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Adhesion

ASTM D413 (A, B), D751 (11-16, 45-48), D903, D1623, D5035
Chrysler 463LB-10-01 LP-463TB-3-01(A)
ESX 83220 (4.23)
Fiat 9.03160 (2.12)
FLTM BN 151-05
GM 3602M (3.5, withdrawn June 2004)1, 9207P (3.1), 9986183 (3.2.2.1), 9986242 (3.6, withdrawn August 2005)1
GMW 14892 (3.1.5) GMW 3220 HES D6506-00 (5.24)
Honda 98M-8320Z-S84-0000 (5.6), 8320Z-SDA-000
ISO 8510-2 7060Z-SDN-A000
NES 87000 NDS00
TSF 6250G (7.8), TSF 7752G (5.8)
HTSF 7762G (5.6) BSDA 1250 (7.9)
TSL 2105G (4.11), 5100G (4.5), 3616G (6.1.1)
TSM 7100G (4.13)
BSDM 7100 (4.13)
TSK 6712G (6.3.2) (6.3.8.1) 50441/05 LP .7M008

Aged Weight Loss

ESB-M2D297-A4 (3.13)
WSB-M2D456-A (3.5.1)

Ash Content

AS 2282.16-1999
ASTM D586 withdrawn 2009)1, D1278 (14-17)
Fiat 7.M8300 (1.10)

Cell Count

AS 2282.5-1999
WSD-M2D243-A2 (3.5.8), -A4 (3.5.8), -A5 (3.5.8)
WSS-M2D491-A1 (3.5.8)

Clean ability

Chrysler LP-463KC-04-01 (Procedures 1 and 2)
GM 6291M (3.1.2 withdrawn February 2003)

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

TSL 3616 (6.2.9)
TSM 5725G (7.3.2.3), 5754G (4.8), 6729G (5.8), 5743G (7.2.1)

Cold (Low Temperature) Flexibility

ASTM D1056 (Section 57-61) Suffix F1
ESA M4D57-A (3.1.8), M4D200-B (3.1.8)
ESF-M4D155-A (3.8)
ESH-M4D291-F (3.1.8)
Fiat 7M8300 (1.9), 9.03138 (2.15.2)
FLTM BN 102-01
GM 251M (Table 1 withdrawn February 2011)1
Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.2.5)
MS-AY 301, 303, 326, 349, 350, 355, 545, 358 (4.2.1)
WSS M15P2-C, M99-P32-A
DBL 5455 (4.9)

Color

SAE J1767
VW 50190
ISO 105-A05
LP.7M029(A)

Compression Deflection Stress

ISO 3386-1, 3386-2

Compression Load Deflection Change

ESB-M2D221 (3.5.2)
FLTM BO 13-2

Compression Set

AS 2282.9-1999
ASTM D1056 (50-56), D3574 (D), D3575 (B)
BS 4443-1-6A
DIN 53572
ESX 83218 (4.9)
Fiat 7M8300 (1.6)
FLTM BN 115-07
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.6)
GME 60 283-4 (B2, C2, B4 withdrawn May 2010)1 Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.3.3)
Hyundai MS-200-34
ISO 815-1, 1856, 6916-2 (Annex D)
JASO B 408-89 (6.9)
JIS K6301 (10), K6400 (7)
NES M0086 (8)
Renault D45 1046
TS Tech Honda (4-8-1)
TSK 6712G (6.1.5.1)
TSM 5725G (7.1.2.3), 7100G (4.8)
Volvo STD 1024.1111
Fiat 50423 (3.1)
BDSM 7100 (4.8.1)
TSM 5743G (7.1.2)

Conditioning

AS 2282.1-1999
ASTM D3574 (6)
GMW 3221 (A & B)
BSDM 7100 (3.1)

Curling

GM 2737M (5.9 withdrawn June 1999)
GMW 4089
WSS-M8P18-A1/A2/A3/A4 (3.19)
WSS-M8P18-B1/B2/B3/B4 (3.11.4)

Dimensional Stability

ASTM D2126, D3574 (K), D3575 Suffix S
DIN 53424 (3)
GMW 4217, GMW 15725
Honda 98M-8320Z-S84-0000 (5.23), 7060Z-SDN-A000, 8320Z-SDA-000
ISO 2796
MS DC600 (Table 3.8)
NES D6505 (5.25, 5.26), M0086 (9)
SAE J315 (3.15), J883
TL 52685 (8.5)
TSL 2104G (4.5), 3616 (6.2.7, 6.2.8)
TSM 5725G (7.3), 6729G (5.7), 5743G (7.2.2) WB 0001 (3.3.1)
WSS-M2D494-A1 (3.5.1)

Effect of Liquids

ASTM D896
ISO 1817 (7.2, 7.3, 7.4)

Fatigue Resistance by Roller Shear

AS 2282.12-1999 (Method B)
ASTM D3574 (I2)
FLTM BO 12-4

Fatigue Resistance by Static Force

AS 2282.12-1999 (Method A)
ASTM D3574 (I1)

Flammability, Horizontal Burn

ASTM D5132
CMVSS 302
DIN 75200
ES-E97B-1011014-AA
ESX 60410
FIAT AUTO STD 7-G200
FLTM BN 024-02
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.7)
FMVSS 302, DBL 5307
GB 8410
GM 9070P (withdrawn September 2011)1 GMW 3232
HES C206-99 (A), D6003
ISO 3795
MS.90095
JIS K6400 (12)
Kia MS300-08
MES CF 050
MS JP 9-4
NES M0094
PV 3357
Renault D45 1333
SAE J369
TSM 0500G, 0504G (A)
BSDM 0500
HTSM 0500G
Volvo STD 5031, 5031.1, 104-0001
VW TL 1010

Flexural Modulus

ASTM C203, D790 (A)
DIN 53423
GMW 14278 (4.4)
Honda 8320Z-SDA-0000 (6.17), 98M-8320Z-S84-0000 (5.21), 7060Z-SDN-A000 (5.11), 8460Z-TX6-0000
ISO 178
ISO 14125
JCI-OHS-028
SAE J949
TSL 3616 (6.2.5)

Friability

ASTM C421

Heat Aged Weight Loss

Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.2.6)
MS-AY 352 (Table 1)

Humidity Aging

ASTM D2126, D3574 (J1, J2)
BSDA 1250 (7.5)
FLTM BO 12-1
GME 60 283-5E (withdrawn July 2007)1 GMW 14357 GMW14729 Option B
GMW 14444 (4.4.10)
ISO 2440
JASO B 408-89 (6.11)
JIS K6400 (2)
Renault 1637
TS Tech Honda (4-8-2)
TSK 7707G (6.11)
TSF 7754G (5.7) (5.8.3)
TSM 7100G (4.8)
TSK 6712G (6.1.10)
BSDM 700 (4.12) Volvo STD 1027.2421
7060Z-SDN-A000 (5-3)

Hysteresis Loss of Foams

ASTM D3574 (N)
JASO B408-89 (6.3)
JIS K6400 (Annex)
TS Tech Honda (4-3-5)
TSM 7100G (4.3)
BSDM 7100 (4.3)
TSK 6712G (6.1.2.2)
PV 3427
D45 5128
FLTM BO 121-01

Ignitability of Upholstered Furniture

SN EN 1021-1, -2
ISO 8191-1, -2 ISO 7176

Inverted Bending Test

ASTM D1388 Option A
GMW 3390
TSL 2104G (4.9)

Load Height Change (Loss)

ESB M2D221 (3.5.1), M17H93-C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 (3.4.2)

Mass Per Area

ASTM D3776 (Option C), D5261
FLTM BN 106-01
GM 2737M (5.1 withdrawn June 1999)1 GMW 3182
SAE J860
TSL 2104G (4.1)
BSDL 2603 (5.2)

Odor

ESB-M2D221 (3.8), M4D262 (3.7)
ESX 62101, 32102, 83220, 83218
FIS 1225
FLTM BO 131-01, BO 131-03
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.8)
GM 9130P
GME 60276 (withdrawn August 2000)1 GMW 3205
Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.4.9), 8330Z-SDCA-A000 (4.2.10)
LP-463KC-09-01
MS DC634-B5, MS 300-34
MES CF 055B
NSC STD 2.16.1
SAE J1351
TS 202731
TSM 0505G
BSDM 0505
HTSM 0505G
PV3900
VDA 270

Polycarbonate Contamination

Honda 8330Z-SDCA-A000 (4.2.8)

Recovery Time

ASTM D3574 (M)

Resistance to Heat

Chrysler 463LB-13-01

Resistance to Deterioration

ESB M2D221-A, B, C (3.5), M4D113-C (3.4), M4D262-C (3.4)
FLTM BO 12-1

Resistance to Steaming

Chrysler LP-463KC-15-01

Sag

GMW 16190
Honda 8320Z-SDA-0000 (6.18), 8320Z-S84-0000 (5.22), 7060Z-SDN-A00 (5.12)

Shrinkage

FLTM BN 105-01
GMW 4217
HES D6506-00 (5.12)
Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.2.6)

Staining

ASTM D925 (A)
GM 9131P, 9141P
GMW 14444 (4.4.7)
MS 200-34, MS-DC-649 (Appendix A)
NSC STD 2.16.1
PF 10696 Table 7
TSK 7707G (6.4)
TSM 7100G (4.14)
BSDM 7100 (4.14) VW Staining PV 3937
WSS M15P20-B1/B2 (3.3.13)
FIAT 9.03163 (2.17)

Stress Relaxation Test

TSM 7100G (4.4) BSDM 7100 (4.4)

Tear Resistance

AS 2282.7-1999
ASTM D624 (Die C), D1004, D2261, D3574 (F), D4533, D5587, D5733 (Withdrawn 2008)1
DIN 53356 A
ESX-83218 (4.3)
GME 60 283-3 (withdrawn May 2010)1 GMW 3326
HES D6506-00 (5.6)
Hyundai MS-200-34 (4.3)
ISO 34-1, 8067, 13937-2
JASO B 408-89 (6.6)
JIS K6301, K6400
NES M0086 (12)
Renault D41 1048
TS Tech Honda (4-5)
TSK 7707G (6.3)
TSL 2105G (4.3), 2106G (4.2, 4.3)
TSM 7100G (4.6)
TSM 5743G (7.2.3) BSDM 7100 (4.6)
BSDL 2603 (5.8)
Volvo STD 1024.3721

Thickness

ASTM D1777, D1813, D5199, D5736
GMW 14777
ISO 5084
ISO 1923
ISO 2589
SAE J882
TSL 2100G
TSL 2104G

Water Vapor Transmission

ASTM E96/E96M

Speaker Grille Rupture Strength

WSS-M15P6-D (3.15)

Aged Load Loss

ESB-M2D221-D (3.5)
WSB-M2D402-A3 (3.6.12)

Air Permeability

AS 2282.14-1999
ASTM D737, D3574 (G)
GM 251M (4.1 withdrawn February 1996)1
HES D6506-00 (5.17)
ISO 9237
JIS K6400 (13)
TSL 2107G (4.1)
TSM 7100G (4.15)
BSDM 7100 (4.15)
TSK 6712 (6.1.13)

Ball Rebound

AS 2282.11-1999
ASTM D3574 (H)
ESB-M2D221 (3.17)
ESX 83218 (4.15)
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.5)
GMW 14093 (3.2.3)
ISO 8307
JASO B 408-89 (6.7)
JIS K6400 (9), K6401 (2)
NES M0086
TS Tech Honda (4-6)
TSM 7100G (4.7)
BSDM 7100 (4.7)
Volvo STD 1024.1311
WSB-M2D402-A3 (3.6.16), WSS-M15P6-D (3.7)

Circular Modulus

TSL 2104G (4.8)

Coefficient of Friction

ASTM D1894

Cold Cracking

Fiat 9.03138 (2.15.1)
TSF 6250 (7.7), BSDA 1250 (7.8)
TSK 7707G (6.12)
WSS-M99-P29-A (3.4.3.2)
DBL 5306 (7.3), DBL 5471
LP -463KB-28-01
7060Z-SDN-A000 (5-21)

Cold Resistance

MS-AY 310
TSK 7707G (6.5, 6.13)

Compression and Recovery

ESB-M17H93-C2, C3, C4 (3.4.9)

Compression Force Deflection

ASTM D1056 (17-22, 35-42), D3574 (C)
BS 4443-2-7
DIN 53577
ESX 83218 (4.4, 4.7)
GME 60283-5 (withdrawn May 2010)1 ISO 844, 6916-2 (Annex B)
JIS K6400 (Annex)
Kia MS200-34 (4.7, 4.8)
Renault D47 1003
TSK 6712G (6.1.2)
TSM 6716G (4.8.2, 4.8.3), 7100G (4.3, 4.4)
Fiat 50423 (2)

Compression Ration and Recovery

Honda 8330Z-SDCA-A000 (4.2.3)

Compressive Strength

ASTM D1621 (A), D3575 (D)
DIN 53421
FLTM BO 115-08
PV 3919
TSL 3608G (4.7)
TSM 5725G (7.1), 6729G (5.6), 5743G (7.1.2)

Crease

GM 9201P
WSS M8P3 (3.29.1), M8P18 (3.13.2)

Density

AS 2282.3, -.4-1999
ASTM C271/C271M, D1056 (61-66), D1622, D3574 (A), D3575 Suffix A (B)
BS 4443-1-2
ESX 83218
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.1)
Fiat 7M8300 (1.14)
GME 60283-1 (withdrawn May 2010)1 HES D6506-00 (5.1)
Honda 8330Z-SDCA-A000 (4.2.1), 7426Z-S3V-A000 Hyundai MS-200-34
ISO 845 JASO B 408-89 (6.1)
JIS K6400 (5)
NES M0086 (4)
Renault D45 1045
TS Tech Honda (4-1)
TSK 7707G (6.1), 6712G (6.1.1)
TSL 3608G, (4.3)
TSM 5725G (7.1.2), 6729G, 7100G (4.1)
5743G (7.11)
Volvo STD 1026.6122
50423 (3.3)
BSDL 2603 (5.3)
BSDM 7100 (4.1)

Dry Heating Aging

ASTM D3574 (K), D 1056 (35-42), D573
Chrysler LP-463LB-13-01
LP-463CB10-01
ESX 83218 (4.4a)
FIAT AUTO 9.03139 (2.12.2), 7M8300 (2.3)
GME 60283-6 (withdrawn July 2007)1
GMW 14358
Honda 98M-8320Z-S84-0000 (5.2)
7060Z-SDN-A000 (5.2)
ISO 2440
Kia MS200-34 (4.4)
TSF 6250 (7.6), 7754G (5.6)(5.8.2) BSDA 1250 (7.7)
TSK 7707G (6.10), 6712G (6.19)
TSM 7100G (4.11)
BSDM 7100 (4.11)
Volvo STD 1027.2221

Environmental Aging

AS 2282.10-1999
Chrysler 463LB-12-01
FIAT AUTO 9.03137 (2.14.2), 9.03138 (2.14)
GM 9200P, 9505P (Cycles: H, M, N, P withdrawn July 1988)1
GMW 14124 (Cycles: H, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, W)
Honda 98M-8320Z-S84-0000 (5.4)
ISO 2440 SK-M98D9736-A
TSF 6250G (7.4), 7754G (5.8) BSDA 1250 (7.4)
TSM 5725G (3, 4, 5, 6), 7100G (4.10), 6729G (5.6.2, 5.6.3, 5.6.4, 5.6.5, 5.6.6)
BSDM 7100 (4.10)
TSK 6712G (6.1.11) (6.1.12)
WSB-M2D403-A3 (3.4.7)
WSS-M99-P29-A (3.4.7)

Fatigue Resistance by Constant Force Pounding

ASTM D3574 (I3)
ESX 83218 (4.10)
Honda 7426Z-S3V-A000 (4.3.4)
8330Z-SDCA-A000 Hyundai MS-200-34 (4.10)
ISO 3385 JASO B 408-89 (6.8)
JIS K6382, K6400 (8)
NES M0086 (11)
TS Tech Honda (4-7)
TSK 6712 (6.1.8)
TSM 7100G (4.9)
BSDM 7100 (4.9)

Flammability

CAL 117, CAL 117-2000, Section A, Part I, Vertical Burn CAL 117-2000, Section D, Part II, Smoldering
TL 1011
UFAC – 1990 (Part A)
UL 94 (except section 10, Radiant Panel Flame Spread Test) NFPA 260

Flexibility

ESB M2D221 (3.5.3), M2D243-A (3.3.8.2), M2D297-A4 (3.12), M4D113 (3.4.2), M4D262-C (3.4.2), M17H93 (3.4.3)
FLTM BN 102-01, BO 012-01
WSB M2D402-A3 (3.6.13), M17H93-C7 (3.6.6)

Fogging

Chrysler LP-463DB-12-01
DIN 75201
GM 9305P (withdrawn January 1992)1 GMW 3235
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.9)
NES M0086
Renault D 45 1727
PV 3015
SAE J1756
TSM 0503G
BSDM 0503
HTSM 0503G
Volvo STD 1027.2711, 1027.2719

Gloss

ASTM D523 LP.7M032(A)

Heat and Humidity Discoloration Resistance

Chrysler LP-463LB-13-01
GM 9131P
GMW 14196 (3.11.2), 15725 (4.4, 4.5.1)
NES 8700 NDS00 (12.1.1)
PV 3959

Hydrolytic Stability

GM 9231P

Hot Creep

7060Z-SDN-A000 (5-5)
TSK 6712G (6.3.8.2)

Indentation Force Deflection

AS 2282.8-1999
ASTM D3574 (B1, B2)
BS 4443-2-7
DIN 53576, 53579 (T1)
ESX 83218 (4.7)
FIAT Auto STD 7.M8300 (D/1)
FIAT MS 50430/02
FLTM BO 12-1
FLTM BO 121-01
FM-LOS-ST-10-6-01E (4.7.2)
GM 6084M (3.11 withdrawn June 2004)1 GME 60 283-7B (withdrawn May 2005)1 GMW 14359, 14363
ISO 2439, 3385
JASO B 408-89 (6.2)
JIS K6382 (5.3), K6400
Kia MS200-34 (4.7, 4.8)
MS DC-649 (Appendix A)
MS DC69 (Table 2)
NES M0086 (5)
SAE J815
TS Tech Honda (4-2)
TSK 7707G (6.14)
TSK 6712G (6.1.2.1)
TSM 6716G (4.8.2), 7100G (4.2, 4.3)
BSDM 7100 (4.2)
Volvo STD 1024.3131

Linear Dimensions

AS 2282.02-1999
ISO 1923
Volvo STD 1022.2315

Low Temperature Load Compression

ESB M2D221 (3.6), M2D243-A (3.3.9), M4D262 (3.5)

Mildew Resistance

ESB-M2D297-A4 (3.11)
FIS 1225
GM 9128P (withdrawn September 1988)1 GMW 3259
WSS-M99-P32-A (3.15), WSS-M99P32C (3.7), WSS-M15P27F (3.10)

Open Cell Content

ASTM D6226

Recoverability

MS DC600 (Table 3.9)

Resistance to Blocking

GM 2737M (5.14 withdrawn June 1999)1 GMW 14132

Resistance to Cold Cracking

GM 9140P (A withdrawn April 2004)1
GMW 14127
SAE J323 (A)

Resistance to Humidity (Hot and Cold Cycling)

Chrysler LP-463LB-12-01
GMW 15725 (4.3)
ISO 6270-2

Rust Acceleration Test

TSL 2106G (4.12)

Shear Creep Test

TSK6712G (6.3.8) (6.3.3)
7060Z-SDN-A000 (5-6)

Solvent Resistance

AS 2282.13-1999
ESB M2D221-A, B, C (3.11), M2D221-D (3.10), M2D243-A (3.3.13), M4D113 (3.10), M4D262-C (3.10), M17H93 (3.4.7)
MS-AY 309, 310
NSC STD 2.16.1
TS 202731 (3.8.14)
TMS 6501 (4.3.9)