ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

DEADENER, BUTYL/ALUMINUM FOIL WSS-M5G58-A2

LAMINATE, CONSTRAINED LAYER

1. SCOPE

All of the materials defined by this specification are acoustical deadeners. The deadeners defined in t his
specification are aluminum foil backed butyl dampers processed with a release liner for eas y handling.
They are cut to shape according to the engineering drawing.

2. APPLICATION

This specification was released originally for material used to damp vibrating panels. This material can be
applied in the Body Shop onto oily metals, Paint Shop onto E-coated surfaces, and in Trim S hop. The
material is applied by pressure and can be applied in inverted, vertical, or horizontal applications.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 APPROVED SOURCES

This specification requires the use of approved sources. Only the sources ident ified on t he Ford
Approved Source List (ASL) can be used when this specification is listed on the drawing, CAD file,
or other documents. The list of approved sources is located within Ford at www.mats .ford. com or
available externally through a Ford Materials Engineer.

3.2 CONDITIONING AND TEST CONDITIONS

All test values are based on material conditioned for not less than 24 h prior to testing in a
controlled environment of 23 +/- 2 °C and 50 +/- 5% relative humidity. Testing of the material should
occur in the conditioning environment or soon after removal.

3.3 INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETRY AND/OR THERMAL ANALYSIS

IR spectra and thermograms from initial material approval shall constitute the referenc e s t andard
and shall be kept on file at the designated material laboratory. The material supplier s hall ensure
that all future material supplied to the specification shall produce IR spectra and thermograms that
correspond to the reference standard when tested under the same conditions.

3.4 MATERIAL PROPERTIES

3.4.1 Total Thickness, mm As Specified on Drawing

(ASTM D461, w/o release liner)

3.4.2 Total Mass 2.29 kg/m2, min

(ASTM D461, w/o release liner)

3.4.3 Foil Thickness, mm As Specified on Drawing

(ASTM D461)

Date Action Revisions Rev. 04

2019 06 11 Revised Updated annual testing requirements S. Short, NA
2019 02 14 Revised See summary of revisions S. Short, NA
1995 03 10 Released
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3.5 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS

3.5.1 Sustained Heat and Sag No sagging or

material degradation

3.5.1.1 Horizontal

3.5.1.2 Vertical

3.5.1.3 Inverted

Test Method:
This requirement is for materials that are processed through Body and Assembly paint
process only. Apply 150 x 150 mm test samples to production representative substrat e
panels as outlined in section 4.5. Make two panels for each position per substrate.
Scribe the initial material position. Suspend panels as oriented in vehicle during the
bake cycle. Bake at the high bake condition for the region where the material will be
approved according to section 4.4. No smoking, material degradation, or sag of the
material is allowed.

3.5.2 E-Coat Compatibility No film irregularities or

(FLTM BV 119-01) material incompatibilities

3.5.3 Wash Resistance Shall remain unaffected

(FLTM BV 116-01) No edge loss or displacement

3.5.4 Severe Wash Resistance Shall remain unaffected

(FLTM BV 116-02) No edge loss or displacement

3.5.5 Flammability 100 mm/minute max

(Burn Rate , ISO 3795)

3.5.6 Fogging 70 min

(SAE J1756: 3 h at 100+/- 2 °C heating, 21 °C cooling
plate, post-test conditioning 16 hours)

The formation of droplets or coalescence into a clear film is cause for

rejection.

3.5.7 Odor Max rating of 3

(FLTM BO 131-03, method C and D)

3.6 ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

3.6.1 Damping Loss Factor, min See Table Below

(ASTM E756, average of 5 beams, at each
temperature, 200 Hz, 15 °C increments from 0-60 °C)

Test Conditions (unless otherwise specified):

• 320 x 20 x 0.8 mm clean cold rolled steel Oberst Bar
• Oberst bar damped one side only
• 40 mm root length undamped, 280 mm free length damped
• Cure temperature and time as specified by section 4.4
• Report composite loss factor only

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Temperature Composite Loss Factor

0°C 0.12
15°C 0.17
30°C 0.14
45°C 0.08
60°C 0.05

3.6.2 Peel Adhesion See Table Below

Test Method:
Apply 25 x 125 mm length strips of material to production representative substrate
panels. The material may have to be backed with mylar or duct tape for reinforc ement
during peel. Suspend panels as oriented in-vehicle during dwell periods and bake
cycling. Use low bake and high bake schedules for materials that are processed
through Body and Assembly paint process according to section 4.4. Us e predelivery
bake and no bake schedules (oriented as in-vehicle) only, for materials applied at Body
and Assembly Division after paint processing. "No bake" schedules should be used on
substrates (metals/ oils) used in pre-paint process applications to establish produc tion
suitability. Pull ninety degrees to surface at a rate of 305 mm/ minute. The peel value
reported must be that obtained for the average load.

Bake Condition Adhesion (N, min)

No Bake, 1 h dwell 8
No Bake, 24 h dwell 20
No Bake, 250 h dwell 20
Bake and 250 h at 88 °C 25
Bake and 250 h at 38°C and 100% R.H. 25

3.6.3 Cold Adhesion No loss of adhesion

(FLTM BV 101-02)

Apply 150 x 150 mm test samples to production representative substrate panels.

Conduct cold slam procedure after low bake and after high bake according t o s ection
4.4 for materials that are processed through Body and Assembly paint process.
Suspend panels as oriented in vehicle during the bake cycle. Conduct cold slam
procedure on panels without bake also, for materials applied at Metal Stamping
Division. Conduct cold slam procedure on panels without bake and on panels with pre
delivery bake (oriented as in-vehicle) only, for materials applied at Body and Assembly
Division after paint processing.

3.6.4 Corrosion Resistance

(Ford 00.00-L-467, 6 weeks)

Test panels of 150 mm x 100 mm shall be coated by material under t est cent rally 10
mm away from the edges. Panels shall be baked separately for the min and max curing
cycles acc. to section 4.4 for the applicable region, then condition for 24 h at 23 + / - 2
°C.

3.6.4.1 Test material on substrates according to section 4.5.

3.6.4.2 Test on e-coated (after applying the sealer) substrates.

The material shall protect the test panel from corrosion. Disregard the area 10 mm from
the edges of test panel. Under the material and at the border line of material edges
there shall be no visible corrosion, flaking, or any evidence of loss of adhesion of the
material.

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3.7 FUNCTIONAL APPROVAL

Materials being evaluated for approval to this specification shall be subjected to a producti on t rial.
Functional trial results must be approved by the affected assembly operation and Design
Engineering. Results shall be made available to Materials Engineering prior to material approval
and release.

3.8 STORAGE STABILITY 3 months, min

Must be stored between 18-35°C. Avoid exposure to light.

3.9 TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Test Material Annual Lot

Approval Testing Testing
3.4.1 Thickness (ASTM D461) X X
3.4.2 Total Mass (ASTM D461) X X
3.4.3 Foil Thickness (ASTM D461) X X
3.5.1 Sustained Heat and Sag X X
3.5.2 E-Coat Compatibility (FLTM BV 119-01) X
3.5.3 Wash Resistance (FLTM BV 116-01) X X
3.5.4 Wash Resistance (FLTM BV 116-02) X
3.5.5 Flammability (ISO 3795) X X
3.5.6 Fogging (SAE J 1756) X
3.5.7 Odor (FLTM BO 131-03) X X
3.6.1 Damping Loss Factor (ASTM E 756) X
3.6.2 Peel Adhesion X X
3.6.3 Cold Adhesion (FLTM BV 101-02) X X
3.6.4 Corrosion Resistance (Ford 00.00-L-467) X X

4. GENERAL INFORMATION

The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of
this specification. Contact gmfs@ford.com for questions concerning Engineering Material Specifications.

4.1 APPROVAL OF MATERIALS

Suppliers desiring approval of their materials shall first obtain an expression of interest from
Purchasing, Design or Product Development, and Materials Engineering. The supplier shall submit
a completed copy of their laboratory test reports, signed by a qualified and authorized
representative of the test facility, demonstrating full compliance with all the requirements of the
Material Specification. Tested material samples must be available for review upon request and kept
for a minimum of one year. Upon request, the supplier will review the associated quality control
documents (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plans, Certification t est ing) wit h
Ford.

4.2 SUPPLIER'S ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY

All materials must be equivalent in all characteristics to the material upon which approval was
originally granted.

Prior to making any changes to the material originally approved, whether or not such changes affect
the material's ability to meet the specification requirements, the supplier shall not ify t he affec t ed
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Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Purchasing, and Materials Engineering activities of the
proposed changes (with reasons) by submission of a completed Suppliers Request for Engineering
Approval, SREA.

For parts and components using Ford Engineering Material Specifications, all samples tested to the
specifications for Design Verification (DV), Production Verification (PV) and Production Part
Approval Process (PPAP) sign off must be kept until Job 1.

4.3 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT STANDARD

Substance restrictions imposed by regulations or Company direction applies to the materials

addressed by this document. The restrictions are identified in the Restricted Substance
Management Standard WSS-M99P9999-A1 which is updated yearly. It is the supplier’s
responsibility to comply with this standard on a continuing basis through IMDS and or GMAP
reporting.

4.4 MATERIAL CURE SCHEDULES

Cure all materials according to FLTM BV 150-05. Bake according to the table for the region the
material will be approved in. Prove out to all bake cycles in the table for that region.

4.5 SUBSTRATES

Currently released HD, EG, and CRS materials, 0.8mm thickness. Materials s hall be c oat ed per
WSS-M1P94-A to coating weight 50G50G-EL and 50G50G-HD. Electrocoated steel panels
prepared per WSS-M3P1-E1 using current production paints as specified by Materials Engineering.

Aluminum Substrates:
Original adhesive approval was established using WSB-M2A152-A1, AA-6111-T4, nominal 0.9 mm
thickness. Adhesive performance may be significantly influenced by aluminum alloy and s urface
pretreatment. A supplier is recommended to evaluate the adhesive on the production aluminum
alloy, nominal 0.9 mm thickness, with the production surface pretreatment, if any specified, prior t o
production release. All test data shall be submitted to Materials Engineering.

All related materials used for approval of adhesive/polymer according to this specification, eg. Paint
materials or metallic substrates, shall be note in the initial sample report of the adhesive/ poly mer/
part.

5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS

2019 06 11
Removed Wash Resistance from annual testing requirements in para 3.9.

2019 02 14
Updated general format of specification
Updated to include section 3.5.5 Flammability
Updated to include section 3.5.6 Fogging
Updated to include section 3.5.7 Odor
Updated to include section 3.6.4 Corrosion
Updated to include section 3.9 Storage Stability
Updated to include section 4.4 Material Cure
Updated to include section 4.5 Substrates

1997 04 28 Revised para 3.6 and 3.8

1995 09 15 Revised para 3.6 DRH

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