SURFACE . ne VEHICLE oe eae SAE International’ stanDaRD Ree 220 Suersedng _J2449 sui Performance Requiemerts for SAE J844 Non-etalc Air Brake Tubing and Push to Connact Fiting Assamblios Used in Vehicular Ai Brake Syotarne RATIONALE: ‘The mecatens to hs dosumert are tb harmonize the equranents cl SAE J1131 and SAE s2494-9 where applicable, + sc0%e ‘This SAE Siardar ie ilendad to asta infor parermanca cra and mathode ef ting push to sonnet tube fitngs. wth SAE JB44 ar bake tubing 9 Utd in vob ai bake systema, ‘Te speci tess and perrmance ceria apical toe tbieg are st foth in SAE 4844, The tet vane cortainad In ns pefermance sada are forest purposes aly, Fo! envormoral and usage ition sea SAE JB 1.4 General Requiements a. Testtomperature shall use 3°C asthe fst tolerance ange, b. Ambionttomporaure sal be24°C © Aes times are minimum ines unos otonwise pected, 14. Ory hirshal be aminimam of-60 € dow pint 6. Tubieg sha bo ox square at 0 derees 27 doors. 1. Precsniten al fst specimens at 700 KPa: 70 #Pa fr 30 without any leakage, & New specinens shal be used or altests 2. REFERENCES 21 Apsicabie Pubicators Th tolowng puearons om a par of is specreaton we erent pected hewn. Unless chermse nda, he latest sue of SAE pubteatone sta apply SSR Senin ‘Asm fo at pn mb in it = rity ity ee a Epa nape por carr alsaerSAE 2494-3 Revised AUG2007 ‘Avalabe fom SAE, 400 Commenweath Drive, Warancne, PA 1S056.0001, Tal 877.606-7223 nade USA and (Canada) © 724-776-4970 (ouside USA), wo s98.09 SAE J864— Nonmetaic A Brake Sytem Tubing ‘SAE.J2026 — Conlaninans for Testing A rake Camporsins nd Autry Pneumatic Oevices SAE .2404-1 Dimensional Specicaions for Molto Body Puehto.Canned Fitage Usod on 9 Veicula’ A rake Syston [SAE J2494-2 Dimersional Spectcations for Non Metal: Body Pus-to-Camec: Fitirgs Used on a Vehicular A Bake Syston ‘SAEJ24964 Cartage Cay SSAEHS.JHO8 SAE Ci Fite Procedure 222 ASTM Publeatons ‘Avataie fom ASTM, 100 Bar Haver Drv, West Censnoracken PA 18428-2950, Tet: BIOSS2.3585, ww sem os, ASTMBAIT Sat Spay Fog) Testng |ASTWLD 4320. Standard Prasoe for Furescent UV Exposure of Plast, AST(G'S3 Practice for Dperaing Lian and Wate-Exposue Apparatus (Fluescert UV-Condensaton Type) fr Exposure oo Normale Matorats AST 15 Standard Practce for Exponng Nonmetale Marla Accelerated Test Doves that Ute Laboratory Cont sourens ASTM 154 Practice for Operating Fncescent Light Apparstus for UY Exposure of Nonmetat Materials 2.13 Federal Pupieaton ‘Avail to the Superintendent of Docume, U8: Qovamant Pinting Ofc, Mal Sop: SSOP. Wastington, OC ‘otoa-3z0. ‘OT FMVSS 571106 48CFR 571.106) Brake Hores 3 REQUREMENTS FOR NETALLIC AND NON-METALLIC FITTINGS 3.1 Tene Tests (16 specimens) 311 Dasctpton ‘Both hot and cot tone tests shal be conducod win carat unagee assonblos (figs ached within 20 days of lest date) Tests consist of subjecting fe aster) fo Mereasng tense fod in0 suableTesbeg machine ul the specod farce valu or longaton percertage hasbeen oblaned.SAE__2494-9 Revised AUGzog7__-3- 842 Apparstue ‘A tense et machine with tate nesting device shal be sod forthe ensiefestThe fue br holling th tat Specimens shal be avanged 80 fhe tubing and lige have a svaght centarine coresondrg Yo Ihe decoy a te ‘machine pull. The lover part of he thdure stall be equipped wih a cara of scien amensios to submerge the Feuired ongn ot ub in water. A means heath the ata to bodng sal be proves. cover shal not be used (he contaver Tha aus the seam to Gasipne ito the enveonmant Ha an used in is Tes then fake precoutons to act ear ay rom te test pecan, 3.13, Tost Seecimens “The tubieg specimens (a mnimum of 16) shal be obtain rom curetpreductlon stock and ct to er comin 150 mm 4 6mm of Tubing betveen end fiings afer assertly. Assemble tings tthe Imenufacturrs raconmendatons 3.414 Procedi (18 specimens) 3.4141 High Temperate Tense Tet (5 specimens) Place he test specimen ine tere machine vith fe lowe fing and 102 mm (+80 em) ot ubing submerged below the suface of ha batng shed water such ba he autie danete exposed We tho vate. Continue bong ors min (Cesicb ny Mpply od we rate ot put of 25 ma 8142. Condtionee Tensile Tet (S specimens) andor test speciren at ~40 °C for 0 min (+0.5-0 min), normalize at arblent wmpeature hen submerge in bling Water for 5 min Repeat for a et of fou comets cycles. "Alow ie test spaamen a Pomalize a Yom terperatie fot len. Cond the ena st whi 3 nae he romana pares wale at amet enpeatie of 24°C A 8.14.3. Water Abseption and TansieTeat (5 specmens) ‘Anas immersion in cil wat at ambient tempera for 70 condic ens tet on te specimen by apsving load athe rate of 25mm. The ube assembly shall wihstand witout Separaton of fe ube and end ig 2 erate pal ‘sisted Tabet 3.15 Acceptance Criteria Requirements Ech specimen shal elongate 50% (nn), that is 150 mn increased to 228 mn, or ssl wistand the fad Esed in “able wlbrouteausig separation fom the ftng. TABLE 1 TENSILE REQUIREMENTS ‘Noma Tubing GD (a) Tensile Lad (Newors) 36 8 1 225 ste 23s @ 800 38 1560,SA 2494-3 Revised AUG2007 8.2 Ar Loakoye (6 spocnens) 8.21 Desctinton “This es is deslned b evaliate the eects of high and low sysom pressures onthe fing assem at Hoh and low temperatures, 322 Apparatus “Tha equipment most to capaho of conteling the anbiant air temperature baton 40 C and 104 © while aesvng 1035 KPa or 70 Pa dy ar toh est ines. A mass fw moter capable of detemning a leakage shal be provides, 323, Test Specimers Cutting specrmens oa gin sumciont 0 cota 460 mn Between Mings afer sssembly, Assemble Werca ings {ott tug useg the manutacures recomendations, 324 Procedure Place both ends of hotest spcimens in temperature cycling cabinet anc connect oa pressure scurce capabe of 70 kPa £7 a.and 1035 kPa: 70 Pa pooumate pressure. Pressure 4h, atemaing belwoen 7OKPe-27 Kea and 1035 kPa + TOxPa. Suber he tet specimens while inde presse fo amar temperature for 2, 104 “Cor W2h. Bion {enperatce for 2, ~a0 °C for 2h and ambient temperature ogan for 2h the ode at ‘Soe able? and igure 1 ‘TABLE 2 -AIR LEAKAGE TEST CONDITIONS. Tine ows) Prosare (Pa) Temperaure Co) 2 ts 4 ‘ws 104 18 “035, Py 8 “035 “0 20 “09 24 FIGURE 1 -AIR LEAKAGE TEST CYCLE CHART.J2494-3 Revised AUG2007 2.26 Aoaoptance Criteria Atwrthe pressure inthe assemty is slowod to sablize the ‘est spscimens are consdeted a fale the average Teatage rer ftng on any aseorb a species test conduansn Table 2 exosods tie amour Isiea ih Tabe 3 ‘TGLE 9- LEAKAGE TEST REQUIREMENTS Maximum Caskage Stara Test Temperaure (0) CubieCentnetreMnus) y08 2 24 5 23 Viteaton Test apscmane) 331 Deseripion ‘Ths tetis designed to evaluate the etc of vibration on a tbe and fing assem vader varying intemal pressure and ambient femporamuren, Leakage ae used 10 gwige acepaty 822, Apparatus Equpment capable of viating one en of the test specimen at 630 He through 12mm dsplacarent in a plane porpentcular fo tne ube waa bw other end ele roi The distance between these and wating Tead eo be Such, that whee th asso is place 12 mm, na paral pul ote longiudna axis ef the esseraly vl occur, The ‘squpenent must be capable of auomavcaly adusteg the sje pressure compan for Mactan taripernures [Bawoon “40"C and 104°C and assocoted a presaute of 30KPa (270 KPa) ay ni rng th ts! process, Armas Now meer eapsia of etarening ai espe sha be proves 333. Test Specimens ‘Allowing 12 mm slack, cut a minimum of tubing spécimens to alength sulficent to obtia 460 rm between fing ater ‘stony. Assemble ideal hinge othe bing using the haulasut'secorarenalons 324 Procedie ‘lowing 12mm slack, mount the thes sraight im the vivation machine. Osciixe one end of te ts at ‘50 eyclesminste (220 cam trough aot! sok of 121mm Yor ot’ of 1000 000 eyes (1 80 000-0 ayes) whe ‘antainng test condans as shown in Tabie 4, Saring at 14°C, vary the anbient ar tonperaire fom 104°C to “fc"C at 220 000 vision cyce neal, approx 7h nervy, "Using mses Now Met, obser fr HN taskage curing and ater the test. ‘TABLE 4 . VIBRATION TEST REQUIREMENTS Tes\Gyces Test Presaure(ePa) Test Tempera) ‘9250 000 0 104 250091500000 ° 40 $00 001/75 000, 830 04 7500011 000000 20 10 985° Acoepuance citi “Toe tot fe conedored a fur I te averagn leakage par fing on any aor at wet Yemporsturesaxcoode the ‘rounisisiea a Tabe 3SAE___.2494-3 ReviseoAuG2097_-6- 134 Fiing Separation Pressure Test Requirement specimens) 344 Desespton “Thi teat intended evaluate ting retention at proof pressure of 2760 KPa & 7OKPa an at miimum sepaction pressure 342 Apprate ‘Thott apparatie corse cf nlable sour hylpratira andthe racasasry 981008 snd ping 343. Test Specimens Cat minmnum ofS tubing specimens to obtain 300 nm between fitings ater assembly. Assenbie fing othe tubing Us the manatees recordation Plug one en othe test specimen and mut inthe appartis wth he end unesriced. Aly poof pressure at abent temperate, tote tet specimen snd hol or 30s Increase prossute at cnetat fate 0 a5 Teach fe sposhed rntwum separation pressure wihin ine pend of 340 158. 345 Acceptance Ctoria Fins shall ol separate rom the ting nor shall the assembly visibly lak at less than specified minimum sepaction ‘pressure cf SSOC KPa 2 70 KP 35 Frozen Water Retention Test(S specimens) 351 Description “This tacts imac to evaluate the fle offozen war onftbag eteriton wile ascery fs grassed to 2780 KPa 70KPa. 352 Apparatus “Thetest apparatus cosas of 3 sutable source of preumats pressure and tne necessary gauges and ping 353. Test Specers “Tho tubing specimens shal be obainod fom curent production stock and culo eng sult fo obtain 150 nm £ nm of tubing betwoon end fings afer assemaly. Assemble Mings to the tubing usng the manuactuers ocummecasvars Submerga one to offing assambly in wat for 188, than remove he srcimens from the water makieg si the ‘netaton of he iting Such at no wer alowed to dan. Pace tet specmare in 10°C ar foramina of 19 ‘or unl completely foten. Conduct pressure test o1 the specinens while st ~10°C by applyng 2780 KPa + 70KPa. preumatc posaire ara hoiatr Sin 355. Accoplance Catena Figs sha notsepaate tom the bing a thespceited minimum test eessie of 2760 KPaSAE 2494-3 ‘28 Resseombly Fst (6 specimens) 381 Desericion ‘This ests inten to evaluate th eects of repeated assermiy and disassamby of a tube and ing. Leskage mate Is ea to gauge sect. 362 Apa ‘The test arpartus consists of ule source of maui pasture and the neceesay Onis ad piping, Armas ‘low meter cape of determining a leakage shall be proved 363. Tost Specimens ‘Cut mirimum of 8 wing specimens cobs 200 nm between kings ser HSsenDIy. Assen Mags the mg ‘sig manufacturers recomsnendatons. 384 Procedure “The tube and fing conrectios, shal be assembled. pressutzed to 830KPa + 7OKPs pneumatic for S min (0540.0 min), dopressusized and disassembied fve times. Tube end must nol be Vnymed between each Aesomtly and Saeaserty ojde. Reasseble a sith Une and pesaunze te wat spoamen 1 8204s © TOMPa wih prea Dresure a ambient temperature, hold fr S mn and check or leakage 385 Acceptance Cena ‘The fasts considered fale If the average leakage per fing on any assomby attest Lenperaues exceees the amounts sted Table 3. 8.7 Oi Compatity Tests specimens) 371 Descinion “This oes intone t evaluate te effets of contaminated compressor ol as described in SAE J2024 Seaton 3a high and wempertres on tng potormance. 872° Aoparats “The tot spares consis ofa eatabla source of hydra: pressure 1096\Pa and necessary gauges and pipe in ‘enuronmental est chambers at 109 °C and 40°C. 379 Test Spacimens Ccuta minum ofS tubing specimens to bias a mitmuen of S00 mm between ings afer assembly, Assembla tings {oe ting uahg manulactrer™ meommerastone. S74 Procedue Fiest specimens win contaminated ol mixture consisting of 11 pats SAE 1SWWHOCD wpe of and | pan SOFTC-2A ‘contaminates. Subject specmnens to 100“c. anaspherc pressure for 72h (2-00) hor apply meres pressure (f 1035 KPa ¢ T0KPa for Sin wile maintaring tenperaure ct 100°C. Reduce to atnoapherc pressure an permit {cat apecinonsoretum to anton tormporature hon aubjee nel specimens to 40 and emoepare prone far 24 8 {(Ci-b.0%, Then apey tama prsaure of 1035 kPa’ TO KPa fers mi (20'-0.0 minnie marainng 8 wmperture 40°C2494-3 Revised AUG2007 a 37.8 Acoptance Crteria “Tubing shal ot upture or aacannae fom the ting. 38 itieg Assembly Corosion Resistance Tet (8 soacimans) 381 Desergton ‘This testis designed totes! he ffs of sat sraycorosion on fing asemby performance 382 Arparates Utz the apparatus described in ASTM B 117 Sait Spray (Fog) Tesing, Nixa eal ction fve pats by weight of sodium conde o 85 grt ol distil wer, sng sesium clenaesubstataly fee eka and copper anccontaning ‘oho ry ets ra ee nat 0. ¥ of soa lade and fot more than 0. pecan fot mpurbes rea the the Solon i ee suspended sods before the soliton is abmized. At alomization at 35°C, ensure hat he colctad lion ic inthe pH range of 8.5 te 72. Mako tho pi moasuremant at 25. Martin a compressed at supply tothe ozde or rozzis roe ool and dr anc tetwoer 70 and 170 KPa, The let specimens shall be suppres or suspended 830 degrees Fom the vertical and perl the sence eton a the Norzostal Now of fg hea te chamber The {est specimens sna not have contac wit any metalic mater or any mater capabe Of aang 288 wick. [Condensation that als om the wt specimens sha Not rtum 0 the soluon rear for esprayny. Condensation ‘tom any souce shal a fall on te tet specman ar fhe soliton collars. Spray fom te nozzos shel toe ected ‘383. Test Specimens ‘The test specimens sal consist c:wo ord igs anda minimum of 200 mm ef ubig between ngs. 384 Test Procedure ‘Suc the tos specimens tc the sat spay cominvounty for 72 (1/-00n). Regulate the mau 30 that wash collctor val alec rom 1 fo 2m of solutan per hour foreach 8D en of horontal ealacing area, Matas exposure tne temperature st 38“C. Upon conpleion, enove the Sat depos rem the surace ofthe be assay ty wasnng got .F doping in ean running watee not warmer than 38°C and than ring mnmedatoy. Allow th les specimens 10 ‘Stabze tambien topperse, ten pressuze to 840 koa 70 Kea poourat esse fr § mn 2.85 Acsoptanes Croria ‘Aor 72h sxposure to sal seray he tos shal shew noo conosion an the iting surface. The average Iakage pr fing on any assombly shal ot Suez ir amount sted in Tabie 3 39 side Load eakage Test (6 ssecimens) 204 Decergton “This testi sine to evaluate the leakage ofects of manenim si easing on tbe ard tra sasembl at abet temperature Leskaga a sused i gauge sceptay, 392 Apparatus Equpment must be cpobie of contoirg ar pressure to 1035.Pa trough mantld consisting fad and an ‘sjstable lock eee Fire 2). A ass Bow mele capable cl determining ar lakage shall be prod2494-3 Revised AUG2O07 pre oe 393, Tost Specimens Prepare fst spocimens using stalght tube flings. The eng of tuiag shal be determined by the following fom ‘eat specimens engi = ximnmun kink asus) » 2 ftieg insertion eth). Mount test spesimens on eet manifold bloke ung idanteal tie fitage a8 showin igure 2 Using the agate ‘ost Inetase the dstancs between tw govlerines of ‘he tex firge lo equal the fst stance led in Tale Pressure the lst specimens to 1095 Pa at ambient lemperatie fora period ofS min. If the tubing kinks during the test the ist shat be retried use archer specrmen of bg, “eral Tubing 00 (in) Test Datanoe nm) — 52 6 fa 48 58 395 Acceptance Ciera ‘Atri, thetost is considered a fale if the average leakage pa ting on any asm atts lanperatre exceeds ‘rewmoun tated Table 3 4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NONMETALLICEITTINGS CNLY 41 Mosture Absortion (6 specimens) 4441 Desctigion This tis deed io rate he ren of vn-matat in campers io este atsepten. Charge nSAE 2494-3 Revised AUG2007_ 10 Equbment must be cable of cooing sir temparsture within tempat ange of anbiant temperature 9 410°C ‘and elatve humy of 100% at areient wmpature 415 Test Specimens Unememtie nar eta ing Canora, 444° Tost Prone Expose a specinons of nanmetalc components for24 hh a cout ar oven a 110°C, Remove rm even, weigh Immediate anc expose for 100" af 100% rlatve humeaty and able! Tomperature. Wit 8 mn from hmity anatinig, renove surface mole fom beth inwor and acenor surtaces ofthe non-malic componets sn rewe 418 Acceptance Croria Moire absorpton of each ron-meatic compaents shall rat excoed 2% by weight 42. UtvavoletResloance ( species) 421 Oescrpton ‘This testis desired to evaluate the resistance of non-metal ings to uraiet radiation expose 422 Apparatus |A mre complete desepton oft apparatus may de found i ASTM O 4329. Use tuorescent UY apparatis that Conforms the equements defines ASTM G 151 and G 13s requed to confor to i practice, Uniese othr {pact a apectal power sstrouton ef the fuoresnt WY tary shal enforn taherequesments i ASTI TEX SUVA 3c amp 423. Teat Specimens ‘cut tung specmens to obain 0mm between fins ater assembly. Assen Ming 1b the tubing using the ‘manufac rcommandatons. 424 Teat Procedure acs specimens of nonmetatic fiings inthe spacinan racks of a QPanel QUY test apparaus, Expose for £00'h ‘minum. the test apparatus euipped witha "Solar Eye, tho bubs raed not be ated and Ne Iran shoud be Sotat 0.8, However at bulbs shous be sacarsed ster 4500" maxurn of ¢ They fa lon te OSs radiance ve. lahicrever occurs fest Ifthe test aoparais fs nt eaappec wih 3 "Solar Eye’, the bulbs must be oated every 400 h ‘maxmum, a Tesonmended by te maniactzor snd AE TMG 53, th procedure ll rn aacardng omps or {8000 of vee Natan fost temperature of 48°C + 3°C, The dstance fom the pate upon whieh the specimens are ‘mounted ad the lght buts wil be 51mm maximum. The autonatic bursdiy eyeing must be ures oft Rotate the Speamens according ASTM 0 4329 excep the Ime Ital shout be each 9019 maximum, instead ct weal Maitain and cprate QUY tester accarsance wih manufactur intucbons.nmedately flog thi exposure ‘Staten te tng or 08 10 SOM stam terporate ana subject he ng a Mares pressure tose 425 Acsoptarce Crane Fit shal withstand a minimum nena ressre of 400 ¥Pa win a tine period oto 15SAE 12494-9 Revised AUG2007 1 49. Zins Chote Resiblrce (6 speunens) 431 Deserion ‘Tha tos i designed 10 elute the resistance of ror-metalic tings to Zine Chide. Visual evidence of cracking i used fo gauge ecoepiabiy 492 Test Procedue Immerse nana ting a £0% (by wei) agieous watson of Zine Chloris, presurise aecombly 6 20\Pa ‘TOK 200" at anion mperatre Remove fen soxton NOTE: Fresh, anhyerous ne chloride shouldbe used to make up a cencentation af 50% (by weight aqueous soution (e901 1570 01a Baume ring a 83 degroosat 158°C) 433 Acceptance Ciera Fting shal show ne evidence of cracking on ose suraces afer pressuring at 4400 KPa & 7OKPa fo 308 44 Mey Aohot Resistance (§specmens| 441 peserpton “Thi toot doagnod'e ovsuate he reetance of nn-mtale Mings 0 Moty| Also, Visual evdenes ol cracking ia Used to gauge acoeptbiy 442 Tost Procodue Immerse non rela ting 9 95% Meth! Aico fo 200 ha anbent mpeatre. Remove fron Soto, 442 Aoplance Cora Fitna shal show ne widonc of ercking ln oss suacas ar rnstrzrg at AD KPa +7 KPa for 0 © 45° Cold Tenperatre impact (6 speciners) 451 Doscegton “This ass dsgned io evaluate he resstance ofnan-mealcftings to Cold Temperature Impact. Leakagerate i used to gauge sceepanty 452 Aoparaius Equipment mest be capable of contoing ae temperature withn @ temperature ange of 40°C to 110°C. Impact operon ab hewn Figure 3 453. Tost Spacimene ‘Cur tuba spesmens to obtain 300 mn belween ings after assembly, ASSEMble ings to the tubing Using the ‘manufac’ econmendons.ef VER oe RSE & We le oe Z ae t tt FIGURES - COLD IMPACT TEST FIXTURE. ASA Test Procedure \Gorattonswee specrrans fr 26 ni @ crowing aicoven at 110°C. Alston, conden tees spasmens in died boll water fr 2. Remove all spacmens fom condtning and aso to stablze at ambien temperate 1" 1 [Exporo af epocrnane and irpoct et appartun, shown in gure 3 to 40 “Cf 4 Wide ng deat paras es ‘at cold tenperaure (approxmatey ~10 °C). subject iting o inpact by lac the iting hn tha apparatus osnown Figure 3 and alew thefating woot to feo fal on he weakest ne of he ting. The fang wight shal in oct na {tubular housing or rackin sich a vay aso permit ee and unrestcied moventnl 4453 The aistnce netwean ine boton of flleg weght andthe point of imgact win te feng shal De equal to 0 mem After impact sting alow tha ting ta sabze at ambient temperature Within 30m of satan, 458 Acceptance Cera Fung shall sotshow any evdence f cracks oleae. 5 NoTES 5.1 Marginal india “Te change tar) oat inthe et margin if he convenience ofthe user cating eas vier echrical evo have been made tothe prevous fue ofthe ror. A(R) sy fo the fe ofthe dobunen! te indeats a compete revlson ofthe repo PREPARED BY THE SAE S-4 AIR BRAKE TUBING ANO FITTINGS SUBCOMMITTEE (OF THE SAE FLUD CCNDUCTORS AND CONNECTORS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE.