10 SPEC. NO. MATERIAL SPECIFICATION |Es — weooa2 TITLE : 1 2 3. MOLDED PLASTIC PARTS - FOR TRUCK & BUS EXTERIOR USE ‘Scope: Classification and Designatior Qualities 3.1 General Requirements- 3.2 Specific Requirements 4. Test Methods~- 4.1 Standard Conditions of Test Chamber: 42 Preparation for Test Specimen 4.3 High and Low Temperature Humidity Cyc! 48.1 Method A- 432 Method B- 43.3 Method C 4.4 Weatherabilty 4.4.1. Accelerated Weatherabil 4.4.2 Outdoor Weatherabil 4.5. Vibration Resistance ~ 4.6 Water Resistance: 4.7 Chemical Resistance 474 Kinds of Test Liquids 47.2. Test Method: 4.8 Impact Resistance: Report of Test Results: AY By s Addition af comeliqine z 3 |T rg \| axos66 Release of specification 03.0625 | 4. Ofia. om | REV.LET. DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE REV. PAGE DATE FEV. BY REVISION aerenence fnerhaves ov aiccxeoey | RERIREDEY 1 Glas mye | Tone MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION1 Scope This specification prescribes for the minimum durability, the required performance and the test methods of plastic parts for exterior use. ‘This specification does not apply to a plastic part whose performance is specified individually, « mechanical or an electrical part assembled in a plastic part. Classification and Designation ‘The plastic parts for exterior use prescribed in this specification shall be classified into three kinds according to their applications and structures. ‘The indication of specification to be applied for each kind of part shall be identified by sutfix A, 8 or C added after the specification number as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Classification of part Indication Application and Structure ES-We0042A_| Molded plastic part for general use cooninee | State ad ltteers aaa Molded plastic part mainly instalied near the engine room, subject to pretty high Es-we0042c Qualities Addition to the requirements specified in this specification, material in a plastic part, coating, plating and hot stamp shall meet all the requirements indicated in the drawing as well. Boundary sample on appearance after test may be set, as needed, on the agreement between the parties concerned. 8.1 General Requirements (1) Color tone and crimp shall meet the design master sample or the specification shown in the Grawing. (2). Plastic parts tor exterior use shall be in appearance tree from dent, welding line, flow mark, cavity, irregular color or other defects. The ellowable lower limit in appearance may be determined on the agreement between the parties concerned. 3.2 Specific Requirements Plastic parts for exterior use shall meet all the requirements specified in Table 2 atter carried out the test according to item 4. Unless otherwise specified, the test shall be carried out with the part fixed in the approved fixing method and on the fixture of production or simulated equivalent, MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATIONSPE ES — W60042 Table 2 Required Performance Requirements S.W60042A es-weoows | —_-ES-WE0042C Must be free from visually recognized defarmation, fading, discoloration, change of gloss, crack or ather harmful change, High and low . Must not gensrats swelling, shrinkage or warping to prevent normal eee humidity ‘operation or to cause hannful appearance. byte 4.3 ‘Must be {res trom laosening or untastening of the bonded or ‘mechanical connections. ‘Accelerated Must be free from visually recognized ciscoleration, change of gI658, | by rom 4.4.1 weatherability chalking, crack oF other harmtul deterioration of surface, 4 ‘Outdoor ‘Musi be free trem vieually recognized discoloration, change of gloss, weatherabllty chalking, erack or ether harmtul deter‘eration of surface. by mem 4.4.2 Must be free from visually recognized craok, break, deformation or other hanful change. , by tem 4.5 ‘Must be free from loosening or unfastening of the bonded or ‘mochanical connections, ‘Must be free from remarkable discoloration or change of glass, Stickiness, swalling, craze, generation of crack, or other Water resistance: deteriora ‘Must be free from visuaily recognized brown rust on metallic parts. valves ‘Must be free from visuelly recognized discoloration, change of gloss, Chemical resistance | swelling or other deterioration, Impact recistance ut be re far remarkable pk, etarmaton crack, beak or other ‘Vibration resistance 4, Test Methods 4.1. Standard Conditions of Test Chamber ‘Standard conditions of test chamber shal be, as a rule, at the temperature of 232°C and humidity of 65#5% RH. However when these conditions are unable to be kept, the temperature and humidity during the test shall be reported Preparation for Test Spacimen Test specimens shall be production parts or finished products that are molded and machined in the same conditions as for production parts, and shall be so processed as to be kept for 24 hours or more in the standard-conditioned test chamber, and instalted in the indicated and ordinary using conditions’. + The conditions in which a teat specimon is installed on the test stand! or tothe fixing ig in the sare manner as being installed to vehicle. MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATIONSPEC. ES - w60042 4,3. High and Low Temperature Humidity Cycle Test cycles shall be carried out according to Table 3, respectively undar the cycle conditions as ‘shown in each figure. Table 3_High and Low Temperature Humidity Cycle Test Method Indication Test Method ES-W60042 A High end Low temperature humisity eyele - Method A ES-W60042 B High end Low tornperature humidity eycle - Method 8 ES-wa0042 © High and Low temperature humidity cycie - Method C 4.3.1 High and Low Temperature Humidity Cycle - Method A This method of test applies mainly to a molded plastic part for general use. “This testis carried out by keeping a test specimen for the specified time in the thermo-hydrostatic chamber retained at the specific aimospheric temperature and humidity. Carry out the cycle test thrae times, whose conditions of one cycle are shown in Figure 1, and observe whether or not there is generation of deformation cto. of the specimen. ‘Observe the test specimen after the high temperature test in the first oycle and the first whole cycle as well. Constant temperature and humidity tast may be omitted for a molded plastic part made from, the material of 24 hours water absorption rate under 0.5 % according ta ASTM D670, like polypropylene. High temperature Constant temperature test [and hurridity test 082°C. 082°C, 90% RH min Figure 1 Conditions for Cycle Test of Method A MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION4.3.2 High end Low Temperature Humidity Cycle - Method B This method applies mainly to a molded plastic part with double wall structure that is subject +o large temperature difference between inner and outer walls under the ordinary condition of use. Carry out high temperature test in the constant temperature chamber etc. equipped with an infrared lamp, and keep the surface of test specimen at the specified temperature by radiating with the infrared lamp after the etmospherle temperature of chamber reaches the ‘specified temperature. Carry out low tamperature and constant temperaturefhumidity tests by keeping the specimen for the specified time in the thermo-hydrostatic chamber retained at the specified atmospheric temperature and humidity. Carry out three times of eycle test, whose conditions of one cycle are shown in Figure 2, and ‘observe whether or not there is generation of deformation etc. of the specimen. Figure 3 shows example of method for measuring surface temperature of a test specimen. ‘Observe the test specimen after the high temperature test in the first oycle and the first whoke cycle as well, Constant temperature and humidity test may be omitted for a molded plastic part made of the material of 24 hours water absorplion rete under 0.5 % according to ASTM D570, like polypropytene, Low temperature test —»/¢—Constant temperature} urnidity test Figure 2. Conditions for cycle test of method B Viny! tape in the same color ‘Thermo-couple group as test specimen J ‘Surface of test specimen Figure 3 Example for measurement of surtace temperature MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION4.3.3 High and Low Temperature Humidity Cycle - Method © This method applies mainly to a molded plastic part that is installed near the engine room and subject to relatively high temperature by the heat of convection or radiation from the ‘engine room. Carry out high temperature test so as to keep a test specimen at the specified temperature by hot air te. on the near surface of the specimen (referred to as “heated surface" in the following) in the specified etmospherts temperature. Carry out low and constant tampereture/numidity test by keeping the specimen in the thermo-hydrostatie chamber retained at the specified atmospheric temperature and humidity. Carry out cycle test three times, whose conditions of one cycle are shown in Figure 4, and observe the test specimen whether or not there is generation of deformation etc. Observe the specimen afer the high temperature test inthe first cycle and the first whole cycle as well. ‘Constant temperature and humidity test may be omitted for a molded plastic part made of the materiel of 24 hours water absorption rate under 0.6 % according to ASTM D970, like polypropylene. stant temperate) umidity test J 012°C, 90% RH min, wai 15min Figure 4 Conditions for cycle test of Method C MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION'SPEC_NO. ES — w60042 4.4 Weatherability 4.4.1 Accelerated Weatherability Radiate a test specimen for 2000 hours with a sunshine weather meter conditioned as shown In Tabie 4, based on JIS D0206 (Test Method of Weatherability for Automobile Parts). However, radiation duration may be 1200 hours in the case that a part is installed an the portion at not so severe circumstances as those of the other portion, on agreement with MFTBC. ‘The test may be carried out with a test piece extracted from an effective surface of a test specimen. Table 4 Conditioning Trem Conditions Black panel temperature 6343°C Raining tme 12min./60 min. Nozzle diameter 1.0mm Nozzle pressure 780 to 1270 Pa (0.8 to 1.3 kgfom’) Outdoor Weatherability Expose a test specimen for 2 years fixed on the exposure rack inglined 35 to 45° facing the south, This test must be carried out as required on consulting separately with MFTBC. 4.5 Vibration Resistance ‘Carry out vibration test according to the vibration condition 2 (mainly for bus) or 2 (mainly for truck) of JIS D1601 (Vibration testing methods for automobile parts), and observe whether or not ‘there Is generation of crack, etc. on the specimen. Water Resistance After immersing a test specimen for 240 hours in the het water conditioned at the temperature of 402°C, wash It with water and dry off it by air blow. Then, leave the specimen for 1 hour in the standard conditions, and observe whether or not discoloration or fading appears on it. ‘The test may be carried out with a finished part instead of a test specimen. MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATIONSPRGNO ES-w60042 ee 4,7 Chemical Resistance “This test applies overall to molded parts except for lamp lenses. Lamp lenses shall be tested according to ES-W8322? Standard Test Method ~ Chemical resistance test for lamp lenses. ‘Wiping test shail be criteria for the chemical resistance of unpainted parts made by AEPDS. (AES) resin and ASA resin, and spot test shall be reference. 4.7.1 Kinds of Test Liquids Kinds of test liquids and their descriptions shall be as shown in Table 5, or equivalent. Table 5 Test liquid Kind Description Diesel fuel Type 2 of JIS K2204 (Diese! fuel) Gasoline ‘Type 2 of JIS K2202 (Gasoline for automobile) or equivalent Engine oil FUSO $3 Paint protection wax _| YUSHIRO protection wax C-77 (Product of YUSHIRO KAGAKU) Wex CLEAN wax (Genuine product of MFTBC ) Wax remover YUSHIRO ST-7 (Product of YUSHIRO KAGAKU ) Brake fluid FUSO diesel brake fluid FGA-C (Genuine product of MFTBC) ue FUSO diesel long life Coolant (Genuine product of MFTEC) Window washer liquid | Window washer liquid (Genuine product of MFTEC) 4.72 Test Methods Carry out the following two kinds of tests. a) Wiping test After soaking the test liquid in Table § by 5 ml (or 5g) into the chemical gauze of 250 mm by 250 mm folded in quarter, wiping two or three times the specimen with the gauze so as fo get the whole surface of it wel, and leaving it for 30 min under the standard conditions as specified in item 4.1, observe its appearance. Additionally, after carrying out the high and low temperature humidity eycle test one time under the conditions of item 4.3.1 (High and low temperature humicity cycle test - Method A), and wiping out the test liquid on the specimen, observe its appearance. b) Spot test ‘After dropping the test liquid in Table 5 by 0.2 ml (or 0.2 g) directly on the effective surface of the test specimen with dropping pipette, leaving it for 1 hour under the standard conditions specified in item 4.1, carrying out the high and low temperature humidity cycle test one time under the conditions of item 4.3.1(High and low temperature humidity cycle test - Method A), and wiping out the test liquid on the specimen, observe its appearance. aitanu (A4oeesu 100 MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK. & BUS CORPORATIONSPED, ES — W60042 4.8 Impact Resistance After placing the test specimen fixed in ordinary using condition so thet the effective surface oft is about parellel to floor, and adding the specified impact energy to it by a free fall of weight, ‘observa it whether or not there generates break, deformation etc. in the case when the test using ihe test specimen mentioned above is difficult to set, the test according to the method showwn in Figure 5 may substitute, As a falling weight, use a steel ball of 0.5 kg mass with spherical head of 25 mm radius. Impact energy is classified by the location for fixing the molding part. Table 6 shows the test temperature and the values of impact energies. Ealing wait (Spherical head ot R25) Test specimen, ‘Stand (nside diameter of @ 125) Figure 5 Test method for weight fall Table @ Test temperature and value of impact energy corresponding to fixing portion of molded part Molded part and fixing portion Test | Values of impact temperature energy ‘Molded part fixed in whee! house Bu ‘Molded part fixed tothe front of vehicle except for the part 4aTd mentioned above 4. (Other than bumper) “ ‘Molded part fied to the side of vehicie except forthe part 098) mentioned above 1. ‘ Molded! par fixed to the rear of vehicle except for the part 098) mentioned above 1. (Cther than bumper) MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATIONSPEC NO. ES — w60042 5. Report of Test Result Supplier shall submit to MFTBC the test report verifying that all the items in this specification are met before delivery of production parts. Regardless of above, supplier shall submit to MFTBC the report of test result on each specification item and record of processing conditions and material names of parts, and shall offer prototype parte or their materials for tests in MFTBC al the request of MFTBC. Indication Indication of this specification in drawing shall be as shown below. MATERIAL, MOLDED PLASTIC PARTS - FOR EXTERIOR USE, Es-we0042A MATERIAL, MOLDED PLASTIC PARTS - FOR EXTERIOR USE, Es-we00428 MATERIAL, MOLDED PLASTIC PARTS - FOR EXTERIOR USE ES-we0042C Note: Suifix (A, B or G) shows the classification of aoplied portion and structure of part. Responsibility of Supplier Before changing the property, composition, color tone or processing methed of the material approved first depending on this specification, supplier shell notify to and obtain the approval in wetting of MFTBC, regardless of an effect of the change on the conformity to the specification, 8. Others (1) On the material having met all the requirements in this specification, MFTBC carries out, as required, such tests as vehicle test, bench test, or conformity test with parts and materials assembled ina system. ‘When having a question about the contents of this specification, consult with MFTBC. Quoted specification ES-X83222 : Siandard test method - Chemica resistance test of lamp lenses MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION