners after galvanizing, totaling less than 1% of
5.1 Condition of the As-Received Fasteners—The fasten
fasteners
ers the coated surface area, may be repaired with paints containing
as received by the galvanizer shall be free from contaminants zinc dust. Such paints shall have zinc-dust concentrations of 65
that are not readily removed in the cleanin
cleaning
g process and would to 69% or concentrations above 92% in the dried film. The
adversely affect the galvanizing. repairing party shall select the paint and follow its application
5.2 Process—Unless otherwise covered in this specification, instru
instructio
ctions.
ns. The app
applie
lied
d coa
coatin
ting
g sha
shall
ll pr
provi
ovide
de bar
barrie
rierr
all pro
proces
cessin
sing
g par
paramet
ameters
ers sha
shall
ll be in acco
accorda
rdance
nce with the protection, and preferably be anodic to steel. Thickness mea-
requirements
requir ements of Specific
Specification
ation A153/A153M
A153/A153M.. surements of repaired areas shall not be required.
5.2.1 Process Control—Galvanized fasteners subjected to a NOTE 2—Experience shows that, in general, organic zinc-rich systems
process control plan based upon batch lot level shall comply are tole
toleran
rantt of mar
margin
ginal
al sur
surfac
facee pre
prepar
paratio
ation
n and are not cricritica
ticall of
with the batch lot sampling plan in Table 1,
1, and the sampling climactic
climac tic or atmos
atmospheric
pheric conditions
conditions for curin
curing.
g. Corro
Corrosion
sion resistance and
plan for production lot (prevention process) as determined in service performance are very dependent on the properties of the paint
10.2.2 shall be applied. system
system,, the ext
extent
ent of sur
surfac
facee pre
prepar
parati
ation,
on, and the ski
skills
lls of ind
indivi
ividua
duall
applicators. See Practice A780/A780M
A780/A780M..
5.3 Spinning and Quenching:
5.3.1
5.3.1 Par
Parts
ts sha
shall
ll be spu
spun
n imm
immedi
ediatel
ately
y fol
follow
lowing
ing rem
remova
ovall 6. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositio
Composition
n of Zinc
from the galvanizing bath and quenched in water. In addition, 6.1 Unless otherwise
otherwise specified in the produ
productct standard, the
small parts shall be air cooled, as needed, in order to prevent zinc used for the coating shall conform to the requirements of
the formation of zinc oxide. the section on Zinc of Specification A153/A153M
A153/A153M..

7. Safeguards Against
Against Alteration
Alteration of Fasteners Mechanical
TABLE 1 Process Control of Batch LotA Properties
Sampling Plan
Sample SizeB
7.1 Stress Relief—Fasteners subjected to severe work hard-
ening
ening sha
shall
ll be str
stress-
ess-reli
relieve
eved
d by the fas
fasten
tener
er man
manufa
ufactu
cturer
rer
Batc
Batch
h Lo
Lott Si
Size
ze Ave
vera
rage
ge Co
Coat
atin
ing
g Adhe
Adhesi
sion
on Appe
Appear
aranceD
ance prior to hot-dip zinc coating (galvanizing).
ThicknessC
5 to 25 1 1 1 7.2 Hot-Dip Zinc Coating:
26 to 50 1 1 2 7.2.1 Effect of Temperature on Mechanical Properties:
51 to 150 2 1 2 7.2.1.
7.2.1.1
1 Galvaniz
Galvanizing
ing carr
carried
ied out at a tem temper
peratu
ature
re abo
above
ve
151 and over 2 2 2
A
800°
80 0°F
F [4[425
25°C]
°C] can ad adve
vers
rsely
ely af
affe
fect
ct ththee fin
final
al me
mechchan
anic
ical
al
The acceptance criterion in all cases is zero defects.
B
The sample size is the number of specimen(s) required to be tested/inspected to
proper
pro perties
ties of the fas
fasten
teners
ers.. The
Theref
refore
ore,, the sup
suppli
plier
er of the
the applicable criteria.
C
fasten
fasteners
ers sub
submitt
mitting
ing the pro
produc
ductt to the galgalvan
vanizer
izer sha
shall
ll be
Frequency of coating thickness measurements: one set of specimen(s) for every aware of the tempering temperature of the fasteners relative to
five batch lots. For test method, see 11.1
11.1..
D
Visual inspection for conformance. the temperature of the galvanizing bath and the potential effect
it may have on the product. When requested by the purchaser,

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the average galvanizing temperature that the fasteners will be galvanizer shall not be held responsible for any unanticipated
subjected to shall be furnished. distor
distortio
tion
n of par
parts.
ts. In add
additio
ition,
n, the pur
purcha
chaser
ser sha
shall
ll pro
provid
videe
7.2.1.2 Unless otherwise required by the product
product standard or fasteners
fasten ers having sufficient
sufficient dimens
dimensional
ional allowance to accom-
by the pur
purcha
chaser
ser,, test
testing
ing for mechanical
mechanical proproper
perties
ties is not modate the zinc thickness deposition, as required in 8.18.1..
necessary if the galvanizing process is carried out at a lower 8.3 Adhesion of Zinc Coating—The zinc coating shall ad-
temperature than the stress relief or tempering temperature of here tenaciously to the surface of the base metal. The method
the fasteners
fasteners.. If the galvanizi
galvanizing
ng pro
proces
cesss is carr
carried
ied out at a for testing the condition of adherence is specified in 11.5
11.5..
higher
higher tem
temper
peratu
ature
re tha
than
n the stre
stress
ss rel
relief
ief or the tem
temper
pering
ing
tempera
temp eratur
turee of the fas
fastene
teners,
rs, tha
than
n the pur
purcha
chaser
ser sha
shall
ll mak
makee 9. Wor
Workmanship,
kmanship, Finish, and Appearance
Appearance

provi
provision
sion
.3 for
7.2.1.3
7.2.1 mechanical
mechan
Threaded
Thread ical testing
testing.
ed fasteners
fastener s made. from carbon or alloy steel 9.1 Appearance of Zinc Coating:
9.1.1 After hot-dip
hot-dip galvanizing,
galvanizing, the fasteners shall meet the
heat treated to a minimum specified hardness of 40 HRC, or
requir
requireme
ements
nts of the sec
section
tion on Workorkman
manshi
ship,
p, Fin
Finish
ish,, and
case hardened steel fasteners shall not be hot-dip zinc coated.
Appearance of Specification A153/A153M
A153/A153M.. Galvanized wash-
7.2.2 Effect of Hydrogen on the Mechanical Properties after
ers shall not be bonded to each other (See Note 3).3). Parts may
Galvanizing—Hydrogen has the potential of being introduced
be dull due to the presence of silicon in the steel. The dull
into the steel during acid pickling, prior to hot-dip galvanizing.
appearance shall not be cause for rejection.
For hig
highh str
streng
ength
th fas
fastene
teners
rs (ha
(havin
vingg a spe
specifi
cified
ed min
minimu
imumm
prod
produc
uctt ha
hard
rdne
ness
ss of 33 HR HRC)C),, th
ther
eree is a ris
risk
k of in
inter
terna
nall NOTE 3—Hot-dip washers tend to bond to each other. Suitable accep-
hydrogen embrittlement. If required by the product standard or tance criteria shall be agreed between the purchaser and the galvanizer
before placing the order. Unless otherwise agreed to in the purchase order,
by the purchaser, mechanical descaling (with or without flash
delivered galvanized washers shall not be bonded to each other.
pickling) or baking shall be conducted to reduce the risk of
internal
intern al hydro
hydrogen
gen embrit
embrittlement
tlement.. Baking shall be condu
conducted
cted 9.1.2 The test method shall
shall be in accor
accordance
dance with 11.3
11.3..
after pickling and prior to hot-dip galvanizing. 9.2 Smoothness of Zinc Coating:
7.2.3 Ef
Effect
fect of the Gal
Galvan
vanizin
izing
g Tempempera
eratur e—Externally
ture— 9.2.
9.2.1
1 Th
Thee zin
zincc co
coati
ating
ng sh
shall
all be smsmoo
ooth
th an
andd re
reas
ason
onab
ably
ly
threaded ferrous fasteners over 1.00 in. [M24] diameter with a u nif
nifo
o rm
rm in th thic
ick
k nes
ness,
s, as d efiefi ned
ned in th thee sesect
ctio
ion
n on
specified minimum hardness of HRC 33 and higher shall not be Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance of Specification A153/
hot-dip zinc coated at high temperature (see definition in 3.1.4
3.1.4)) A153M.. Smo
A153M Smooth
othnes
nesss of a sur
surfac
facee is a rela
relativ
tivee ter
term.
m. Min
Minoror
in order to avoid microcracks. roughness that does not impair the intended use of the part, or
roughness that is related to the uncoated surface condition of
8. Coating and Dimensional
Dimensional Requirements
Requirements the part, shall not constitute grounds for rejection of the parts.
8.1 Coatin
Coatingg Thickn ess—The zin
Thickness— zincc coa
coatin
ting
g thi
thickn
ckness
ess sha
shall
ll 9.2.2 The test method shall
shall be in accor
accordance
dance with 11.3
11.3..
meet the requirements of Table 2.
2. See Supplementary Require-
mentt S1 wh
men when
en sp
spec
ecif
ifyi
ying
ng co
coati
ating
ng ththick
ickne
ness
ss fo
forr fa
faste
stene
ners
rs 10. Samp
Sampling
ling
meeting the requirements of Specification A394
A394.. 10.1 Test specimens shall be selected at random from each
8.2 Dimension—The dimensional characteristics of the fas- production lot or batch lot, when applicable.
teners
teners sha
shallll be in acc
accord
ordanc
ancee with the reqrequir
uiremen
ements
ts of the 10.2 Selection of the Sampling Plan–Production Lot—Tw Twoo
purcha
purchaser
ser,, whe
whenn spe
specifi
cified
ed in the ord
order
er.. The pur
purcha
chaser
ser sha
shall
ll sampling plans are proposed, one based on detection process
ensure that the effect of the heat generated by the galvanizing and one based on prevention process as defined in Terminology
process
process is comcompat
patibl
iblee with the fas
fasten
tener
er reg
regard
arding
ing the fina
finall F1789.. The selection of the sampling plan shall be in accor-
F1789
dimens
dimension
ional
al cha
charac
racteri
teristic
sticss of the par
parts.
ts. Fur
Furthe
thermo
rmore,
re, the dance with Guide F1470
F1470..

TABLE 2 Zinc Coating Thickness

Minimum Thickness on Surface

DimensionA,B Average Thickn

Average Thickness
ess of All Average Thickness of All Average Thickness of
Specimens Tested Specimens Tested Individual SpecimenB
(Production Lot)C,B (Batch Lot)D,B
Fasteners and nuts over 3⁄8 in. [M10] in diameter 0.0020 in. [50 µm] 0.0017 in. [43 µm] 0.0017 in. [43 µm]
Washers 3⁄16 in. [4.7 mm] and over in thickness
Fasteners
Fasteners and nuts 3⁄8 in. [M10] and under in diameter 0.0017 in. [43 µm] 0.0015 in. [38 µm] 0.0015 in. [38 µm]
Washers under 3⁄16 in. [4.7 mm] in thickness
A
In the case of long pieces, such as anchor rods and similar articles over 5 ft [1.5 m] in length, the thickness measurement shall be determined at each end and the middle
of the article. In the case of a fully threaded rod, the thickness measurements shall be determined at each end of the article. In no case shall the average of the
measurements
measur ements be below the averag
averagee thickn
thickness
ess shown in the Avera
Average
ge Thickness on Indivi
Individual
dual Specimen column (see 11.2
11.2)). The number of specimens to be tested per
order shall be as specified in Section 10 10.. Note—Based upon mathematical calculations, 1.0 oz /ft 2 [305 g/m2] of zinc surface corresponds to an average coating thickness
of 0.0017 in. [43 µm].
B
Inch-pound and SI units may not be exact equivalents. See 1.3 1.3..
C
For test method, see 11.2
11.2.. In no case shall the average reading of a single specimen be below the average thickness shown in the Average Thickness on Individual
Specimen column.
D
See 5.2.1 and Table 1. 1. For test method, see 11.2
11.2.. In no case shall the average reading of a single specimen be below the average thickness shown in the Average
Thickness on Individual Specimen column.

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10.2.1 Pr
Product
oduction
ion Lot–De
Lot–Detection
tection Pro cess—Sam
Process— Samplin
pling
g for 12. Inspe
Inspectio
ction
n
coating thickness and for visual appearance shall be conducted 12.1 When the purchaser requires dimensional inspection of of
in acco
accorda
rdance
nce with Tabl
ablee 1, Sam
Sample
ple Level A, and Table
Table 3, the fasteners by the galvanizer, the purchaser shall provide the
Sample Size A, of Guide F1470
F1470.. Sampling for adhesion test necessary inspection tools and gages to the galvanizer.
shall be in accordance with Table 1, Sample Level C, and Table
12.2 The representativ
representativee of the purchaser shall
shall have access at
3, Sample Size C, of Guide F1470
F1470..
all times while work on the contract of the purchaser is being
10.2.2 Produc
Production
tion Lot–P
Lot–Preve
revention
ntion Pro cess—Samplin
Process—Samplingg for
perfor
per formed
med,, to tho
those
se are
areas
as of the galv
galvani
anizer
zer’s
’s wor
workk whi
which
ch
coating thickness and for visual appearance shall be conducted
concer
con cern
n the applicatio
applicationn of the zinc coa coatin
tingg to the fastener
fastener
in acco
accorda
rdance
nce with Table 2, SamSample
ple Level B, and Table
Table 3
ordered. The manufacturer shall afford the representative of the
Sample Size B, of Guide F1470
F1470.. Sampling for adhesion test purchaser
purch aser all reason
reasonable
able facilit
facilities
ies to satisfy this repre
representati
sentative
ve
shall be in accordance with Table 2, Sample Level D, and Table
that the zinc coating is being furnished in accordance with this
3, Sample Size D, of Guide F1470
F1470..
specifi
spe cificati
cation.
on. All ins
inspec
pectio
tions
ns and tests sha
shallll be mad
madee at the
place
pla ce of man
manufa
ufactu
cture
re pri
prior
or to shi
shipme
pments
nts,, unl
unless
ess oth
otherw
erwise
ise
11. Test Methods specified, and shall be conducted so as not to unnecessarily
11.1 Tests shall
shall be made to ens
ensure
ure that the zin
zincc coa
coatin
ting
g is interfere with the operation of the works.
being furnished in accordance with this specification and as 13. Reje
Rejectio
ction
n and Rehe
Rehearin
aring
g
specified for the following:
13.1 When par
13.1 partial
tial ins
inspec
pectio
tion
n of fas
fastene
teners
rs to det
determ
ermine
ine
11.2 Coating Thickness: confor
con formity
mity with visvisual
ual req
requir
uireme
ements
nts of Sec
Sectio
tion
n 9 warrants
11.2.1 Average Coating Thickness on an Individual Speci- rejection of a lot, the galvanizer may sort the lot and submit it
men: once again for inspection.
11.2.1.1
11 .2.1.1 To calculate the avera
average
ge coating thickness of one 13.2 Dispo
Disposition
sition of nonconforming
nonconforming lots shall be in accor-
specimen, a minimum of five readings shall be taken. In case dance with the section on Disposition of Nonconforming Lots
the geometry of the specimen does not permit five readings, of Guide F1470
F1470..
five te
five test
st sp
speci
ecime
mens
ns sh
shall
all be usused
ed to esestab
tablis
lish
h th
thee av
aver
erag
agee 13.3 Fasteners that have been rejected
rejected for reasons other than
reading. embrittlement may be stripped and re-galvanized and submit-
11.2.1.2
11 .2.1.2 The determination
determination of the coating thickness
thickness shall be ted for test and inspection. They shall then conform to the
made on a portion of the fastener that does not include any requirement
requirementss of this specifi
specification.
cation.
threads in accordance with Practice E376 E376..
14. Certificatio
Certification
n
11.2.1.3
11 .2.1.3 In case of arbitration,
arbitration, the thickness of coating shall
be determined by cross section and optical measurement, in 14.1
14 .1 Wh
Whenen sp
speci
ecifie
fied
d in th
thee pu
purc
rcha
hase
se or
orde
derr or co
cont
ntra
ract,
ct,
accorda
acco rdance
nce wit
with
h Test MetMethod
hod B487
B487.. Th
Thus,
us, the thicthickne
kness
ss certification shall be furnished declaring that samples repre-
determined is a point value. No less than five measurements sent
sentin
ing
g eac
each
h lo
lott ha
have
ve be
been
en eit
eithe
herr te
teste
sted
d or ininsp
spec
ected
ted,, as
shall be made at locations on the test specimen, which are as required by this specification, and that the requirements have
widely dispersed as practical, so as to be representative of the been met. When specified in the purchase order or contract, the
whol
wh olee su
surf
rfac
acee of th
thee te
test
st sp
speci
ecimen
men.. Th
Thee av
aver
erag
agee of th
thos
osee averag
ave ragee gal
galvan
vanizin
izingg temp
tempera
eratur
turee sha
shall
ll be rep
report
orted
ed and the
selected measurements is the average coating thickness. average thickness of the production lot shall be furnished.

11.3 Finish and Appearance—Finish and appearance shall 15. Pack

Packagin
aging
g and Pack
Package
age Marking
Marking

be visually inspected. 15.1

15. 1 Whe
When n the galvaniz
galvanizer
er is req
requir
uired
ed to pac
pack
k hot
hot-di
-dip
p gal
gal--
11.4 Embrittlement Test—If the product standard requires vanized fasteners
vanized fasteners,, the
they
y sha
shall
ll not be pac
packed
ked in unv
unventi
entilate
lated
d
testing for hydro
hydrogen
gen embritt
embrittlement
lement of galvan
galvanized
ized fasten
fasteners,
ers, containers, if fabricated from unseasoned wood. The packaging
testing shall be done in accordance with Test Methods F606/ shall comply with the purchaser requirements.
F606M or other test method(s), as required by the purchaser. 16. Keyw
Keywords
ords
11.5 Adhesion Test—Testesting
ing for adh
adhere
erence
nce sha
shall
ll be con
con-- 16.1 coatin
coatings,
gs, zinc; galvanized coatings;
coatings; steel zinc coated
coated;;
ducted as determined in the section on Adherence of Specifi- steel fastener products, metallic coated; zinc coating fastener
cation A153/A153M
A153/A153M.. products

4
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F2329/F2329M − 15

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements shall be applied when specified by the purchaser on the inquiry and
order. Details of these requirements shall be agreed upon in writing between the manufacturer and
purchaser.

S1. ASTM A394 Coating Thickness

S1.1 When Supplementary Requirement S1 is specified on

the order
ord
0.0028 er,
in., or
the(70
minimu
minimumm ave
µm) andaverag
therage
e thic
thickne
minimum kness
ss of zinc
average shall be
thickness of
any one item shall be 0.0025 in. or (63 µm).

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. GALVANIZING TEMPERATURE

X1.1 Norma
Normally
lly galvanizing
galvanizing is carried out at a bath tempera- and is carried out at a bath temperature of 990°F to 1040°F
ture of 820°F to 900°F [435°C to 480°C]. High temperature [530°C to 560°C]. The finish obtained using the high tempera-
galvanizing is used to produce a smoother and thinner coating ture process is dull.

X2. VARIA
ARIATION
TION IN COA
COATING
TING

X2.1 Durin
Duringg galvanizing
galvanizing of a production
production lot, variati
variation
on can betwee
betw een
n re
remo
mova
vall of fa
fast
sten
ener
erss fr
from
om th
thee zin
zincc ba
bath
th an
and
d th
thee
be ex
expe
perie
rienc
nced
ed du
duee to fa
fact
ctor
orss in
inhe
here
rent
nt to th
thee ga
galv
lvan
anizi
izing
ng centrifuging, and the like.
process, such as immersion time, zinc temperature, time span

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee F16 has identified the location of selected changes

Committee changes to this standard since the last issue (F2939–13)
(F2939–13)
that may impact the use of this standard.

(1) Add
Added
ed Sup
Supple
plemen
mentar
tary
y Req
Requir
uireme
ement
nt S1 for add
added
ed zin
zincc
thickne
thickness
ss to com
comply
ply wit
with
h the req
requir
uireme
ements
nts of Spe
Specific
cificatio
ation
n
A394..
A394

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