A.C.N.
006 893 232
Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 1669
Engineering Department SHEET : 1 of 5
RELEASE : June, 1986
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 1995
NAME: POWDER COAT FINISH FOR UNDERHOOD AND UNDERBODY
HARDWARE PARTS
1. INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the process and performance requirements of powder
coat finishes applied to underhood and underbody hardware parts.
2. APPLICATION
Aluminium, stainless steel, zinc die cast and plain steel substrates.
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Pre-treatment
All parts shall be pre-treated with an appropriate conversion coating prior
to powder coating.
Parts should not be contaminated following pre-treatment and prior to
powder coating.
4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
(See over)
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A.C.N. 006 893 232
Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 1669
Engineering Department SHEET : 2 of 5
RELEASE : June, 1986
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 1995
NAME: POWDER COAT FINISH FOR UNDERHOOD AND UNDERBODY
HARDWARE PARTS
4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
Tests Required
TEST DETAILS RESULTS
4.1 Adhesion after 2 hours distilled water No adverse effects such as
o
water soak immersion at 38.7 C blisters or other
Adhesion test within appearance change.
1 minute. No metal corrosion.
HN 0184 Methods Powder coat shall not lift
27 & 4 more than 3 mm from
intersection of scribe
lines (scribe before
exposure)
4.2 Adhesion after 96 hours humidity
Humidity Exposure at 38° ± 1° C 100% RH. As above.
HN 0184 Method 5 Test adhesion after
and 4. 8 to 10 mins. recovery.
4.3 Delamination Test Test for delamination No more than 10% powder
is evaluated by exposure coat removed by air blow
to 336 hours neutral off adhesion test.
HN 0097 salt spray. Allow 13 (scribe after exposure)
HN 0184 Method 22 to 15 minutes recovery
after exposure before
testing.
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A.C.N. 006 893 232
Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 1669
Engineering Department SHEET : 3 of 5
RELEASE : June, 1986
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 1995
NAME: POWDER COAT FINISH FOR UNDERHOOD AND UNDERBODY
HARDWARE PARTS
4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
Tests Required
4.4 Corrosion Neutral Salt Spray. No adverse effects such as
Resistance
Air blow off adhesion blisters or other
HN 0097 after 13 to 15 minutes appearance change. Not
HN 0184 Method 22 recovery. more than 1% base metal
Hours exposure required Corrosion permitted on
as follows:- powder-coated surface.
No more than 3 mm
Class A - 72 Hours creepage or loss of
Class B - 96 Hours adhesion from scribed line
Class C - 144 Hours (scribed before exposure).
Class D - 240 Hours
Class E - 336 Hours
4.5 Chip Resistance
Where Chip Resistance is a mandatory requirement for a part, Clause 4.5
shall be specified on the parts drawing. The absence of reference to
Clause 4.5 will infer no chip resistance requirement.
Fair, Gravelometer Test HN 0184, Test method 3.
4.6 Petrol and Oil Resistance
Normally applicable to engine parts and those subjected to oil or petrol
exposure.
Where it is a mandatory requirement the clause in reference shall be
specified on the parts drawing. The absence of reference will infer no
testing requirements.
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A.C.N. 006 893 232
Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 1669
Engineering Department SHEET : 4 of 5
RELEASE : June, 1986
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 1995
NAME: POWDER COAT FINISH FOR UNDERHOOD AND UNDERBODY
HARDWARE PARTS
4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
4.6 Petrol and Oil Resistance
4.6.1 Resistance to Oil
Paint film shall show no appreciable softening or reduction in
adhesion after immersion in SAE 10W-30 grade detergent type
engine oil, maintained at 68 - 74°C for 7 hours. Allow half an
hour recovery time before testing.
4.6.2 Resistance to Petrol
(a) Immersion for 2 hours in unleaded grade petrol at 15 -
21°C shall not produce any detrimental effects to the
paint film; or
(b) HN 0184 Test Method 17 Part A
4.7 Temperature Resistance
Where temperature resistance is a mandatory requirement for a part,
Clause 4.7 shall be specified on the parts drawing. The absence of
reference to Clause 4.7 will infer no temperature resistance requirement.
Bake the prepared test panel at 100°C for 24 hours. There shall be no
apparent colour change, loss of adhesion or other effects indicating film
breakdown.
4.8 Acid Resistance
Normally applicable to engine components, such as the battery tray
holder. Where this is a mandatory requirement, the clause in reference
shall be specified on the parts drawing. The absence of this clause shall
infer no testing requirements.
Paint film shall record a minimum rating of 8 when tested to HN0184, test
method 24.
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A.C.N. 006 893 232
Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 1669
Engineering Department SHEET : 5 of 5
RELEASE : June, 1986
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 1995
NAME: POWDER COAT FINISH FOR UNDERHOOD AND UNDERBODY
HARDWARE PARTS
5. APPROVAL SUBMISSION
5.1 Powder Coat Material
Submission should include a completed Paint Materials Data Sheet and a
Materials Safety Data Sheet for all materials required for the paint
system. At approval, no change in formulation or process parameters
shall be made without Central Laboratory approval.
5.2 Quality Plan - Powder Coat Material
A quality plan detailing testing to ensure conformance to specification
of production material to be submitted by the powder coat supplier at
approval of the powder coat materials.
5.3 Powder Coat Part Submissions
Shall be previously approved for colour by Design Staff. Powder coat and
process used shall be previously approved to this specification (section 4).
At approval, no change to powder coat materials or process used shall
be made without Central Laboratory approval.
6. INSPECTION, REJECTION & CERTIFICATION
Refer HN 1000.
7. UPDATES / REVISIONS
July, 1994: Clause 4.5 Added - Chip Resistance
Clause 4.6 Added - Petroal & Oil Resistance
Clause 4.7 Added - Temperature Resistance
April, 1995 Clause 4.8 Added - Acid Resistance
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