MATERIALS

FLEXIBLE VINYL STANDARDS

PLASTIC FOR INJECTION 55251

MOLDING AND EXTRUSION Page: 1/8
Date: 17-NOV-2016

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PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD
This standard covers requirements for flexible vinyl plastics for injection molding and extrusion.

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= Nov. ‘84 Edition 5 - Added Type VC 50. (PS)

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= Aug. ‘95 Edition 6 - Added test for “Amine contamination resistance” (FD)

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A 05-JUN- - Updated referred specifications:

2014 Fiat 9.55240 is cancelled without replacement,
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Fiat 50022 is cancelled without replacement,
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Fiat 50433 is superseded by 7.G2000,

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Fiat 50433/01 is superseded by ISO 3795,

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Fiat 50430/09 is superseded by ISO 1183-1. (DC)

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B 25-JUL- - Update referrend specifications:

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2014 ISO 3795 is supersided by Fiat 50433/01

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ISO 1183-1 is supersided by Fiat 50430/09 (DC)

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C 12-SEP- - Update referrend specifications:

2014 Fiat 9.55242 is cancelled without replacement.
(DC)
MS.50031_Rev 17-NOV- - Update referrend specifications:
B 2016 - Std.7.G2000 Replaced by MS.90095.
- Editorial Changes: Added a watermark to indicate that the
embedded specifications are part of this harmonized
norm; updates to reflect the new corporate identity.

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GENERAL
Polyvinyl chloride polymer base on non – cured compounds, containing ester and solvent plasticizers.
Fire retarding and dielectrically weldable, these materials provide high weather resistance, particularly
to ozone. Generally not suitable for use in contact with lubrificants and solvents; they show high
permanent set characteristics.
Available in a complete color range, transparent included.

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In formulation of compounds for interiors do not use stabilizers containing sulphur (thioderivative).

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Sulphur stabilizers, if contaminated by amine generate compounds having a bad garlic odour..

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a) – 5 to 70 °C : static application where stiffness at low temperature does not impair

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b) – 30 to 70 °C : dynamic application and where minimum stiffness at low temperature is

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c) – 20 to 105 °C : critical application and where high stability at high temperature is required.
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DRAWING INDICATIONS
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VC 60 F Standard 55251
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VC : flexible plastics vinyl

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60 : Shore A hardness
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F : low temperature resistance (In the specification 55210/01 is shown the complete list
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of the specific suffixes for each additional requirement).

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In the following table are shown the “FIAT descriptions”, corresponding “ISO”, and some use:
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DESCRIPTION
USE
FIAT ISO
Generic
VC 50
- Lamp seals and gaskets, cushioning pads, bumper linings, gear
lever bellows, brake and clutch pedal pads, shapes, steering
VC 60
wheel rims, warning horn controls, etc.
Specific
VC 70 PVC – P
- Syntetic flexible tubing (P.S. 9.02137);
VC 80 - Polyvinyl chloride insulating items for electrical connections
protection (P.S. 9.91220);
VC 90 - Synthetic resin insulating tubes (P.S. 9.91220).

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UNIT VC 50
OF TEST
CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIPTION With With
MEA- Without METHOD
SURE suffix suffix
suffix
F C
Spec.
50430/09
3
(Method A)
Density g/cm 1.15
PHYSICAL

ISO 1183
(Mehod A)
new 50 ± 5

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Hardness, Shore A after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C - ±5 ±7 - Spec. 50411

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50
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - - ±5
2

S.
new N/mm ≥ 8

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Ultimate tensile after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C ≤ 30 -

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strength % ≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -

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Spec. 50405
new ≥ 500
after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C m -
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Ultimate elongation % ≤ 30
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≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -
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N/mm
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Tearing of thick- ≥ 25 Spec. 50412

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Fire resistance vehicle internal - drawing or by the related MS.90095

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item specifications
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ASTM 1203
≤3 ≤6 ≤2
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Plastifier loss (at 105 °C) %

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ENVIRONMENTAL COND.

at – 5 ± 1 °C
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Coefficient of The torsion stiffness value

BEHAVIOUR

at – 20 ± 1 °C
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- must be ~ 10 time the Spec. 50415

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elasticity value measured at 23 °C

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at – 30 ± 1 °C
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Dimensional 24 h at 70 ± 1 °C ±2 ±2 -
%
stability 24 h at 105 ± 1 °C - - ±2
Bad odour not allowed Spec.
Amine contamination resistance -
(eg. Garlic odour) 50455/08
Data processing code - 54010 -

Maximum tolerance value compared to the value measured before treatment.

Referred to every temperature a), b) and c) shown at § 1.1.

Maximum tolerance value allowed compared to the starting dimensions of the element or of
significative specimens.
For items used inside the vehicle only.

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UNIT VC 60
OF TEST
CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIPTION With With
MEA- Without METHOD
SURE suffix suffix
suffix
F C
Spec.
50430/09
3
(Method A)
Density g/cm 1.2
PHYSICAL

ISO 1183
(Mehod A)
new 60 ± 5

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Hardness, Shore A after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C - ±5 ±7 - Spec. 50411

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50
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - - ±5
2

S.
new N/mm ≥ 8

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Ultimate tensile after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C ≤ 30 -

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strength % ≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -

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MECHANICAL

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Spec. 50405
new ≥ 250
after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C m -
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Ultimate elongation % ≤ 30
fh

≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -
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N/mm
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F THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE.

Tearing of thick- ≥ 25 Spec. 50412

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THERMIC

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Fire resistance vehicle internal - drawing or by the related MS.90095

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item specifications
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ASTM 1203
≤3 ≤6 ≤2
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Plastifier loss (at 105 °C) %

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Method A
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ENVIRONMENTAL COND.

at – 5 ± 1 °C
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The torsion stiffness value

CONFIDENTIAL

Coefficient of
BEHAVIOUR

at – 20 ± 1 °C
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- must be ~ 10 time the Spec. 50415

elasticity value measured at 23 °C
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at – 30 ± 1 °C
AR
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Dimensional 24 h at 70 ± 1 °C ±2 ±2 -
%
stability 24 h at 105 ± 1 °C - - ±2
Bad odour not allowed Spec.
Amine contamination resistance -
(eg. Garlic odour) 50455/08
Data processing code - 54011 -

Maximum tolerance value compared to the value measured before treatment.

Referred to every temperature a), b) and c) shown at § 1.1.

Maximum tolerance value allowed compared to the starting dimensions of the element or of
significative specimens.
For items used inside the vehicle only.

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UNIT VC 70
OF TEST
CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIPTION With With
MEA- Without METHOD
SURE suffix suffix
suffix
F C
Spec.
50430/09
3
(Method A)
Density g/cm 1.28
PHYSICAL

ISO 1183
(Mehod A)
new 70 ± 5

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Hardness, Shore A after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C - ±5 ±7 - Spec. 50411

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50
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - - ±5
2

S.
new N/mm ≥ 10

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Ultimate tensile after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C ≤ 30 -

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strength % ≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -

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MECHANICAL

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Spec. 50405
new ≥ 200
after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C m -
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Ultimate elongation % ≤ 30
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≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -
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N/mm
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Tearing of thick- ≥ 30 Spec. 50412

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Fire resistance vehicle internal - drawing or by the related MS.90095

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item specifications
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WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT BY FCA Italy S.P.A.

ASTM 1203
≤3 ≤6 ≤2
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Plastifier loss (at 105 °C) %

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Method A
Th
ENVIRONMENTAL COND.

at – 5 ± 1 °C
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Coefficient of The torsion stiffness value

BEHAVIOUR

at – 20 ± 1 °C
IN

- must be ~ 10 time the Spec. 50415

CONFIDENTIAL

elasticity value measured at 23 °C

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at – 30 ± 1 °C
AR
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Dimensional 24 h at 70 ± 1 °C ±2 ±2 -
%
stability 24 h at 105 ± 1 °C - - ±2
Bad odour not allowed Spec.
Amine contamination resistance -
(eg. Garlic odour) 50455/08
Data processing code - 54012 -

Maximum tolerance value compared to the measured before treatment.

Referred to every temperature a), b) and c) shown at § 1.1.

Maximum tolerance value allowed compared to the starting dimensions of the element or of
significative specimens.
For items used inside the vehicle only.

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UNIT VC 80
OF TEST
CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIPTION With With
MEA- Without METHOD
SURE suffix suffix
suffix
F C
Spec.
50430/09
3
(Method A)
Density g/cm 1.3
PHYSICAL

ISO 1183
(Mehod A)
new 70 ± 5

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Hardness, Shore A after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C - ±5 ±7 - Spec. 50411

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50
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - - ±5
2

S.
new N/mm ≥ 12

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Ultimate tensile after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C ≤ 30 -

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strength % ≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -

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MECHANICAL

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Spec. 50405
new ≥ 150
after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C m -
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Ultimate elongation % ≤ 30
fh

≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -
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N/mm
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F THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE.

Tearing of thick- ≥ 35 Spec. 50412

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Fire resistance vehicle internal - drawing or by the related MS.90095

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item specifications
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT BY FCAItaly S.P.A.

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ASTM 1203
≤3 ≤6 ≤2
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Plastifier loss (at 105 °C) %

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Method A
Th
ENVIRONMENTAL COND.

at – 5 ± 1 °C
:
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The torsion stiffness value

CONFIDENTIAL

Coefficient of
BEHAVIOUR

at – 20 ± 1 °C
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- must be ~ 10 time the Spec. 50415

elasticity value measured at 23 °C
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at – 30 ± 1 °C
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Dimensional 24 h at 70 ± 1 °C ±2 ±2 -
%
stability 24 h at 105 ± 1 °C - - ±2
Bad odour not allowed Spec.
Amine contamination resistance -
(eg. Garlic odour) 50455/08
Data processing code - 54013 -

Maximum tolerance value compared to the measured before treatment.

Referred to every temperature a), b) and c) shown at § 1.1.

Maximum tolerance value allowed compared to the starting dimensions of the element or of
significative specimens.
For items used inside the vehicle only.

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UNIT VC 90
OF TEST
CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIPTION With With
MEA- Without METHOD
SURE suffix suffix
suffix
F C
Spec.
50430/09
3
(Method A)
Density g/cm 1.35
PHYSICAL

ISO 1183
(Mehod A)
new 90 ± 5

1
Hardness, Shore A after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C - ±5 ±7 - Spec. 50411

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50
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - - ±5
2

S.
new N/mm ≥ 15

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Ultimate tensile after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C ≤ 30 -

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strength % ≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -

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MECHANICAL

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Spec. 50405
new ≥ 120
after 100 h at 100 ±2 °C m -
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Ultimate elongation % ≤ 30
fh

≤ 30
after 100 h at 125 ±2 °C - -
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N/mm
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Tearing of thick- ≥ 40 Spec. 50412

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THIS DOCUMENT MUST NOT BE REPRODUCED OR CIRCULATED TO THE THIRD PARTIES

THERMIC

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As establish by the
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Fire resistance vehicle internal - drawing or by the related MS.90095

IN CASE OF DISPUTE THE ONLY VALID REFERENCE IS THE ITALIAN EDITION.I

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item specifications
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WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT BY FCA Italy S.P.A.

ASTM 1203
≤3 ≤6 ≤2
s

Plastifier loss (at 105 °C) %

i

Method A
Th
ENVIRONMENTAL COND.

at – 5 ± 1 °C
:
G

Coefficient of The torsion stiffness value

BEHAVIOUR

at – 20 ± 1 °C
IN

- must be ~ 10 time the Spec. 50415

CONFIDENTIAL

elasticity value measured at 23 °C

N

at – 30 ± 1 °C
AR
W

Dimensional 24 h at 70 ± 1 °C ±2 ±2 -
%
stability 24 h at 105 ± 1 °C - - ±2
Bad odour not allowed Spec.
Amine contamination resistance -
(eg. Garlic odour) 50455/08
Data processing code - 54014 -

Maximum tolerance value compared to the measured before treatment.

Referred to every temperature a), b) and c) shown at § 1.1.

Maximum tolerance value allowed compared to the starting dimensions of the element or of
significative specimens.
For items used inside the vehicle only.

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| § “A” : REFERENCES

| 50404 | Testing of non – metallic materials – Tensile testing of rubber. TMD

| 50411 | Shore A and D hardness determination for elastomers and plastics. TMD
| 50412 | Rubber tear strength test. TMD
| 50415 | Test for non –metallic materials. Torsion test for determining modulus of elasticity vs.
temperature for rubber and plastics. TMD
|50430/09 | Plastics density determination. TMD
|50433/01 | Burn rate test for vehicle body exterior non-metallic material components. TMD
|50455/09 | Automotive interior trim fabrics – Prolonged abrasion resistance. TMD

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| 55210/01 |Thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics. Comparative properties and
corresponding ISO standard symbols. TMD

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|MS.90095 | Resistance to combustion of the non-metallic materials. TMD

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| 9.02137 | Synthetic flexible tubing. CME

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| 9.91220 | Resin numbered tubes for cable designation. CEL

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| ISO 1183 | Determining density.
| Plastics – Density determination. TMD m
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| ISO 1183-1
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IN CASE OF DISPUTE THE ONLY VALID REFERENCE IS THE ITALIAN EDITION.I

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