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WSS M99P32 A
WSS M99P32 A
1. SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum durability and performance requirements of all thermal and
sound absorption applications, where various materials are combined to provide an assembly having
thermal and/or acoustical (sound absorption/barrier) and/or functional features. This includes
passenger, loadspace, engine compartment and underbody thermal and/or acoustical (sound
absorbing/barrier/insulation) parts.
2. APPLICATION
This specification was released originally for materials used as passenger, luggage compartment,
engine compartment and underbody thermal and/or sound absorbing insulators.
3. REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the requirements listed herein all materials must meet performance requirements
referenced on engineering drawings. Luggage compartment trim, package tray assemblies, headliners,
passenger compartment carpets, seat trim cover assemblies and interior trim must meet the
requirements of their respective performance specifications. Applicable requirements for specific
applications are listed in Table 1 at the end of this document.
Material suppliers and part producers must conform to the Company's Standard Requirements
For Production Materials (WSS-M99P1111-A).
3.5 APPEARANCE
(FLTM BI 109-01)
All appearance properties of exposed materials shall meet the requirements of the relevant
System Engineering Department.
2000 05 30 Revised Rev para 3.12, 3.16 & 3.17 L. Soreide, J. Williams
WSS-M99P32-A
The assembly, after the test, shall exhibit no visible and objectionable appearance such as:
. Wrinkling
. Distortion
. Blistering
. Delamination
. Expansion, shrinkage or warpage which will interfere with normal function or cause
objectionable and unsightly gaps.
In addition, any objectionable appearance observed during the test should be reported.
Test Method: Conduct with the NVH or approved surrogate assembly mounted on an actual or
simulated production support foundation with the approved retention methods. The assemblies
shall be subjected to the environmental cycles specified in paragraph 3.6.1 and 3.6.2.
Automated programmable test cycles based on the listed test conditions may be accepted by
prior agreement with the affected Materials Engineering Activity. Ramp speed 1 to 5 °C per
minute (record actual ramp speed on data sheet).
. 5 h at -35 +/- 2 °C
. 30 minutes at 23 +/- 2 °C and 50% R.H.
. 5 h at 80 +/- 2 °C
. 30 minutes at 23 +/- 2 °C and 50% R.H.
. 2 h at 50 +/- 2 °C and 95 +/- 5% R.H.
. 30 minutes at 23 +/- 2 °C and 50% R.H.
. 5 h at - 35 +/- 2 °C
. 30 minutes at 23 +/- 2 °C and 50% R.H.
. 5 h at 80 +/- 2 °C
. 5 h at - 35 +/- 2 °C
. 48 h at 38 +/- 2 °C and 95% R.H.
. 48 h at 150 +/- 2 °C
. 5 h at - 35 +/- 2 °C
. 48 h at 38 +/- 2 °C and 95% R.H.
. 48 h at 150 +/- 2 °C
7 days at 80 +/- 2 °C
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ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
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Specimens to be cut from flat areas of the finished part. Speed of testing 25
mm/minute; distance between clamps at beginning of test should be 100 mm.
Shall not compress more than 70% of the original thickness, after loading with 35 kg.
Upon removing the load, the material shall recover at least 65% of the compressed
distance.
Samples are cut to 250 mm lengths. Each sample tested is subjected to one of the
following fluids quoted in 3.8.
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. Adhesion of the cover material shall exceed the cohesive strength of the fabric
substrate.
The finished or surrogate part shall not dissolve, exhibit tackiness or delaminate when
immersed in each of the following test reagents for a 4 hour period. Use a separate specimen
for each test reagent.
Test Reagents:
1. Deionized Water
2. 3% Salt Solution
3. Oil No. 1 of ASTM D 471*
4. Brake fluid FMVSS DOT 3 or FMVSS DOT 5.1*
5. Sulfuric acid (10% by weight in distilled water)
6. Longlife coolant WSS-M97B44-D (50% by weight in distilled water)*
7. Transmission fluid WSS-M2C200-C*
8. Window washer solvent 50% Methanol or Ethanol or Isopropyl Alcohol*
9. Power Steering Fluid WSA-M2C195-A
1. Cut a 200 x 200 mm specimen from the part to be tested and seal any cut edges, e.g.
with wax.
4. After 1 h at room temperature weigh the part/section nearest to 0.1 g and determine
increase of weight in percentage based on the original weight.
No sign of cracking or delamination of the foil laminate after the sleeve is conditioned at -35 °C
for 5 h, and then wrapped around a mandrel which is 2 times the nominal diameter of the
sleeve or a 12.7 mm diameter mandrel (for flat laminates). Sample length for the test is
300 mm.
The acoustic performance requirements are not defined in this specification. The performance
should be established on individual components and the requirements noted on the
Engineering Drawing.
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The surface of the part/material being protected shall not reach its maximum use temperature
when tested at the maximum vehicle use temperature as determined from applicable vehicle
tests.
Insulation materials shall not crack, warp, flame, glow, smolder, degrade, delaminate,
develop an objectionable odor or exhibit any exothermic reaction when tested at the
maximum vehicle use temperature as determined from applicable vehicle tests.
Test at the maximum vehicle floor pan temperature (without throw in mats) as
determined from floor heat mapping studies conducted by the Ford heat management
team.
The heat resistance for any other application would be as specified on the
Engineering Drawing.
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3.14 FOGGING
(applicable to interior parts only)
(SAE J1756, 3 h at 100 °C heating, 21 °C
cooling plate, post test conditioning 1 and 16 h)
The material shall exhibit no visible evidence of mildew growth and/or objectionable odor after 7
days exposure in a humidity cabinet maintained at 98 +/- 2% relative humidity and 38 +/- 2 °C.
3.16 FLAMMABILITY
(SAE J369/ISO 3795)
The flame must extinguish within the specified time after the ignition flame is removed
and must not glow or smolder.
5. GENERAL INFORMATION
The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of
this specification.
5.1 Suppliers can use the following tests for developmental work.
5.2 Purchase departments will ensure that materials defined in this specification and shipped to any
one assembly plant will be produced by one supplier only.
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Shown below are the applicable paragraphs for each acoustical or thermal material applications.
Applications Paragraph
Engine/Compartment
Underbody 3.0, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6.2, 3.6.3.2, 3.7.1.1, 3.7.1.2,
3.7.1.3, 3.7.1.4, 3.7.2, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.5, 3.8,
3.9, 3.10, 3.11.1, 3.11.2, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.2,
3.12.3, 3.12.4, 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16.1, 3.16.2,
3.16.3, 3.17, 3.18
Thermal Insulators 3.0, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6.2, 3.6.3.2, 3.7.1.1, 3.7.1.2, 3.7.1.3,
3.7.1.4, 3.7.4, 3.7.5, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12.1,
3.12.2, 3.12.3, 3.12.4, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16.1, 3.16.2,
3.16.3, 3.17, 3.18
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