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Normes véhicules
B62 0030
THERMOPLASTIC, THERMOSETTING MATERIALS,
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS AND RUBBERS
- SPECIFICATIONS -

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This norme REPLACES norme B62 0200 for new design
This is a translation, the French original shall be used in all cases of litigation Date of translation : 24/02/2005

FOREWORD
This document, as an experimental norme, is applicable and submitted for observations for a duration of 6 months.
If no comments are received by 31/12/2004 at the address : [email protected],the content of this document
shall be confirmed.

The main purpose of this norme is to provide material specifications in order to meet a precise function.
Specifications to be met by the part must be specified on the functional cahier des charges or on the functional
drawing.
This norme replaces norme B62 0200 which related to material specifications together with certain functional
specifications such as climatic ageing.
Now, these specifications must be shown on the functional specifications or on the functional drawing.
Norme B62 0300 provides material characteristics in relation to the specifications of this norme.

Drafted by : Checked by : Approved by :

Claude CHABAUD
Maurice CARFANTAN DMOV/IMT/MXP/EMR/PTMA Michel LETTREE
DMOV/IMT/MXP/EMR/RCME Laurent BECHU DMOV/IMT/MXP/EMR/PTMA
DPMO/CPBM/CMPM/CPLC

05/08/2004 Signature 05/08/2004 Signature 05/08/2004 Signature

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RECORDS

Suffix Date Type of modifications

OR 24/09/1998 Creation of the norme.

A 31/07/2000 Up-date of the norme.

Thermoplastic elastomers integrated following modification to norme

B 22/05/2003
B64 0100

C 10/08/2004 Rubbers integrated

PARTICIPANTS
The following persons have participated in the drafting and checking of this norme :
DMOV/IMT/MXP/EMR Michel LETTREE, Claude CHABAUD, Maurice CARFANTAN
DPMO/CPBM/CMPM/CPLC Laurent BECHU
DMFV/RHN/NCF Nicolas HOUILLON

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CONTENT

1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 4

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 4
2.1. NORMES 4
2.2. OTHERS 4
3. TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITION 4
4. EXPRESSION ON DOCUMENTS 4
5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5
6. CLASSIFICATION 5
6.1. PRINCIPLE 5
7. MAIN CRITERIA 5
7.1. EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OR TO A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT 5
7.2. EXPOSURE TO HEAT 6
7.3. BEHAVIOUR TO IMPACT FOR STATUTORY OR STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 6
7.4. SURFACE COATING 7
7.5. EXPOSURE TO AMBIENT AIR 7
8. SPECIFIC CRITERIA 7
8.1. ASPECT RETENTION 8
8.2. RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHING BY ABRASION 8
8.3. COMBUSTIBILITY 8
8.4. RESISTANCE TO PERSPIRATION 8
8.5. VOLATILITY OF ADDITIVES AND BEHAVIOUR TO MISTING 8
8.6. STAINING AND MECHANICAL STRENGTH WHEN IN OCCASIONAL CONTACT WITH A FLUID 9
8.7. CONTACT WITH PAINT 9
8.8. RESISTANCE TO PERMANENT CONTACT WITH FLUIDS 9
8.9. RESISTANCE TO PROTECTION AND PROTECTION REMOVAL PRODUCTS 9
8.10. SHORE HARDNESS 10
8.11. COLD RIGIDITY 10
8.12. TENSILE RESIDUAL DEFORMATION 10
8.13. COMPRESSIVE ELASTICITY 11
8.14. TEAR STRENGTH 12
8.15. ASSESSMENT OF STRONG ODOURS 12
9. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA (SPECIFIC TO RUBBERS AND THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS 12
9.1. ADHESION - CO-MOULDING, IN-MOULDING, CO-EXTRUSION 12
9.2. ELONGATION AT BREAK 13
9.3. TENSILE STRENGTH 13
9.4. ELASTICITY STABILITY AT A TEMPERATURE 13
9.5. TENDENCY TO CRYSTALLISTION WHEN COLD 13
9.6. TENDENCY TO STAINING BY EXTRACTION 14
9.7. TENSILE STRESS UNDER 20% ELONGATION 14

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1. OBJECT AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

The object of this norme is :
• to express the functional requirements specific to the material in the form of a code. This code is shown on
drawings in addition to the specifications for the part.
• to differentiate functional tests on the part from material intrinsic tests to be carried out on slabs.
This norme applies to thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers. These
materials may be rigid or flexible, solid or low density, reinforced or not reinforced. Cellular materials, yarns and
fibres are the subject of specific normes.

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
2.1.NORMES
B62 0300 THERMOPLASTIC, THERMOSETTING MATERIALS AND THERMOPLASTIC
ELASTOMERS – SPECIFICATION - CLASSIFICATION
B64 0100 THERMOPLASTIC RUBBERS – SPECIFICATION – CLASSIFICATION - PROPERTIES
D41 1916 CO-MOULDED JOINTS – STRENGTH OF ASSEMBLIES
2.2.OTHERS
ECE 26/02 EXTERNAL PROJECTIONS

3.TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITION

A dictionary (glossary) of the main terms and their definitions used within the "Direction des Plates-formes, des
Techniques et des Achats" can be consulted internally via the DPTA glossary.
(Nectar : http://nectar.inetpsa.com). This glossary is constantly improved.

4. EXPRESSION ON DOCUMENTS
After the wording material, the symbol designation of a material main criteria is stated, completed by the symbol
designation of specific criteria if applicable, followed by the reference number of this norme.

The four main criteria are systematically completed, it is possible to use several codes for the same criterion by
separting them with a dash.
Example : 10/208M-210 E/30/41

Specific criteria are completed one after the other, in alphabetical order, separated by a forward slash. It is
possible to use several codes for the same criterion by separating them with a dash.
Example : A1/B1/F1-F2/I1

Examples of specifications:
• Material for facia panel :
Material : 15/210 E/31/40/A1/B1/C1/E3/O1 Norme B62 0030
• Material for weatherstrip :
Material : 17/208 E/35/42(*)/52/A1/B1/G1/I1/P208E/U1/N1/X1
Note: (*) Varnish
• Material for not painted bumpers:
Material : 17/208 E/32/40/A1/B1/F1-F2/I1/ Norme B62 0030
• Material for plenum grille :
Material : 17/208 E/30/40/A1/F2/I1/ Norme B62 0030
• Wheel trim :
Material : 10/208M-210 E/30/41/ Norme B62 0030

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5.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Not applicable.

6.CLASSIFICATION
6.1. PRINCIPLE
The norme does not include the chemical composition of materials.
Functional requirements specific to the material are coded according to 5 main criteria :
• Exposure to light or to chemical environment
• Exposure to heat
• Behaviour to impact
• Surface coating (decoration, functional)
• Exposure to ambient air (resistance to the ozone)
Specific and additional criteria, some of them specific to rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers then complete this
coding.

7.MAIN CRITERIA
7.1.EXPOSURE TO LIGHT OR TO CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT
The various exposure codes are as follows :

Exposure Code
Not exposed 10 (*)
Chemical environment under bonnet 11
Chemical environment under body 12
Chemical environment under bonnet and body 13
Interior with little exposure to light – Durability 3 years 14
Interior exposed to light - Durability 3 years (tinted windows) 15
Interior exposed to light - Durability 3 years (clear windows) 16
Exterior exposed to light – Durability 3 years (non painted part) 17
Interior exposed to light - Durability 5 years (tinted windows) 18
Exterior exposed to light – Durability 5 years (non painted part) 19
Interior with high exposure to light - Durability 3 years (tinted windows) 21
Interior with high exposure to light – Durability 5 years 22
Note : (*) Code 10 (not exposed) is used for hidden or coated parts (paint, cloths, etc.)
Examples:

• in the luggage compartment

• in the vehicle interior or exterior under another part
Example : (air duct under facia panel, bumper beam)
• under bonnet inside another part
Example : (oil pump pinion, immersed fuel pump)
• painted part.

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7.2.EXPOSURE TO HEAT
The various codes for exposure to heat are as follows :

Temperature Code
70 °C 207 E or 207 M
85 °C 208 E or 208 M
100 °C 210 E or 210 M
110 °C 211 E or 211 M
120 °C 212 E or 212 M
130 °C 213 E or 213 M
140 °C 214 E or 214 M
150 °C 215 E or 215 M
170 °C 217 E or 217 M
190 °C 219 E or 219 M
210 °C 221 E or 221 M
> 210 °C 223 E or 223 M

Note :
• The exposure to heat may be expressed by using two E and /or M codes.
• Code E corresponds to the maximum temperature of exposure for interior or exterior equipment parts or to
the peak temperature limit for mechanical or engine parts.
• Code M corresponds to the continuous operating temperature used for mechanical or engine parts.

7.3.BEHAVIOUR TO IMPACT FOR STATUTORY OR STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

The characteristics of materials to impact relate to the type of break, brittle or ductile, at a given temperature.
The various codes of behaviour to impact are as follows :

Behaviour to impact Code

No ductility requirement 30
Ductile at 23 °C 31
Ductile at - 20 °C 32
Ductile at - 30 °C 33
Ductile at - 35 °C 34
Ductile at - 40 °C 35

Remarks :
• Material requirements for ductility (other than code 30) are to be specified only for materials that must have
good resistance to impact characteristics during tests on a part in order to meet statutory requirements.
• Material requirements for ductility must not be confused with the resistance to impact requirements of the
part which remain to be defined in the functional requirements.

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7.4.SURFACE COATING
The various codes for surface coating are as follows :

Surface coating Code

None 40
Paint (decoration) 41
Others 42
Paint + others 43
Note:
• When the surface coating is required, the corresponding specifications must be specified on the functional
drawing.
• "Others" concern the various surface coating techniques : chromium plating, hot foil, vacuum metallic coating,
varnish, co-extruded surface coating etc.

7.5.EXPOSURE TO AMBIENT AIR

Codes for exposure to ambient air are as follows :

Exposure Code
Not exposed 50 (*)
Vehicle interior 51
Vehicle exterior and under 52
chassis
Under bonnet 53

Note : (*) Code 50 (not exposed) is used for parts with no contact at all with ambient air (hidden or
coated parts)

8.SPECIFIC CRITERIA
In addition to the main criteria, specific criteria may complete the specifications. Each one bears the symbol of a
letter defined in the table below and followed by a numerical code with its meaning defined in the following
paragraphs.

Letters Specific criteria Letters Specific criteria

Resistance to protection and
A Aspect retention I
protection removal products
B Resistance to scratching by abrasion J Shore hardness
C Combustibility (to be modified) K Cold rigidity
D Resistance to perspiration L Tensile residual deformation
E Volatility of additives M Tear strength
Staining and mechanical strength
F P Compressive elasticity
when in contact with a fluid
G Contact with paint U Resistance to fire
H Resistance to permanent contact O Assessment of strong odours

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with fluids

8.1.ASPECT RETENTION
This criterion is represented by letter "A" and applies to all non coated interior and exterior parts visible to the
customer.
The code for aspect retention is as follows :

Criterion Code
Aspect retention A1

8.2.RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHING BY ABRASION

This criterion is represented by letter "B" and applies to all visible non coated interior and exterior parts subject to
scratching.
The code for the resistance to scratching by abrasion is as follows :

Criterion Code
Resistance to scratching by abrasion B1

8.3.COMBUSTIBILITY
This criterion is represented by letter "C" and is applied according to current regulations ; code "C2" is required for
electrical insulators, code "C1" is required for all interior parts.
The various codes for combustibility are as follows :

Type of combustion Code

Flammable : Speed ≤ 100 mm/min C1
Self extinguishing before the first line Type B C2B
Self extinguishing 50 mm after the first line Type C C2C
st nd
Self extinguishing between the 1 and 2 line Type D C2D
Non flammable C3

8.4.RESISTANCE TO PERSPIRATION
This criterion is represented by letter "D" and applies to interior parts in frequent contact with the occupants'
hands, examples : steering wheel, gear lever knob, armrest, grab handle, etc.
The code for the resistance to perspiration is as follows :

Criterion Code
Resistance to perspiration D1

8.5.VOLATILITY OF ADDITIVES AND MISTING

This criterion is represented by letter "E" and applies to all interior parts.
The code for volatility of additives is as follows :
Criterion Code
Lower trim E1
Door panel E2
Facia panel, upper trim E3

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8.6.STAINING AND MECHANICAL STRENGTH WHEN IN CONTACT WITH A FLUID

This criterion is represented by letter "F" and applies to non coated exterior parts which may come into contact
with the fuel under the filler neck or the glass wash fluid.
The various codes for the resistance to contact with a fluid are as follows :

Fluid Code
Fuels F1
Glass wash fluid F2

8.7.CONTACT WITH PAINT

This criterion is represented by letter "G" and applies to parts in contact with a painted part. The objective is to
check that the paint is not damaged, examples : distempering, staining, etc.
The code for contact with paint is as follows :

Criterion Code
Contact with paint G1

8.8.RESISTANCE TO PERMANENT CONTACT WITH FLUIDS

This criterion is represented by letter "H" and applies to parts in contact with a fluid to check the changes to
mechanical properties.
The various codes for resistance to permanent contact with fluids are as follows :

Code
Fluid temperatures
40 °C 70 °C 85 °C 100 °C 110 °C 120 °C 130 °C 140 °C 150 °C
Engine/gearbox oil H108 H110 H111 H112 H113 H114 H115
Brake fluid H208 H210 H211 H212 H213
Power assisted steering fluid H308 H310 H311 H312 H313
Coolant H412(*)
Petrol H504E H507E H508E H510E H511E H512E
Fuel
Diesel H504G H507G H508G H510G H511G H512G
Glass wash fluid H604
Type of fluid to be specified H704 H707 H708 H710 H711 H712 H713 H714 H715

Note : (*)H412: Temperature = 118°C

8.9.RESISTANCE TO PROTECTION AND PROTECTION REMOVAL PRODUCTS
This criterion is represented by letter "I" and applies to all exterior appearance parts or to all parts under the
engine bonnet.
The code to the resistance to protection and protection removal products is as follows :

Protection product Code

Bodywork I1
Engine I2
Others I3

Note : Engine protection and protection removal products are no longer specified on functional drawings

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8.10. SHORE HARDNESS

This criterion is represented by letter "J" and applies to parts of a flexible nature and to exterior parts subject to
regulation ECE 26/02 with radii < 2,5 mm.

The various codes for Shore hardness are as follows :

Shore A hardness Shore D hardness
Code
(15 s reading) (15 s reading)
30 (+ 5 / - 4) J1
40 (+ 5 / - 4) J2
50 (+ 5 / - 4) J3
60 (+ 5 / - 4) J4
70 (+ 5 / - 4) J5
80 (+ 5 / - 4) J6
90 (+ 5 / - 4) J7
40 (+ 5 / - 4) J8
50 (+ 5 / - 4) J9
60 (+ 5 / - 4) J10

Note : For materials with a hardness between 95 SHORE A and 36 SHORE D, the hardness number to be
specified is J8.
Jx = Number to be specified for flexible materials.

8.11.COLD RIGIDITY
This criterion is represented by letter "K" and applies to parts that would not be operating if the rigidity at a low
temperature were to increase significantly.
Example : gear change lever bellows, air duct bellows, etc.
The code for cold rigidity is as follows :

Temperature in °C ± 2 °C Code
0 K0
- 10 K1
- 20 K2
- 30 K3
- 40 K4

8.12.TENSILE RESIDUAL DEFORMATION

This criterion is represented by letter "L" and applies to parts which require elastic deformation for their operation.

The code for « good tensile residual deformation » applies to parts which require a significant elastic deformation
for their operation. This code applies to most functions where a tensile deformation is required.
Example : suspension bellows,

The code for « very good tensile residual deformation » applies to parts which require an elastic recovery after an
almost perfect deformation.
Example : air connector, glass wiper
The codes for tensile residual deformation are as follows :

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Code
Good tensile residual
Very good tensile residual
deformation
T (°C) deformation
(20% <elastic recovery ≤
(elastic recovery ≤ 20%)
50%)
23 L202 E or L202 M L+202 E or L+202 M
70 L207 E or L207 M L+207 E or L+207 M
85 L208 E or L208 M L+208 E or L+208 M
100 L210 E or L210 M L+210 E or L+210 M
110 L211 E or L211 M L+211 E or L+211 M
120 L212 E or L212 M L+212 E or L+212 M
130 L213 E or L213 M L+213 E or L+213 M
140 L214 E or L214 M L+214 E or L+214 M
150 L215 E or L215 M L+215 E or L+215 M

Ageing temperatures are determined by the level of exposure to heat (see § 7.2)
8.13.COMPRESSIVE ELASTICITY
This criterion is represented by letter "P" and applies to parts which require an elastic recovery after compression
for their operation.

The code for « good compressive elasticity » applies to parts which require a significant elastic deformation for
their operation. This code applies to most functions where a compressive deformation is required.
Example : glass run channel, weatherstrip, body seal

The code for « very good compressive elasticity » applies to parts which require an elastic recovery after an
almost perfect derformation.
Example : mechanical, fuel system seals, certain stops and silentblocks, glass wiper
The codes for compressive elasticity are as follows :

Code
Good compressive Very good
elasticity compressive
T (°C) elasticity (elastic
(20% < elastic
recovery ≤ 50%) recovery ≤ 20%)
23 P202 E or P202 M P+202 E or P+202 M
70 P207 E or P207 M P+207 E or P+207 M
85 P208 E or P208 M P+208 E or P+208 M
100 P210 E or P210 M P+210 E or P+210 M
110 P211 E or P211 M P+211 E or P+211 M
120 P212 E or P212 M P+212 E or P+212 M
130 P213 E or P213 M P+213 E or P+213 M
140 P214 E or P214 M P+214 E or P+214 M
150 P215 E or P215 M P+215 E or P+215 M

Ageing temperatures are determined by the level of exposure to heat (see § 7.2).

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8.14.TEAR STRENGTH
This criterion is represented by letter "M" and applies to parts used for protection and which require a significant
deformation for their operation
Example : suspension bellows.
The codes for the tear strength are as follows :

Tear (kN/m) Code

3 ≤ M < 10 M0
10 ≤ M < 20 M1
20 ≤ M < 30 M2
M ≥ 30 M5

8.15.ASSESSMENT OF STRONG ODOURS

This criterion is represented by letter "O" and applies to parts in vehicle passenger compartment (including air
system samples) and boot.

Criterion Code
Odour intensity O1

9.ADDITIONAL CRITERIA (SPECIFIC TO RUBBERS AND THERMOPLASTIC

ELASTOMERS )
Seven criteria have been defined for thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers :

• N Adhesion – Co-moulding, in-moulding, co-extrusion

• Q Elongation at break
• R Tensile strength
• T Elasticity stability at a temperature
• X Tendency to crystallisation when cold
• Y Tendency to staining by extraction
• Z Stress under 20% elongation

They are used to define the characteristics of these materials and are quoted in this norme but they are not
required on the functional drawing.

9.1.ADHESION – CO-MOULDING, IN-MOULDING, CO-EXTRUSION

The adhesion – co-moulding, in-moulding and co-extrusion code is as follows :

Criterion Result Code

The suitability to adhesion shall be assessed
To be completed N1
according to test method D41 1916

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9.2.ELONGATION AT BREAK
This criterion is represented by letter "Q", the codes for the elongation at break at 23 °C are as follows :

Elongation at break Code

75 < Q ≤ 150 Q0
150 < Q ≤ 300 Q1
300 < Q ≤ 450 Q2
450 < Q Q3

9.3.TENSILE STRENGTH
This criterion is represented by letter "R", the codes for the tensile strength at 23 °C are as follows :

Tensile strength Code

4<R≤ 7 R0
7 < R ≤ 10 R1
10 < R ≤ 14 R2
14 < R ≤ 21 R3
21 < R R4

9.4.ELASTICITY STABILITY AT A TEMPERATURE

The results are required in relation to three requirement criteria.

Temperature in °C ± Loss of stress under 20% elongation - Code

2 °C Loss ≤ 20 % 20% < Loss ≤ 50 % 50 % < Loss ≤ 75 %
70 T070 T07 T071
85 T080 T08 T081
100 T100 T10 T101
110 T110 T11 T111
120 T120 T12 T121
130 T130 T13 T131
140 T140 T14 T141
150 T150 T15 T151

9.5.TENDENCY TO CRYSTALLISATION WHEN COLD

The code for the tendency to crystallisation when cold is as follows :

Criterion Code
Tendency to crystallisation when
X1
cold

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9.6.TENDENCY TO STAINING BY EXTRACTION

The code for the tendency to staining by extraction is as follows :

Criterion Code
Staining by extraction Y1

9.7.TENSILE STRENGTH UNDER 20 % ELONGATION

This criterion is represented by letter "Z", the codes for the tensile strength under 20 % elongation are as follows :

Stress under 20 % elongation in

Code
MPa
Z ≤ 0,5 Z0
0,5 < Z ≤ 1 Z1
1<Z≤ 2 Z2
2<Z≤ 3 Z3
3<Z≤ 5 Z5
5<Z≤ 9 Z9
9≤Z Z10

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