June 1998 coma Supply specification DBL 5306 | delivery conditions and test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products 20 avalase “Adioral DaimlerChrysler Stancarés equed “Supersedes bat 5307, 0818305 ston of 0385 Take note of charges fisted under: Page 3 REMARI {In principle at least four supply specifications are required for testing a material used for interior decor or a similar product: 1. The general specifications DBL 5308, DBL 5307, DBL 8585 and 2. the special DBL for the specific product (individual material DBLs and assembly parts DBLs" The present DBL 5306 consists of two main parts: Part 1 General technical delivery conditions for interior decor materials and similar products. Part 2 “Test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products which deviate from Standards (DIN, EN, ISO etc.) or are not standardised methods. ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 4 General technical delivery conditions for interior decor materials and similar products Page 101. Applicability 4 102. Duties of the supplier 4 103. Samples 4 104. Deliveries 4 105, Identification marking 4 108. Packaging, form of presentation and delivery conditions 4 107, Storage life 5 108. Special instructions. 5 109. Complaints 5 Part 2 Test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products which deviate from Standards (DIN, EN, ISO etc.) or are not standardised methods Page 7 Bending strength 6 Evaluation DIN evaluation Block strength 6 Method A. Method B. ‘Subjection to scratching 7 3.1 Scratch resistance 32 Scratching Continued on Pages 2 to 2% ernst, Wes "a SRA Cara nara a Peas Tea 7848 Stuttgart earmere WT Pare 060 | on Depennarse>aWI Name O Ye anes we Pan T9799 1 apron (97031) 90-7656 We C103 | tesrmoseriy 17.2888 ‘Confidential Al rights reserved: Distauion or duplication without wren permission of DaimierGhryalev AG snot pated ‘Suboontvactrs may obtain Standaré ony treugh the responsible purchasing department Pasareany Darrian AGPage 2 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Part 2 (continued) Test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products which deviate from Standards (DIN, EN, ISO etc.) or are not standardised methods Page 4 Abrasion resistance 8 4.1, Method A. 42 Method B 5. Climate resistance 9 5.1 Tropical climate storage 5.2 Tropical climate alternating storage 53 Hydrolysis ageing 8 Heat resistance 9 61 Open application 62 Folded application 63 Normalttest 64 Quick test 6.5 Heatageing 66 Colour fastness under heat 87 Dimension change after warm tensile loading z Cold resistance 10 7% Folded application 72 Bending application 73 Falling ball test 8. Permanent deformation after constant load " 81 Dry method 82 Wetmethod 9. ‘Test of the soil-resistant properties 4 8.1. Applied soiling (Frank Hauser method) 92 Ability to be cleaned 9.3 Applied soiling (Martindale method) 94 Ability to be cleaned 10. Dye transfer 2) 11. Geltest a 12. Pilling test 13 13. Melting range 13 13.1 Method A 132 Method B 14. Weldabitity 18 14.1 Preparation of samples 142 Peeling and shearing resistance of the welded seam 14.3 Heat strength of the welded seam 14.4 Peeling and shearing resistance of the welded seam after influence of heat 145 General requirements with respect to weldabilty, 48. Touch (grip) 1“ 151 Hardness test 152 Grip indentation measurement 16. Foam adhesion “4 17 is 48. 4 18.1Page 3 DBL 5306: June 1998 Part 2 (continued) ‘Test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products which deviate from Standards (DIN, EN, SO etc.) or are not standardised methods Change: Coefficient of friction Coefficient o ction wth sliding freton Method A Method Methos C Coeticient of friction with sticking friction Contact discoloration Moisture content before release of plasticisers Release of plasticisers Burning test (FMVSS 302) Pullout strength ofthe pile thread Hole pull strength Stich pul strength Pullout strength (edge thread pull-out strength) Peel strength On standard steel sheet Peaiing tensile test (normal cimate) Peeling tensile test under heat ‘Shear tensile test (in normal climate) Shear tensile test under heat Abrasion test of textile surface formations Frank Hauser method Martindale method Colourfastness under heat and light Colour test Measuring grain depth Mechanical penetration Adhesion strength test Part 1 completely reworked, partially replaced by TANDEM Konkret Part 2 completely reworked, partially replaced by DIN/EN/ISO, some tests deleted Page 14 18 16 14 16 16 7Page 4 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Part? General technical delivery conditions for interior decor materials and simitar products 101. 102. 103. 104. 404.1 1044 108. 105.1 105.2 405.214 108. Applicability This specification contains special technical delivery conditions with respect to materials technology for ‘motor Vehicle interior decor materials and similar products and the assembly parts made therefrom. It supplements TANDEM Konkret and the Purchasing Conditions for Production Material and Replace- ment Parts for Motor Vehicies. In cases of uncertainty, agreement on the procedure must be reached before delivery with the Department of Materials Technology of the customer plant. Interior decor mate- rials and parts are al products used in the passenger space (drivers cab and luggage space) of a mo- tor vehicle, in which the functional role is combined preferably with a covering and decorative role Duties of the supplier TANDEM Konkret No. 13 and No. 16, Purchasing Conditions for Production Material and Replacement Parts for Motor Vehicles ‘Samples TANDEM Konkret No. 13 Deliveries ‘Abbreviated receiving test certificate B (AP-S) ‘TANDEM Konkret No. 13 For each manufacturing batch a receiving test certificate B abbreviated to the main points in accor- dance with DIN 50 049-3.1 B is to be prepared (AP-S = Abnahmepriifzeugnis in Schwerpunkten ‘te ceiving test certificate, main points’) and made available to Daimler-Benz upon request within 4 hours. It should contain only those test results which represent very important criteria or points of emphasis for the particular material or part. The tests of main points are defined separately by the author ofthe spe- cial DBL (Department of Materials Technology at the Sindelfingen plant) according to material, part and Version. The specification is indicated in the special DBL. in the field for requicements by a prefixed "T:” (for “target value’) and an underscored value (example: “T: 750 +/- 50"). Upon agreement, printed forms already available to the supplier can be used for the abbreviated receiving test certficate. Other- wise the test result sheet from the intial sample test report (EMPB) is to be used. The following data ‘must always be included: production number, identification thread or the identification imprint of the production lot, delivery certficate number, date of delivery, DB item number, DBL no., date of manu- facture and the quantity delivered. Industrial safety and environmental protection requirements ‘TANDEM Konkret No. 80 and DBL 8585 Identification marking Rolled goods ‘TANDEM Konkret No. 4 and No. 24 When delivering rolled goods, the supplier must identify the production lot (batch, part, set, colour group etc.) by means of identification thread, identification letter, identification imprint on the reverse, and must indicate this identifcation marking on the delivery certificate and the test reports. Assembly parts ‘TANDEM Konkret No. 4 and No. 24 Parts are to be identified with a numbering system, preferably increasing with time, andor the date of ‘manufacture, and an identification mark for the manufacturing company. Production lots which come ‘about through change of sub-lots (example: identification thread for fabric inserts in door coverings) are also required to be reported Identification of incidental faws / quota of incidental flaws TANDEM Konkret No. 27. Packaging, form of presentation and delivery conditions. TANDEM Konkret No. 30.Page 5 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Part (continued) General technical delivery conditions for interior decor materials and similar products 107. Storage life After storage for one year the materials must sill completely satisy the requirements of the respective DBL, ifthey have been stored in closed spaces at 50 + 30% relative humidity and 20 + 10 °C and pro- tected from the influence of direct sunlight and ight. Exceptions in terms of different storage conditions are mentioned in the special DBL. 108 Special instructions, None 109. Complaints TANDEM Konkret No. 16, Purchasing Concitons for Production Material and Replacement Parts for Motor VehiclesPage 6 DBL 5306 : June 1998, Part 2 Test procedures for interior decor materials and similar products which deviate from Standards (DIN, EN, ISO etc.) of are not standardised methods Standard climates are applicable to the following test procedures. (Exceptions: tropical, heat or cold tests) = For piastic films, synthetic leather, leather, foams, carrier Standard climate DIN 50 014 - 23/50-2 pieces mainly pressed from fibrous material etc. - For fibrous materials, textile surface formations etc Standard climate DIN 50 014 - 20/66-2 1 Bending strength 11 Evaluation ‘The test is performed in accordance with DIN 53 350. In addition to longitudinally and transversely, the test is also performed diagonally to the direction of manufacture. In addition, a distinction is made between “bending strength top", where the measurement is taken with the right side of the goods facing upward and compressed, and “bending strength bottom”, where the ‘measurement is taken with the right side of the goods facing downward and extended ‘Since the bending strength can be determined according to various perspectives and testing condi- tions, the particular procedure used in the special supply specifications is defined precisely in the order bending moment / bending length / bending angle (example: procedure 15/5/60) ‘Sample size for bending length § = 30 x 50 mm 30 x 58 mm 30 x 60 mm. The samples are attached with a torque wrench (Saltus Co.) M = 0.03 Nm. The bending strength Soq is stated as the sum of the values Fe from the longitudinal, transverse and diagonal directions: Soe NJ = Fon om * For sar * Fe assert = Method A (former method is replaced by method B) ‘The evaluation is performed by calculating the force Fpg exerted on the test piece at the point of contact of the sample in N Fos (N 1 Me mau XY Lyx 100 Mama: = bending moment in N mm Y reading on the % scale Ly = bending length in mm. Method B (new method) ‘The preliminary force is 2.5 mN. The measurement reads the maximum force in N. 12 DiNevaluation Evaluation not applicable. 2 Block strength 24. Method A ‘Three test pieces with an area of 100 cm are placed on top of each other (in the case of materials coated on one side, in such a way that two coated sides are in contact with each other and one un- coated with a coated side) and stored for 24 hours in the circulating air heating cabinet at 50 + 2°C Under a constant pressure of 0.05 Nim, Afterward the adhesion of the samples to each other is evaluated,32 Page 7 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Block strength (continued) Method 8 ‘Test as in Section 2.1, method A, but stored in a circulating air heating cabinet under a pressure of 0.2 Nicm? for 24 firs at 90 + 2 °C Subjection to seratchit Scratch resistance ‘The surface of the test piece is scratched with a fingernail or razor blade. For the test the test piece is laid on a hard undersurface (such as a glass plate). Visual changes (such as writing affect) are judged. ‘Scratching of the surface with a chisel. ‘The material fo be tested is cemented with its full surface on a flat sample carrier (such as ABS or hard ‘wood fibreboard pane’). ‘When testing a covering piece the test location on the part in question must be specified Execution: Test based on DIN/EN/ISO 105-X 12. The test piece (200 x 100 mm) is placed on the stationary part of the Crock meter and attached with clamps. Then the narrow side of the chisel (see drawing) is moved back and forth one time. For contact pressure and number of load changes see applicable DBL version 1 load change (Crock meter stroke) Test speed: 65 § load changes per min Stroke: 100 mm For chisel (R 0.4) see drawing ‘Weight: holding jig and chisel 600g ‘Test equipment: OT! Crock meter with stacker (Osterreichisches Texti- Forschungsinstitut [Austrian textile research institute), Vienna) Evaluation: ‘The scratched surface must not exhibit any visible damage after the designated load change other than a slight glossiness Test set-up [Probe = sample, Prifrichtung = test dtection] | | Tp PricttungPage 8 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Drawing of the chisel [Teil = part; Masta Schweilt-Konstr. = welded design; gratfre/ r-free}: scale; Werkstoff = material; Untol. Mae = dims. without tolerances; A_|Ra_| Rb 123_| R01 | R0.2 150 _| RO! | R02 123 | ROS | R04 150 | R0.3 | RO.4 zal mam [ntol Nago-DInrT6@-atttel] NaBstab:. 1.1 eo Fe AN eetres Schuei-Konstr.A 01N8670| MerkSEOFF 1. 33437 Sa anny tem TTT Wy. Vy, ee54 52 53 62 63 64 65 66 67 Page 9 DBL 5306 - June 1998, Abrasion resistance Method & ‘Test according to DIN/EN/ISO 105-x 12, but with an additional load of 10 N. Method B ‘Test according to DIN/EN/ISO 105-X 12, but with an additional load of 10 N and with 30 rubbing strokes in 30 seconds. The abrasion effect is stated as weight lost in mg, Climate resistance Tropical climate storage AAs indicated in the special supply specifications, the material or partis stored loose (or mounted on mock-ups) for 21 days in test climate 40/92-1 DIN 50 016. The changes to the test sample are evalu: ated immediately atter the end of the storage perios. ‘Tropical climate alternating storage Former test not applicable. Description in DBL 5471 or individual material DBL Hydrolysis ageing Former test not applicable. Description in individual material DBL. Heat resistance Qpen application ‘A test piece 200 mm x 200 mm is made from the material to be tested (correspondingly smaller for ‘smaller test pieces). The test consists of storing the test piece for one hour in a circulating air heat ccabinet (on non-adhesive paper if necessary, otherwise on a metal rack or @ glass plate). The applica- ble temperature is designated in the supply specifications. Surface changes, flatness and dimensional changes are evaluated Folded application ‘Two test strips 50 mm wide and 100 mm long (correspondingly smaller for smaller test pieces) are folded in the middle (top side to top side), and the folds, which are pushed together, are laid out hori- ontally and pressed down with a 20 N weight (diameter 65 mm) for one hour in a circulating air heat- ing cabinet (on non-adhesive paper if necessary, otherwise on a glass plate). The applicable tem- perature is listed in the special supply specifications. The folds are evaluated in terms of breakage, white fracture and adhesion. Normal test (heat and climate storage) ‘The parts are stored loose (or mounted on racks) in a climate cabinet as follows Method A, B, C depending upon part (for breakdown see DBL 5471) A | 8 | c (Astaro he 110°C) 92% | (4+42-0)hr 110°C) 92% | r12LO)Mr 10's 92% Zhe 180°C / max. 20% | Zhe 90") max.20% | 2hr 420% / max. 10% Remark: All times refer to actual adherence. Regulating times for the devices must be added. Devie- tions: temperature + 1°C; relative humidity + 3% ‘This test is performed 6 times, for parts covered with leather 10 times, and for initial samples 30 times. ‘The changes to the test specimen are evaluated immediately after the end of the storage period Quick test ‘The parts are stored in a loose state for 2 hrs in a circulating air heating cabinet. The test temperature ‘can be found from the breakdown in accordance with DBL 5471. The changes to the test specimen are ‘evaluated immediately after the end of the storage period. Heat ageing ‘Test not applicable, Colour fastness under heat Test not applicable, Dimension change after warm tensile loading Test not applicablePage 10 DBL 6306 : June 1998 72 73 Cold resistance Folded application ‘Two test strips 50 mm wide and 100 mm long (correspondingly smaller for smaller test pieces) are {folded in the middie (top side to top side), and the folds, which are pushed together, are laid out hori- zontally and pressed down with a 20 N weight (diameter 65 mm) for one hour in a cold cabinet. The applicable temperature is listed in the special supply specifications, White fracture and cracking of the folds are evaluated. Bending application 50 mm wide and 100 mm long test sample stnip is stored for 1 hr in a cold cabinet and then immedi- ately bent entirely around a mandrel. The applicable temperature and the diameter of the mandrel are listed in the special supply specifications. The changes (white fracture, cracking) in the test sample strips are evaluated Falling ball test A test apparatus as in Figure 1 is used, Here a steel ball (510g) with a diameter of 50 mm falls from an. ‘appropriate drop height onto the test piece. Drop height and temperature are listed in the applicable delivery specification. This trial is conducted after storage for 24 hrs at the specified test temperature. Damage to the test piece is evaluated Figure 1 Stee! ball Guide pipe Stop pin for stee! ball Pipe su me Drop height Test piece82 Page 11 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Permanent deformation after constant load Dry method ‘The intial thickness is determined in a normal climate according to the method adduced in the individ- ual material DBL (such as a DIN). A round test piece 100 cr in size is laid between two 100 cr? glass disks (100g) and subjected to 0.5 N/cm’ in a circulating air heating cabinet at a temperature of 70 +2°°C for 22 hours. After the sample is removed from the heating cabinet the pressure is released, and after a recovery period of 30 minutes the thickness is measured in a normal climate, The differ- ence in thickness is stated as permanent deformation (PD) in %, calculated according to this formula PD (%) = dO (mm) - 64 (mm) x 100 % «40 (mm) PD = permanent pressure deformation do intial thickness. cr thickness of the sample 30 min. after relief of pressure ‘Wet method Testing and evaluation as in Section 8.1. except thatthe 100 cm test sample is moistened with water. ‘The sample is moistened withthe quantity of water (DIN 55897) corresponding to the weight ofthe sample. Wet method with woven velours TTest pieces approximately 160 x 150 mm in size are completely wetted with water (DIN 65987), The Wet test pieces are placed in a circulating air heating cabinet (for temperature see special DBL) with @ 4100 om? round glass disk (100g) in the middle and subjected to a pressure of 0.2 Nlem* for 16 hours, ‘After 30 minutes for recovery with the pressure released in normal climate the loss of thickness is measured 2s “permanent deformation” (for calculation see Section 8.1) Test of the soil-resistant properties. ‘Applied soling (Frank Hauser method) is not applicable and is replaced by Section 9.3 Round test pieces with an area of 100 cm are taken from various locations in the material and acct mmatised. The test piece is clamped into the clamping head of the Frank Hauser wear resistance appa- ratus (model no. 11666) with an undertying felt disk 50 cm in size and § mm thick (felt quality: woo! felt, white M5 per DIN 61200) to achieve the necessary pre-tensioning and arching. The test piece is soiled with a test soling agent applied to polishing molleton and under load (effective pressure on the ‘sample is 10N) by rubbing them together for 100 cycles. Then a new polishing molieton is stretched ‘onto the rubbing plate and the soled test piece is polished with 100 cycles. For each addtional test piece a new polishing moliston is used. Extremely finely sifted test soling material is used as the soil ing agent. In each case 100 mg ofthis extremely finely sited soiling material are applied precisely to the centre of the polishing molleton stretched over the plate, withthe help of a template, and distrib- uted evenly over an area of approximately 1 cm?. Sandpaper underiying the polishing molleton pre- vents it from slipping on the plate. The polishing molleton is cotton quality roughened on both sides with a mass per unit area of 225 + 25 gim? and a thickness of 1.4 # 0.2 mm. Composition and production of the test soiling matena ‘50g aerosol 200V pressed 2g soot FW 1, dry 24g mineral oil ASTM 3 24g olve oil DAB 7 These ingredients are stired with ight petro! 60/90 into a homogenous, easly distributable mass and after being vigorously mixed in a flat pan are piaved under a strongly drawing exhaust. After frequent stirring the mass turns grey in colour. Then the dry test soil must be screened through a fine copper wire sieve with a mesh of at least 1600 per cm?Page 12 DBL 5306 : June 1998 92 a3 a4 Test of the soll-resistant propertios lied soiling (continued) ‘Suppiy sources for the listed materials: =Wool felt, white M5___[ Vereinigte Filzfabriken, Glengen Polishing molleton ‘Mogler, Heilbronn ~ Aerosol 200V Degussa, FrankfurlMiain - Soot FW1, dry = Mineral oil ASTM 3 BV-Aral AG, FrankfurtiMain = Olive ofl DAB 7 Fuchs Mineralolwerke AG, Mannheim = Light petrol 60/80 Deutsche Schell AG, FrankfurtiMain The rejection of soiling is assessed by means of an evaluation scale. For this purpose test pieces are ‘assembled with PVC materials in alight colour which are untreated, ie. without a sealing lacquer: they are soiled with decreasing amounts of test soil according to the same testing method Type 1: with 100 mgtestsol = ———* very slight soil resistance Type 2: with 20 mgtestsol =» = _ slight soil resistance Type 3: with 10 mgtestsol © ——— moderate soil resistance Type 4: with 5 mgtestsol ~=©=———® good soil resistance Type 5: with no test sol ——__ very good soil resistance Ability to be cleaned (for synthetic leathers and films, for example) is replaced by Section 9.4 ‘The test pieces soiled in accordance with Section 9.1 must be capable of being cleaned well with a brush or sponge using water and cleansers based on neutral soap or the plastic cleanser approved by Daimler-Benz, The instructions for use of the cleaning materials must be followed. Applied soiling (Martindale method} ‘Test equipment and materials = Martindale abrasion tester = Woven cotton fabric of EMPA (item no. 221, cretonne, bleached, without optical brighteners) = Wool felt according to DIN 53863-3 (@ 140 mm) = Foam underiayer according to DIN 53863-3 (238 mm) - Analytical scale, spatula, sieve (290 mm, screen size 0.2-0.3 mm), industrial vacuum (air volume flow max. 140) = Grey scale in accordance with DIN EN 2005-802 Test materials = Recommended standard soiling material: 3 M soil (composition: peat: 38%, cement: 179 17%, silica: 17%, mineral ol: 8.75%, furnace black: 1.75%, iron oxide: 0.8%) ~ Source: 3M (designated 3M SPS 2002, order no, 98021134964) ‘The soil is applied with the Martindale abrasion tester. The test specimen (@ 150 mm) is placed on the rubbing table. Woven cotton fabric backed with foam is clamped into the sample holding head. ‘The sieve is placed on the centre of the test specimen and 0.1 g of the soiling material pressed through uniformly with a plastic spatula unti the entire quantity is lying on the test specimen, Place the sample holder with the rubbing fabric on the dust-covered test specimen. Set 1000 revolu- tions on the pre-set counter and start the tral. f there is any solling material outside of the test speci- men after 20 revolutions, use a fine brush to transfer the soil to the soiled test specimen and continue the trial ‘Afterward remove the test specimen from the Martindale tester and evaluate it by means of the grey scale. kaolin Cleaning behaviour (to Section 9.3) Supplies ~ Soff household sponge = Grey scale in accordance with DIN EN 20105-A02 ‘Test materials = Tenside solution (such as “REI in der Tube’, 5 g/l at 40°C)94 10, "1 12, 43, 13.4 13.2 16. 44 142 143 144 145. Page 13, DBL 5306 : June 1998, Cleaning behaviour (continued) ‘The test specimens must be vacuumed off before cleaning, ‘To prepare the tenside solution, warm 5 g of the tenside to 40°C in a 2 litre container in one litre of water. Beat the solution with a stirrer until the foam reaches the 2 litre mark. Apply a quantity of the foam approximately equivalent to a chicken egg to the place which is to be cleaned and rub itin 10 times with a moist sponge under mid pressure. After the foam is rubbed in, dab the test specimens with clean, absorbent, lint-free paper towels, After the cleaning the test specimen is air-dried for at least 2 hrs and then evaluated by means of the grey scale, Dye transfer Test not applicable. Gol test Test not applicable. Pilting test The procedure using the test device from Farbwerke Héchst AG is not applicable. Replacement test according to Swiss Standard SN 198 525. Melting range Method A Test not applicable. Method 8 ‘Test not applicable. Weldabi Preparation of samples Not applicable Peeling and shearing resistance of the welded seam Test not applicable. Heat strength of the welded seam Test not appiicable. Peeling and shearing resistance of the welded seam affer influence of heat Test not applicable. General requirements with respect to weldabilty Raw materials and semimanufactured products for materials which are to be welded must be free of electrically conductive foreign substances (soot particies, metal chips, metal dust, conductive fibres, air inclusions ete.) It must be noted that moisture present in the material (bound and/or on the surface) significantly af- fects the weldability. A constant moisture content must be maintained (influence of humidity in the air, climate etc.). Differences in moisture distribution over the surface are critical (edge effect with stacked oF rolled goods; possible remedy sealed packaging in PE fims). It must also be noted that any admix- ture (such as soot, greases, colour pigments, parting agents, waxes, hydrophobic substances) which ‘can be used in manufacturing the product significantly affect the weldabiltyPage 14 DBL 5306 : June 1998 15. Touch (grip) 15.1 Hardness test Test not applicable. 152 Grip indentation measurement ‘Test equipment: Pressure testing machine with continuously adjustable feeding velocity ‘and a pressure plunger with a diameter of 14 mm, Test pieces Preferably square samples with an area of 100 cm? Position of the test piece: Care must be taken to ensure that the piece is flat and completely paralle| to the test plunger Test: Test velocity and indentation pressure are indicated in the applicable supply specification Tne depth of indentation under a specified indentation force or be- tween specified indentation forces is determined, 16. Foam adhesion ‘Strips 50 mm wide are cut from the shaped cushion parts and the films (deep drawn films and foam sheets) are pulled off. The area-based foam adhesion on the back side of the pulled-off film is evalu- ated. As a representative average, at least 50% of the film from the total area of the shaped cushion part must be pulled off from various locations and evaluated. Adhesion values are defined in the indi- vidual material DBL. The test must be performed on shaped cushion parts which have been stored for at least 48 hrs at 23 + 5°C after foaming or have been subjected to warm storage (see individual mate- rial DBL). 17. Odour test ‘Test according to VDA 270 (Determining the odour behaviour of materials for motor vehicle interiors) 18. Fogging test 181 Method A Test according to DIN 75 201- A (Determining the fogging behaviour) 182 — Method B ‘Test according to DIN 75 201- B (Determining the fogging behaviour) 19. Coefficient of friction 19.1 Coefficient of friction with sliding friction 19.1.1 Method A (top of material against top of material) From the sample to be tested take a test piece of 19 x 5.5 cm and lay it on the sample with the top surfaces together. Then load the back of the test piece, which is facing upward, with a suitable body Whose weight G is such that the gravitational force F. produces an unit area pressure of p = 0.15 Nicm? Now attach a spring scale to one end of the test piece. The upper part of the test piece is pulled off evenly from the lower part by hand. The force F which this requires is read from the dial of the spring scale as the action proceeds smoothly and without jerking. ‘The coefficient of fiction with sliding friction which is to be determined i Fe where: F = force read from the spring scale in N Fe weight ofthe test piece in N 19.1.2 Method B (underside of material against melamine sheet) Test as in method A, but friction of underside of material against melamine sheet 19.1.3 Method C Test not applicable. 19.2 Coefficient of friction with sticking friction ‘The test arrangement is as described in Section 19.1 The sample is pulled very slowly with the spring scale, and the value which is reached before the test, piece begins to slide is read. The sticking friction is Ikewise calculated as indicated in Section 19.120. at. 22. 23. Page 15 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Contact discoloration ‘Sample strips 50 mm wide and about 250 mm long of the lightest colour version of the material to be tested are stretched in a ring with the top side outward around a cube-shaped PUR soft foam test piece (which is used for each instance) with an edge length of about 60 mmm. The strip is clamped to- gether directly on the test piace in such a way that two protruding tabs with a length of about 50 mm result, The contact pressure should correspond to the particular case in practice. The sample which is thus prepared is stored for 3 days at 100 + 2°C. A circulating air warming cabinet is used for storage ‘After the specified test period the contact discoloration is evaluated in comparison to the loosely pro- truding tab. The change in colour can also be evaluated using a procedure or rating in analogy to ISO 105 - A 02 (grey scale for evaluating change in colour). Simultaneous discoloration of the loosely pro- truding tab in comparison to the original is not evaluated Moisture content before release of plasticisers Test not applicable Release of plasticisers Test not applicable. Burning test (FMVSS 302) ‘See DBL 5307 Ignition resistance of interior pars. Pullout strength of the pile thread Test not applicable.Page 16 DBL 8306 : June 1998 25. Hole pull strength 26.1 Stitch pull strength A test piece 50 mm wide and about 300 mm long in an appropriate holding device (Figure 2) is pierced 20 mm from the edge with a pin 1.5 mm thick and pulled by analogy to the tensile test according to DIN. 53 857, Figure 2: Holding device for the pulling force test Pulling direction Test strip 25.2 Pultout strength (edge thread pull-out strength) On upholstery fabrics, upholstery velours and airbag fabric The testis performed as in Section 25.1, maintaining the test piece width of 80 mm but withthe pin piercing 5 mm from the edge. Atleast 10 strips are tobe tested Peel strength On standard steel sheet (X 5 Cr Ni 18 9 c2) Peeling tensile test (in normal climate) ‘Atest piece about 250 mm is stuck with its adhesive side on a sheet of normal stee!in such a way that an area of adhesion about 100 mm long results. The area of adhesion is pressed on over its entire surface for § minutes at a pressure of 2N/em. Then the testis performed in normal climate by analogy to DIN 53.357. The width of the test pieces and the target values to be achieved are indicated in the special DBL. 26.12 Peeling tensile test under heat Test not applicable. 26.1.3 Shear tensile test (in normal climate) Test pieces 20 mm wide and about 100 mm are pressed with about 50 mm oftheir length (10 cm? ad- hesion area) onto normal steel sheet for § minutes under a pressure of 2 Nicm. The testis then per- formed under shear tension loading in normal cimate by analogy to DIN 53 857 Part 128. 26.1.4 21. ara Page 17 DBL 6306 : June 1998, Peel strength (continued) ‘Shear tensile test under heat ‘The samples are prepared as in Section 26.1.3. The test is performed with the samples arranged vert- cally, under a shear tension load of 0.5 N at 80 + 2°C in a circulating air warming cabinet (Figure 3) The pull-off length in mm from the marking point to the sample is measured after storage for one hour Figure 3: Arrangement for shear tensile test on normal steel sheet under heat 50 mm. 7 Normal steel sheet T Marking line 50mm => be 29 mm —|_______ Test piece 1 weight 05 N Abrasion test of textile surface formations Frank Hauser method (procedure to be repiaced by Section 27.2) Round abrasion with the Frank Hauser abrasion tester (model no, 656 or 11666). Disks with an area of 100 cm? are acciimatised for at least 24 hrs (normal climate) and weighed to a precision of 1 mg before the abrasion begins (at least 2 samples for each test) Test conditions: Pre-tension cconstant pressure of 200 mbar Abrasion area 50 cm (clamping head) Abrasive ‘Sandpaper Carborundum CPE 271 granularity P 400 ‘Abrasion pressure 2 mNimm (10N pro 60 cm of abrasion area) Abrasion speed 120 cycles per minute Duration of test 500 cycles without changing the sandpaperPage 18 DBL 8306 : June 1998 a4 272 28. 23. 30. 31 Frank Hauser method (continued) ‘Anew sheet of sandpaper is used for each test piece. After each 100 abrasion cycles the test piece is, brushed off with a soft brush and the sandpaper is blown clean. After 500 cycles - to remove the fibre dust - the test piece in its installed state on the clamping head is brushed vigorously with a brush and acclimatised for 24 hrs and then weighed to a precision of 1 mg Evaluation: =~ The weight ioss of the test piece resulting from the rubbing is stated in mg (of abraded mate- Tal) in reference to the area of 100 cmt? = Abrasion loss in % = Abrasion loss inmg x 100 ‘Weight of sampie in mg : Statement of visible changes to the surface Martindale method ‘Test according to DIN 53 863 Part 4 (abrasion test according to Martindale) method B; mass causing the abrasion pressure 795 + 79 Test equipment in accordance with DIN 53 863 Part 3 (Martindale abrasion equipment) Colourfastness under heat and light Test according to DIN 75 202 (colourfastness test and ageing behaviour in response to light at high temperatures: xenon arc light) Colour test For comparative colour matching purposes a colour matching booth equipped with the following types of light is to be used Standard light type D 65 (approximately 6,500 K) as daylight - Standard light type A (approximately 2,800 K) as evening light - cool white fluorescent ight (approximately 4,400 K) as department store lighting - UV light (each type of light capable of being added). To make the spectrum complete, natural daylight is also available atthe north window. Itis acceptable to equip the matching booth with standard light type D 75 (approximately 7,400 K) as daylight and with 2,300 K as evening light, because no deviations occur in the relative colour comparison Measuring grain depth Performed on a device for measuring roughness (such as the Perthometer S8P from Mahr Co., sensor FRW 750). Measurement on automatic round rotating table with 40 measurements at 9° intervals. Test criteria and measured values can be found in the individual material DBL. Mechanical penetration The test is conducted in analogy to DIN 4841, Part 1, Section 58 ‘Square test pieces 80 mm x 80 mm, if not already foamed, are cemented to a foamed piece of carpet insert (PUR foam 50 to 80 kg/m, approximately 20 mm thick and indentation hardness C (DIN §3 576) plunger 80 mm diameter: 100 to 160 N). Next the test piece is clamped between two perforated plates. ‘The test piece must be arranged in such a way that that the test pin penetrates into the material from the top side of the sample (possibly attached with saddlers pins) (Figure 4) The test pin, with a diameter of 6 + 0.1 mm, is continuously pressed against the test piece at a test velocity of (125 + 10) mm/min untl it has penetrated the latter with its entre cross section. The highest force which occurs in each trial is measured in NPage 19 DBL 5306: June 1998 Figure 4 hy fi mi—Y ! cosa eh eu, 10 248206 =e jc Sample space 10 fp Nt Propreng ooPage 20 DBL 5306 : June 1998 32. Adhesion strength test The adhesion strength test applies to fais whose adhesive strength cannot be tested in accordance with DIN 53357, ‘The adhesion strength testis performed on an UPM (universal tensile testing machine}. ‘Test weight: 1000 + 10 g, diameter: 60 + 0.5 mm. The height is dependent upon the specific weight of the steel and the whole bored for the thread to screw in the eyelet ‘The test weight is high-gloss chromium plated. ‘Weighting ring: minimum weight 6.5 kg, diameters: outside approx 250 mm, inside approx. 70 mm. ‘Sample size: original sample (such as foam-backed carpet) or partial area min. 100 x 100 mm Treatment of the samples: Before the trial the test pieces must be stored for at least 48 hours in stan- dard climate DIN 50014-23/50-2, Conducting the test: Place the sample (such as carpet or a piece thereof) with the adhesive foam side upward (in the measuring area the foam must be of uniform thickness) on the bottom table of the UPM. ‘All around the measuring area the foam is weighted with a weighting ring in order to prevent undefined arching of the sample. The test weight is hung on the load cell of the UPM ‘After the tensile testing machine is zeroed, the weight is placed loosely on the foam surface After 1 minute of contact between the test weight and the foam surface the adhesion of the weight to the surface of the foam (in N) is measured by pulling the weight upward at a constant speed of 100 mm/min. For execution see drawing Beginning of the test Figure 5 maschine 1000g Beschwerungsring / Adhasive Oberfliche evtl. Trager oder Folie Zugprutmaschine = tensile testing machine; Beschwerungsring = weighting ring; Adhasive Oberflache = adhe- sive surface; Schaum = foam; evil. Tréger oder Folie = possibly camiet or foilPage 21 DBL 5306 : June 1998 Figure 6 Producing the contact with the surface of the foam UPM Zugpriif- maschine Beschwerungsring i Adhisive Oberflache evtl. Tréiger oder Folie ‘The weight sits loosely on the sample. (For glossary see Figure 5.)