WORLDWIDE Material Specification

ENGINEERING GMW15822
Finish
STANDARDS

Fluorocarbon Coating for Electrodeposition Masking,

Weld Splatter Coating

1 Scope
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.
This specification covers the basic requirements
for a fluoropolymer coating to be used on fasteners
to prevent buildup of electrodeposited primers and
weld splatter.
1.1 Material Description. The coating system is
free of hexavalent chromate with no hexavalent
chromate in final product per GMW3059
requirements. GMW3034 will be used as a referee
test.
1.2 Symbols. Not applicable.
1.3 Typical Applications.
Type A
Welded Products Non-welded Products
Weld studs Clinch (pierce) nuts
Weld nuts Clinch (pierce) studs
Clinch (pierce) nuts
Clinch (pierce) studs
Tapping plates
1.4 Remarks. Use of this finish on threaded
surface and/or bearing surface of joints could affect
the torque-tension relationship. It is recommended
that a torque-tension study of the fastener joint be
performed before releasing this finish on a new
application.
2 References
Note: Only the latest approved standards are
applicable unless otherwise specified.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
ISO 16047
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications.
GMW3001 GMW3221
GMW3034 GMW3359
GMW3059
2.3 Additional References. None.
3 Requirements
3.1 Requirements on Test Specimens.
Reference GMW3221.
3.2 Appearance and Cure. The coating shall have
a uniform appearance and be free of tears, runs,
and flaked areas. It shall have an identifiable color.
Red color is not permissible.
3.2.1 The cure parameters for the specific coating
shall be determined using the appropriate
time/temperature relationship as recommended by
the chemical manufacturer to achieve the
performance as listed in this standard. In no case
shall the cure cycle affect the mechanical or
dimensional properties of the parts being coated.
Type B
3.2.2 The properly cured coating shall have the
following requirements:
3.2.2.1 Type A. Shall prevent adhesion of
electrodeposition primers and weld splatter, and
meet the drive torque values specified in Tables 1,
2 and 3.
3.2.2.2 Type B. Shall prevent adhesion of
electrodeposition primers and meet the drive
torque values specified in Table 3.
3.2.3 The cured coating shall be sufficiently
damage-resistant to prevent chipping or other
coating removal during normal handling and
shipping of parts. The coating shall be compatible
with plant paint systems.
3.2.4 Plain parts shall be received with a light rust
preventive film or a dry phosphate coating to
prevent flash rusting of parts during processing,
shipping and short-term plant storage.
3.3 Coating Coverage and Thickness.
3.3.1 The coating shall be applied to the contact
surfaces of the internal thread areas of nuts and
tapping plates and to the external thread areas of
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bolts and studs, subject to specification Table 2: Weld Nuts

restrictions. Free Drive
3.3.2 Unless otherwise noted on the part drawing, Torque Torque Tension
Basic Size
coating locations and coverage shall meet the (N•m) (N•m) (kN)
following restrictions: Maximum
3.3.2.1 The coating on externally threaded parts Millimeters
shall extend to the thread runout for shanked M5 x 0.8 1 8 4 to 10.5
product and to within three pitches of the head to M6 x 1 1 12 6 to 15
shank junction on full-threaded parts. However, in M8 x 1.25 1 21 12 to 22
no case shall the coating extend below a plane M10 x 1.5 2 40 16 to 36
parallel to the weld nibs. No coating may be M12 x 1.75 2 66 25 to 45
present on the head to bearing surfaces of the M14 x 2 2 100 35 to 55
bolts and studs, the nut hex flats and bearing M16 x 2 2.5 155 55 to 75
surfaces, and on the weld projection nibs, flats and Inches
any of the head surfaces of weld studs and nuts. 1/4 - 20 1 10 5 to 18
3.3.2.2 The coating shall not be so thick as to 5/16 - 18 1 20 11 to 30
interfere with the free insertion of a mating 3/8 - 16 2 35 15 to 40
fastener. Free drive torque is the amount of torque 7/16 - 14 2 45 18 to 43
1/2 - 13 2 65 20 to 49
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necessary to drive a specified mating fastener

through the coated part. The maximum free drive
torque is as listed in Table 1. Table 3: Clinch (Pierce) Nuts
3.3.3 Initial material approval samples shall be
Free Drive
accepted on the basis of compliance to the
Torque Torque Tension
coefficient of friction between threads and free Basic Size
(N•m) (N•m) (kN)
drive test requirements.
Maximum
Millimeters
Table 1: Weld Studs M5 x 0.8 1 8 4.5 to 11
Free Drive M6 x 1 1 9 6 to 12
Torque Torque Tension M8 x 1.25 1 20 12 to 26
Basic Size M10 x 1.5 2 35 18 to 36
(N•m) (N•m) (kN)
Maximum M12 x 1.75 2 65 27 to 45
Inches
Millimeters
1/4 - 20 1 10 6 to 15
Type TUS3
M6 x 1 1 8 5.5 to 12 5/16 - 18 1 20 12 to 28
3/8 - 16 2 35 14 to 35
M8 x 1.25 1 20 13 to 24
M10 x 1.5 2 33 15 to 35
M12 x 1.75 2.5 60 22 to 40 3.4 Coefficient of Friction and Free Drive
Inches Torque.
Type AA 3.4.1 For material approval, 30 random production
1/4 - 20 1 5 4 to 10.5 representative samples of coated parts shall be
5/16 - 18 1 9 6 to 15 electrodeposited primer coated. They shall be
3/8 - 16 2 15 8 to 18 installed on test plates with low carbon steel panels
7/16 - 14 2 25 12 to 23 or other conductive surfaces or, alternatively, on
1/2 - 13 2 40 14 to 27 individually electrodeposited primer coated
surfaces without test plates. Test panels shall be
electrodeposited primer coated to a minimum
thickness of 25 µm measured on the panel flat. For
parts individually coated, primer thickness shall be
20 to 30 µm measured on a flat surface.
3.4.2 For material approval, testing using
ISO 16047 shall be conducted with GMW3359
finish to determine the coefficient of friction
between threads. Tests shall be conducted under
two conditions with GMW3359 on the mating part.
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3.4.2.1 The first condition will be with the 30 5.2 All materials supplied to this standard must
sample parts coated and electrodeposited primer comply with the requirements of GMW3059,
coated. Restricted and Reportable Substances for
3.4.2.2 The second condition will be with 30 Parts.
sample parts plain uncoated and degreased.
During all testing, the free drive torque shall not 6 Approved Sources
exceed the values given in Table 1. Also, there Engineering qualifications of an approved source
shall be no significant difference between the are required for this standard. Only sources listed
coefficient of friction between threads for both in the GM Materials File (i.e., MATSPC) under this
conditions tested. For commonality, M10 x 1.5 standard number have been qualified by
fasteners are to be used for these tests. Engineering as meeting the requirements of this
3.5 Weld Splatter Test. For material approval, standard.
weld splatter resistance of coatings in this standard
is determined by GM Engineering approved 7 Notes
testing. A typical weld splatter test consists of 7.1 Glossary.
feeding a welding wire against the edge of an
MATSPC: Global repository of GM approved
angle iron bar with sufficient feed force and current
materials for corresponding GM Engineering
flow through an electric welder to cause weld metal
Standards.
to splatter out and down upon five random
production representative coated samples placed 7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.
within 50 mm of the edge of the bar. The samples Not applicable.
are examined for weld metal adhesion, presence of
which constitutes rejection. The samples are then 8 Coding System
subjected to electrodeposited primer deposition in
This standard shall be referenced in other
the test tank. Presence of adhesion of the primer
documents, drawings, etc., as follows:
on burn areas constitutes rejection.
Material per GMW15822
3.6 Coating After Tightening. As a result of
tightening the fastened joint to 75% of proof load,
the coating shall be removed from the contact 9 Release and Revisions
surfaces of the thread flanks. This shall be This standard was originated in March 2008. It was
checked utilizing a lengthwise metallographic first approved by the GMW Finish Team in August
cross-section. 2010. It was first published in August 2010.
Publication Description
4 Manufacturing Process Issue
Date (Organization)
Not applicable.
1 AUG 2010 Initial publication.
5 Rules and Regulations
5.1 All materials supplied to this standard must
comply with the requirements of GMW3001, Rules
and Regulations for Material Specifications.

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