1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONDate Action Revisions 2004 04 26 Activated L. Soreide Printed copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2004, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 2 CARPET, BCF NYLON, CASINO PATTERN, POLYETHYLENE WSS-M3H130-A5 BACKED, 360 g/m 1. SCOPE The materials defined by this spec
2、ification are bulked continuous filament (BCF) nylon, cut pile carpets, tufted into a synthetic primary foundation. It is then coated with a polyethylene back coating. 2. APPLICATION This material was released originally for carpets used for full floor applications as part of the Carpet Construction
3、 Strategy. 3. REQUIREMENTS In addition to the requirements listed herein, the end-item carpet assembly (molded or otherwise fabricated) shall meet all requirements of the WSS-M8P16-A performance specification for full floor applications and the Sound and Heat SDS. This carpet meets the Resistance to
4、 Abrasion requirements of 2,000 cycles per WSS-M8P16-A para. 3.13, therefore, throw-in mats must be standard equipment or a heel pad must completely cover the areas most vulnerable to driver wear. 3.1 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION MATERIALS Material suppliers and part producers must conform t
5、o the Companys Standard Requirements For Production Materials (WSS-M99P1111-A). 3.2 SAMPLE SELECTION All evaluations shall be conducted on test specimens taken from finished roll goods prior to any operations, such as reheating or molding. 3.3 APPEARANCE (FLTM BI 109-01) The color, pattern, and fini
6、sh shall match the approved Design Center master sample, or shall be as specified on the engineering drawing. 3.4 COMPOSITION (ASTM D 276) Pile Yarn Nylon (PA6 or PA66) Primary Foundation Material 100% Polyester (PET) or 75% PET/25% PA6 Backcoating Polyethylene ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONWSS-
7、M3H130-A5 Printed copies are uncontrolled Copyright 2004, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 2 3.5 METHOD OF DYEING Solution Dyed 3.6 CONSTRUCTION 3.6.1 Pile Yarn (ASTM D 1577) 150 - 160 tex (nylon, crimped textured, bulked continuous filament, 1.9 2.4 tex). 3.6.2 Pile Count, minimum (ASTM D 57
8、93) Rows 37/100 mm Stitches 35/100 mm 3.6.3 Foundation Materials Primary (Tufting Foundation) 100% Polyester (PET) or 75% PET/25% PA6 3.6.4 Backcoating The polyethylene shall form a continuous and uniform coating over the back of the carpet so that all pile fibers are covered. The backcoating shall
9、be thoroughly melted, as evidenced by the absence of a milky appearance and/or unmelted polyethylene granules. The polyethylene shall thoroughly saturate the base of the pile fiber bundles to ensure adequate tuft lock. Penetration of the polyethylene through to the face shall be controlled to provid
10、e the required resistance to abrasion and fiber loss, but it shall not be visible on the face of the pile fiber. 3.6.5 Needle Gauge 2.5 mm 3.6.6 Pile Height, max. 4.4 mm (ASTM D 5823) 3.7 WEIGHT, g/m2 , min (ASTM D 5848) Pile Yarn 360 Primary Foundation Material 100 Backcoating 330 3.8 FLAMMABILITY (ISO 3795/SAE J369) Burn Rate, max 100 mm/minute
