1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONMaterial Name Specification NumberDate Para. No. Revisions1982 02 03 Released AM1-6000-77WP 3948-a Page 1 of 2FABRIC, NON-WOVEN - SPUN BONDED POLYESTER ESB-M9H107-A23.0 oz/yd 2 (0.102 kg/m 2 )1. SCOPEThe material defined by this specification is a non-woven, spun b
2、ondedpolyester fabric of good quality.2. APPLICATIONThis specification was released originally for material used as a primarybacking (tufting foundation) in the manufacture of carpets.3. REQUIREMENTS3.1 INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY AND/OR THERMAL ANALYSISFord Motor Company, at its option, may conduct
3、infrared and/orthermal analysis of material/parts supplied to this specification.The IR spectra and thermograms established for initial approvalshall constitute the reference standard and shall be kept on fileat the designated material laboratory. All samples shall produceIR spectra and thermograms
4、that correspond to the referencestandard when tested under the same conditions.3.2 CONDITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONSAll test values indicated herein are based on material conditionedin a controlled atmosphere of 23 2 C and 50 5 % relativehumidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing and tested und
5、erthe same conditions unless otherwise specified.3.3 COMPOSITION 5 - 11 den (0.6 - 1.2 tex)(ASTM D 629) (polyester multifilament)3.4 WEIGHT, range, oz/yd 2 (kg/m 2 ) 2.7 - 3.5 (0.09 - 0.12)(FLTM BN 6-1)3.5 BREAKING STRENGTH, min(ASTM D 1682, Grab Method, avgof 5 tests)To prevent slippage, the jaws s
6、hall be modified with rubber on oneface and a serrated surface on the other face.MD & AMD 45 lb (200 N)3.5.1 Elongation at Break, min(ASTM D 1682, Grab Method,avg of 5 tests)MD & AMD 27 %ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION ESB-M9H107-A2WP 3948-b Page 2 of 23.6 TEAR STRENGTH (Trapezoid), min(FLTM BN 2
7、2-1, avg of 5 tests)MD & AMD 12 lb (53 N)3.7 WATER SHRINKAGE AND EXPANSION, max(FLTM BN 5-1)MD & AMD 1.0 %3.8 HEAT SHRINKAGE AND EXPANSION, max(FLTM BN 5-1, except instead ofwater, expose for 7 days at 121 C)MD & AMD 1.5 %3.9 BURST STRENGTH, min 70 psi (0.48 MPa)(ASTM D 231, avg of 5 tests)3.10 SUPP
8、LIERS RESPONSIBILITYMaterial supplied to this specification must be equivalent to thatoriginally approved. Changes in formulation or processing shallnot be made without prior approval as described in Supplier ProcedureI-A.4. APPROVAL OF SUPPLIERSSuppliers to this specification must be approved by the affected productengineering office. Procedure for gaining approval of a specific materialto a new/existing ES-M specification is contained in Supplier ProcedureI-A. Approved new suppliers will be added to the Engineering MaterialsApproved Source List.
