MATERIALS

MISCELLANEOUS “ALCANTARA” STANDARDS

TYPE TRIM MATERIALS 9.55441/19
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Date: 25-SEP-2019

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PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD
This Procurement Specification covers requirements for “Alcantara” type trim materials onsisting of

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a polyurethane resin-impregnated nonwoven polyester fiber fabric. Alcantara may be laminated to

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backing fabric (i.e. for seat trim covers).

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Change Date Description

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- Apr. ‘95 Edition 3 - . Annexes 1, 2, 3, revised – “Burn rate” (DA)
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- Apr. ‘98 rm
Edition 4 - “Fire – proof and normal flame spread rate” (DA)

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- 20-JUN-2002 Edition 6 - Annex 5 added and editorial changes (DA)

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- 27-MAY-2011 Edition 7 - . Erased, on all the annexes, in

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correspondence with the characteristics

“Flame spread rate” the phrase “if required

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by market” (DC)
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MS.90003<S>_Rev C 15-NOV-2016 Reference norms updated.

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. 50428 replaced by LP.7M008

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. 50441 replaced by MS.50019

. 50441/01 replaced by ASTM D5034
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. 50451/01 replaced by LP.7M005

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. 50496 replaced by LP.7M028 CONFIDENTIAL

. 7.G2000 replaced by MS.90095

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. 9.55441 replaced by MS.90093

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Editorial Changes: Added a watermark to

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indicate that the embedded specifications

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are part of this harmonized norm; updates

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to reflect the new corporate identity. (DC)

MS.90003<S>_Rev D 25-SEP-2019 No changes to content
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| § ‘‘A’’ : TEST EQUIPMENT

Test equipment is indicated in the Standards listed under references § "B".

| § ‘‘B’’ : REFERENCES

l50020 l Material data processing coding. TMD

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lLP.7M008 l Bond Strength Of Trim Materials

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l50440 l Mass determination - Fabrics, waterproof fabrics, leather, imitation leathers and vinyl

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sheets. TMD

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lMS.50019 l Sewing Breaking Strength

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lASTM D5034 l Standard Test Method For Breaking Strength And Elongation Of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

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l50441/05 l Separation resistance - Trim materials and associated backing mated with polyure- thane

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sheet. TMD

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l50442 l Tear test on slit specimen - Textiles, waterproof fabrics, leather, imitation leathers and
vinyl sheets. TMD rm
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l50447 l Penetration resistance test for fabrics, imitation leather and vinyl sheets. TMD
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lLP.7M005 l Lightfastness/Weathering Of Interior Trim

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l50455 l Wear resistance test for imitation leather, fabrics matting and self-sticking vinyl sheeting
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and scratch resistance test for paint finish coats. TMD

l50455/02 l Unraveling resistance. TMD

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IF THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE
IN CASE OF DISPUTE, THE ONLY VALID REFERENCE IS THE ITALIAN EDITION.

lLP.7M028 l Resistance To Dye Transfer (Water Resistance)

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lMS.90095 l Resistance To Combustion Of The Non-Metallic Materials

lMS.90093 l Automotive interior trim fabrics - General requirements. CMD
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CONFIDENTIAL

| § ‘‘C’’ : ANNEXES SPECIFICATION DATA SHEETS

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ANNEX No. TYPE

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1 Seat covering Alcantara (perforated or non-perforated)

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2 Non-laminated door panel/headliner trim Alcantara

3 Dielectrically bonded door panel trim Alcantara

4 Dashboard covering Alcantara

5 Perforated Alcantara with mesh support for door panel coating

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GENERAL

1.1
Supply requirements, product qualification, quality of supplies and characteristics classification:
see Procurement Specification MS.90093, bearing in mind the variations and/or additional requirements
indicated in this P.S.

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CLASSIFICATION

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Classification of each fabric is indicated on applicable "Specifications Data Sheet".

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REQUIREMENTS

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Visual inspection

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Surface appearance, feel and color of fabric shall match basic sample.
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Color fluctuation of all forwarding compared to the reference standard

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≥ 4 of grey scale

Color fluctuation inside the same pallet

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IF THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE
IN CASE OF DISPUTE, THE ONLY VALID REFERENCE IS THE ITALIAN EDITION.
≥ 4 of grey scale and same bright
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3.2
Marking (if required)
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Fabric shall bear a mark on back side as agreed between FIAT and Supplier to identify Supplier and
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3.3
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Structural characteristics for backing fabrics

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Structural characteristics, if any, for backing fabrics (e.g. as for seat covering Alcantara) are shown in
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"Specifications Data Sheets" relevant to the trim material concerned, and are not binding for qualifica-
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3.4
Abrasion resistance

As an alternative to the test carried out in accordance to Std. 50455 Method A, it is possible to act accord-
ing to Std. BS 5690/91 (Martindale equipment: 20,000 cycles).
In this case, the acceptance limit is that shown in the photograph below.

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EXAMPLE ON DRAWING CALL OUT
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"Seat covering Alcantara" - Perforated type - P.S. 9.55441/19.

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TYPE COLOR FILE No. Data Processing Code (See Std. 50020)

Non-perforated

Code
Perforated Alcantara
Alcantara

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Seat covering --- ---

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82201 82294

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STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS

YARNS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

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Yarns/cm 23

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Metric count 20/1 Ne

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Warp

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Yarns/m 2300

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Fiber type cotton/polyester

Yarns/cm 11 rm
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Metric count 16/2 Ne

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Filling
Yarns/m 1100
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Fiber type cotton/polyester

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Weave Plain
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Test REQUIREMENTS

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CHARACTERISTICS conditions
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Non-perforated Perforated
(Standard) Alcantara Alcantara
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Total > 375 g/m2 > 335 g/m2

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Mass (Weight) Alcantara + resin 50440 > 200 g/m2 > 160 g/m2
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Backing + resin > 175 g/m2

LP.7M008
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Alcantara/backing adhesion Method A > 2 daN > 1.6 daN

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No color rub-off on crock cloth

Water exposure LP.7M028
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(5 on gray scale)
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Colorfastness
> 4 of grey scale after 150 h
Light exposure LP.7M005 exposure in F.O.
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lengthwise > 150 daN > 120 daN

Breaking
load widthwise ASTM D5034 > 140 daN > 120 daN

Tensile strength lengthwise <4%

Elongation
under load widthwise <6%

3000 cycles with Surface appearance unimpaired.

Abrasion resistance 3 daN load Light shading allowed due to the
50455-Method A
pile laying down

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IF THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE

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Comb raveling
Tearing strength
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Bursting strength

Flame spread rate

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Test

50442

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50447
(Standard)

50455/02
conditions

MS.90095

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Alcantara

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Non-perforated

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> 9 daN
> 9 daN

> 40 daN
> 30 daN
> 40 daN

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< 100 mm/min
REQUIREMENTS

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Alcantara
Perforated

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Data processing Code

CMD
TYPE COLOR FILE No.
(See Std. 50020)

Non-laminated door panel/

--- --- 82360

Code
headliner trim Alcantara

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Yarns/cm

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Weave Mass (Weight)
Warp Filling

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CHARACTERI TIC
STRUCTURAL

NON-LAMINATED

> 190 g/m2

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Nonwoven --- ---
FABRIC

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67 % microfiber polyester

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Composition

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(as indication only) 33 % Polyurethane

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Thickness 0.7 to 0.9 mm

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Nonwoven, impregnated, polyurethane coagulated, abra-
Finish cycle
sive finished, dyed. rm

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CHARACTERISTICS conditions REQUIREMENTS
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(Std.)
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Lengthwise > 45 daN

Breaking
load
Widthwise > 35 daN
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Tensile
strength ASTM D5034
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Lengthwise >4%
Elongation
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under load
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIST C S

Widthwise > 18 %
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Lengthwise > 6 daN

Tearing
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50442
strength CONFIDENTIAL
Widthwise > 6 daN
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Bursting strength 50447 > 20 daN

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No color rub-off on crock

Water exposure LP.7M028
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cloth (5 on gray scale)

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Colorfastness
> 4 of gray scale after 150 h
Light exposure LP.7M005 in F.O.
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GENERAL

3000 cycles Surface appearance unim-

with 3 daN load paired.
Abrasion resistance
Method A Light shading allowed due to
50455 the pile laying down

Flame spread rate

MS.90095 < 100 mm/min

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Data processing Code

CMD
TYPE COLOR FILE No.
(See Std. 50020)

Dielectrically bonded door

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Code
panel trim Alcantara

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Yarns/cm

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Weave Mass (Weight)
Warp Filling

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Ch.
NON-LAMINATED

Nonwoven --- --- > 190 g/m2

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CHARACTERISTICS

FABRIC

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STRUCTURAL

67 % microfiber polyester

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Composition

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(as indication only) 33 % Polyurethane

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Thickness 1 to 1.2 mm

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Nonwoven, impregnated, polyurethane coagulated,
Finish cycle
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abrasive finished, dyed, laminated to PVC.
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Type Final thickness Mass (Weight)
Interlayer
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P.U. film ---- > 70 g/m2

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Finished fabric (Total) > 250 g/m2

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CHARACTERISTICS conditions REQUIREMENTS
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(Std.)
IF THE ITALIAN EDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE OR NOT UPDATED, THE ENGLISH EDITION IS THE VALID REFERENCE

Lengthwise > 45 daN

IN CASE OF DISPUTE, THE ONLY VALID REFERENCE IS THE ITALIAN EDITION.

Breaking
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load Widthwise > 35 daN

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Tensile
strength ASTM D5034
Lengthwise >4%
Elongation
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SPECIFI

under load
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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERI TIC S

Widthwise > 18 %

Lengthwise > 6 daN

Tearing
CONFIDENTIAL

50442
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strength Widthwise > 6 daN

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Bursting strength 50447 > 20 daN

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No color rub-off on crock

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Water exposure LP.7M028 cloth (5 on gray scale)

Colorfastness
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> 4 of gray scale after 150 h

Light exposure LP.7M005 in F.O.
GENERAL

3000 cycles Surface appearance unim-

with 3 daN load paired.
Abrasion resistance
Method A Light shading allowed due to
50455 the pile laying down.

Bond tensile strength 50441/03 > 6 daN

Flame spread rate

MS.90095 < 100 mm/min

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Band ASSEMBLY
Data Processing Code
TYPE production
(See Std. 50020)
technology Mass Thickness

Code
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Alcantara for band trim on In situ 2

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dashboard > 300 g/m 1.5 ± 0.3 mm 82542
foaming

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Weave Nonwoven
NON-LAMINATED

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CHARACTERISTI S

67 % microfiber polyester
Composition

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FABRIC
STRUCTURAL

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(as indication only) 33 % Polyurethane

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Nonwoven, impregnated, polyurethane coagulated, abra-

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Finish cycle sive finished, dyed, laminated by polyurethane foam to poly-

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urethane film.

Protection film
Type rm Final thickness

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Polyurethane 45 !lm
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CHARACTERISTICS conditions REQUIREMENTS
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(Std.)
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Breaking Lengthwise > 45 daN

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load

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Widthwise > 35 daN
Tensile
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ASTM D5034
strength
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Lengthwise >2%
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Elongation
SPECIFI
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC S

under load Widthwise > 14 %

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Tearing Lengthwise > 6 daN

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strength Widthwise 50442 > 6 daN CONFIDENTIAL

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Bursting strength 50447 > 20 daN

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LP.7M028 No color rub-off on crock

Water exposure
cloth (5 on gray scale)
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Colorfastness
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LP.7M005 > 4 of gray scale after 300 h

Light exposure
in F.O.
GENERAL
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3000 cycles Surface appearance unim-

with 3 daN load paired.
Abrasion resistance
Method A Light shading allowed due to
50455 the pile laying down.

Flame spread rate

MS.90095 < 100 mm/min

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Annex 4

Test REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS conditions
(Standard) Non-perforated Alcantara

Alcantara/URL > 1.4 daN

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URL/Film > 1.2 daN

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Alcantara/URL > 1.4 daN

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After 250 h at
100 C ( )

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URL/Film > 1.2 daN
Adhesion 50441/05

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Alcantara/URL > 1 daN
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D.H.C. 40 C
80 ± 2 % R.H.
URL/Film > 1 daN

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After 300 h in
F.O.
Alcantara/URL rm > 1.4 daN
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( ) Color fading and/or color changes, if any, must be within 4 of gray scale.
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CMD
Data Processing Code
TYPE COLOR FILE No.
(See Std. 50020)

Alcantara with mesh support

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Code
82592
for door panel coating.

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Yarns/cm
Weave Mass (Weight)

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Warp Filling
LAMINATED

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Nonwoven ––– ––– > 190 g/m2
FABRIC

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67 % Microfiber polyester
Composition

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(as indication only)
CHARACTERISTIC

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33 % Polyurethane
STRUCTURAL

NON–

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Thickness 0.7 to 0.9 mm

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Nonwoven, impregnated, polyurethane coagulated,
Finishing cycle rm
abrasive finished, dyed.

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Weave loop
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Mesh/cm
SUPPORT

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MESH

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Rows/cm 12
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Composition 100 % Polyester

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dTex Count 78 (36 filaments)

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Alcantara > 190 g/m2

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Mass Support > 15 g/m2

(Weight)
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> 235 g/m2

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Total CONFIDENTIAL

Test
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CHARACTERISTICS Conditions REQUIREMENTS

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(Std.)
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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTIC

Lengthwise > 45 daN

Breaking
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load
Widthwise > 35 daN
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Tensile
strength ASTM D5034
Lengthwise > 1.5 %
Elongation
SPECIFIC

under load
Widthwise > 15 %

Lengthwise > 6 daN

Tearing
50442
strength
Widthwise > 6 daN

Bursting strength 50447 > 30 daN

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Test
CHARACTERISTICS Conditions REQUIREMENTS
(Std.)

> 4 of gray scale

Light exposure LP.7M005 after 300 h in F.O.

3s
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3000 cycles Surface appereance
with 3 daN load unimpaired.

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Abrasion resistance
Metod A Light shading allowed due to
50455

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the pile laying down.

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Flame spread rate
(if required by market) MS.90095 < 100 mm/min

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Method A
Alcantara/Support adhesion > 0.8 daN

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LP.7M008

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