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ENGINEERING STANDARD
ESTABLISHED SPEC No.
POLYMERIC MATERIALS MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
MS 300-08
RESEARCH TEAM
TITLE:
FLAMMABILITY RESISTANCE – INTERIOR MATERIALS

CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. APPLIED PRODUCTS

3. REQUIREMENTS

4. TEST METHODS

5. CALCULATION

6. EVALUATION

7. TEST REPORT

8. INDICATION

9. OTHERS

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ESTABLISHMENT REFERENCE
PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED
12 . 16 , 1981 BY BY BY
ORIGINAL FILED AT S.H.CHO T.S.LEE Y.S.LIM
IPIS SIGNED SIGNED SIGNED
(ES/MS MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM) Feb./08/’01 Feb./08/’01 Feb./09/’01

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1. SCOPE
1) This specification applies to testing methods and requirements for flammability
resistance of interior materials for automobiles that MVSS No. 302 applies to
2) This specification is based on MVSS No.302 authorized by HMC
For further details contacts shall be made with Polymeric Materials Research Team of
Research & Development division for Hyundai Motor Company & Kia Motors Corporation.

2. APPLIED PRODUCTS
The following component of automobiles interior materials within 12 mm of the occupant
compartment air surface shall meet the requirements of clause 3
1) SEAT and SEAT BACK 2) SEAT BELT
3) HEAD LINING 4) CONVERTIBLE TOP
5) ARM REST 6) DOOR TRIM
7) COWL SIDE TRIM 8) QUARTER TRIM
9) SIDE TRIM 10) PILLAR TRIM
11) REAR SHELF 12) HEAD REST
13) CARPET 14) FLOOR MAT
15) CURTAIN 16) SUN VISOR
17) SUN SHADE 18) ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER
19) FOOT REST 20) WHEEL HOUSE COVER
21) INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD AND CORE 22) SPEAKER NET
23) PARKING BREAK LEVER COVER 24) SHIFT LEVER BOOT
25) GLOVE SIDE COVER 26) CONSOLE BOX
27) CONSOLE SIDE COVER 28) AIR BAG BOX LID
29) Any other materials found in the vehicle occupant compartment designed to absorb
crash energy(Steering Center Pad, Cushion Part of Air Bag and Knee Bolster etc..)

3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General Requirements
1) Materials subjected to flame resistance treatment shall have excellent durability
and shall not deteriorate flame resistance under manufacturing process(e.g. steam
treatment during seat installation) or due to fatigue(e.g. repeated compression of
seat).
2) Products shall be free from defects that might affect their performance after flame
resistance treatment.
They shall also conform to the parts and materials specifications.

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3.2 Detailed Requirements

Shall be tested by the methods specified in clause 4 and shall conform to the Table1.
Table 1
Test Remarks
Type Items Requirements
Methods

State Applied to domestic

Acceptable when the passenger car and
A Max 80 flame extinguishes
Aged export vehicles for
80 ℃×168 h itself before
Burning Rate North America,China
traveling 50 mm or 4.3
mm/min(Max) Applied to domestic
State more and within 60 s
after start of commercial car and
B Max 200
Aged timing export vehicles for
80 ℃×168 h GCC

4.TEST METHODS
4.1 Preparing of Specimens
Prepare or manufacture 5 specimens in accordance with the following methods.
1) When possible to take specified dimension
Width 100 mm and length 350 mm
Thickness shall be that of finished products
But, if the thickness of finished products exceeds 12 mm, cut uniformly to 12 mm
thick.
2) When impossible to take specified dimension
(1) If specimen surface is not plane, cut specimens from areas taking the smallest
bending.
if so, the thickness shall not exceed 12 mm in any place.
But, in case materials made of two-imposed layers of different composition which
are made composite materials within a depth of 12 mm from the surface whether or
not adhere, prepare specimens in according with the following methods.
ⅰ) In case of adhering whole surface(Fig. 1)
When two adhered materials are not separated, prepare specimens in adhered
state within a depth of 12 mm from the surface of the parts.
ⅱ) In case of adhering not whole surface(Fig. 1)
Separate only materials in the surface of the occupant compartment air
surface and prepare specimens from separated materials, in addition cut
specimens from adhering surface to a depth of 12 mm.
But, when the different two-imposed materials adhere within a depth of 12 mm
again, prepare specimens the same as ⅰ)

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Occupant compartment air space

Fig 1.
〈Explain of figure〉
ⅰ) Material A has a non-adhering interface with material B and is tested
separately.
ⅱ) Part of materials B and C adheres at every point of contact ; therefore B
and C are tested as a composite. The cut is in material C as shown, to make
a specimen 12 mm thickness.
(2) When maximum obtainable dimensions in width and length are less than specified
dimensions, cut specimens to dimensions as large as possible
This case, minimum dimensions of specimens is 25 mm width and 293 mm length.
(3) When specimens are not possible to obtain a flat specimen because of surface
curvature, cut specimens from the material manufactured through the same
process as the finished products. The thickness of specimens shall be that of
plain part of finished parts.
3) Direction
When materials are anisotropic or have different burning rate, cut five
specimens respectively.
4) Surface
When materials contain napped or tufted-type surface, the specimens shall be
placed on a flat surface and combed twice against the nap by a comb with 7 to 8
teeth per 25 mm.
4.2 Test Apparatus and Test Condition
1) Flammability test apparatus
The test apparatus shall meet KS B 9152-1978(Test method for Flammability of
Organic Interior Materials for Automobiles) or have equivalent ability.
But, the dimension and accuracy of apparatus shall conform to Fig 2.

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2) Test condition
(1) Specimen
Specimens shall be tested after conditioning under each of the following
conditions.
·Room temperature : Allow to stand at temperature 16 ∼ 21 ℃ and relative
humidity 55±5 % for 24 h or more.
·Aged : Allow to stand at 80±3 ℃ for 168 h.
(2) Laboratory
Laboratory condition shall be at temperature 16 ∼ 21 ℃ and relative humidity
55±5 %
3) U-shaped frame
The test specimen is inserted between two matching U-shaped frames(Fig. 3) defined
to KS B 9152.
But, when specimen is difficult to remain horizontal due to softening and sagging
on burning or their width and length are less than specifications, place a metal
net defined to KS B 9152 under the specimen. In this case the front edge of
specimen places a opening U-shaped frame mouth and when the width is less than
defined specimen, place the specimen in the center of the U-shaped frame by means
of a metal net.
4) Others
(1) U-shaped frame shall be marked in 38 mm distance from opening its mouth and 254
mm distance from that place.
(2) Bunsen burner with a nozzle of 9.5±0.5 mm inside diameter shall be used.
(3) The gas supplied to the bunsen burner shall principally use natural gas having a
total calorific value 35,000 ∼ 38,000 kj/m3(8,361 ∼ 9,078 kcal/m3).
And, it is possible to use liquid petroleum gas(LP gas) having equivalent total
calorific value same as natural gas or more.
4.3 Test Procedure
Test in accordance with following methods.
1) Mount the front edge of specimens between opening U-shaped frame mouth.
But, the specimen is oriented so that the exposed side will be downward to the
frame.
2) Place mounted specimen in a horizontal position and in case installing bunsen
burner in test cabinet, it is located in the test cabinet so that the center of its
nozzle is 19 mm below the center of the bottom edge of the open end of the
specimen(Fig. 5).

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3) Adjust the gas until the frame is 38 mm high by control valve.

In this case the air valve shall remain closed(Fig. 5).
4) Position of specimen in test cabinet shall conform to clause 3), bunsen burner
shall install in the test cabinet.
5) Cut off the gas flow after exposing the specimen to the flame for 15 seconds.
6) Measure the time that it takes the flame to progress from liner A to line B(38 mm
from the U-shaped frame end of the specimen).
If the frame does not reach line B, measure time and length to where flaming stops.
note 1) Measure burning rate even when "flashing" occurs.
But, when preparing specimens, new specimen made according to cutting
methods shall be excluded.
2) When the length of the specimen is less than that in specification, measure
the time required for the flame to travel a premeasured distance beyond the
scribed line A
3) When the flame does not reach line B until 5 minutes, it is possible to
stop the test by force. Then measure the distance and time burned up to
point where the flame extinguished.
7) Refresh the temperature and gas in the test cabinet to normal state for every test
piece.

5. CALCULATION
The burning rate is given by the formula.
D Where B : Burning rate(mm/min)
B = 60 × D : Length the flame travel(mm)
T T : Time for flame to travel(seconds)

6. EVALUATION
6.1 Definition of Flammability
1) The material that does not support combustion during or following the 15 seconds
ignition period is called " Non burning"
2) The material that ignites on either surface but the flame extinguishes itself
before reaching the scribed line A or has not burned more than 50 mm and stops
burning before it has burned for 60 seconds beyond the scribed line A is called "
Self extinguishing"

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6.2 Evaluation of Test Result

The maximum values of reading of respective five specimens for normal state and high
temperature shall be reported and evaluated in accordance with section 3
requirements. When the difference between maximum and minimum of each five
determinations exceeds 40 % of their average, or self extinguishing is included,
add five specimens to be tested.
The maximum value of ten determinations shall be reported and evaluated in
accordance with section 3 requirements
6.3 Record of Test Value
1) The burning length raise fractions not lower than mm to a unit.
2) The burning rate shall be integer and raise fractions not lower than integer
3) When test results are self extinguishing, the column of burning rate fills in
［ S.E ］.
When the specimen does not burn, the column of burning rate fills in［ 0 ］.
4) When test result shall be self extinguishing or non burning, anything shall not be
recorded in the column of maximum value of burning rate.
5) The average of determinations shall be reported as reference.
When five or more specimens are self extinguishing and non burning, the average of
the largest five determinations among including self extinguishing and non burning
shall be reported.
6.4 Recording of Test Conditions
1) On recording the temperature and relative humidity for soaking the specimens, the
maximum and minimum values shall be recorded in accordance with the data from self-
recording device, etc during the soaking time.
And testing condition shall be the same as above.
2) In case of the soaking time, the minimum value shall be recorded in minute order.
But, soaking time raises fraction not lower than minute to a unit

7. TEST REPORT
Unless otherwise specified, manufactures shall submit two copies of test report per
lot on requirement here at the time of delivery of test samples. About commercial
production, make agreement with the Inspection Department of HMC

8. INDICATION
MS 300-08(Flammability Resistance - Interior Materials)

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9. OTHERS
1) Products or materials subject to this specification shall be placed under special
control by the following reasons.
(1) The test methods here in are liable to produce a large scattering.
(2) Products or materials which this specification applies to are of large number and
complicated.
(3) There are many related manufactures and a material is produced and delivered
through complicated routes
Therefore HMC will investigate if manufactures have sufficient engineering and
control ability to fabricate products in sufficient compliance with flame
resistance requirements and quality prior to giving them approval of manufacturing
flame resistance products and materials.
Arrangement for test products will be made by Engineering Research Center of HMN
before commercial products, but each manufacturer concerned shall exercise
sufficient control over the products or materials after the start of commercial
production.
2) Materials used, manufacturing processes, purchase routes and manufacturers of
products or materials subject to this specification shall not be altered without
obtaining written approval of HMC.
3) If there is any doubt on this specification, contacts shall be made with Polymeric
Materials Research Team Of Research & Development division for Hyundai Motor Company
& Kia Motors Corporation.

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Reference 1. The main difference among CMVSS, FMVSS No.302 and this specification

Items MVSS No. 302 MS 300-08 Reason of Adoption

Measurement near the limit of
Standard of judgement the law due to their large
4 "/min max. 80 mm/min max
(burning rate) scattering are thought of as
unsafety
Adopted voluntarily because
Conditioning Specimen Non 80 ℃×168hrs of guarantee during period in
service and motorpool
Temporary flame resistance
treatments that could
Shall be
deteriorate flammability
General Requirement Non satisfied after
resistance due to assembling
assembled
process(e.g. steam) have been
voluntarily renounced
Not being the
same as KS B
9152
- No burning gate Accordance with
Device for Testing -
for attaching KS B 9152
gas burner
- No thermometer
on the ceiling
Normal
Setting U-shaped ㄷ-shaped -
Dimension
device
Being used with
for smaller than Being used with
steel wire
speci- normal ㄷ-shaped frame -
inserted in U-
mens dimension with steel wire
shaped
Temperature : Temperature :
21±5.5 ℃ 16∼21 ℃
Specimens -
Humidity : Humidity :
Conditi 55±5 %(RH) 55±5 %(RH)
oning Laboratory Temperature : Temperature :
21±5.5 ℃ 16∼21 ℃
-
Humidity : Humidity :
55±5 %(RH) 55±5 %(RH)

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Fig 2. Device of Test

No. Name
① Thermometer
② Exhaust mouth
③ Heat resistance glass
④ Specimen frame
⑤ Specimens
⑥ Support specimen frame
⑦ Indicated panel
⑧ Burner
⑨ Flame height gage
⑩ Flame door
⑪ Specimen door
⑫ Ceiling
⑬ Ventilation leg
⑭ Ventilation mouth
⑮ Support panel
Stand
Unit : mm

Remark 1. The material of device shall be metal and dimension shall be like above Fig
2. The ceiling shall be possible separated structure, because of ventilating and

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cooling after test

Fig 3. U-shaped frame

Unit : mm

Fig 4 U-shaped frame with steel wire

Remark 1. The material shall be STS 304(SUS 304) in according to KS D 3698 or more or metal
treat corrosion resistance
2. U-shaped frame shall carve A and B line

Fig 5. Relative position of burner and specimen

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