1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Date Action Revisions Rev. 0 2017 09 01 Released M. Souza, SA Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 3 FABRIC, CHILTERN II PATTERN, NON-WOVEN, FUSED BACK WRS-M5H44-A6 210 g/m2, RECYCLED 1. SCOPE The material defined
2、 is a Chiltern II pattern needled non-woven polyester face fabric. A low melt polyester binder forms the backing. The face fiber is made with 85% post consumer fiber. 2. APPLICATION This specification was released originally for material used as an interior trim fabric for Ecosport MY 2018 headliner
3、 component. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 APPROVED SOURCES This specification requires the use of approved sources. Only the sources identified on the Ford Approved Source List (ASL) can be used when this specification is listed on the drawing, CAD file, or other documents. The list of approved sources is loc
4、ated within Ford at or available externally through a Ford Materials Engineer. 3.2 This specification must contain 25% minimum recycled content as defined by WRS-M99P42-A2/latest. The remaining portion of the material can come from virgin sources. 3.3 FABRIC PERFORMANCE In addition to the requireme
5、nts listed herein, the fabric shall meet all requirements of WSS-M8P27-A1/latest as applicable. Materials manufactured to this Specification may also need to meet the following applicable Specifications: Headlining Formed Performance: WSS-M15P27-F/latest IP and Soft Interior Assembly Performance: WS
6、S-M15P45-A/latest Sun Visor Assembly Performance: WSS-M98P3-B/latest 10% Transmittance Fixed Tinted Glass Sunshade: WSS-M5H33-B/latest 0% Transmittance Moonroof/Sunroof: WSS-M5H34-B/latest 3.4 APPEARANCE The color, pattern, and finish shall match the approved Corporate Design master sample. 3.5 COND
7、ITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONS All test values are based on material conditioned for not less than 24 h prior to testing in a controlled environment of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity. Testing of the material should occur in the conditioning environment or soon after removal. ENGINEERING MA
8、TERIAL SPECIFICATION WRS-M5H44-A6 Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 3 3.6 FABRIC CONSTRUCTION 3.6.1 Composition (ASTM D629) Face Fiber 85% Polyester Binder Fiber 15% Low Melt Polyester 3.6.2 Weight 200 - 215 g/m2 (FLTM BN 106-01) 3.6.3 Thickness 2 - 3 mm (SAE J882) 3.6.4 Constr
9、uction (ASTM D1244) Face Fiber 3.3 Dtex Binder Fiber 4.0 Dtex 3.7 FABRIC PROPERTIES 3.7.1 Breaking Strength 300 N min (ASTM D5034 Grab Method, 300 mm/min speed Average of 5 samples in each direction) 3.7.2 Breaking Strength Retention after Resistance to Interior Weathering (FLTM BO 116-01) 3.7.2.1 R
10、etained Breaking Strength 250 N min (ASTM D5034 Grab Method, 300 mm/min speed Average of 5 samples in each direction) 3.8 METHOD OF DYEING Solution Dyed 4. GENERAL INFORMATION The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification.
11、Contact for questions concerning Engineering Material Specifications. 4.1 Purchase departments will ensure that the material defined in this specification and shipped to any one assembly plant will be produced by one supplier only. Each regional location of the supplier for this specification must
12、provide a construction package and be approved to meet this specification. 4.2 If yarn is locally sourced it must meet the above fabric construction, composition and yarn construction. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WRS-M5H44-A6 Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 3 of 3 4.4 APPRO
13、VAL OF MATERIALS Suppliers desiring approval of their materials shall first obtain an expression of interest from Purchasing, Design or Product Development, and Materials Engineering. The supplier shall submit a completed copy of their laboratory test reports, signed by a qualified and authorized re
14、presentative of the test facility, demonstrating full compliance with all the requirements of the Material Specification. Tested material samples must be available for review upon request and kept for a minimum of one year. Upon request, the supplier will review the associated quality control docume
15、nts (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plans, Certification testing) with Ford. 4.5 SUPPLIERS ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY All materials must be equivalent in all characteristics to the material upon which approval was originally granted. Prior to making any changes to the material origin
16、ally approved, whether or not such changes affect the materials ability to meet the specification requirements, the supplier shall notify the affected Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Purchasing, and Materials Engineering activities of the proposed changes (with reasons) by submission of a compl
17、eted Suppliers Request for Engineering Approval, SREA. For parts and components using Ford Engineering Material Specifications, all samples tested to the specifications for Design Verification (DV), Production Verification (PV) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) sign off must be kept until
18、Job 1. 4.6 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT STANDARD Substance restrictions imposed by regulations or Company direction applies to the materials addressed by this document. The restrictions are identified in the Restricted Substance Management Standard WSS-M99P9999-A/latest which is updated yearly. It is the suppliers responsibility to comply with this standard on a continuing basis. 5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
