WORLDWIDE Test Method

ENGINEERING GMW14334
Materials
STANDARDS

Chemical Resistance to Fluids

4 Test Material
1 Scope 4.1 Test Medium. The test fluid specified in the
Note: Nothing in this standard supersedes material specification shall be specified on the
applicable laws and regulations. drawing or in the math data per the designated
Note: In the event of conflict between the English code in Table 1. Examples for regional commercial
and domestic language, the English language shall products are given in Appendix A. If more then one
take precedence. fluid is given under a coding, the test shall be
repeated for each fluid.
The object of this test procedure is to determine
the effects of fluids on automotive trim materials 4.2 Test Piece. If possible complete components
and components. Examples of fluids are cleaning shall be tested. Where size, configuration etc.
agents, perspiration, etc. Such components will restricts testing, sections of convenient size, cut
normally have organic coated surfaces, or be from the component, shall be used. A minimum of
integrally colored plastic or self adhesive films, but three (3) test pieces shall be tested.
other types of materials or components are not 4.2.1 Organic Coatings. It is also permissible to
excluded. use specially prepared test panels. The size shall
be (250 ± 5) x (20 ± 2) x (0.8 to 2.5) mm. The test
2 References panels shall be made of production intent
substrates. Coating shall be applied via production
Note: Only the latest approved standards are
intent processes and in the thicknesses specified
applicable unless otherwise specified.
in the material specification.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
4.2.2 Self Adhesive Films. The film shall be
None applied to the production intent surface. The
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications. organic coating or substrate shall be in accordance
to the relevant material specification.
9981285 B 040 1990
9982223 L 000 0555
5 Test Method
9982224 L 000 0556
5.1 Summary of Test Method. If not otherwise
9985129 GMW3221
specified the respective fluids are applicable for the
2.3 Additional References. materials specified in Table 2. Conditioned test
CAS-No. 64-19-7 pieces shall be immersed in the test fluid for the
CAS-No. 7647-14-5 time specified in Table 2. The test pieces shall be
removed, rinsed free of reagent, dried with clean
CAS-No. 7732-18-5 cloth using slight pressure, inspected and
CAS-No. 10039-32-4 evaluated.
CAS-No. 10361-29-2 5.2 Test Sample Preparation. Test pieces shall
be tested immediately after conditioning to
3 Test Equipment GMW3221 Code A for periods as defined below:
3.1 Apparatus for conditioning to GMW3221. 5.2.1 Oven Dried Organic Coatings. Condition for
24 h minimum after coating and baking.
3.2 Containers of sufficient capacity to hold test
pieces and test medium. 5.2.2 Air Dried Organic Coatings. Condition for
72 h minimum after coating and drying.
3.3 Clean cotton cloth.
5.2.3 Self Adhesive Films. Condition for 24 h
minimum after adhering.

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5.2.4 Plastic Parts. Condition for 24 h minimum. 5.3 Test Procedure.

Conditioning and testing shall not be performed 5.3.1 The test procedure shall be performed at
within 72 h of manufacture. +23 ± 5°C.
Table 1: Fluids 5.3.2 Fill specified test fluid into the test container.
Code Fluids 5.3.3 Place the conditioned test piece into the test
container so that a minimum of half of the test
A Cleaning Agents for Interior
piece is covered by the test fluid. For parts with an
• Commercial vehicle cleaning agent appearance surface (visible surface in car) a
minimum of half the surface shall be covered.
• Commercial window cleaning agent
5.3.4 Immerse the test piece for the time specified
B Cleaning Agents, Polishes and in Table 2.
Protective Agents for Exterior 5.3.5 Remove the test piece from the test
container. Rinse the test fluid from the test piece
• Transit coating / Protective wax
and dry with clean cloth using slight pressure.
• Remover for Transit Coating / Inspect and evaluate according to section 6.
Protective wax
• Commercial vehicle cleaning agent Table 2: Immersion Time and Applicability
Fluid Immersion Applicable for Materials
• Commercial window cleaning agent Time
• Commercial car shampoo Commercial 24 h - Integrally colored plastics
vehicle cleaning - Organic coated surfaces
• Commercial paintwork cleaning agent - Self adhesive films
product
Commercial 1h - Integrally colored plastics
• Commercial washer fluid window cleaning - Organic coated surfaces
agent - Self adhesive films
• Commercial tar and road oil cleaner Transit coating / 24 h - Organic coated surfaces
Protective wax
• Commercial chrome cleaner & polish
Remover for 1h - Organic coated surfaces
• Commercial mirror cleaner & polish Transit Coating /
Protective wax
C Artificial Perspiration Solutions
Commercial car 24 h - Integrally colored plastics
Prepared as follows: shampoo - Organic coated surfaces
- Self adhesive films
a) Acid perspiration solution (pH ≈ 4.0)
Commercial 24 h - Integrally colored plastics
Substance CAS-Number Quantity paintwork - Organic coated surfaces
cleaning product
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 8.0 g
Commercial 1h - Integrally colored plastics
Sodium phosphate 10039-32-4 8.0 g washer fluid - Organic coated surfaces
dibasic dodecahydrate - Self adhesive films
(12 H2O)
Commercial tar 10 minutes - Organic coated surfaces
Glacial acetic acid 64-19-7 5.0 g and road oil
cleaner
Distilled water 7732-18-5 to 1000 ml
Commercial 10 minutes - Organic coated surfaces
b) Alkaline perspiration solution (pH ≈ 7.7) chrome cleaner &
polish
Substance CAS-Number Quantity
Commercial mirror 1h - Organic coated surfaces
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 10.0 g cleaner & polish

Ammonium Carbonate 10361-29-2 4.0 g Artificial 24 h - Integrally colored plastics

perspiration - Organic coated surfaces
Sodium phosphate 10039-32-4 1.0 g solutions
dibasic dodecahydrate
(12 H2O)
Distilled water 7732-18-5 to 1000 ml
6 Evaluation and Rating
The test pieces shall be examined with the naked
X Fluid as specified. eye and compared with untested reference
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samples and/or the unsubjected portion of the test 8 Safety

piece. Reference samples shall be taken either
This standard may involve hazardous materials,
from the same component or test sample, or from
operations, and equipment. This standard does not
the same batch of components or test samples.
propose to address all the safety problems
After visual examination, the test pieces shall be associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
rated according to the following criteria. If no rating user of this standard to establish appropriate safety
or other criteria is specified rating of 4 shall be and health practices and determine the
applied. applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 Rating 1. This rating is typically used for
Plastics. No change of surface e.g., change in 9 Notes
gloss, shrinkage, discoloration, wrinkling
9.1 Glossary. Not applicable.
(creasing), blistering, distortion, cracking, etc.
9.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols. Not
6.2 Rating 2. This rating is typically used for
applicable.
Organic Coated Surfaces. No swelling, no
dissolution, no change in gloss, no discoloration,
no wrinkling (creasing) and no blistering. 10 Coding System
6.3 Rating 3. This rating is typically used for Self This standard shall be referenced in other
Adhesive Films. No change of surface e. g. change documents, drawings, etc. as follows:
in gloss, shrinkage, discoloration, wrinkling Examples:
(creasing), blistering etc. Swelling of the adhered Resistance to Cleaning Agent
edges, up to ≈ 1 mm penetration shall be to GMW14334 – B – Rating 2
permitted. Perspiration Resistance
6.4 Rating 4. No change of surface. No changes to GMW14334 – C – Rating 1
detrimental to the function of the part.
11 Release and Revisions
7 Report 11.1 Release. This standard originated in
7.1 With reference to this test method the results of September 2005, replacing GM9517P, GM9900P,
the evaluation shall be presented in a test report. GME 60406, GMI 60266, GMI 60275, GMW14352.
7.2 Deviations from the requirements of this test It was first approved by the Global Plastics Team
procedure shall have been agreed upon. Such in December 2006. It was first published in May
requirements shall be specified on component 2007.
drawings, test certificates, reports, etc.

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Appendix A: Examples of Fluids (Information Only)

Commercial vehicle cleaning agent • Sonax™ 321200
(or equivalent) • ArmorAll™ Cleaner
• ArmorAll™ Protectant
• Fantastik™
• AC Delco™ Liquid Silicone
Commercial window cleaning agent • Sonax™ 338241
(or equivalent) • SC Johnson Windex™ Glass Cleaner Blue
• Formula 409™
Transit coating / Protective wax • Protective wax to L 000 0555
(or equivalent) • Protective wax to L 000 0556
• Transit coating to 9982223
Remover for Transit Coating / Protective wax • Transit coating remover to 9982224
(or equivalent)
Commercial car shampoo • 2% solution of Sonax™ 314300
(or equivalent) • 1% solution of detergent to 9981285
Commercial paintwork cleaning product • Sonax™ 302200
(or equivalent)
Commercial washer fluid • 66% solution of Washer fluid to B 040 1990
(or equivalent) • 9985129
• AC Delco Optikleen™
Commercial tar and road oil cleaner • Sonax™ 334200
(or equivalent)
Commercial chrome cleaner & polish • Sonax™ 308000
(or equivalent)
Commercial mirror cleaner & polish • Magic Mirror Cleaner Polish
(or equivalent)

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