Klass.-Nr.

55 11 2 May 2004

Norm vor Anwendung auf Aktualität prüfen / Check standard for current issue prior to usage.
Polyamide 6 VW
Finished Parts in the Passenger Compartment
501 25
Material Requirements
In case of discrepancies the German version shall govern.

Konzernnorm
The English translation is believed to be accurate.

Descriptors: inner door handle, interior part, polyamide 6, PA6, door handle
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1 Scope
This standard defines the material requirements for inner door handles and other parts in the
vehicle interior that are made from PA6 with different levels of glass fiber content or glass fiber and
mineral mixtures.

2 Designation
Example of designation for type with 10% glass fiber reinforcement:
PA6-GF10 according to VW 501 25-PA6-003
or
example of designation for type with 10% glass fiber reinforcement and 20% mineral reinforcement:
PA6-GF10-MD20 according to VW 501 25-PA6-012

3 Requirements

3.1 General requirements

Approval of first supply and changes according to Volkswagen standard VW 011 55.
Emission behavior according to VW 501 80.
Resistance to open air weathering according to VW 501 85.
Avoidance of hazardous substances according to VW 911 01.
The number of components required for complete testing depends on the size of the component.
The number of components to be supplied is determined in conjunction with the engineering
departments.

3.2 Appearance
The surface and interior of the finished parts shall be free of flaws and processing defects, such as
flow lines, voids, cracks or similar faults. Sink marks at the base of ribs, reinforcements and pipe
unions are not permitted. Materials containing glass fibers must exhibit a surface that is free of
imperfections both to the eye and the touch. The distribution of glass fibers throughout the
component must be sufficiently uniform so that three specimens taken from different points on a
finished part do not differ in glass fiber content by more than 1.0%.
Form FE 41 - 01.03

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3.3 Manufacture
Injection molding method

3.4 Quality
See Table 1.

3.5 Identification according to VDA 260

See Table 1.

3.6 Conditioning
The specimens shall be conditioned prior to testing for a minimum of 48 h in the
DIN 50014 − 23/50-2 standard climate at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 + 6)% relative humidity.
Both unconditioned and conditioned components shall be tested. These requirements will reveal
whether a component can be used even if it is not conditioned.

3.7 Validity of requirements

The specified numerical values apply to each individual measurement and each point on the
finished part.
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4 Material requirements

Table 1
No. Quality Unit PA6-001 PA6-002 PA6-003 PA6-004 PA6-005 PA6-006 PA6-007 PA6-008 PA6-009 PA6-010 PA6-011 PA6-012 PA6-013
1 Material, PA6 PA6 PA6-GF10 PA6-GF15 PA6-GF20 PA6-GF25 PA6-GF30 PA6-GF35 PA6-GF40 PA6-GF50 PA6-GF30 PA6-GF10- PA6-GF15-
see Section 3.1 MD20 MD25
1.1 Stabilization heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat- heat-
stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized stabilized
and impact and impact
resistant resistant
modified modified
2 Identification according >PA6< >PA6< >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6- >PA6-
to VDA 260 GF10< GF15< GF20< GF25< GF30< GF35< GF40< GF50< GF30< (GF10+MD2 (GF10+MD2
0)< 5)<
3 Glass fiber content % - 10 ± 1 15 ± 1 20 ± 2 25 ± 2 30 ± 2 35 ± 2 40 ± 2 50 ± 2 30 ± 2 10 ± 2 15 ± 2
acc. to
DIN EN ISO 1172
4 Mineral reinforcement % - 20 ± 2 25 ± 2
5 Color according to drawing
6 Moisture content, 0.7 to 3.0 0.7 to 2.7 0.7 to 2.7 0.7 to 2.7 0.7 to 2.3 0.7 to 2.3 0.7 to 1.9 0.7 to 1.9 0.7 to 1.5 0.7 to 1.5 0.7 to 1.5 0.7 to 2.0 0.7 to 1.5
see Section 3.2
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7 Density g/cm 1.13 ± 0.02 1.12 ± 0.02 1.18 ± 0.02 1.23 ± 0.02 1.27 ± 0.02 1.32 ± 0.02 1.35 ± 0.02 1.35 ± 0.02 1.39 ± 0.02 1.35 ± 0.02 1.39 ± 0.02 1.45 ± 0.02 1.55 ± 0.02
acc. to
DIN 53479 method A
8 Ball indentation
hardness acc. to
DIN EN ISO 2039-1,
see Section 3.3
dry N/mm² ≥ 140 ≥ 100 ≥ 150 ≥ 160 ≥ 170 ≥ 180 ≥ 200 ≥ 230 ≥ 240 ≥ 280 ≥ 175 ≥ 200 ≥ 205
moist N/mm² ≥ 85 ≥ 55 ≥ 95 ≥ 100 ≥ 105 ≥ 110 ≥ 120 ≥ 150 ≥ 155 ≥ 190 ≥ 115 ≥ 120 ≥ 130
3
9 Viscosity number of cm /g acc. to - acc. to sample - acc. to sample
polymer acc. to sample
DIN EN ISO 307,
see Section 3.4
10 Breaking stress
acc. to DIN EN ISO 527-1
dry Mpa ≥ 75 ≥ 55 ≥ 85 ≥ 115 ≥ 125 ≥ 130 ≥ 140 ≥ 150 ≥ 160 ≥ 180 ≥ 95 ≥ 95 ≥ 110
moist Mpa ≥ 45 ≥ 25 ≥ 55 ≥ 70 ≥ 80 ≥ 90 ≥ 95 ≥ 100 ≥ 110 ≥ 130 ≥ 60 ≥ 55 ≥ 70
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No. Quality Unit PA6-001 PA6-002 PA6-003 PA6-004 PA6-005 PA6-006 PA6-007 PA6-008 PA6-009 PA6-010 PA6-011 PA6-012 PA6-013
11 Impact resistance acc. to DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
at +23 °C
2
dry kJ/m - - ≥ 20 ≥ 35 ≥ 40 ≥ 60 ≥ 80 ≥ 85 ≥ 90 ≥ 100 ≥ 85 ≥ 35 ≥ 45
2
moist kJ/m - - ≥ 60 ≥ 75 ≥ 80 ≥ 80 ≥ 85 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 95 ≥ 100 ≥ 70 ≥ 70
12 Notched impact strength acc. to DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
at +23 °C
2
dry kJ/m ≥ 3.5 ≥ 16 ≥4 ≥5 ≥7 ≥ 11 ≥ 13 ≥ 13 ≥ 14 ≥ 14 ≥ 15 ≥4 ≥5
2
moist kJ/m ≥ 20 ≥ 90 ≥ 10 ≥ 13 ≥ 15 ≥ 16 ≥ 17 ≥ 21 ≥ 23 ≥ 25 ≥ 30 ≥6 ≥ 13
13 Aging resistance,
see Section 3.5
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13.1 Viscosity number of cm /g no change as compared to the as-received condition
polymers acc. to
DIN EN ISO 307,
see Section 3.4
14 Elevated-temperature There shall be no change in shape, color or quality.
behavior acc. to
DIN 53497
see Section 3.6
14.1 Dimensional change, % ≤ 0.5
length and width
15 Low-temperature The finished parts shall remain fully functional at low temperatures; there shall be no damage. They shall not exhibit cracks or other damage, neither at low
behavior, temperatures nor after raising the temperature to 23 °C.
see Section 3.7
16 Lightfastness The exposed surface shall not exhibit changes as compared to the as-received condition, such as change in color, chalking and/or cracking.
acc. to Test Gray-scale level ≥ 4 DIN EN 20105-A02
Specification PV 1303,
see Section 3.8
(requirement applies
only to visible parts in
the vehicle interior)
Number of exposure
periods acc. to
drawing
17 Scratch resistance acc. to PV 3952
(Test on visible surfaces)
17.1 with a load of 5 N ∆L ≤ 0.5 ≥ 120 ≤ 0.5
17.2 with a load of 10 N ∆L ≤ 1.5
18 Burning behavior acc. acc. to Technical Supply Specification TL 1010 (if specified in drawing and/or release)
to US Regulation
571.302
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5 Notes on testing

5.1 Material
The identity test is performed using infrared spectroscopy.

5.2 Moisture content

A minimum of three specimens measuring (20 x 20) mm shall be removed from different points on
the finished part; they shall be weighed with an accuracy of 0.01 g and dried in a vacuum until the
weight value remains constant. Cooling of the specimens to (23 ± 2) °C, which is necessary prior to
the second weighing procedure, shall be performed in a desiccator.

5.3 Ball indentation hardness

The measurements must be performed on at least three specimens (minimum thickness 4 mm)
measuring 20 x 20 mm (two measurements per specimen). The grained surface of specimens
which have been taken from finished parts with one-sided graining shall be removed using a
surface grinding machine. The measurement is performed on the ground side.

5.4 Polymer viscosity number

Solvent: sulfuric acid, test temperature (40 ± 0.1) °C.

5.5 Aging resistance

Complete finished parts or finished part sections shall be aged for 1,000 h at (150 ± 1) °C in a
desiccator. The viscosity number of the polymer is determined after cooling to (23 ± 2) °C.

5.6 Elevated-temperature behavior

Aging at elevated temperature test according to DIN 53497, method B, to be performed on at least
one complete finished part. Aging time is (22 + 2) h; aging temperature unless otherwise stated in
the drawing or release is (90 ± 1) °C. This temperature is (120 ± 1) °C for those vehicle passenger
compartment parts that are exposed to a higher level of sun radiation, such as on the dashboard or
upper edge moldings of the door and side trim panel.

5.7 Low-temperature behavior

Aging of at least one complete finished part in air at (-40 ± 1) °C; aging period: (22 + 2) h.

5.8 Lightfastness
If the number of exposure periods is not defined in the drawing, the following rule applies:
─ three periods of exposure for components in areas with indirect sun radiation
─ five periods of exposure for components in areas with direct sun radiation (e.g., door upper
trim)
─ ten periods of exposure for components in areas exposed to a higher level of sun radiation
(e.g., rear shelf).
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6 Referenced standards*)
TL 1010 Materials for Vehicle Interiors; Flammability, Material Requirements
PV 1303 Non-Metallic Materials; Exposure Test of Passenger Compartment
Components
PV 3952 Plastic Interior Components; Testing of Scratch Resistance
VW 011 55 Vehicle Supply Parts, General; Approval of First Supply and Changes
VW 501 80 Components in Passenger Compartment; Emission Behavior
VW 501 85 Vehicle Components; Resistance to Open Air Weathering
VW 911 01 Envronmental Standard for Vehicles; Vehicle Parts, Materials, Operating
Fluids; Avoidance of Hazardous Substances
DIN 50014 Climates and their Technical Application; Standard Atmospheres
DIN 53479 Testing of Plastics and Elastomers; Determination of Density
DIN 53497 Testing of Plastics; Hot Storage Test on Mouldings Made of Thermoplastic
Moulding Materials without External Mechanical Stressing
DIN EN 20105-A02 Textiles – Tests for Colour Fastness – Part A02: Grey Scale for Assessing
Change in Colour
DIN EN ISO 179-1 Plastics – Determination of Charpy Impact Properties – Part 1: Non-
Instrumented Impact Test
DIN EN ISO 307 Plastics – Polyamides – Determination of Viscosity Number
DIN EN ISO 527-1 Plastics – Determination of Tensile Properties – Part 1: General Principles
DIN EN ISO 1172 Textile-Glass-Reinforced Plastics – Prepregs, Moulding Compounds and
Laminates – Determination of the Textile-Glass and Mineral-Filler Content;
Calcination Methods
DIN EN ISO 2039-1 Plastics – Determination of Hardness – Part 1: Ball Indentation Method
VDA 260 Bauteile von Kraftfahrzeugen; Kennzeichnung der Werkstoffe (currently
only available in German)

*)
In this section, terminological inconsistencies may occur as the original titles are used.