1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Date Action Revisions Rev 03 2012 01 18 N Status No replacement named. N. Benipal, NA 2006 02 16 Revised Inserted 3.0; Deleted 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9 and 4 1983 10 28 Released CE3N-RD863100-E97 Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2012, Ford Global Technolog
2、ies, LLC Page 1 of 2 SLEEVING, GLASS FIBER, THERMAL INSULATING, SPIRAL ESE-M12G17-C AIR GAP NOT TO BE USED FOR NEW DESIGN 1. SCOPE The material described by this specification is a flexible, heat treated braided type “E“ glass fiber sleeving incorporating two or more significantly heavier ends which
3、 spiral around the circumference, providing a stand-off air gap for superior thermal insulating characteristics. A cross-linked polymeric coating is added to prevent fraying. 2. APPLICATION This specification was released originally for material used in high temperature areas such as in the insulati
4、on sleeving for the thermostatic choke control tube or EGR tube. 3. REQUIREMENTS Material specification requirements are to be used for initial qualification of materials. 3.0 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION MATERIALS Material suppliers and part producers must conform to the Companys Standard R
5、equirements For Production Materials (WSS-M99P1111-A). 3.4 CONSTRUCTION (ASTM D 581) As specified on engineering drawing. See example below for drawing format. 3.4.1 Basic Construction Color Black or as specified on the engineering drawing Number of Carriers 94 Yarn Designation Continuous Filament E
6、 Glass 2472 m/kg Ends/Carrier 2 Picks/25 mm 12 +/- 2 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION ESE-M12G17-C Copyright 2012, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 2 3.4.2 Spiral End Construction Number of Carriers 2 Yarn Description 12 carriers of continuous filament E glass (1353 m/kg) over a 351 m/kg co
7、re of continuous filament E glass Ends/Carrier 1 Picks/25 mm 14 +/- 2 Location +/- 180 3.4.3 Final Sleeving Construction Number of Total Carriers 96 Basic Construction per para 3.4.1 Spiral End Construction per para 3.4.2 3.5 HEAT TREATMENT Before coating, the sleeve shall be heat treated to burn of
8、f the organic sizing and to cause a permanent setting of the basic yard. 3.6 FLAMMABILITY No burn (ASTM D 350) 3.7 POLYMERIC COATING Dyed to color specified. Coating must be sufficient to prevent fraying of a cut end when tapped lightly, and must improve the handling characteristics of the finished
9、product. 5. GENERAL INFORMATION The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification. 5.1 Basic insulation unaffected indefinitely at 250 C. For shorter periods, resists higher temperature up to 760 C. Color retention good up to 150 C.
