WORLDWIDE Material Specification

ENGINEERING GMW15581
Plastics
STANDARDS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and Polycarbonate Blend, Unfilled

ISO 294-3 ISO 11359-2

1 Scope ISO 294-4 ISO 11469
Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes ISO 306 SAE J1885
applicable laws and regulations. 2.2 GM Standards/Specifications.
Note: In the event of conflict between the English GMW3001 GMW3417
and domestic language, the English language shall
GMW3013 GMW14162
take precedence.
GMW3059 GMW14334
1.1 Material Description. This specification
describes material types of unfilled acrylonitrile GMW3205 GMW14444
butadiene styrene and polycarbonate blends, GMW3221 GMW14650
which are used in injection components. Code GMW3232 GMW14651
letters, in addition to GMW3013 guidelines that GMW3235 GMW14668
apply to this specification, are listed below.
Note: Additional characteristics will be indicated by 3 Requirements
code letters according to the respective
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3.1 Material Requirements. Materials approved to

specification number. Code letters that may apply
to this specification are defined in GMW3013.
1.1.1 Paintability. Approved paint systems that
can be used on this material are listed, e.g., in the
General Motors Approved Paint on Parts Systems
(GM APOPS) database.
1.1.2 Types. The classification into groups is
according to the different properties as described
in Tables 1, 2, and 3.
1.2 Symbols. The material abbreviation according
to ISO 11469 is >ABS+PC<.
1.3 Typical Applications. Typical applications
include exterior and interior substrates that require
high temperature stability and low temperature
ductility.
1.4 Remarks. Not applicable.
2 References
Note: Only the latest approved standards are
applicable unless otherwise specified.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
ASTM D955
ASTM D3763
ASTM E831
ISO 75-1
ISO 75-2
ISO 178
ISO 179-1eA
this standard shall meet the requirements of
GMW3013, General Requirements for Handling
of Technical Terms of Delivery for Plastics.
3.2 Requirements on Delivery. Important
physical, mechanical and thermal properties that
characterize the material are summarized in
Table 1 and Table 2.
Note: For each product, the requirements to
Table 1 and Table 2 shall be documented by
Certification Statement according to GMW3013.
The color shall be specified on drawings, in
material specifications and otherwise.
3.3 Requirements on Test Specimens.
3.3.1 Unless otherwise specified, injection molding
of test specimens shall be accomplished per
ISO 294 with the conditions for injection molding
from ISO 2580-2.
3.3.2 Test methods and specimen dimensions are
also to be in accordance with ISO 2580-2 with the
following additions: use ISO 3167, Type 1A,
thickness 4 mm, for tensile and flexural properties.
ISO 527 3.3.3 All tests shall be performed on specimen
40 h minimum after molding, and immediately
ISO 1133
following a conditioning period of 24 h minimum in
ISO 1183 a controlled atmosphere per GMW3221, Code A,
ISO 2580-2 unless otherwise specified.
ISO 3167 3.3.4 All tests shall be performed on unannealed
ISO 3795 specimen.
ISO 6603-2

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3.3.5 The values specified in Table 1 shall be met
by test specimen in natural or black.
3.3.6 The values specified in Table 2 shall be met
by integrally colored test specimen.
3.3.7 For integrally colored grades where other
additive systems (e.g., stabilizer) are used, the
impact values shall not decrease more than 10%
from the specified minimum value.
3.3.8 Chemical Requirements. All parts
manufactured from molding compounds shall be
resistant to the media they contact at their place of
use.
3.4 Compound Properties. For Compound
Property requirements natural, black and integrally
colored, see Tables 1 and 2. The following are also
required for full specification approval.
The minimum number of lots per test required is
one in natural: Stress Strain Curve at +23 °C,
+85 °C, -30 °C; Multiaxial Impact Curve.
3.5 Performance Requirements.
3.5.1 Performance requirements, e.g., flammability,
fogging or resistance to odor, shall be specified on
part drawings or in component specifications.
3.5.2 All finished parts for interior applications shall
meet the requirements according to GMW14444
and GMW14651. This shall be noted on the
Certification Statement with Code Letter U.
3.5.3 All finished parts for exterior applications
shall meet the requirements according to
GMW14650. This shall be noted on the
Certification Statement with Code Letter L.

Table 1: Compound Property Requirements (Natural and Black)

Standard
Property Note 1 Units T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

ISO 527-
Tensile
1, ISO MPa ≥ 1700 ≥ 1800 ≥ 1900 ≥ 1700 ≥ 1800 ≥ 1800 ≥ 1700 ≥ 1900
Modulus
527-2
Tensile ISO 527-
Strength @ 1, ISO MPa ≥ 40 ≥ 45 ≥ 45 ≥ 40 ≥ 45 ≥ 49 ≥ 40 ≥ 45
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Yield 527-2
Tensile ISO 527-
Strain @ 1, ISO % Report Report Report Report Report Report Report Report
Break 527-2
Poisson’s ISO 527-
Ration (one 1, ISO NA Report Report Report Report Report Report Report Report
lot) 527-2
Flexural
ISO 178 MPa ≥ 1700 ≥ 1800 ≥ 1900 ≥ 1700 ≥ 1800 ≥ 1900 ≥ 1700 ≥ 1900
Modulus
Charpy
Notched
ISO 179-
Impact kJ/m2 ≥ 20 ≥ 30 ≥ 35 ≥ 20 ≥ 25 ≥ 30 ≥ 20 ≥ 30
1eA
Strength @
+23 °C
Charpy
Notched
ISO 179-
Impact kJ/m2 ≥ 10 ≥ 15 ≥ 15 ≥ 10 ≥ 10 ≥ 12 ≥ 10 ≥ 10
1eA
Strength @
-30 °C
ISO 1.13 1.12 1.15 1.11 1.12 1.15 1.11 1.15 ±
Density g/cm3
1183/A ± 0.09 ± 0.04 ± 0.04 ± 0.04 ± 0.04 ± 0.04 ± 0.04 0.04
Melt Mass
Flow Rate cm3/10
or Melt minutes or
Volume ISO 1133 Report Report Report > 12 > 12 > 12 Report Report
g/10
Flow Rate minutes
260 °C/5 kg

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Standard
Property Note 1 Units T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

Mold Shrink ISO 294-

– Flow 3, ISO
0.6 – reported in specification as nominal target, actual shrink dependent upon wall thickness,
Direction 294-4 or %
flow distance, etc. – exact shrink should be determined on a tool by tool basis.
(report one ASTM
lot) D955

Mold Shrink
ISO 294-
– Cross
3, ISO
Flow 0.6 – reported in specification as nominal target, actual shrink dependent upon wall thickness,
294-4 or %
Direction flow distance, etc. – exact shrink should be determined on a tool by tool basis.
ASTM
(report one
D955
lot)

HDT – ISO 75-1,

°C ≥ 80 ≥ 88 ≥ 100 ≥ 80 ≥ 90 ≥ 100 ≥ 85 ≥ 95
1.8 MPa ISO 75-2
Vicat ISO 306 °C ≥ 100 ≥ 110 ≥ 120 ≥ 100 ≥ 110 ≥ 120 ≥ 105 ≥ 110
CLTE – ASTM
Flow E831 or 10-6
Direction mm/(mm* ≤90 x 10-6 – report one lot
(report one ISO K)
lot) 11359-2

CLTE – ASTM
Cross Flow E831 or 10-6
Direction mm/(mm* ≤ 90 x 10-6 – report one lot
(report one ISO K)
lot) 11359-2

ASTM ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30
Multiaxial ≥ 30
D3763, (infor- (infor- (inform (infor- (infor-
Impact J at (infor-
specimen mation mation ation mation mation
Strength @ maximum mation ≥ 30 > 30
C, 6.6 m/s only only only only only
+23 °C & force only report
impact report report report report report
6.6 m/s one lot)
velocity one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot)
ASTM ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30
Multiaxial ≥ 30
D3763, (infor- ≥ 30 (infor- (inform (infor- (infor-
Impact J at (infor- ≥30 Must
specimen mation Must be mation ation mation mation
Strength @ maximum mation be 90%
C, 6.6 m/s only 90% only only only only
-30 °C & force only report ductile
impact report ductile report report report report
6.6 m/s one lot)
velocity one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot)
Multiaxial ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30 ≥ 30
≥ 30
Impact @ (infor- >30 (infor- (inform (infor- (infor-
ISO 6603- J at (infor- >30 Must
+22 °C mation Must be mation ation mation mation
2/40/20/C/4. maximum mation be 90%
(infor-mation only 90% only only only only
4 force only report ductile
only) report ductile report report report report
one lot)
one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot) one lot)
Chrome Not Not Not Not
GMW1466 Not Not Not GMW GMW
Plated applicabl applicabl applicabl applicabl
8 applicable applicable applicable 14668 14668
Properties e e e e
GMW3205
, Code B,
Odor (report Not
Specimen ≥ Rating 6
one lot) applicable
100 x 150
x 3.2 mm
Chemical
Resistance GMW1433 Not
≥ Rating 1
(report one 4-A applicable
lot)
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Standard
Property Note 1 Units T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8

Tensile
Strength
ISO 527-
after Heat
1, ISO MPa Must be 80% retention of original values, age 1000 h at 90 ºC
Aging
527-2
(report one
lot)
Tensile
Strain at
ISO 527-
Break after
1, ISO % Must be 80% retention of original values, age 1000 h at 90 ºC
Heat Aging
527-2
(report one
lot)
GMW3235
-B -
Fogging
conden-
(report one Mg ≤2
sable
lot)
constitu-
ents
GMW3232

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or ISO
3795
(Report
mm/minut
Flammability values ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100
e
according
to
GMW3232
)
Note 1: Standard test specimen and test setup should follow GMW3013.

Table 2: Compound Property Requirements (Integrally Colored)

Note 1
Property Standard Units T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6

Charpy
Notched
Impact ISO 179-1eA kJ/m2 ≥ 15 ≥ 25 ≥ 30 ≥ 15 ≥ 20 ≥ 25
Strength @
+23 °C
Colorfastness
GMW3417-L1-F2-G1-
to Light,
25 000 TNR Langleys Delta E T1 and T4 ≤ 3.0 No objectionable defects allowed
Natural
at +85 °C
Weathering
Colorfastness
GMW3417-L1-F2-G1-
to Light,
10 000 TNR Langleys Delta E T2, T3, T5, T6 ≤ 3.0 No objectionable defects allowed
Natural
at +85 °C
Weathering
Colorfastness T1 and T4 ≤ 3.0 no objectionable defects allowed or Rating 4 minimum. (Also,
to Light, SAE J1885, 263 kJ/m2
Delta E or there shall be no more than a noticeable change in hue or chroma, and no
Accelerated or
Rating objectionable tackiness, blotchiness, loss of grain, wrinkling, or other
GMW14162/B/14/MJ/m2
undesirable effects.)

Colorfastness T2, T3, T5, T6 ≤ 3.0 no objectionable defects allowed or Rating 4 minimum.
to Light, SAE J1885, 75 kJ/m2 or Delta E or (Also, there shall be no more than a noticeable change in hue or chroma, and
Accelerated GMW14162/B/14/MJ/m2 Rating no objectionable tackiness, blotchiness, loss of grain, wrinkling, or other
undesirable effects.)

GMW3232 or ISO 3795

(Report values
Flammability mm/minute ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100 ≤ 100
according to
GMW3232)
Note 1: Standard test specimen and test setup should follow GMW3013.

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Table 3: Properties Assigned to Type 8 Coding System

Property Type This standard shall be referenced in other
documents, drawings, etc., as follows:
Low PC T1
Material per GMW15581
Medium PC T2 Material per GMW15581P-ABS+PC-T1Z
High PC T3 Where:
Low PC High Flow T4 GMW = GM Worldwide
Medium PC High Flow T5 15581 = Sequential number
High PC High Flow T6 P = Plastics
Chrome Plateable T7 ABS+PC = Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene +
Polycarbonate
Chrome Plateable High PC T8
T1 = Type defined in Table 1

4 Manufacturing Process Z = Code(s) defined per GMW3013

Not applicable.
9 Release and Revisions
5 Rules and Regulations This standard was originated in April 2007. It was
5.1 All materials supplied to this standard must first approved by the Global Plastics Team in
comply with the requirements of GMW3001, Rules October 2007. It was first published in March 2008.
and Regulations for Material Specifications. Publication
Issue Description (Organization)
5.2 All materials supplied to this standard must Date
comply with the requirements of GMW3059, 1 MAR 2008 Initial publication.
Restricted and Reportable Substances for
Parts. 2 JUL 2010 Values changed to align with
approved materials. (Global
Plastics Team)
6 Approved Sources
Engineering qualifications of an approved source
are required for this standard. Only sources listed Cross-Reference of Replaced Material Coding
in the GM Materials File (i.e., MATSPC) under this GMW15581
standard number have been qualified by Material Formerly Identified As
Engineering as meeting the requirements of this Codes
standard. T1 GMP.ABS+PC.003, GMP.ABS+PC.017,
QK 002411
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7 Notes
T2 GMP.ABS+PC.009, QK 002412,
7.1 Glossary. Not applicable. HN1598 Type 1, EDS-M-4643 Type 2,
7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols. EDS-M-4641 Group 2 Type 1
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene T3 GMP.ABS+PC.002, QK 002413,
APOPS Approved Paint and Parts Systems HN1598 Type 4, EDS-M-4644 Type 1 &
2, EDS-M-4643 Type 1, EDS-M-4641
CLTE Coefficient of Linear Thermal Group 3 Type 1
Expansion
T4 GMP.ABS+PC.003, QK 002421
HDT Heat Deflection Temperature
T5 GMP.ABS+PC.009, QK 002422
GME General Motors Europe
GMNA General Motors North America T6 GMP.ABS+PC.002, QK 002423, EDS-
M-4641 Group 1 Type 1
PATAC Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center
PC Polycarbonate T7 EDS-M-4642 Type 1,
GMP.ABS+PC.012, QK 002431,
HN1598 Type 2
T8 New type

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