1、 ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION Date Action Revisions Rev. 01 2017 05 12 Released Released A2 L. Wu, AP 2017 01 04 Released Released A1 L. Wu, APA Controlled document at www.MATS Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 1 of 4 CARPET, POLYESTER, NON WOVEN, FLAT NEEDLED, WSS-M3H179-A1 L
2、ATEX, POLYETHYLENE AND FELT MOLDABLE BACKING, 270 g/m2 (8 oz) NOMINAL FACE CARPET, POLYESTER, NON WOVEN, FLAT NEEDLED, WSS-M3H179-A2 LATEX BACKING, 270 g/m2 (8 oz) NOMINAL FACE 1. SCOPE The materials defined by this specification are flat needle, non-woven carpets of good quality and uniform composi
3、tion. The face fiber is virgin polyester and is back coated with the appropriate weight of latex, polyethylene and felt. 2. APPLICATION -A1 specification was originally released for Ford Focus MY17 5Door Trunk Side Trim. -A2 specification was originally released for Ford Focus MY17 5Door Load Floor.
4、 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 located within
5、 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 environment of 23 +/- 2 C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity. Testing of the material shoul
6、d occur in the conditioning environment or soon after removal. 3.3 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 3.3.1 For A1 specification: In addition to the requirements listed herein, the end-item carpet shall be tested to WSS-M15P32-D/ WSS-M8P16-B and any additional SDS requirements. The details for each of the supplie
7、r specific constructions shall be documented in the supplement attached and uploaded into the scanned data package. For A2 specification: In addition to the requirements listed herein, the end-item carpet shall be tested to WSS-M8P16-B and any additional SDS requirements. The details for each of the
8、 supplier specific constructions shall be documented in the supplement attached and uploaded into the scanned data package. ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M3H179-A1 /A2 Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 2 of 4 3.3.2 Vehicle Interior Environment Quality Materials/Component Pe
9、rformance Requirements Materials used in interior applications must meet the requirements outlined in WSS-M99P2222-D1/ latest. Data must be provided at the appropriate program milestone. 3.4 SAMPLE SELECTION All evaluations shall be conducted on test specimens taken from finished roll goods (includi
10、ng substrate layers) prior to any subsequent operations, such as molding. 3.5 APPEARANCE The color, pattern, and gloss shall match the approved Corporate Design master sample. 3.6 COMPOSITION 3.6.1 Face Fiber 100% Polyester (ASTM D276) 3.6.2 Primary Backing Latex (ASTM D276) 3.6.3 Secondary Backing
11、(-A1 only) Polyethylene and Felt (ASTM D276) 3.7 METHOD OF DYEING Solution dyed 3.8 CONSTRUCTION 3.8.1 Fiber Size and Description 6 Denier (ASTM D 1244) 3.9 THICKNESS 3.9.1 Face Fiber Thickness -A1 spec -A2 spec (ISO 1765) 1.5 +/- 0.2 mm 2.5 +/- 0.5 mm 3.9.2 Secondary Thickness Report Only (ISO 1765
12、) *Face thickness prior to molding. 3.10 WEIGHT 3.10.1 Face Fiber 243 - 297 g/m2 (ASTM D5848) (7.2 8.8) oz 3.10.2 Primary Backing 72 - 88 g/m2 (ASTM D5848) (2.1 2.6) oz 3.10.3 Secondary Backing (-A1 only) Report g/m2 (ASTM D5848) (Report) oz ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M3H179-A1 /A2 Copyr
13、ight 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 3 of 4 4. GENERAL INFORMATION This information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this specification. Contact for questions concerning Engineering Material Specifications. 4.1 DRAWING CALL OUT The fol
14、lowing shall be called out on the Engineering drawing to correctly designate the approved material. WSS-M3H179-A1 Supplier Name and Product Code (As it appears on the Approved Source Listing) WSS-M15P32-D / WSS-M8P16-B or WSS-M3H179-A2 Supplier Name and Product Code (As it appears on the Approved So
15、urce Listing) WSS-M8P16-B 4.2 APPROVAL 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, sign
16、ed by a qualified and authorized representative 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 th
17、e associated quality control documents (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, 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
18、 any changes to the material originally 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 (wit
19、h reasons) by submission of a completed 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
20、(PPAP) sign off must be kept until Job 1. 4.4 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-
21、A1 which is updated yearly. It is the suppliers responsibility to comply with this standard on a continuing basis through IMDS and or GMAP reporting. 5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION WSS-M3H179-A1 /A2 Copyright 2017, Ford Global Technologies, LLC Page 4 of 4 Non Woven Carpe
22、t Construction Supplement Supplier _Supplier Contact Name_ Number _ Product/ Style Name _ Material Specification _ Performance Specification _ Supplier Product Code _ Manufacturing Location _ Supplier Lab Number _ Supplier Lab Date _ Composition Type Supplier Face Fiber ASTM D276 _ _ Binder Fiber AS
23、TM D276 _ _ Fabric Backing ASTM D276 _ _ Pre Coat ASTM D276 _ _ Primary Backing ASTM D276 _ _ Secondary Backing ASTM D276 _ _ Construction Solution or piece dyed (circle one) % Recycled (PIR/PCR) _ Denier _ Filament Count _ Face Fiber Thickness ISO 1765 _+/- _ mm Binder Fiber Thickness ISO 1765 _+/-
24、 _ mm Pre Coating Thickness ISO 1765 _+/- _ mm Primary Thickness ISO 1765 _+/- _ mm Secondary Thickness ISO 1765 _+/- _ mm Mass per Unit Area Weight Face Fiber ASTM D5848 _+/- _ g/m2 Binder Fiber ASTM D5848 _+/- _ g/m2 Pre Coating ASTM D5848 _+/- _ g/m2 Primary Backing ASTM D5848 _+/- _ g/m2 Secondary Backing ASTM D5848 _+/- _ g/m2 Materials Engineering Signature _Date _ Comments _ Rolled Goods _ Molded Product _
