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Materials test method

D42 1775

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PLASTIC PARTS

RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHING BY ABRASION

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This is a translation, the French original shall be used in all cases of litigation Date of draft translation : 24/02/2009

FOREWORD

WARNING

This PSA norme has been translated by RHN / NCF into English using the automatic translation software
Systran (approved by PSA).
The quality of this translation has not been technically validated by the PSA Technical Discipline proprietor
of this norme.
This document is available on-line in "Normes" Intranet (normes.inetpsa.com) as well as on the B2B portal
(suppliers and industrial partners).
If a technical validation of this DRAFT is required, PLEASE request it from RHN / NCF at the address below:
[email protected]

This document is equivalent to the documents from Renault Group of Reference D42-1775.
It must not be modified without prior consultation with the Standards Department of this Group.
It is in conformity with the agreement reached between this Group and PSA PEUGEOT CITROEN in November
2008.

Drafted by Checked by Approved by

Claude CHABAUD Nora RAVASSARD Frédéric RABAIN

DTI/DITV/PMXP/ECH/PMLD DTI/DITV/QMS/QPMP DTI/DITV/PMXP/ECH/PMLD

Date Signature Date Signature Date Signature

05/12/2008 - 05/12/2008 - 05/12/2008 -

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RECORDS

suffix Date Type of modifications

OR 01/07/1992 CREATION OF THE NORM.

A 28/04/1997 RECOVER UNDER IDEM.

B 16/03/2001 RECASTING OF THE TEST METHOD – WORK GROUP PSA/RSA/RVI.

SETTING WITH THE NEW FORMALISM OF STANDARDS D. RECASTING

C 10/12/2008
OF PARAGRAPHS 5., 8., 9., 11., 12. AND OF THE APPENDICES.

PARTICIPANTS
The following persons took part in the drafting and/or checking of this norm:

DTI/DITV/PMXP/ECH/PMLD Arnaud BOURGET

DTI/DITV/RHN/NCF Guy DHENIN
RENAULT Sébastien PINEL, Stéphane SAINTOMER, Gilbert FASSOT

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SOMMAIRE

1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 4

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 4
2.1. NORMS 4
2.2. REGULATIONS 4
2.3. AUTRES DOCUMENTS 4
3. TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITION 4
3.1. DEFINITIONS 4
3.2. ACRONYMS 4
4. TEST METHOD PRINCIPLE 4
5. EQUIPMENT 5
5.1. TEST MACHINE 5
5.2. ABRASION TOOL 5
5.3. ADHESIVE TAPE BACK AND FAC 5
5.4. LINT-FREE ABSORBENT PAPER 5
5.5. CONDITIONED ROOM 5
5.6. CRISTALLIZER 5
5.7. GREY SCALE 5
5.8. COLORIMETER 5
5.9. MASK 6
5.10. LIGHT CHAMBER 6
5.11. DEMINERALIZED WATER 6
6. PREPARATION OF THE SOLUTIONS 6
7. REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SAMPLES 6
8. PREPARATION OF THE TEST SPECIMENS 6
9. METHOD OF OPERATION 7
10. REMARKS 7
11. EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS 8
12. TEST REPORT 8
APPENDIX 1 SCHEMA AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXAMPLE OF THE TEST MACHINE 9
APPENDIX 2 ABRASION TOOL 10

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1.OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

The present method has as an aim the characterization of the resistance to scoring of fittings external of body work
(bumper, protectors, etc) and of parts being used for plastic interior trimming (instrument panels, shelves
postpones, etc).
These parts can present a smooth or granulated aspect of surface. They can possibly comprise a decorative
coating such as a painting.

2.REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Specific chapter for the tests for PSA Peugeot Citroën

2.1.NORMS
A10 0156 TEST REPORT - REDACTION

D15 1343 COLOURED MATERIALS - VISUAL COMPARISON OF THE ASPECTS IN A LIGHT

CHAMBER
D15 5083 OPAQUE COLOURED PRODUCTS - POINT OF COLOUR (SPECTROCOLORIMETRY)
D15 5084 OPAQUE OR TRANSPARENT COLOURED PRODUCTS - CALCULATIONS OF
COLORIMETRIC VARIATIONS (CIE LAB 1976 SYSTEM)

NF EN 20105-A02 TEXTILES - TESTS FOR COLOUR FASTNESS - PART A02: GREY SCALE FOR
ASSESSING CHANGE IN COLOUR

2.2.REGULATIONS
Not applicable.

2.3.AUTRES DOCUMENTS
Not applicable.

3.TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITION

Specific chapter for the tests for PSA Peugeot Citroën

A dictionary (glossary) of the main terms and their definitions used within the activities of the Department "Amont
Technico-Industriel" can be consulted in-house via the glossary Nectar (http://nectar.inetpsa.com). This glossary is
constantly up-dated.

3.1.DEFINITIONS
Not applicable.

3.2.ACRONYMS
Not applicable.

4.TEST METHOD PRINCIPLE

The test consists in subjecting the surface of a test-tube planes with the friction of an abrasive paper, stuck on an
abrasion tool.
The planar test-tube is taken in a part or a pad of a material to be tested.
The tool moves with the perpendicular of the surface of the test-tube.

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5.EQUIPMENT
5.1.TEST MACHINE
(Example of machine, see diagrams and photographs in Appendix 1)
It includes:
• a metal mount on which glass run channel a to sell in lump bracket test-tube,
• a fastening device of the test-tube on to sell in lump bracket test-tube,
• an electrical control ensuring a to-and-fro movement of to sell in lump bracket test-tube with a scale of
displacement of 40 mm at the speed of 0,02 m/s ± 5 %,
• a mobile arm bracket of the tool (5.2.) (see dimensions in Appendix 2),
• one or several additional masses allowing the abrasion tool (5.2.) to apply to the sample a mass of
2 400 g ± 5 g.

5.2.ABRASION TOOL
(See Appendix 2)
It includes/understands:
• a caliper,
• an articulated abrasive door-paper guaranteeing parallelism between the abrasive paper and the surface of
the test-tube,
• abrasive paper with the water of international pimple P 220 supplier reference LW 620 Flexiback If, which is
cut out in rectangle of 40 mm ± 1 mm 20 mm ± 0.5 mm of limited-liability company PREMINES, Adresse:
Rue de la gare - 62112 CORBEHEM Tél: 03.27.99.22 .00.

5.3.ADHESIVE TAPE BACK AND FAC

5.4.LINT-FREE ABSORBENT PAPER

5.5.CONDITIONED ROOM
At 23 °C ±2 °C and 50 % ± 5 % of relative humidity.

5.6.CRISTALLIZER

5.7.GREY SCALE
For the evaluation of shading on the test-tubes, this scale is defined by standard NF IN 20105-A02.
Use the scale with 9 degrees on black board.

5.8.COLORIMETER
For the determination of the trichromatic coordinates according to the test methods D15 5083 and D15 5084.

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5.9.MASK
Neutral gray paperboard (charter for RENAULT) or black (for PSA), in which are practised windows of dimensions
+0
30 mm ± 1 mm x 30 mm ± 1 mm (identical to dimensions of the grey scale) spaced between them of 20 − 1 mm.
The scope of the windows must be painted with more close to the color of the face to aspect.
This gray charter for RENAULT presents a factor of reflexion of 18 % in the band of 420 nm - 700 nm. The product
is available at CST - 22/24 avenue de Saint Ouen - 75018 Paris - France (Phone: 01.53.04.44 .00. - Fax
01.53.04.44 .10. - Web site: http://www.cst.fr) Assembly reference parts produced: CHA CAGR.

5.10.LIGHT CHAMBER
Conform to the test method D15 1343.

5.11.DEMINERALIZED WATER

6.PREPARATION OF THE SOLUTIONS

Sans objet.

7.REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SAMPLES
Specific chapter for the tests for PSA Peugeot Citroën.

The test specimens or samples must be representative of the scale to be characterised. To provide this
representativeness, it is necessary to find out the basic characteristics of the population studied. The selection
criteria for the test specimens or samples must be specified in the Test Report (RE), in conformity with norme
A10 0156.
In case of doub about sampling, contact the PSA service DTI/DITV/PMXP/ECH/PMLD in order to know the
directives to be followed.

8.PREPARATION OF THE TEST SPECIMENS

Take planar test-tubes of size higher or equal to 50 mm x 50 mm. In case of too little part not making it possible to
take test-tubes of 50 mm X 50 mm, it is imperative to take a test-tube of pellet-size minimum of 20 mm X 40 mm
and to envisage a reference sample.
Condition the test-tubes during at least 16 hours in the room (5.5.) and at least 24 hours for materials sensible to
moisture (Familly of PA, PET, PBT, etc).
The test-tubes should not present blemish on the place as on back in the facility of abrasion (ex: ejector mark, of
bond line, etc). Moreover they must be planar in the crosswise with the movement.

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9.METHOD OF OPERATION
Note: Repeat 3 times at least the test (3 different test-tubes or facilities).
• Furnish the face towards test-tube with a band of adhesive tape (5.3.) and to stick the test-tube on to sell in
lump bracket such as:
• The adhesive tape stuck to the back of the test-tube coincides with the position of abrasive paper (diagram
hereafter),

• The beginning of abrasion begins to approximately 5 mm from the two with dimensions ones from the test-
tube.
• Fix the tool for abrasion at the end of the arm.
• Add the additional mass so that the tool for attrition (5.2.) applies the mass defined in paragraph 5.1.
• Dip beforehand (5 minutes) abrasive paper in water (5.11.) contained in a crystallizer (5.6.) and drain using
absorbent paper (5.4.).
• Cover back with the abrasive paper of adhesive tape (5.3.).
• Stick abrasive paper on the axis of symmetry of the tool for abrasion (see diagram above).
• Gently position the arm equipped with the tool for abrasion in contact with the surface of the test-tube. The
fulcrum pin of the tool for abrasion must remain perpendicular to the length of the test-tube.
• Actuate the electrical control in such way that the tool for abrasion carries out only one change-over on the
surface of the test-tube.
• Change the abrasive paper rectangle after each test.
Note: Eliminate the test-tubes which do not have a homogeneous surface after abrasion. With the need, start again
the test so as to obtain 3 exploitable test-tubes at least. Moreover carry out the test in the same direction for
all the test-tubes.

10.REMARKS
Specific chapter for the tests for PSA Peugeot Citroën
Not applicable.

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11.EXPRESSION OF THE RESULTS

On each test-tube submitted for testing of scratch:
• For RENAULT:
Determine in light chamber (5.10.) illuminating D 65:
Contrast according to the grey scale (5.7.), compared to the pilot test-tube or the pilot facility in the
lengthwise and the crosswise of the scratch. To retain the most unfavourable quotation of the two
directions.
The reference model of gray (5.9.) can be used with the suitability of the person who dimensions. In this
case to cover the test-tubes and the grey scale using the reference model in order to compare identical
surfaces.
Appearance of bleaching.
The heterogeneity of the samples.

• For PSA Peugeot Citroen:

Determine the evolution of the brillancy compared to the pilot test-tube or the pilot facility according to the
methods D15 5083 and D15 5084.

12.TEST REPORT
For the tests for PSA Peugeot Citroën, the form and the minimal contents of the test report are defined in the
standard A10 0156.
In addition to the results obtained, the test report must indicate:
• assembly reference parts of this method,
• mode of taking away of the test-tubes (on pads, parts…),
• complete assembly reference parts of material tested, its grain, its possible finish (painting, etc),
• locate and specify the samples tested and sides
• operational details not envisaged in the method as well as the possible incidents likely to have acted on the
results.
• For RENAULT:
• The results of quotation on a gray scale must be to them indicated for the two directions.
• To specify if quotations were carried out with or without reference model of gray.
• For PSA Peugeot Citroën:
• To note the evolution of brillancy (Delta L*).

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Appendix 1
Schema and photography example of the test machine

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Appendix 2
Abrasion tool

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