WORLDWIDE

Material Specification GMW15185

ENGINEERING
Plastics DRAFT A
STANDARDS

Polyolefin Alloy 1000 MPa Flexural Modulus, High Flow

Requirements for Handling of Technical Terms of

1 Scope Delivery for Plastics.
1.1 Material Description. This specification covers 3.1 Requirements on Delivery.
the properties of a 1000 MPa nominal flexural Important physical, mechanical and thermal
modulus polyolefin alloy, high flow, pellet form, properties that characterize the material are
injection molding compound. For the purpose of summarized in Table 1.
this specification, polyolefin alloy is defined as an Note: For each product the requirements to Table
alloy of polypropylene plastic and EP 1 shall be documented by Certification Statement
(ethylene/propylene) or EPDM (ethylene- according to GMW3013. The color shall be
propylene-diene monomer) rubber. specified on drawings, in material specifications
1.1.1 Additional Characteristics. Materials and otherwise.
certified to this material specification may have Requirements on Test Specimens.
additional characteristics, e.g. paintable, elastomer
Unless otherwise specified, injection molding of
modified, etc.. Possible additional characteristics
test specimens shall be accomplished per ISO 294
are defined in GMW3013.
with the conditions for injection molding from ISO
1.2 Symbols. The material abbreviation according 1873-2. Test methods and specimen dimensions
to ISO 11469 is >PP+EPDM-M< >PP+EPR- are also to be in accordance with ISO 1873-2 with
M<. the following additions: use ISO 3167, Type 1A,
1.3 Typical Applications. Typical applications thickness 4 mm, for tensile and flexural properties.
include the following: painted exterior trim, body All tests shall be performed on specimens 40 hours
side moldings, cladding. minimum after molding and immediately following a
1.4 Remarks. conditioning period of 24 hours minimum in a
controlled atmosphere per GMW3221, Code A,
2 References unless otherwise specified. All tests shall be
performed on unannealed specimens.
Note: Only the latest approved standards are
applicable unless otherwise specified. The values specified in Table 1 shall be met by test
specimens in natural or black.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
3.1.1 Chemical Requirements. All parts
ASTM D3763 ISO 3451-1 manufactured from molding compounds shall be
ISO 178 ISO 11469 resistant to the media they contact at their place of
ISO 294 SAE J1545 use.
ISO 527-1/2 SAE J1960 3.2 Compound Properties. See Table 1 and
ISO 1133 SAE J1976 Table 2.The following are also required for full
ISO 1183 ISO 1873-2 specification approval. The minimum number of
ISO 3167 ISO 6603-2 lots per test required is one in natural: Tensile
Modulus, Poissons Ratio, Stress Strain Curve at
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications. +23C, +102C, -40C; DSC Curve; Multiaxial
GMW3001 GMW3221 Impact Curve, and Infrared Spectroscopy Curve.
GMW3059 GMW3013 See the TPO certification template for the test
GMW14444 GMW14650 procedures.
GMW14651 3.3 Performance Requirements. Performance
requirements e.g., flammability, fogging or
resistance to odor, shall be specified on part
3 Requirements drawings or in component specifications.
Materials approved to this specification shall meet
the requirements of GMW3013, General
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All finished parts for Interior applications shall meet Restricted and Reportable Substances for
the requirements according to GMW14444 and Parts.
GMW14651.
All finished parts for Exterior applications shall 6 Approved Sources
meet the requirements according to GMW14650. Engineering qualifications of an approved source is
required for this specification. Only sources listed
4 Manufacturing Process in the GM Materials File (i.e., MATSPC) under this
Not applicable. specification number have been qualified by
engineering as meeting the requirements of this
specification.
5 Rules and Regulations
For other GM locations, the responsible
5.1 All materials supplied to this specification must
engineering group should be contacted to obtain
comply with the requirements of GMW3001, Rules
and Regulations for Material Specifications. the approved source in that individual country.
5.2 All materials supplied to this specification must
comply with the requirements of GMW3059,
Table 1: Compound Properties (Black or Natural)
Properties Standard Unit Values
Mineral Filler Content ISO 3451-1, Method A % by mass 9 to 17
(Ash)
Density ISO 1183, Method A g/cm 0.93 to 1.02
Melt Flow Rate ISO 1133 g/10 Target Range:
MFR 230/2.16 minutes 23 to 27 (Note 1)
Melt Volume-Flow Rate ISO 1133 cm/10 Target Range:
MVR 230/2.16 minutes 28 to 34 (Note 1)
Flexural Modulus ISO 178, 80 x 10 x 4 mm specimen, 2 mm/min MPa 900 to 1100
test speed, 64 mm support span
Tensile Modulus ISO 527-1/2, specimen 1A, 1 mm/min test speed MPa 800 to 1100
Tensile Stress at Yield ISO 527-1/2, specimen 1A, 50 mm/min test MPa >13
speed
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact J at max >15
Strength at 23 2C velocity load All failures must be
ductile
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact J at max >15
Strength at -40 2C velocity load All failures must be
ductile
Multiaxial Impact ISO 6603-2/40/20/C/4.4. Sample to be either J at max >15
Strength at +23 5C square 60 mm x 60 mm minimum, or circle 60 load All failures must be
mm diameter minimum. Sample thickness to be 2 ductile
mm 0.1 mm.
Multiaxial Impact ISO 6603-2/40/20/C/4.4. Sample to be either J at max Report Energy at
Strength at -40 3C square 60 mm x 60 mm minimum, or circle 60 load Maximum Force and
(or lowest temp. where mm diameter minimum. Sample thickness to be 2 Type of Failure;
only type YD or YS mm 0.1 mm. Report Test Temp.
failures are observed)
HDT, Method A ISO 75-1, ISO 75-2, ISO 75-3 C +50

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Properties Standard Unit Values

Shrink, 48 hours after ISO 294, plaque size (4"x6"x0.125") % Target Range:
molding 0.525 to 0.675 (Note
2)
Shrink, After Bake, ISO 294, plaque size (4"x6"x0.125") % Target Range:
1 hour at 121C 0.725 to 0.875 (Note
2)
Note 1: Can vary by region, as long as shrinkage is not affected.
Note 2: Determined on test plaques and manufactured at defined conditions. Not tooling specification data.

7 Notes 8 Coding System

7.1 Glossary. Not applicable. This material specification shall be referenced in
7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols. other documents, drawings, VTS, CTS, etc. as
follows:
EP - ethylene/propylene
Material per GMW15185P-PP+EPDM-M13
EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
GM APOPS GM Approved Paint on Parts 9 Release and Revisions
Systems
9.1 Release. This standard originated in North
America on February 22, 2006. It was first
approved as GMP.E/P.133 on 11/02. The
specification has not been published.

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