1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Material Name Specification Number Date Action Revisions 2003 01 13 Revised Para 3.0 inserted ; Para 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.23, 3.24, 4 deleted 1993 06 21 NB00I10043054262 Released J.D. Salow A.J. Stocki Printed copies are uncontrolled Page 1 of 4 Copyright 2002, Ford G
2、lobal Technologies, Inc. FABRIC, VINYL COATED (PVC), CONVERTIBLE TOP WSB-M2F185-A REINFORCEMENT 1. SCOPE The material defined by this specification is a vinyl coated fabric reinforcement material consisting of polyvinyl chloride coating laminated to a dyed water repellent backing fabric. 2. APPLICAT
3、ION This specification was originally released for material used as a reinforcement for convertible tops. Any other applications must be approved by the responsible Materials Engineering or Design Engineering Activity. 3. REQUIREMENTS In addition to the requirements listed herein, this material shal
4、l meet all requirements of the WSB-M8P3-C, PERFORMANCE, FLEXIBLE POLYMERIC FILM, INTERIOR QUALITY material performance specification. 3.0 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION MATERIALS Material suppliers and part producers must conform to the Companys Standard Requirements For Production Materials (
5、WSS-M99P1111-A). 3.4 APPEARANCE (FLTM BI 109-01) The color, pattern, and finish shall match the approved Design Center master sample, or shall be as specified on the engineering drawing. 3.5 BACKING FABRIC 100 % cotton sateen weave, sulfur dyed 3.5.1 Fabric Count, min (ASTM D 3775) Warp 96 Fill 56 E
6、NGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSB-M2F185-A Page 2 of 4 Copyright 2002, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.5.2 Yarn Size and Composition (ASTM D 1244) Warp 43.8 tex (cotton) Fill 33.8 tex (cotton) 3.6 THICKNESS, max 0.9 m (ASTM D 751) 3.7 WEIGHT, range 780 - 850 g/m2(ASTM D 751, Sample Method) 3.8
7、BREAKING STRENGTH, min (ASTM D 751, Grab Method) Warp 580 N Fill 335 N 3.9 ADHESION OF VINYL COATING TO BACKING FABRIC, min 30 N/50 mm (FLTM BN 151-05, Method A/ISO 2711) width The coating of the test specimen shall be separated from the backing fabric by hand and without the use of solvents. The te
8、sting machine shall be operated at 305 mm/minute. 3.10 CROCKING, min (Fabric Side)* (FLTM BN 107-01) Dry 4 Wet 3*The following exception is allowed for blue and black: Dry 3 Wet 13.11 RESISTANCE TO FADE, VINYL (PVC) COATING, min (SAE J1885, AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1/ ISO 105-A02) 225.6 kJ/m2Ratin
9、g 4488.8 kJ/m23The coating shall not stain, exhibit color change or change in hue in excess of the specified AATCC rating. In addition, there shall be no cracking, crazing, or other deterioration. The material must remain flexible and exhibit no cracking when bent around a 6.4 mm mandrel after the s
10、pecified exposure. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSB-M2F185-A Page 3 of 4 Copyright 2002, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.12 RESISTANCE TO FADE, FABRIC BACKING, min (SAE J1885, AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1/ ISO 105-A02) 75.2 kJ/m2Rating 4-5 The backing shall not stain, exhibit color tone chang
11、e or change in hue in excess of the specified Gray Scale rating. 3.13 RESISTANCE TO ABRASION 1000 cycles (FLTM BN 108-02, CS10 wheels, 1000 g load) The materials wear pattern and color shall be compatible in appearance with the adjacent unabraded areas. The resistance to abrasion of production mater
12、ial shall be equal to or better than the sample approved by the Materials Engineering Activity. 3.14 SHRINKAGE, AFTER DRYING, max (SAE J883) Warp 3.3 %Fill 0.7 % 3.15 STIFFNESS, max (ASTM D 747, direct reading at 60 angle with 0.01 N.m load) Warp 50 Fill 45 Test specimens shall be 50 x 25 mm with 25
13、 mm of the 50 mm dimension clamped in a jaw, 13 mm span from clamp to bending plate, fabric side up. 3.16 RESISTANCE TO W FLEX 10 000 cycles (FLTM BN 102-02) The vinyl coating shall show no evidence of crazing (milkiness), lifting (peeling), or cracking when examined after the above tests. . Origina
14、l sample, standard conditions. . 488.8 kJ/m2in the Xenon arc weatherometer 3.17 RESISTANCE TO SCUFFING 500 cycles (FLTM BN 108-04, “A“ Head, 0.9 kg load) The vinyl surface shall show no evidence of breakthrough after the above test. The resistance to scuffing of production material shall be equal to
15、 that exhibited by the sample approved by the Materials Engineering Activity. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSB-M2F185-A Page 4 of 4 Copyright 2002, Ford Global Technologies, Inc. 3.18 STRETCH AND SET, %, range (SAE J855) Stretch Set Warp 1 - 5 0 - 2 Fill 6 - 14 0 - 4 3.19 RESISTANCE TO WICKING
16、 None (SAE J913, 4 h immersion, using 50 % soap solution) The fabric shall be treated to prevent wicking. 3.20 RESISTANCE TO HEAT The material shall show no flattening of embossing or increase in surface luster or change in color greater than the sample approved by the Materials Engineering Activity
17、 when tested as described below. Test Method: Place a 100 x 100 mm test specimen, coating side up, in a mechanical convection oven maintained at 120 +/- 2 C for a period of 30 minutes. Remove and allow the specimen to cool to 23 +/- 2 C. Visually examine for evidence of coating flow and change in lu
18、ster or color. 3.21 RESISTANCE TO MILDEW AND STAINING Rating 0 (ASTM G 21 and ASTM E 1428) No evidence of fungal growth or staining. 3.22 FLAMMABILITY (ISO 3795/SAE J369) Burn Rate, max 100 mm/minute 5. GENERAL INFORMATION The information below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification. 5.1 RECYCLING CODE PVC,LF
