Group Standard TL 52291

Issue 2009-10
Class. No.: 55163

Descriptors: AEM, ACM, hose, positive crankcase ventilation, engine oil resistance, fuel resistance, ozone resistance

AEM, Alternatively ACM for Hoses

Material Requirements

Previous issues
TL 52291: 1985-03, 1994-04, 1995-09, 2000-08, 2005-10, 2007-11

Changes
The following changes have been made as compared to TL 52291: 2007-11:
– Table 1 No. 2.3.1, No. 3.1.1, No. 3.1.2, No. 6.1, No. 6.2, No. 7.3.1 and No. 11.5: requirements
changed

1 Scope
This Technical Supply Specification specifies the material requirements placed on AEM and ACM for
hoses.
Usage, e.g. for molded parts such as hoses for positive crankcase ventilation which, apart from having
limited resistance to engine oil and fuel, must be resistant to ozone, even after having been subjected
to heat and media.
Temperature range: -35 °C to +160 °C
NOTE 1
Barrier layer hoses (FKM/AEM) must be used e.g. instead of ventilation hoses at locations with a very
high fuel vapor concentration (M15 engines, FSI).

2 Description
AEM hose according to TL 52291

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The English translation is believed to be accurate. In case of discrepancies the German version shall govern.
Numerical notation acc. to ISO practice.

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3 Requirements

3.1 General requirements

Approval of first supply and changes according to Volkswagen standard VW 01155.
Avoidance of hazardous substances according to VW 91101.
Free of DOTG (di-o-tolylguanidine) and its breakdown product o-toluidine.
Required for complete testing: 5 finished parts; alternatively, test plates with a thickness of 2 mm.

3.2 Appearance of the parts

Free of blisters, inclusions, damage, surface flaws or other defects.

3.3 Design
According to drawing.

3.4 Marking
According to drawing.

3.5 Evaluation of the measurement results

The required numerical values apply to each individual measurement.

3.6 Marking according to VDA 260

>AEM< or >ACM<, respectively

3.7 Material
Polyethylene acrylate elastomer (AEM), alternatively polyacrylate elastomer (ACM)

3.8 Ignition residue according to Test Specification PV 3927

According to sample; tolerances according to VW 2.8.1.

4 Properties
See Table 1.

Table 1
No. Property Unit Requirement
1 Density g/cm 3
Acc. to sample;
acc. to DIN EN ISO 1183-1 tolerances acc. to VW 2.8.1
2 Hardness acc. to DIN EN ISO 868
2.1 As-received condition Shore A 70 ± 5
2.2 After aging at elevated temperature, see Section 5.1
2.2.1 94 h at +160 °C Shore A 0 to + 8 as compared to as-received condition
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2.2.2 504 h at +160 °C Shore A 0 to + 15 as compared to as-received condi‐
tion
2.3 After fuel immersion aging, see Section 5.2
2.3.1 FAM 2 Shore A 0 to - 20 as compared to as-received condition
2.3.2 Diesel fuel Shore A - 7 to + 1 as compared to as-received condi‐
tion
2.4 After fuel immersion aging and subsequent drying, see Section 5.3
2.4.1 FAM 2 Shore A 0 to + 10 as compared to as-received condi‐
tion
2.4.2 Diesel fuel Shore A 0 to + 6 as compared to as-received condition
2.5 After aging in engine oil Shore A - 6 to + 2 as compared to as-received condi‐
see Section 5.4 tion
3 Change in weight acc. to VW 2.8.1
3.1 After fuel immersion aging, see Section 5.2
3.1.1 FAM 2 % 0 to + 70
3.1.2 Diesel fuel % 0 to + 30
3.2 After fuel immersion aging and subsequent drying, see Section 5.3
3.2.1 FAM 2 % 0 to - 10
3.2.2 Diesel fuel % 0 to - 2
3.3 After aging in engine oil % - 2 to + 6
see Section 5.4
4 Tensile strength acc. to DIN 53504
4.1 As-received condition N/mm2 ≥ 12,0
4.2 After aging at elevated temperature, see Section 5.1
4.2.1 94 h at +160 °C N/mm2
≥ 12,0
4.2.2 504 h at +160 °C N/mm2
4.3 After fuel immersion aging, see Section 5.2
4.3.1 FAM 2 N/mm2 ≥ 5,0
4.3.2 Diesel fuel N/mm 2
≥ 9,0
4.4 After fuel immersion aging and subsequent drying, see Section 5.3
4.4.1 FAM 2 N/mm2
≥ 10,0
4.4.2 Diesel fuel N/mm2
4.5 After aging in engine oil N/mm2 ≥ 10,0
see Section 5.4
5 Elongation at tear acc. to DIN 53504
5.1 As-received condition % 200 to 400
5.2 After aging at elevated temperature, see Section 5.1
5.2.1 94 h at +160 °C % ≥ 200
5.2.2 504 h at +160 °C % ≥ 150
5.3 After fuel immersion aging, see Section 5.2
5.3.1 FAM 2 % ≥ 80
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5.3.2 Diesel fuel % ≥ 150
5.4 After fuel immersion aging and subsequent drying, see Section 5.3
5.4.1 FAM 2 %
≥ 200
5.4.2 Diesel fuel %
5.5 After aging in engine oil % ≥ 200
see Section 5.4
6 Permanent deformation acc. to PV 3307
6.1 94 h at +23 °C % ≤ 55,0
6.2 94 h at +120 °C % ≤ 75,0
7 Tear propagation strength acc. to DIN ISO 34-1
7.1 As-received condition N/mm
7.2 After aging at elevated temper‐ N/mm ≥ 4,0
ature
see Section 5.1
7.3 After fuel immersion aging, see Section 5.2
7.3.1 FAM 2 N/mm ≥ 0,5
7.4 After aging in engine oil N/mm ≥ 3,0
see Section 5.4
8 Low-temperature behavior acc. Free of cracks and fractures when bent man‐
to VW 2.8.1 ually.
22 h at -35 °C
9 Corrosion behavior acc. to Grade 2 permissible
VW 2.8.1
10 Ozone resistance acc. to VW 2.8.1
Folding stress
10.1 As-received condition
10.2 After aging at elevated temper‐
ature
Free of cracks
see Section 5.1
10.3 After aging in engine oil
see Section 5.4
11 Behavior with respect to blowby gases according to PV 3936
after 6 cycles
11.1 General No decomposition and depolymerization phe‐
nomena, no tackiness, no cracking.
11.2 Change in hardness Maximum of 20% of at least 55 Shore A
11.3 Change in tensile strength Maximum of 40% of at least > 6 N/mm2
11.4 Change of elongation at tear Maximum of 65% of at least > 80%
11.5 Weight change Max. 20%
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5 Notes on testing

5.1 Aging at elevated temperature

S3A standard specimens must be aged for the specified time at the specified temperatures in a forced
air oven according to DIN 53508. Measurements are performed 30 minutes after removal.

5.2 Fuel immersion aging

Appropriate specimens must be aged for 46 h in FAM test fluids according to DIN 51604-2 – B (FAM
2). Measurements are performed 15 min after removal from the test fluid. The aging in diesel fuel is
carried out in standard fluid A20 NP II made by Haltermann. After expiration of the exposure period
of 46 h, any fluid adhering to the parts must be removed using a rag or paper tissue. Evaluation is
performed 15 min after removal.

5.3 Fuel immersion aging and subsequent drying

The specimens must be dried for 22 h at +80 °C in a natural convection oven according to
DIN 53505. Measurements are performed 15 minutes after removal. Specimen: S3A standard spec‐
imens.

5.4 Aging in engine oil

S3A standard specimens are aged for 94 h at +150 °C in SAE 5W-30 engine oil according to
TL 52185. Measurements are performed 30 minutes after removal.

6 Referenced documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary for application.
In this Section terminological inconsistencies may occur as the original titles are used.
Standards with the titles given in German are either only available in German or may be procured in
other languages from the institution issuing the standard.

PV 3307 Elastomer Components; Plastic and Elastic Deformability

PV 3927 Thermogravimetric Analysis for Plastics and Elastomers; Determination:
Plasticizers, Carbon Black
PV 3936 Polymer Materials; Resistance Test to Components of Blowby Gases
TL 52185 Reference Engine Oil SAE 5W-30 for Testing of Compatibility with Respect
to Elastomer Materials; Lubricant Requirements
VW 01155 Vehicle Supply Parts; Approval of First Supply and Changes
VW 2.8.1 Elastomers; Material Requirements and Testing
VW 91101 Environmental Standard for Vehicles; Vehicle Parts, Materials, Operating
Fluids; Avoidance of Hazardous Substances
DIN 51604-2 Methanolic FAM testing fluid for polymer materials; composition and re‐
quirements
DIN 53504 Testing of rubber - determination of tensile strength at break, tensile stress
at yield, elongation at break and stress values in a tensile test
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DIN 53505 Testing of rubber - Shore A and Shore D hardness test

DIN 53508 Testing of rubber - Accelerated ageing
DIN EN ISO 1183-1 Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics - Part
1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method
DIN EN ISO 868 Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of
a durometer (Shore hardness)
DIN ISO 34-1 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of tear strength - Part
1: Trouser, angle and crescent test pieces
VDA 260 Components of motor vehicles; marking of material