FORD WSS-M5H23-A-2013 LAMINATE POLYESTER FABRIC POLYURETHANE FOAM PRISMATIC PATTERN KNIT TO BE USED WITH FORD WSS-M99P1111-A .pdf

1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Material Name Specification Number Date Action Revisions Rev 02 2013 10 04 N Status No replacement named D. Murtonen, NA 2001 03 08 Revised Removed reference to para. 3.9.9.3 M. Dumitrescu 2000 04 07 Activated M. Dumitrescu Page 1 of 6 Controlled document at www.M

2、ATS Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. LAMINATE, POLYESTER FABRIC, POLYURETHANE FOAM WSS-M5H23-A PRISMATIC PATTERN, KNIT NOT TO BE USED FOR NEW DESIGN 1. SCOPE The material defined by this specification is a Prismatic pattern, knitted fabric, flame laminated to a flame bondable polyether

3、 urethane foam. 2. APPLICATION This specification was released originally for material used as a cover material for headliners and sunvisors. 3. REQUIREMENTS In addition to the requirements listed herein, the material when used in a unitized headliner assembly, or bonded to any substrate, shall also

4、 meet the requirements of WSS-M15P27-D, when tested as an assembly. Any other applications of this material would require prior approval of Materials Engineering. Material specification requirements are to be used for initial qualification of materials. 3.1 QUALITY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Material suppl

5、iers and part producers must conform to the Companys Quality System Requirements. 3.2 INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY AND/OR THERMAL ANALYSIS IR spectra and thermograms established for initial approval shall constitute the reference standard and shall be kept on file at the designated material laboratory

6、. All samples shall produce IR spectra and thermograms that correspond to the reference standard when tested under the same conditions. 3.3 CONDITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONS All test values indicated herein are based on material conditioned in a controlled atmosphere of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5 % rela

7、tive humidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing and tested under the same conditions unless otherwise specified. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M5H23-A Page 2 of 6 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.4 APPEARANCE (FLTM BI 109-01) The color, pattern, and finish shall match

8、the approved Design Center master sample, or shall be specified on the engineering drawing. 3.5 ROLL GOODS QUALITY The laminate shall be uniformly bonded, and the fabric shall not delaminate from the foam during shipment, handling, or in-plant processing. 3.6 COMPOSITION (ASTM D 276) Fabric 100 % Po

9、lyester Foam Polyether Polyurethane 3.7 FABRIC REQUIREMENTS The following requirements shall be conducted on unbonded fabric: 3.7.1 Fiber Description and Construction (ASTM D 1244) Face (A) 4.4 tex f24 (polyester) (B) 4.4 tex f24 (polyester) Middle 7.8 tex f36 (polyester) Back 2.2 tex f1 (polyester)

10、 3.7.2 Fabric Count, range (ASTM D 3887) Wales 133.8 - 149.6 wales/10 cm Courses 157.5 - 173.2 courses/10 cm 3.7.3 Weight, range, g/m2(FLTM BN 106-01) 147 - 163 g/m23.7.4 Method of Dyeing Piece dyed ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M5H23-A Page 3 of 6 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies,

11、Inc. 3.8 FOAM REQUIREMENTS The foam shall be polyether polyurethane and shall conform to ASTM D 3574 USU E J2. The following test shall be conducted on foam removed from the finished fabric/foam laminated or from surrogate foam samples when the laminate is less than 4 mm thick. 3.8.1 Tension Test, m

12、in 80 kPa (ASTM D 3574, Test E) 3.8.2 Steam Autoclave Aging (ASTM D 3574, Tests E and J2) Retained Tension, min 70% of original (After two autoclave cycles, for 10 h total exposure) Specimen preparation: Cut out 25 mm wide strips from the fabric/foam laminate. By hand, carefully peel or cut the foam

13、 away from the fabric, taking care to minimize damage to the foam. Die cut tension specimens to recover the thickness of the specimens. Expose and test. 3.9 FABRIC - FOAM LAMINATE REQUIREMENTS 3.9.1 Thickness, Range Production Samples As specified on engineering engineering or pattern drawing Source

14、 Approval and 4.0 +/- 0.65 mm Master Samples 3.9.2 Ply Adhesion, both directions, min 6 N * (FLTM BN 151- 05) *The fabric shall not separate cleanly from the foam surface (fabric specimen shall exhibit foam particles adhered to the peeled surface). In those cases where a sustained peel cannot be obt

15、ained due to the foam tearing or breaking away completely from the fabric, ply adhesion shall be considered acceptable if the peak load prior to break exceeds the above minimum requirement. If the laminate is less than 4.0 mm thick and a numerical ply adhesion value cannot be satisfactorily obtained

16、, ply adhesion shall be acceptable if the fabric cannot be separated cleanly from the foam. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M5H23-A Page 4 of 6 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.9.3 Resistance to Abrasion, min 150 cycles (SAE J948, 500 g load, CS-10 wheels) No evidence of exces

17、sive surface deterioration. The resistance to abrasion of production material shall be equal to or better than that exhibited by the Fabric Proposal approved by the Materials engineering Activity. 3.9.4 Resistance to Fade (SAE J1885, ISO 105-A02/ AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1) 112.8 kJ/m2Rating 4 225

18、.9 kJ/m2Rating 3 3.9.5 Resistance to heat Aging, min Rating 4 (7 days at 100 +/- 2 C, ISO 105-A02/ AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1) No individual yarn or combination of yarns shall exhibit fiber deterioration or color tone change in excess of the above rating. Backcoatings, if applied, shall exhibit on

19、ly slight color change and no deterioration. 3.9.6 Resistance to Crocking (FLTM BN 107-01, AATCC Evaluation Procedure 3) Dry Rating 4 Wet Rating 4 3.9.7 Resistance to Bleeding and Perspiration, min Rating 4 (FLTM AN 101-01 and AATCC Evaluation Procedure 3) 3.9.8 Soiling and Cleanability, min Rating

20、3 (FLTM BN 112-08) 3.9.9 Strength Properties Materials must meet the original breaking strength and aged breaking as specified below ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M5H23-A Page 5 of 6 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.9.9.1 Breaking Strength, min 35 N (ASTM D 5034, Grab Method

21、, 305 mm/minute jaw speed, average of 5 samples, each direction) 3.9.9.2 Ultraviolet Deterioration (SAE J1885) Retained tensile, min (FLTM BN 117-03, Method A) 225.6 kJ/m230% retained strength 3.10 ODOR, max Rating 2 (FLTM BO 131-01) 3.11 FOGGING (SAE J1756, 3 h at 100 C heating, 21 C cooling plate,

22、 post test conditioning 1 h and 16 h) Fog number, min 70 Formation of a clear film, droplets or crystals is cause for rejection. 3.12 FLAMMABILITY (ISO 3795/SAE J369) Burn Rate, max 100 mm/minute Must be bonded 100% to a substrate to meet the above requirement and the laminate must meet this require

23、ment. 3.13 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Additional requirements for material and/or manufactured parts may be specified on the Engineering drawing, Engineering parts specification, performance specification, System Design Specification (SDS) and/or Component Design Specification (CDS). ENGINEERING MATERI

24、AL SPECIFICATION WSS-M5H23-A Page 6 of 6 Copyright 2013, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.14 SUPPLIERS RESPONSIBILITY All materials supplied to this specification must be equivalent in all characteristics to the material upon which approval was originally granted. Prior to making any changes to the

25、material originally approved under this specification, whether or not such changes affect the materials ability to meet the specification requirements, the Supplier shall notify the affected Purchasing, and Materials Engineering activities (with reasons) of the proposed changes. Upon notification of

26、 the Company, further instructions will be provided. Note: Suppliers should be prepared to provide test data and samples demonstrating compliance to this specification, if requested. Substance restrictions imposed by regulations or Company direction applies to the materials addressed by this documen

27、t. The restrictions are identified in Restricted Substance Management Standard WSS-M99P9999-A1. 4. APPROVAL OF MATERIALS Materials defined by this specification for direct supply to the Company must have prior approval. Certain materials subcontracted by part suppliers may also require prior approva

28、l. These include materials critical to the Companys business for regulatory, safety, environmental or compatibility requirements or contractual agreements. Suppliers desiring approval of their materials shall first obtain an expression of interest from Purchasing, Design or Materials Engineering activity. Upon request, the Supplier shall submit a completed copy of their laboratory test reports, signed by a qualified and authorized representative of the test facility, demonstrating full compliance with all the requirements of this specification.