1、 FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BI 113-01 Date Action Revisions Rev. 4 2016 03 22 Editorial See Summary of Revisions M. Corley, EU 2015 07 02 Revised Updated soap R. Harris, NA 1997 12 01 Released Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2016, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 2 WATER AND SOAP S
2、POTTING TEST FOR PAINT Application This method is used to determine the resistance of painted finishes on metal and plastic parts to water and soap spotting. Apparatus Required Color Matching Booth - FLTM BI 109-01 Macbeth Color Matching Booth BX 1014 Super Skylight, BX 848a Super Skylight or SPL 75
3、 Spectralight or approved equivalent. Mechanical Convection Oven Capable of maintaining a temperature of 60 +/- 2 C. Weather-Ometer An Atlas Xenon Weatherometer, or approved equivalent, for activating the painted finishes per FLTM BI 116-01 or SAE J2412 for interior or per ASTM D7869 or SAE J2527 fo
4、r exterior. Polyethylene Washers Approximately 25 mm I.D. Materials Required Liquid Test Soap Cyclo No. 7 Car and Truck Wash concentrate Dissolve 3 grams of powder into 1 liter distilled or deionized water http:/ Also available at Amazon Distilled or Deionized Water 20 micromhos/cm at 25 C maximum c
5、onductivity (ASTM D 1125). Referenced Ford Laboratory Test Methods BI 103-02 Preparation of test parts BI 109-01 Color matching of paints BI 109-03 Color difference evaluation Conditioning and Test Conditions All test values indicated herein are based on material conditioned in a controlled atmosphe
6、re of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing and tested under the same conditions unless otherwise specified. FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BI 113-01 Copyright 2016, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 2 Procedure 1 After baking and aging, place specimen
7、s in the Weatherometer for 16 h to activate the paint finish. 2 Immediately after removal from the Weatherometerplace a polyethylene washer on each end of the painted surface of the specimen. Fill one washer with 2 mL of liquid soap solution and the other with 2 mL of distilled water. 3 Place the sp
8、ecimen in the oven at 60 +/- 2 C for 4 h. 4. Remove the specimen from the oven, rinse the specimen with tap water, dry carefully with a clean paper towel (but do not rub spots), and check for any color difference between the treated and untreated areas in accordance with FLTM BI 109-01 under North S
9、ky Daylight. If a quantitative measurement of color difference is required by the Engineering Material Specification check in accordance with FLTM BI 109-03. Evaluation Report any color difference as water and soap spot discoloration. Chemicals, materials, parts, and equipment referenced in this document must be used and handled properly. Each party is responsible for determining proper use and handling in its facilities. Summary of Revisions 2016 03 22 Updated weatherometer definition under Apparatus Required to the current reference methods.
