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TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING FOGGING CHARACTERISTICS

OF AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR TRIM MATERIALS

EDS-T-7694

ISSUED DATE: 1998. 11. 05

REVISED DATE: 2006. 06. 19
VERSION: 3

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1. PURPOSE
This standard aims at measuring the volatizing trend of organic constituents of interior trim materials used for
automobiles.

2. SCOPE
This standard applies to all interior trim materials (except for the metal) for automobiles. Test conditions and
requirements shall conform to clauses 7 and 9.2.

3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

3.1. Fogging or volatility of organic constituents : The state in which the visibility of the driver is hampered by a thin
membrane formed on the automobile glass as a result of condensation of volatile constituents in the interior trim
materials (Ex : plasticizer, stabilizer, forming agent, oil, adhesive, etc)

4. TEST PIECE AND NUMBER OF TEST PIECES

4.1. Test piece size :

4.1.1. Circular shape with diameter of 80±1 ㎜ and thickness of 20 ㎜ Max (If the thickness is larger than that, it
shall be reduced to 10 ㎜.)

4.1.2. Volume of each sample product other than the plate shall be 15±1 ㎤

4.1.3. Weight of each sample powder or liquid shall be 10±2g.

4.2. Number of test pieces : Unless specified otherwise, at least 3 test pieces shall be tested for sample approval
and at least 2 test pieces for incoming inspection.

5. CONDITIONING

5.1. All test pieces shall be dried inside a desiccator filled with silica gel at 23±5℃ for 16±3 hours.

5.2. Textiles and leathers containing 50% or more of wool shall be dried for at least 7days ±12hours.

6. TEST EQUIPMENT

6.1. Temperature cabinet (Fig 1): It shall be capable of maintaining temperature to between 60℃ and 130℃ and
maintaining test temperature ±0.5℃.

6.2. Cooling system (Fig 1) : It shall be made of corrosion-proof materials like aluminum, capable of maintaining
temperature to 25±0.5℃ and have a hollow structure to permit flow of refrigerant. When filled with coolant, it shall
weigh 1 ㎏.

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6.3. Beaker (Fig 2) : Flat bottom heat-resistant beaker weighing 450g or more.

6.4. Sealing ring : Made of fluoroelastomer with inside diameter of 95±1mm and hardness of 65±5 (Shore A).

6.5. Metal ring : Made of chromium steel. Outside diameter 80 ㎜, inside diameter 74 ㎜, height 10 ㎜, weight 55g

6.6. Reflectance value measuring instrument: 60。 Glossmeter conforming to ISO 2813

6.7. Glass plate

6.7.1. Of 110×110×3mm size, it shall maintain reflectance with deviation within ±2%.

6.7.2. Glass plate having surface flaws or tested 10 times or more shall be avoided.

6.8. Heat transmitting fluid: water soluble heat transmitting fluid having temperature resistance (Ex: polypropylene
glycol polyethylene)

6.9. Lab washing machine

6.10. Ultrasonic washing machine : Used for washing the glass plate.

6.11. 1% washing fluid for ultrasonic washing machine

6.12. Filtering paper

6.13. Glass plate support: Used to support the glass plate at ultrasonic washing.

6.14. Reference standard solution (Di-iso-decylphthalate)

6.15. Thickness measuring gauge

6.16. Black matte surface : reflectance value as measured with a 60。 glossmeter shall not be larger than 0.5.

7. TEST CONDITIONS

7.1. Type A : 105±0.5℃ → For instrument panel upper, back shelf panel and horizontal parts above the belt line

7.2. Type B : 95±0.5℃ → For D/Trim upper, seat system, steering wheel and horizontal parts below the belt line
or vertical parts above the belt line

7.3. Type C : 85±0.5℃ → For D/Trim center & lower, headlining, sunvisor, lining floor panel, glove box and other
vertical parts

7.4. Type D : 75±0.5℃ → For insulation and deadener

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8. TEST PROCEDURES

8.1. Wash the sealing ring, metal ring, glass plate and beaker at 80±1.0℃ with a washing machine.

8.1.1. Store the above except for the glass plate in a place where contamination can be avoided until test. The
beaker shall stand upside down.

8.2. Put the glass plate into the ultrasonic washing machine to wash again.

8.2.1. Fill the ultrasonic washing machine with washing fluid in 6.11.

8.2.2. Put the glass plate into the washing machine to operate at 23±5℃ for 18±2 hours.

8.2.3. Subsequently operate the washing machine at 55±5℃ for 5 minutes.

8.2.4. Take out the glass plate and clean it with ion-exchange water. Subsequently, clean it again with a sponge,
which contains no plasticizer, wetted with distilled water.

8.2.5. Dry it inside a oven set to 70±5℃ for 30±5 minutes.

8.2.6. Cool it at 23±5℃.

8.2.7. Perform test within 30 minutes after cooling.

8.3. Before test, measure the reflectance value of the glass plate.

8.3.1. According to the equipment manual, calibrate the glossmeter.

8.3.2. With the glass plate placed on the black matte in 6.16, measure and record the reflectance value at 4 points
(R01, R02, R03, R04) while rotating it 90。.

8.4. Turn on the power switch of the temperature cabinet and set temperature to the test conditions for each part
specified in clause 7.

8.5. Put the beaker inside the cabinet so that a clearance of 60±2mm is maintained between the heat transmitting
fluid surface and the beaker top surface.

8.6. Put the test piece into the beaker furnished with a sealing ring. A metal ring may be placed on the test piece in
order to prevent swelling or rolling of the test piece.

8.7. Place the glass plate onto the beaker (in a way that the surface for which reflectance is measured faces the
beaker). Insert a sealing ring between the glass plate and beaker to prevent the volatilized organic constituents
from escaping.

8.8. Place a filtering paper onto the glass.

8.9. Place the condenser, which is connected to the temperature control, onto the filtering paper.

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8.9.1. Keep the refrigerant temperature to 25±0.5℃.

8.10. Under the specified temperature conditions, conduct test.(test time; for 3 hours more than 90℃, for 6 hours
less than 90℃)

8.11. Upon the test being completed, remove the glass plate in a way that it will not contact the organic constituent
membrane.

8.12. Store the glass plate in a place free from dusts and wind under the standard conditions so that the
membrane-formed surface faces upwards.

8.13. After 30 ~ 60 minutes from starting exposure, measure the reflectance of the glass plate in the method
specified in clause 8.3. (R11, R12, R13, R14)

8.14. Prior to the reflectance measuring, perform visual inspection. If the test piece shows formation of organic
constituents in the form of drops on the membrane surface before reflectance measuring, it shall be rejected
without having to measure reflectance.

8.15. Control test by reference standard solution

8.15.1. For regular inspection of the equipment and tests for arbitration purposes, apply the methods specified in
clauses 8.1 – 8.14 based on the reference standard solution (DIDP) to all glass plates used to measure accuracy of
the equipment.

8.15.2. When clauses 8.1 ~ 8.14 are repeated under 100±1.0℃ of test temperature for 3 hours, the reflectance
of all glass plates shall be kept to a range of (77±5)%.

9. EVALUATION AND INDICATION OF RESULTS

9.1. Calculate the reflectance measured at 4 points of the glass plate before and after the test by the following
formula:
⎡R R R R ⎤
F = ⎢ 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 ⎥ × 25
⎣ R01 R02 R03 R04 ⎦
F = Reflectance value of a glass plate in %
R01, R02, R03, R04 = Reflectance values before the test
R11, R12, R13, R14 = Reflectance values after the test

9.2. Requirements : Results of the test as performed under conditions specified in clause 7 shall meet the
following requirements:

9.2.1. Type A : 70 % Min.

9.2.2. Type B : 60 % Min.

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9.2.3. Type C : 60 % Min.

9.2.4. Type D : 60 % Min.

10. CODING SYSTEM

This standard shall be called up on drawings, test standards, etc. as follows.

10.1. Fogging characteristics - EDS-T-76 - A - Reflectance OO.O Min.

Requirements

Test conditions

Test method

Test item

Temperature Coolant Flow Cooling plate

cabinet connector meter
Glass
plate
Leveller
Filtering
paper
Gasket ring

Carrying plate

Beaker
Beaker support

Level
adjustment foot

Fig.1. Temperature cabinet

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Fig. 2. Beaker

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