1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Date Action Revisions Rev. 0 2015 11 19 Released L. Sinclair, NA Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2015, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 5 PERFORMANCE, TOE PAD, FOOTREST COVER WSS-M15P37-C1 1. SCOPE This specification defines the performance requir
2、ements for a vinyl material with a hardness less than 95 Shore A. 2. APPLICATION This specification was released originally for the dielectically weldable protection pad materials used in the toe pad or footrest region on floor carpet assemblies. 2.1 LIMITATION This specification is not to be used f
3、or heel pad applications on the floor carpet under floor mats or on floor mats. 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 drawin
4、g, CAD file, or other documents. The list of approved sources is located within Ford at or available externally through a Ford Materials Engineer. 3.2 CONDITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONS All test values are based on material conditioned for not less than 24 h prior to testing in a controlled environme
5、nt of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity. Testing of the material should occur in the conditioning environment or soon after removal. 3.3 INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY AND/OR THERMAL ANALYSIS IR spectra and thermograms from initial material approval shall constitute the reference standard and s
6、hall be kept on file at the designated material laboratory. The material supplier shall ensure that all future material supplied to the specification shall produce IR spectra and thermograms that correspond to the reference standard when tested under the same conditions. 3.4 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 3.4
7、.1 Mold in Color hard plastic (hardness greater than 95 Shore A) toe pads, footrest covers shall meet the performance requirements of WSS-M15P4-F. 3.5 APPEARANCE The color, pattern, and gloss shall match the approved Corporate Design master sample. 3.6 SURFACE CONDITIONS ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFI
8、CATION WSS-M15P37-C1 Copyright 2015, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 5 Shall not be tacky to foreign material. Dirt and dust shall be capable of removal with soap and water. 3.7 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 3.7.1 Heat Aging No Cracking (7 days at 80 +/- 2 C, ISO 105-A02/ Rating 4 min AATCC Evaluation
9、 procedure 1, sample size 5 in x 5 in or full part size) After testing the sample shall show no evidence of excessive tackiness, chalking, wrinkling, distortion, blistering, warping, blushing, iridescence, hazing, milkiness, staining, waviness, bloom or other objectionable visual appearance. 3.7.2 D
10、ielectric Bond Strength NOTE: Specimen shall be cut so that the bond line is in the middle of the specimen for both the center and edge cuts. Start the separation of the specimen and test with the pile direction of the carpet. 3.7.2.1 Original (FLTM BN 151-05, except 300 mm/min and 25 mm wide specim
11、en) Edge 26 N min Center (if welded ribs are located in the center) 18 N min 3.7.2.2 Dielectric Bond Strength, Short Term Aged (FLTM BN 151-05 except 300 mm/min and 25 mm wide specimen and age per below) Edge 75% of Original min Center (if welded ribs are located in the center) 75% of Original min -
12、 5h at -30 +/- 2 C - 30 min at 23 +/- 2 C and 50% R.H. - 5h at 80 +/- 2 C - 30 min at 23 +/- 2 C and 50% R.H. - 2 h at 50 +/- 2 C and 95% R.H. - 30 min at 23 +/- 2 C and 50% R.H. - 5h at -30 +/- 2 C - 30 min at 23 +/- 2 C and 50% R.H. - 5h at 80 +/- 2 C 3.7.2.3 Dielectric Bond Strength, Long Term Ag
13、ed (FLTM BN 151-05, except 300 mm/min and 25 mm wide specimen, age 7 days at 80 +/- 2 C) Edge 75% of Original min Center (if welded ribs are located in the center) 75% of Original min 3.8 APPEARANCE PROPERTIES 3.8.1 Resistance to Weathering (FLTM BO 116-01, ISO 105-A02/ AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1)
14、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M15P37-C1 Copyright 2015, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 3 of 5 Xenon Arc Exposure 225.6 kJ/m2 Rating 4 min The sample shall show no change in color tone, gloss, or evidence of spotting. 3.9 WEAR PROPERTIES 3.9.1 Scuffing Resistance 10 cycles (FLTM BN 108-
15、04, 0.9 kg load, A head) No evidence of lifting, peeling, or excessive scuffing. 3.9.2 Resistance to Abrasion 1000 Cycles (FLTM BN 108-02, 1000 g load, CS-10 wheels) The abraded area shall not show distortion of the pattern, grain or surface. 3.10 FOGGING (SAE J1756, 3 h at 100 C heating, 21 C cooli
16、ng plate, post test conditioning 16 h) Fog Number 70 min Formation of clear film, droplets or crystals is cause for rejection. 3.11 ODOR Rating 3 max (FLTM BO 131-03) 3.12 FLAMMABILITY (ISO 3795/SAE J369) Burn Rate 100 mm/minute max 4. GENERAL INFORMATION The information given below is provided for
17、clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification. Contact for questions concerning Engineering Material Specifications. 4.1 WELDABILITY The material must be capable of being dielectrically welded to the current released carpets without any difficulties and it must exhi
18、bit no faults or defects after welding. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M15P37-C1 Copyright 2015, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 4 of 5 TABLE 1: New Construction / Color Approval New Approval New Color Only (MCDCC) Para Test 3.7.1 Heat Aging 1 1 3.8.1 Resistance to Weathering 1 1 3.9.1 Sc
19、uffing Resistance 3 3.9.2 Abrasion Resistance 3 3.10 Fogging (plates) 3 3.11 Odor 1 per condition 3.12 Flammability 5 Tested samples for italicized items must be submitted to Ford Materials Engineering. Table 2: DV / PV Testing Requirements Para Test DV PV 3.7.1 Heat Aging 1 1 3.7.2.1 Dielectric Bon
20、d Strength Original 4 at each location 4 at each location 3.7.2.2 Dielectric Bond Strength, Short Term Aging 4 at each location 4 at each location 3.7.2.3 Dielectric Bond Strength, Long Term Aging 4 at each location 4 at each location 3.9.1 Scuffing Resistance 3 3 3.9.2 Abrasion Resistance 3 3 3.12
21、Flammability 5 *No surrogate test data allowed for PV. Where flammability is required FMVSS 302 can be used instead of the ISO method. Note: Scuffing resistance and abrasion resistance must be reviewed by Ford at both DV and PV as listed above. 4.2 APPROVAL OF MATERIALS Suppliers desiring approval o
22、f 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 representative of the test facility, demonstrati
23、ng 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 documents (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
24、, Control Plans, Certification testing) with Ford. 4.3 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 originally approved, whether or not such changes aff
25、ect 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 completed Suppliers Request for Engineering Approva
26、l, 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 Job 1. 4.4 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT STA
27、NDARD 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-A1 which is updated yearly. It is the suppliers ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M15P37-C1 Copyright 2015, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 5 of 5 responsibility to comply with this standard on a continuing basis through IMDS and or GMAP reporting. 5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
