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ＴＩＴＬＥ: Standard Test Method − Molded Plastics (For Exterior Parts)

Contents

1. Scope ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2

2. Test Items ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2

3. Test methods ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2

4. Others ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 9

G JJ2066 Revision of contents All pages Oct.30.’08 K.Inagaki

F GJ2088 Revision of contents All pages Oct.23.’06 N.Asano

E FJ2032 Addition of the test methods All pages Mar.10.’05 K.Inagaki

D DJ2015 Revision of contents All pages Mar. 3.’03 Y.Fukuhara

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1. Scope
This specification covers the standard test methods of plastic parts for exterior applications.
Ｆ Revised contents with triangular symbol of this specification F shall be applied only to a
new drawing released on and after 1 November 2006. Previous version shall be applied to
the existing drawings.

2. Test Items
The test items specified in this specification are shown in Table 1.
Table 1
No. Test Item No. Test Item
1 Heat Cycle Resistance−Method A 6 Water Resistance
2 Heat Cycle Resistance−Method B 7 Chemical Resistance
3 Heat Cycle Resistance−Method C 8 Impact Resistance
E 4 Weathering Resistance 9 Humidity Resistance
5 Vibration Resistance 10 Hydrolysis Resistance

3. Test Methods
3.1 Standard Laboratory Atmosphere
The test shall be performed, as a rule, in a room adjusted to a temperature of 23±2℃
and a relative humidity of 50±5%. If the atmosphere can not be maintained in the
conditions above, the temperature and relative humidity at each test shall be reported.

3.2 Test Specimen

Test specimens shall be mass-produced parts or completed parts that manufactured by
the same processes and conditions for the mass-produced parts.
Test specimen shall be conditioned at the standard atmosphere specified in paragraph 3.1
for 24hrs. or more prior to test, and then assembled on a support in the manner equivalent
to it's actual use.
G In case of painted parts, one paint color may be selected as a representative for
testing and selected color shall be reported .

B 3.3 Heat Cycle Resistance−Method A

E This method shall be applied mainly to the general molded parts.
3.3.1 Conditions
C Test specimen shall be exposed to 3 cycles of the conditions specified in Fig.1.
In case the specimen is made of a material such as polypropylene of which the water
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absorption after immersion for 24hrs. according to the method A of ISO 62 is less than
0.5%, the humidity period in Fig.1 may be omitted.

D Fig.1 Test conditions −Method A

High-Temp. Period Low-Temp. Period Humidity Period

80±2℃
NOT USE LOW 50±2℃，98±2%RH
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3.5 Heat Cycle Resistance−Method C

B
This method shall be applied mainly to molded parts which are mounted near the engine
E compartment and will reach a relatively higher temperature by the heat streams from
the engine compartment.

3.5.1 High Temperature Test

The test specimen shall be placed in the atmosphere temperature of 23±2℃ and
the surface which is near the heat surface in the actual use shall be heated by hot air,
and so on, and kept at 90±2℃.
3.5.2 Conditions
C Test specimen shall be exposed to 3 cycles of the conditions specified in Fig. 4.
D In case the specimen is made of a material such as polypropylene of which the water
absorption after immersion for 24hrs. according to the method A of ISO 62 is less than
0.5%, the humidity period in Fig. 4 may be omitted.

Fig. 4 Test Conditions −Method C

High-Temp. Period Low-Temp. Period Humidity Period

Surface Temp.:
90±2℃
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50±2℃，98±2%RH
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Atmosphere Temp.:23±2℃
23±2℃
3hrs. 10hrs
−30±2℃ .
15minutes 1hr. max. 1hr. max. 1hr. max.
max. 3hrs.
1hr. 1hr. 1hr.

1hr. max. 1hr. max.

3.6 Weather Resistance

3.6.1 Outdoor Exposure Resistance
C The test specimen shall be exposed under the conditions specified in Table 2,
D according to the method A of ISO 877.
E
After the exposure, the test specimen shall be washed by city water and blown by air.
Then, the specimen shall be placed in the standard atmosphere specified in
paragraph 3.1 for an hour.

Table 2
Item Condition
G Location of exposure site Okinawa, Florida or area with minimum 250
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MJ/m of annual ultraviolet rays irradiation
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Mold-in-color parts which
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X Area: Body area under fascia A-surface, and area under body
surface outboard point excluding A-surface.
(body side molding, side garnish, mad guard, bezel for
fog lamp, etc. excluding lamps and bumper fascia)

Y Area: Wheel house area and under-body area, where are not
exposed by direct sunlight.
(splash shield, under cover, etc.)
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3.6.2 Accelerated Weather Resistance

(1) The test piece shall be taken from the significant surface of the specimen.
(2) The test piece shall be exposed under the conditions specified in Table 3, according
to ISO 4892-2 (Xenon-arc sources) or ISO 4892-4 (Open-flame carbon-arc lamps(2)).
After the exposure, the test piece shall be washed by city water and blown by air.
Then, the test piece shall be placed in the standard atmosphere specified in
paragraph 3.1 for an hour.
NOTE(2) Open-flame carbon-arc is also known as sunshine carbon-arc.

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Table 3
Light Source Item Condition
Temperature 65±3℃ (black panel temp.)
Relative humidity 50±5%RH
Xenon-arc Spray cycle Spray time: 18 minutes
Dry interval between spraying : 102 minutes
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Irradiance 550W/m
(in the wavelength range from 290 to 800nm)
Testing time 2000hrs. 800 Hrs
Temperature 63±3℃ (black panel temp.)
Relative humidity 50±5%RH
Open-flame Spray cycle Time of spraying : 12 minutes
carbon-arc Dry interval between spraying : 48 minutes
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Irradiance 255W/m
(in the wavelength range from 300 to 700nm)
Testing time 1200hrs. 500 Hrs

G Mold-in-color parts which do not have horizontal area and are assembled on X or Y
may be exposed for 60 % on X area and 10 % on Y area of test term shown in Table 3.
(ex. In case of testing with Xenon arc on X area, test term may be reduced
from 2000 hours to 1200 hours, 60 % of 2000 hours.)

C 3.7 Vibration Resistance

D The test specimen, which is assembled onto a support in the manner equivalent to it's
E actual use, shall be fixed on the vibration base.
Simple harmonic motion shall be applied to the specimen under the conditions specified
in Table 4.
This test may be substituted by driving actual vehicle on the cross-country road or
standard surface roughness road ､ if there are instructions in parts specification or
drawing.
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Table 4
Item Condition
Vibration 32m/s2 (3.3G)
acceleration
Frequency 33Hz
Test period for 4hrs. vertically → for 2hrs. transversely
→ for 2hrs. longitudinally
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3.8 Water Resistance

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The test specimen shall be immersed for 240hrs. in a water bath adjusted to 40±2℃.
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3.9 Chemical Resistance

3.9.1 Molded plastic parts except lamp lens
C (1) Wiping test
5ml or 5g of the chemical agent shown in Table 5 shall be soaked in a white gauze
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folded in four.
The whole surface of the test specimen shall be rubbed lightly two or three times
by using the gauze.
The specimen shall be placed in the standard atmosphere specified in paragraph 3.1
for 30 minutes.
Furthermore, the test specimens shall be exposed to 1 cycle of the conditions
specified in Fig. 1 (method A of heat cycle test).

(2) Drip test

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0.2ml or 0.2g of the chemical agent shown in Table 5 shall be dropped directly on the
significant surface and installing position of the test specimen by using a pipette.
The specimen shall be placed in the standard atmosphere specified in paragraph 3.1
for an hour.
Furthermore, the test specimens shall be exposed to 1 cycle of the conditions
specified in Fig. 1 (method A of heat cycle test).

C Table 5
D Reagent Type or Ingredient
Gasoline Commercial product in ES-X83200
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Kerosene −
Car cleaner Commercial product in ES-X83200
Window washer fluid Commercial product in ES-X83200
Brake fluid Commercial product in ES-X83200
Coolant Commercial product in ES-X83200
Engine oil Commercial product in ES-X83200
Multi-Purpose Grease Commercial product in ES-X83200
Petroleum benzene −

C 3.9.2 Lamp lens class

(1) Wiping test
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5ml or 5g of the chemical agent shown in Table 6 shall be soaked in a white gauze
folded in four.
The whole surface of the test specimen shall be rubbed lightly two or three times
by using the gauze.
The specimen shall be placed in the standard atmosphere specified in paragraph 3.1
for 30 minutes.
Furthermore, the test specimens shall be kept for 3hrs. in a heating chamber adjusted
to 80±2℃.
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E Reagent Type or Ingredient
Kerosene −
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3.11 Impact Resistance
B
The test specimen, which is assembled on a support in the manner equivalent to it's
D actual use, shall be placed on the floor so that the significant surface of the specimen is
E approximately parallel to the floor.
A falling dart shall be released from the height corresponding to the impact energy
specified in Table 7.
The falling dart shall have a 50±0.2mm diameter hemispherical head of tool steel
hardened to 54HRC or harder and shall be a total mass of 0.5kg.

Table 7
Classification Temperature Impact Energy
Molded parts mounted on front side
1.47J
of automobiles (except bumpers)
Molded parts mounted on lateral-upper side
of automobiles 23±2℃
Molded parts mounted on lateral-lower side ‐30±2℃
0.98J
of automobiles.
Molded part mounted on rear side
of automobiles (except bumpers)

E 3.11 Humidity Resistance

Polyamide（４） parts shall be conditioned in accordance with Table 8.
Note(4) an example : PA6, PA66 and their reinforced grade.
Polymer alloy with PA6 or PA66.
Table 8
Target A ≦ Target water absorption (wt%) ≦ A×1.25
water absorption A：Equilibrium water absorption in 23℃, 50%RH (wt%)
(4.2 in ISO 1874-2)
or in 70±1℃, 62±1%RH by test specimen
(ISO 1110).

Process 1) Dry condition weight of plastic region

･Weight of dry-as-molded state (4.1 in ISO 1874-2)
or weight placed in 80±2℃ until stabilization of weight
reduction change.

2) Water absorption of plastic region

Place in constant temperature and humidity equipment
under the following conditions,
・40℃±2℃ or 50±2℃, 90%RH min.

3) Calculation of water absorption

Water absorption (wt%) =
( After conditioning weight of plastic region
− Dry condition weight of plastic region )
÷ Dry condition weight of plastic region
×100%

4) Confirmation of water absorption

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3.12 Hydrolysis Resistance

E ( )
Polycarbonate, polyethyleneterephthalate, polybutyleneterphthalate ５ parts shall
be treated in accordance with Table 9.
Note(5) an example : PC, PBT, PET, PC+PBT, PC+PET, and PC+ABS or and
their reinforced grades.

Table 9
Temperature 70±2℃
Humidity 90%RH min.
Expose Time 1300 hours

D ４．Other
E (1)Suppliers shall contact Material Engineering Department, Development Engineering Office,
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if any question arises.
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(2)Referenced Specifications
ISO 62 ：Plastics − Determination of water absorption
ISO 877 ：Plastics − Methods of exposure to direct weathering, to weathering
using glass-filtered daylight, and to intensified weathering by
daylight using Fresnel mirrors
ISO 4892-2：Plastics − Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources
Part 2 : Xenon-arc sources
ISO 4892-4：Plastics − Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources
Part 4 : Open-flame carbon-arc lamps
ISO 1110 ：Plastics − Polyamides−Accelerated conditioning of test specimens
ISO 1874-2：Plastics − Polyamides(PA)molding and extrusion materials−
Part 2：Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties
ES-X83200：Oils/Chemical Fluids for Rubber and Elastomer Test

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