GMW17384

Description / Abstract: Introduction

Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. Test of the resistance of affected vehicles interior materials and parts to medias for refreshing or perfuming the vehicle interior air. This specification describes the test procedures used for the evaluation of the resistance of plastic materials and decorative parts regarding the scent media. For clarification refer to responsible material engineer if materials or parts shall be tested according this standard.

Applicability. Vehicle interior parts getting in direct or indirect contact to the refreshener/perfume media, e.g. perfume dispenser, neighbor parts to perfume dispenser, especially if those parts are painted or metal plated. In general all parts in a distance up to 150 mm to the respective scent device shall be tested.

The tests described in this specification can also be used to test interior materials from customer complains to check the plausibility of a failure mode.

Remarks. Media stated in this specification are defined as liquids and other materials containing perfumes or refresheners, e.g. polymers, elastomers or cardboards impregnated with this kind of media.