TOYOTA ENGINEERING STANDARD

NO.: TSM5518G

TITLE: POLYETHYLENE RESIN MOLDING MATERIAL

CLASS: C2
Established/Revised: Rev. 8 ( Jun. 2005 )

This standard has been revised in consequence of the modification of Section 3 expressions.

Prepared and Written by: Engineering Information Planning Dept.

Organic Material Dept. Engineering Administration Div.
Material Engineering Div. 2 ⒸTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
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TOYOTA ENGINEERING STANDARD TSM5518G C2
POLYETHYLENE RESIN MOLDING MATERIAL

1. Scope
This standard covers the general properties of polyethylene resin molding materials (hereinafter
referred to as "molding materials") used for automotive plastic parts. The molding materials shall
meet a part performance criteria and material specifications which are specified in separate
standards.
The parts made of materials provided by this standard shall conform to prohibitions and restrictions for
substances of environmental concern in TSZ0001G. Exempt uses specified by EU ELV Directive
shall conform to the latest version of the Directive.

2. Classification and Designation

The classification and designation of molding materials are specified in Table 1.

Table 1 Classification of Molding Material

Class Material code Composition Major application
Low density Suitable for the production of general parts
Class 1 TSM5518G-1
polyethylene resin requiring flexibility.
High density Suitable for the production of general parts
Class 2 TSM5518G-2
polyethylene resin requiring rigidity.
Suitable for the production of parts
High molecular high
requiring strength. Suitable for the
Class 3 TSM5518G-3 density polyethylene
production of parts mainly by blow molding
resin
and extrusion.

3. Quality
The properties of the molding materials shall be tested in accordance with Section 4, judged by
Section 5, and the results shall meet the criteria specified in Table 2 or 3 and 4.

Table 2 General Mechanical Property Requirement (Under Old-JIS-Compliant Test Method)

Test item Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Specific gravity 0.91 to 0.93 0.93 to 0.97
Tensile yield strength
8.0 min. 20 min.
(MPa)
Tensile test
Tensile elongation at
50 min. 300 min.
break (%)
Flexural strength (MPa) 4.0 min. 20 min.
Flexural test
Flexural modulus (MPa) 70 min. 780 min.
Izod impact strength 23 (J/m) 200 min. 30 min. 500 min.
(notched) -30 (J/m) --- 90 min.
Heat deflection
455 kPa ( ) 40 min. 60 min.
temperature
Shore hardness Type-D 35 min. 40 min. 50 min.

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Table 3 General Mechanical Property Requirement (Under ISO-Compliant Test Method)

Test item Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Density 0.91 to 0.93 0.93 to 0.97
Tensile yield strength
8.1 min. 21 min.
(MPa)
Tensile test Tensile elongation at
50 min. 300 min.
break (%)
Elastic modulus (MPa) 73 min. 810 min.
Charpy impact 23 (kJ/m2) 19 min. 2.8 min. 46 min.
strength (notched) -30 (kJ/m2) --- 8.3 min.
Deflection
temperature under 0.45 MPa ( ) 33 min. 53 min.
load
Shore hardness Type-D 32 min. 37 min. 47 min.

Table 4 Other Property Requirement

Test item Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Water absorption (%) 0.01 max.
Method A 10 max.
Glass haziness (%)
Method B 90 min.
Flammability (mm/min) 100 max.

4. Test Method
4.1 Old-JIS-Compliant Test Method
4.1.1 General Testing Conditions
Unless otherwise specified in the part and material standards, the test shall be conducted under the
conditions specified in the following (1) through (5).
(1) Conditioning
Condition the test samples and/or specimens in accordance with Section 4, TSM0501G for not
less than 24 h.
(2) Atmosphere
In accordance with Section 5, TSM0501G.
(3) Sampling
In accordance with Section 6, TSM0501G.
(4) Preparation of test specimens
In accordance with Section 3.1, TSM0501G.
(5) Number of test specimens
In accordance with Section 6, TSM0501G.

4.1.2 Specific Gravity Test

In accordance with Section 9.1, TSM0501G.

4.1.3 Tensile Test

In accordance with Section 9.2, TSM0501G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 with
10 mm/min of crosshead speed.

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4.1.4 Flexural Test

In accordance with Section 9.3, TSM0501G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 with
2.0 mm/min of crosshead speed.

4.1.5 Izod Impact Test

In accordance with Section 9.4, TSM0501G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 and
-30 2 .

4.1.6 Hardness Measurement Test

In accordance with Section 9.9, TSM0501G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 and
measure on D-Scale with Shore hardness.

4.1.7 Heat Deflection Temperature Measurement Test

In accordance with Section 9.6, TSM0501G. Conduct the test at 455 kPa of flexural stress.

4.2 ISO-Compliant Test Method

4.2.1 General Testing Conditions
The test shall be conducted under the conditions specified in the following (1) through (4).
(1) Conditioning
Condition the test samples and/or specimens prior to the test in accordance with Section 2.4,
TSM0506G.
(2) Atmosphere
In accordance with Section 2.4, TSM0506G.
(3) Preparation of test specimens
In accordance with Section 2, TSM0506G.
(4) Number of test specimens
Unless otherwise specified, the number of test specimens (n) shall be 10 or more.

4.2.2 Density Measurement

In accordance with Section 3.1, TSM0506G.

4.2.3 Tensile Test

In accordance with Section 3.2, TSM0506G. Tensile speed shall be 50 mm/min in yield strength and
deformation measurement, and 1 mm/min in tensile elasticity modulus measurement.

4.2.4 Hardness Measurement Test

In accordance with Section 3.7, TSM0506G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 and
measure on D-Scale with Shore hardness.

4.2.5 Deflection Temperature under Load Measurement Test

In accordance with Section 3.4, TSM0506G. Conduct the test at 0.45 MPa of flexural stress.

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4.2.6 Charpy Impact Test

In accordance with Section 3.3, TSM0506G. Conduct the test in the atmosphere of 23 2 and -
30 2 .

4.3 Other Test Method

4.3.1 Water Absorption Measurement Test
In accordance with Section 9.16, TSM0501G.

4.3.2 Glass Haziness Test

No glass haziness test is necessary for molding materials made into exterior parts. When conducting
the test, conform to Methods A and B specified in TSM0503G. The heating temperature shall be
80 .

4.3.3 Flammability Test

No flammability test is necessary for molding materials made into exterior parts. When conducting
the test, conform to TSM0500G. Prepare specimens having a length between 350 to 355 mm, width
of 100 mm, and a thickness as the finished part.

5. Evaluation of the Test Result

5.1 Numerical Value of Test Results
Calculate the mean value ( ) and the standard deviation (s) from the data obtained from the
procedures given in Section 4. Rounding of the numbers is defined in Section 6, TSM0501G.

5.2 Evaluation of Test Result

The judgment for qualification is determined in accordance with the followings by applying the values
obtained from Section 5.1.
(1) For lower limit values specified in Section 3
Accept: (SL - 2.00 s)
Reject: (SL > - 2.00 s)
SL: lower limit value of specification
(2) For upper limit values specified in Section 3
Accept: (SU + 2.00 s)
Reject: (SU < + 2.00 s)
SU: upper limit value of specification
where,
Mean value of test specimen: = T/n
T = (X1 + X2 + X3 + + Xn)
Standard deviation of test specimen:
s = (V)
V = S/(n - 1)
S = (X1 - )2 + (X2 - )2 + + (Xn - )2
2 2
= Xi - ( Xi) /n

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are no longer necessary due to the termination of the work concerned or the revision of current version of this standard,
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6. Marking of Material Code on Part

Parts made of materials complying with this standard are marked in accordance with Table 5.

Table 5
Material Material Code Marking
TSM5518G-1 >PE<
Polyethylene resin molding
TSM5518G-2
material >PE-HD<
TSM5518G-3

Applicable Standards
TSM0500G Flammability Test Method for Interior Non-Metallic Materials
TSM0501G Standard Test Methods for Plastic Molding Materials
TSM0503G Fogging Test Method for Non-Metallic Materials
TSM0506G Standard Test Methods for Plastic Molding Materials for Compliance with
ISO
TSZ0001G Control Method for Substances of Environmental Concern

NOTES: The recipient of this standard shall undertake the following confidentiality obligations upon the receipt of this standard.
- The recipient shall discard by shredding or fire, or return to Toyota Motor Corporation if appropriate, the documents contained in this standard when they Rev. 8
are no longer necessary due to the termination of the work concerned or the revision of current version of this standard,
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