Flame retardant properties for interior parts

1. Purpose
This document specifies criteria and test method for flame retardant* for interior parts.
* It is described as “Flammability” in the original regulation in North America or The
Middle and Near East. However, since the keynote and basic of the regulation are same
as Japanese, indication in Japan is applied.

2. Scope
This document applies to all interior parts that have to be complied with the following
regulation (Applicable parts are shown in page 3).

Destination Applicable regulation

Japan Safety standard 20.4 and technical criteria of flame retardant for
interior parts
The Middle and Gulf Standard No.98/1988 △12 SASO 1438 deleted
Near East
US, Israel*1 FMVSS No.302
Canada CMVSS No.302
For regulation of destinations other than above (China, Chili, Argentina), confirm with
1st certification division via design division in FHI.
*1 Israel shall be treated as same as US in this TS and the rest is omitted.

3. Standard
All applicable parts for this TS shall comply with regulations in each destination and
satisfy any one of the following N, S or B.*5
Refer to P.6 for the detail (Definition of non-flammability and self-extinguishing
capability).

The Middle and

Symbol Japan US Canada
Near East
N Non-flammability
S Self-extinguishing capability
Max speed of burning:
max.100mm/min.
In case burning speed is
80mm/min. or more*2,
the official test of
Max speed of Max speed of
Vehicle and Component Max speed of burning:
B burning: burning:
Approvals Division of max.102mm/min.
max.250mm/min. max.101.6mm/min.
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
shall be taken. Refer to
P.7 for the detail.
*2 If burning speed is 80mm/min. or more and destination is Japan, contact with design
division and 3rd material study division in FHI and obtain agreement.
*5 If a complex which is composed of different multiple supplier’s parts does not meet
this TS at complex test, applicable single part shall meet regulation. Suppliers shall
cooperate to improve this situation so that the complex can meet regulation.

Material of construction A If it cannot

Each component as sing part
meet this TS
Material of construction B shall meet regulation.
Suppliers shall cooperate to
Material of construction C improve so that the complex
Improve at supplier. can meet regulation.

4. Repot of the test result

Supplier of applicable parts of this TS shall confirm that MP parts meet the regulation
and submit the test result to design division and 3rd material study division in FHI by
due date set by FHI. If any changes are required after the result has been reported, the
test result shall be submitted to design division and 3rd material study division in FHI
accordingly for obtaining agreement in advance.

5. Recommended indication method on drawing

For drawings of applicable parts of this TS, the following indication method is
recommended.

S For flame retardant, 【Regulation name of each destination indicated in 2. Scope】

(TS420-0-2) shall be complied with.

E.x.: S For flame retardant, Safety standard 20.4 and technical criteria of flame
retardant for interior parts (TS420-0-2) shall be complied with.

6. Related regulation
TS 104-6-2 ”Domestic certification, boarding system”

7. Applicable parts
Applicable parts for certification in accordance with regulation in each destination are
as following.
However, FHI may require flame retardant for parts not applicable for regulation as
FHI self regulation. In that case, FHI judges if flame retardant is required for parts.
Contact with design division and 3rd material study division in FHI for any enquiries.
No. Japan, The Middle and Near East No. US, Canada
1 Seat 1 Seat cushion
2 Seat belt 2 Seatback
3 Seat built-in style restraint assist 3 Seat belt
device for children 4 Headlining
4 Roof lining 5 Convertible top
5 Convertible top 6 Arm rest
6 Arm rest 7 All trim panel including door,
7 Door trim front/rear and side panel
8 Front trim 8 Compartment shelf
9 Rear trim 9 Head rest
10 Side trim 10 Floor cover
11 Rear package tray 11 Sun visor
12 Head rest 12 Curtain
13 Carpet 13 Shade
14 Mat 14 Wheel housing cover
15 Sun visor 15 Engine compartment cover
16 Sun shade 16 Mattress cover
17 Wheel house cover 17 Instrument panel pad*
18 Engine compartment cover 18 Pad and other interior material
19 Mattress cover including air bag element ―
20 Instrument panel pad impact absorption design for
21 Steering center pad ― impact occupant
absorption design for occupant * Except part with dimension less than
22 Distended portion of air bag length 89mm
23 Knee bolster
* Except part with dimension less than
length 293mm or width 25mm

* Excerpt from LABORATORY TEST PROCEDURE FOR FMVSS No.302 (issued by US

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINIDTRATION). It can be referred on
Website.
http://www.nhtsa.gov/
(Refer to “TEST PROCEDURE” in the “VEHICLE SAFETY ” tab)
 8. Test method
(1) Test method
According to test method that has been set for each destination.
However, for contents indicated in (2) - (6) below, this TS shall be complied with even if
there is no indication on each regulation. If it is difficult to conduct a test indicated in
this TS, the test shall be conducted under agreement with design division and 3rd
material study division in FHI accordingly.

(2) Destination -specific differences

Particularly significant differences in specified test method are in a table below.
Test shall be conducted under FHI recommended*3 condition regardless of destination.
However, in case humidity control is impossible or thickness of a part needs to be
reduced due to equipment capability, test shall be conducted under destination-specific

condition and reported accordingly. 《Refer to (3) Note test specimen size①》

*3 FHI recommended condition covers test conditions for all destinations in this TS. For
parts with more than one destination, the test data can be used for any destination if
test has been conducted under this condition.

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(3) Note
* Test specimen size

① Stipulation for thickness of test specimen Non- adherent

bonding area
12mm or
in Japan is different from one in other area 13mm
Adherent bonding area 12mm or
(US, Canada and The Middle and Near
13mm
East).
For products with thickness of 12mm or less Cut surface

and no need to cut thickness, if test is

conducted under FHI recommended
condition, the test data can be shared.
However, for products with thickness more
than 12mm, specimens shall be prepared
for Japan and for other area separately.
《Refer to Fig.1》
② If cuttable length/width in a product for
test specimen is less than the one in spec,
the largest cuttable size is acceptable. Do
not joint multiple specimens for the test.
Fig.1 Thickness of test specimen
(e.x: 3-layered structure)
ⅰMaterial A is not adhered to material B and
its thickness is less than the specified value
therefore thickness shall not be reduced.
ⅱ Material B is positioned within specified
depth from interior space and is adhered to
material C therefore it shall be tested as a
complex. At this time, the total thickness of
material B and C exceeds the specified
thickness so thickness shall be reduced to
meet the specified thickness for test.
Specified thickness
Japan: 12mm
US/Canada/ The Middle and Near East: 13mm

* Taking test specimen

5 pieces each or more are required as test specimens.

① The thickness of test specimen shall be the thickness of single or complex material

used in vehicle, however, if the thickness of material exceeds the specified value,
measure the depth from the closest face to interior space and cut it to meet the
specified thickness.

② In principal, test specimen shall be taken from a part. If it cannot be cut from a part

and a flat plate is made for a test, the flat plate shall be equivalent of MP part in
material, thickness and manufacturing process. If post-process such as heat
treatment (annealing treatment etc.), steam treatment, cleaning or dry are included
 in part manufacturing process, a test specimen shall be taken from material which
has been processed these steps.

③ If test result may be different depending on cut out direction of a test specimen,

test shall be conducted at direction which leads to the worst result. If the direction
which leads to the worst result cannot be distinguished, the test shall be conducted
at all possible directions and report shall be made.

* Instruments for test

① For instruments used, accuracy shall be assured by regular checks and calibrations

as per control standard.

② Record of temperature and relative humidity during condition adjustment and test

shall be made by self recording system.

* Test method

Note for obtaining stable test result for flame retardant

 If a test specimen cannot be hold horizontally and it may lead to irregular
burning as a test specimen is too small to hold or material of a test specimen is
interior material such as seat skin and it sags due to softening or bending
during the test, a holder with wire shall be used for the test.
 If burning tests are conducted repeatedly, they shall be done at proper intervals
so that temperature and humidity in a test chamber and a test device are back
to specified temperature and humidity in the table in P.5.

① Measurement of burning time starts at the time that burning reaches to 38 mm from

free end of a test specimen 《Fig.2 A》and stops at anytime of the following;

1) Flame advances to 38 mm (burning length 254 mm) from the cramped edge of a

test specimen 《Fig.2 B》.

2) Burning progression stops.

3) Arbitrary after 5 minutes past from measurement start.
 If 5 minutes past from measurement start, burning progression can be forced to
stop. In that case, after stopping the time measurement, stop the burning
progression as the specimen is remained on U shaped attachment then measure
burning length of the specimen.
Now, therefore, maximum burning length is 254 mm regardless of destinations.
As burning length does not match with length of a specimen, attention shall be paid
accordingly for report of the test result.
 B A Free end
Test finish Test start
In case of 1)

Fig.2 Position of time measurement

② In case size of a test specimen is less than length 330 mm and width 50 mm, even if

abnormal burning occur due to flame run around or spilling over, a test shall be
conducted so that the test result may be the worst.
For burning time, measure the time until the farthest position from the free end
burns. For burning length, measure the distance from the point that start to measure

time to the farthest point. 《Fig.2 A》

(4) Judgment criteria

The test result shall satisfy any one of the following N, S or B.
FHI may request a retest depending on the result. In this case, also the result shall
satisfy any one of the following N, S or B. For the retest, refer to (5) below.

The Middle and

Burning Japan US Canada
Near East
N (Non-burnable) Non-burnable or it extinguishes before start of time measurement.
It extinguishes within 60 sec after start It extinguishes within 60 sec after
of time measurement and burning length start of time measurement and it
S
of specimen after start of time does not burn more than 51mm from
(Self-extinguishing)
measurement is less than 50 mm. the point that time measurement
start.
Burning speed max.
B value: Burning speed Burning speed Burning speed
(Burning speed is max.100mm/min max. value: max. value: max. value:
less than specified
max.250mm/min max.102mm/min max.101.6mm/min
value) *

* In case burning speed is 80mm/min. or more, official test of Vehicle and Component
Approvals Division of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shall
be taken. Therefore contact with design division and 3rd material study division in
 FHI and obtain agreement.

(5) Retest
If retest is requested by FHI, retest result shall also meet regulation in each destination.
Submission of the test specimens may be required for reference test in FHI.
Destination Retest content
Japan 5 tests
The Middle and Near 5 tests and 5 tests for test specimens after heat aging
East,US and Canada treatment*4.
*4 Condition of heat aging treatment;

Temperature: 80±2℃, Time: 48±0.5h, Adjust condition after specimen is moved to room

temperature.

(6) Certification in Japan

Since in case burning speed is 80mm/min. or more, the official test of Vehicle and
Component Approvals Division of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism shall be taken in Japan, therefore contact with design division and 3rd
material study division in FHI.
Instruction regarding test specimens and documents for submission to Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is given by design division and 3rd material
study division in FHI separately.
In case FHI renews the approved max value of burning speed by applicable part (refer
to a table in P.4), the test result has to be submitted to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism even if burning speed is less than 80 mm/min. Also in that case,
instruction regarding test specimens and documents for submission is given by design
division and 3rd material study division in FHI separately.
Submission to FHI
The test result for
submission to
Specimen for
Official test Ministry of Land,
reference test in
Infrastructure,
FHI
Transport and
Tourism
① Max value of burning
speed is 80mm/min. Applicable Necessary Necessary
or more
② In case current max
Non- applicable Necessary Necessary
value is renewed
③ Other case, required
Non- applicable Necessary Unnecessary
by FHI’s judgment
 9. Form for the report
Report of the test result shall consist of (1) List of burning test result and (2) Each test
data.
(1) List of burning test result (Cover sheet)
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(2) Test data (P.2 onward)

The following items shall be indicated in the test data.(Refer to P.12 -13)
Item Contents to fill in Note
Part supplier name Indicate in official name with Signature with date is acceptable
checked stamp and approval stamp. instead of stamp.
①Test date Fill in the date a burning test
-
performed.
②Test place Fill in the company name that If external institution (industrial
performed the test in official name. experimental institution etc.) is
used, fill in the official name of
the institution.
③Person in charge of the Sign the name of person in charge
of test or stamp. -
test
④Model to use Fill in all car models to use If spec is different depending on
products. grade, fill in the grade as well.
⑤Portion of use Fill in one of applicable portion
from the table on P.4. If there is no
-
applicable portion, fill in the part
name.
⑥Site of use Fill in site of use of part filled in ⑤ -
⑦FHI part No. Fill in part No.in 10 digits or 12 In case of component and it has
digits including color code. no FHI part No., part supplier’s
part No. is acceptable.
⑧Part name Fill in the part name indicated on
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the FHI drawing.
⑨Material Fill in general name In case of compound material, put
“+” between them; ex: polyester +
urethane foam. If their skin No.
or color code is available, fill in
here.
⑩Configuration Circle on single material or
Skin
compound material.

Base material

・If skin and base material are not

adhered, skin and base material
are considered to be a single
material and test shall be
conducted separately.
 ・If skin and base material are
adhered, this is consider to be
compound material for the test.
⑪Specimen size Fill in only if length is less than
350mm or width is less than -
100mm.
⑫Temperature and Fill in the max value and min value The values shall be rounded to
of temperature and relative the 0.1 as per JIS Z 8401.
relative humidity during
humidity from start of storage for
storage of specimen
the first specimen to finish of
storage for the last specimen
recorded by self recording system.
⑬Temperature and Fill in the max value and min value The values shall be rounded to
of temperature and relative the 0.1 as per JIS Z 8401.
relative humidity during
humidity from start of the test for
the burning test
the first specimen to finish of the
test for the last specimen recorded
by self recording system.
⑭Storage time Fill in the smallest one in storage Drop the minutes.
times for each specimen. Ex) 24h55min→24h
⑮Use of a holder with Fill in it is used or not. -
wire
⑯Test result
Burning length D Fill in burning length (mm) of each Round the tenth digit up to whole
specimen. number.
Ex)200.1mm→201mm
Burning time T Fill in burning time (sec.) of each Round the tenth digit down to
specimen. whole number.
Ex)302.4sec→302sec
Burning speed B Fill in burning speed (mm/min). Round the tenth digit up to whole
Fill in calculated value also for number.
self-distinguishing. 60-D T Ex)20.05mm/min→20mm/min
30.1mm/min→31mm/min
Burning form Fill in criteria code (any one of N, S Refer to P.8 for the detail.
or B)
Max value of burning Fill in the max value in burning Refer to P.14 for the detail.
speed speeds for each specimen.
Remarks Fill in test direction (longwise /
crosswise) and special
instructions (retest) if available.
 Supplier of part Approved by Checked by

Test record and result of flame retardant properties for interior parts

Test date: Test place: Person in charge of the test:

1. Vehicle name/model to use the interior material:

2. Interior material for the test

Portion of use: Site of use:
FHI part No.: Part name:

Material: Configuration: single material ・ compound material

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Temperature and relative humidity during storage of specimen:

Max. ℃- Min. ℃: Max. % - Min. %

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Temperature and relative humidity during the burning test:

Max. ℃- Min. ℃: Max. % - Min. %

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s4. Test result

p Measured value
Burning Max value
Specimen
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speed B of burning Remarks
No.
c length D time form
(mm/min.) speed
(mm) T(sec.)
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B=60-D / T B: Burning speed (mm/min.), D: Burning length (mm), T: Burning time (sec.)
Foreburning form, fill in any one of N, S or B.
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N: Non-burnable; Non-burnable or it extinguishes before start of time measurement.
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S: Self-extinguishing; (Japan, The Middle and Near East)
t It extinguishes within 60 sec after start of time measurement and burning
h length of specimen after start of time measurement is less than 50 mm.
(US, Canada)
It extinguishes within 60 sec after start of time measurement and burning
 length of specimen after start of time measurement is less than 51 mm.
B: Burning speed is less than specified value
 Example of description
Supplier of part Approved by Checked by
△△ industries co.,ltd ○ ○

Test record and result of flame retardant properties for interior parts
① ② ③
Test date: 2010,Sep,10 Test place: △△plastic Person in charge of the test: △△

1. Vehicle name/model to use the interior material: 66L domestic GT, 250T ④

2. Interior material for the test

Portion of use: Door trim ⑤ Site of use: Door trim decorative site ⑥
⑦ ⑧
FHI part No.: △△△△△△ Part name: Door trim
⑨

Material: TPO+PP+PET (A-△△) Configuration: single material ・ compound material ⑩

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Temperature and relative humidity during storage of specimen:

Max. 22.3 ℃- Min. 21.4 ℃: Max. 53.7 % - Min. 50.2 % ⑫

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Temperature and relative humidity during the burning test:
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Max. 24.7 ℃- Min. 21.1 ℃: Max. 54.3 % - Min. 52.8 % ⑮
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Storage time: 26 h Holder with wire: use ・non-use
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s4. Test result ⑯

p Measured value
Burning Max value
Specimen
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speed B of burning Remarks
No.
c length D time form
(mm/min.) speed
(mm) T(sec.)
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n4 71 300 15 B
:5 66 300 14 B
Calculate burning speed as per the following formula.
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For burning form, fill in any one of N, S or B.
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N: Non-burnable; Non-burnable or it extinguishes before start of time measurement.
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S: Self-extinguishing; (Japan, The Middle and Near East)
t It extinguishes within 60 sec after start of time measurement and burning
h length of specimen after start of time measurement is less than 50 mm.
 (US, Canada)
It extinguishes within 60 sec after start of time measurement and burning
length of specimen after start of time measurement is less than 51 mm.
B: Burning speed is less than specified value
 Example of description for max value of burning speed

!) Order of priority when filling in max value of burning speed is N＜S＜B.

 If there is B out of 5 pieces even 1, fill in the biggest value of burning speed in Bs.
 If there is no B and there is S even 1, fill in “Self-distinguishing”.
 If all 5 pieces are N, fill in “Non-burnable”

《Example》①Non-burnable

Measured value Burning Max value of

Specimen Burning
Burning length Burning speed B burning Remarks
No. form
D (mm) time T(sec.) (mm/min.) speed
1 / / 0 N
2 / / 0 N
3 / / 0 N Non-burnable
4 / / 0 N
5 / / 0 N

②Self-extinguishing and the calculated value of burning speed is less than 100mm/min.

Measured value Burning

Specimen Burning Max value of
Burning Burning time speed B Remarks
No. form burning speed
length D (mm) T(sec.) (mm/min.)
1 / / 0 N
2 10 30 20 S
3 / / 0 N Self-extinguishing
4 30 20 90 S
5 / / 0 N

③Self-extinguishing and the calculated value of burning speed is 100mm/min or more.

Measured value Burning Max value of
Specimen Burning
Burning length Burning time speed B burning Remarks
No. form
D (mm) T(sec.) (mm/min.) speed
1 / / 0 N
2 30 40 45 S
3 60 120 30 B 30
4 / / 0 N
5 40 20 120 S

④Burning speed is 80mm/min or more.

Measured value Burning Max value of
Specimen Burning
Burning length Burning time speed B burning Remarks
No. form
D (mm) T(sec.) (mm/min.) speed
1 254 300 51 B
90
2 254 258 59 B
3 99 85 70 B
4 210 140 90 B
5 20 20 60 S

!) If the destination is Japan, ④ is object of official test of Vehicle and Component Approvals

Division of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 3 items are required to
submit, test specimens for reference test in FHI, test specimens for the official test and test
result for Submitting to Vehicle and Component Approvals Division of Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Refer to P.9 for the detail.
 Appendix

Test record and result of flame retardant properties for interior parts

Test date: Test place: Person in charge of the test:

1. Vehicle name/model to use the interior material:

2. Interior material for the test

Portion of use: Site of use:
Material: Configuration: single material ・ compound
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Temperature and relative humidity during storage of specimen:
Max. ℃- Min. ℃: Max. % - Min. %
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Storage time: h Holder with wire: use ・non-use
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Burning Max value
Specimen Burning Burning Burning
speed B of burning Remarks
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