Group standard TL 52288

Issue 2015-02
Class. No.: 55129

Descriptors: finished part, mineral-reinforced, polyamide, PA6, PA66, PA6.6, wheel trim, injection molding

Polyamide, Mineral-Reinforced, Finished Parts

Materials Requirements

Previous issues
TL 52288: 1984-10, 1987-02, 1987-06, 1996-09, 2005-04

Changes
The following changes have been made to TL 52288: 2005-04:
Standard changed to new layout
Applicable documents updated
Table 1: "Flammability" and "D" (mandatory documentation) deleted

1 Scope
This Technical Supply Specification (TL) specifies the materials requirements for mineral-rein
forced polyamide, e.g., for wheel trims.

2 Description
Polyamide, mineral-reinforced as per TL 52288

3 Requirements
QUELLE: NOLIS

3.1 Basic requirements

Approval of first supply and changes as per Volkswagen standard VW 01155
Avoidance of hazardous substances as per VW 91101.

Always use the latest version of this standard.

This electronically generated standard is authentic and valid without signature. Page 1 of 6
The English translation is believed to be accurate. In case of discrepancies, the German version is alone authoritative and controlling.

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Eight finished parts are required for complete testing.

3.2 Appearance
The surface and interior of the finished parts must be free of flaws and processing defects such as
flow lines, cracks, voids, or similar defects. The surface must be smooth, free of release agent, and
capable of being coated using a state-of-the-art process.
Marking of sink marks especially in the area of rib joints and stiffenings as per the released boun
dary sample.

3.3 Manufacture
Injection molding

3.4 Conditioning
Before testing, the specimens must be conditioned in the ISO 554-23/50 standard atmosphere for
at least 48 h.

3.5 Evaluation of the measurement results

The required numerical values apply to each individual measurement.

3.6 Material
See section 5.1.
Polyamide 66, alternatively polyamide 6 or copolymer of PA6 and PA66 with inorganic fillers con
sisting primarily of aluminum silicate or calcium silicate.
Added glass fiber and/or modifiers to increase impact strength are permissible.

4 Properties
See table 1.

Table 1
No. Property Unit Requirement
1 Ignition residue % (15 2) to (30 3)
as per DIN EN ISO 1172, method A unless specified otherwise in the
see section 5.2 drawing.
2 Moisture content % 0.8 to 1.3
see section 5.2 unless specified otherwise in the
Drying until weight stability is reached drawing.
at 110+5
-0 C

3 Density g/cm3 (1.230 0.015) to (1.360 0.015)

as per DIN EN ISO 1183-1, method A depending on substrate and unless
see section 5.2 specified otherwise in the drawing.
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No. Property Unit Requirement

4 Ball indentation hardness in moist condi N/mm 2
See drawing.
tion
see section 5.3
5 Flexural strength in moist condition N/mm2 See drawing.
see section 5.4
6 Impact strength in dry condition kJ/m2 See drawing.
see section 5.5
7 Notched impact strength in dry condition kJ/m2 See drawing.
see section 5.6
8 Elevated-temperature behavior No visible shape change.
see section 5.7
9 Behavior in humid heat No visible shape change, no in
see section 5.8 creased showing of sink marks.
10 Low-temperature behavior No fracture.
see section 5.9
11 Lightfastness and weather resistance (short-term tests, requirements apply only to unpain
ted parts on the vehicle exterior or if specified in the drawing)
11.1 Weathering in humid heat (Florida) as No visible changes from the as-re
per Test Specification PV 3930 ceived condition, e.g., color
Test duration: 1-year cycle changes, chalking, and/or cracking.
Gray-scale level 5 as per
DIN EN 20105-A02
11.2 Weathering in dry heat (Kalahari and Ari No visible changes from the as-re
zona) ceived condition, e.g., color
as per PV 3929 changes, chalking, and/or cracking.
Test duration: 1-year cycle Gray-scale level 5 as per
DIN EN 20105-A02
12 Weather resistance in nature (open-air weathering)
12.1 Weathering in humid heat (Florida) as No visible changes from the as-re
per DIN EN ISO 2810 ceived condition, e.g., color
Test duration: 24-month cycle changes, chalking, and/or cracking.
Gray-scale level 5 as per
DIN EN 20105-A02
12.2 Weathering in dry heat (Kalahari and Ari No visible changes from the as-re
zona) ceived condition, e.g., color
as per DIN EN ISO 2810 changes, chalking, and/or cracking.
Test duration: 24-month cycle Gray-scale level 5 as per
DIN EN 20105-A02

5 Notes on testing

5.1 Material
The polymer identity is tested by infrared spectroscopy, the filler identity by X-ray fluorescence
analysis.
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5.2 Specimens
For painted finished parts, the paint finish does not need to be removed from the specimen surface
before measuring.

5.3 Ball indentation hardness

For painted finished parts, the paint finish of specimens for the indentation test must be removed
using a surface grinding machine.
The measurement must be performed as per DIN EN ISO 2039-1 after aging the specimens for
48 h at (55 1) C and 100% relative humidity and cooling the specimens to (23 2) C.

5.4 Flexural strength

The flexural stress must be determined at maximum load as per DIN EN ISO 178.
Specimen (sampled in the flow direction of Length (50 1) mm
the injection-molding material): Width (6 0.2) mm
Thickness corresponding to product thickness
(max. 4 mm)
Test speed: 14 mm/min
Distance between supports: 40 mm
Support radius: 1.0 mm to 1.2 mm
The measurement is performed after aging the specimens for 48 h at (55 1) C and 100% relative
humidity and subsequent cooling of the specimens to (23 2) C. Specimens taken from molded
parts with one-sided paint finish and/or grain must be placed on the test machine supports so that
the painted and/or grained side faces the loading edge.

5.5 Impact strength

Impact strength as per DIN EN ISO 179-1/1fU; pendulum impact tester 4 J as per DIN 51222.
Specimen dimensions: 80 mm 15 mm product thickness (mm)
Distance between supports: 62 mm
Depending on component geometry, 50 mm 6 mm product thickness (mm)
specimens of the following sizes may also
be used:
Deviating support separation: 40 mm
The measurement is performed after vacuum aging the specimens for 72 h at (100 2) C and
subsequent cooling of the specimens to (23 2) C in a desiccator. Specimens taken from molded
parts with one-sided paint finish and/or grain must be placed on the support brackets of the pendu
lum impact tester so that the painted and/or grained side faces the hammer edge.

5.6 Notched impact strength

Impact strength test as per DIN EN ISO 179-1/1eA; pendulum impact tester 4 J as per DIN 51222.
Specimen dimensions: 50 mm 6 mm product thickness (mm)
Deviating support separation: 40 mm
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Specimens taken from molded parts with one-sided paint finish and/or grain must be notched on
the painted and/or grained side. The notch depth is 1/3 of the specimen thickness. The measure
ment is performed after vacuum aging the specimens for 72 h at (100 2) C and subsequent cool
ing of the specimens to (23 2) C in a desiccator.

5.7 Elevated-temperature behavior

Heat aging test as per DIN 53497, method B.
Aging period: 22+2
-0 h

Aging temperature: (130 2) C

5.8 Behavior in humid heat

Aging period: 44+4
-0 h

Aging temperature: (55 1) C

Relative humidity: 95+5
-0 %

The evaluation is conducted visually after cooling the specimens to (23 2) C.

5.9 Low-temperature behavior

Ball drop test as per PV 3905.
Aging period: 44+4
-0 h

Aging temperature: (-30 1) C

Ball drop height: (450 10) mm
Ball impact point: Visible side

6 Applicable documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary to its application.
Some of the cited documents are translations from the German original. The translations of Ger
man terms in such documents may differ from those used in this standard, resulting in terminologi
cal inconsistency.
Standards whose titles are given in German may be available only in German. Editions in other
languages may be available from the institution issuing the standard.

PV 3905 Organic Materials; Ball Drop Test

PV 3929 Non-Metallic Materials; Weathering in Dry, Hot Climate
PV 3930 Non-Metallic Materials; Weathering in Moist, Hot Climate
VW 01155 Vehicle Parts; Approval of First Supply and Changes
VW 91101 Environmental Standard for Vehicles; Vehicle Parts, Materials, Operat
ing Fluids; Avoidance of Hazardous Substances
DIN 51222 Materials testing machines - Impact test - Particular requirements on
pendulum impact testing machines with a capacity of nominal energy <=
50 J and verification
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DIN 53497 Testing of Plastics; Hot Storage Test on Mouldings Made of Thermo
plastic 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 1172 Textile-glass-reinforced plastics - Prepregs, moulding compounds and
laminates - Determination of the textile-glass and mineral-filler content;
calcination methods
DIN EN ISO 1183-1 Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics -
Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration meth
od
DIN EN ISO 178 Plastics - Determination of flexural properties
DIN EN ISO 179-1 Plastics - Determination of Charpy impact properties - Part 1: Non-instru
mented impact test
DIN EN ISO 2039-1 Plastics - Determination of hardness - Part 1: Ball indentation method
DIN EN ISO 2810 Paints and varnishes - Natural weathering of coatings - Exposure and
assessment
ISO 554 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing; Specifications