1、FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BN 013-06 2001 0822 HEAT EMBOSSING TEST FOR LIGHT WEIGHT EXPANDED VINYL COPOLYMER OR VINYL COATED FABRIC Revised Editorial - no technical change A. Cockman Application This procedure is for determining the suitability of light weight expanded vinyl copolymer or vinyl coat
2、ed fabric for heat embossing (WSS-M2F156-B). Apparatus Required Vacuum Forming Machine Comet Lab-Master #I420 Source: Comet Industries, Inc. 1320 North York Road Bensenville, Illinois Multiple Pattern Porous Metal Mold 12 x 18 inch mold area with 3/4 inch plywood frame. Height of mold and frame - 4
3、inches. Mold should duplicate pattern and surface texture to be tested. Source: Kernogian Engineering, Inc. Romeo, Michigan Conditioning and Test Conditions All test values indicated herein are based on material conditioned in a controlled atmosphere of 23 +/- 2 OC and 50 +/- 5 % relative humidity f
4、or not less than 24 h prior to testing and tested under the same conditions unless otherwise specified. Procedure 1. Install the porous mold and tape in place to seal against air leaks. 2. Adjust the stops until the top of the mold is 1/2 inch above the bottom frame when the mold is in the up positi
5、on. This adjustment is critical. I Date I Action I Revisions I Copynght02001, Ford Global Technologies, Inc FORD LABORATORY TEST METHOD BN 013-06 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1 o. 11. 12. 13. Preheat the top heater to 600 OF and bottom heater to 900 OF. Turn on the vacuum pump. Set the heating timer to 0.30
6、 minutes. Set the drape return timer to 20 s. Set the “autedrape“ switch to the bottom position. Set the drape return to the bottom position. Clamp the sample, vinyl side down, securely to clamping form. Roll the clamping frame under the heaters - be certain the frame is pushed in far enough to ener
7、gize the timer switch. Cycle pilot light on the right hand side of the console will light. When the buzzer sounds, pull the clamping frame from the heater zone. Of the 20 s available in Step 6, allow 1 O s for vacuum forming and 1 O s for cooling with air line. Push the eject-reset button and remove
8、 the sample. Rating The material should be rejected for vacuum embossing operations if any delamination, blistering, excessive discoloration or loss of grain retention occurs. 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. Page 2 of 2 Copynght02001, Ford Global Technologies, Inc
