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Introduction

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.

Purpose.

This standard describes the method to evaluate the amount of cracking that takes place when a painted plastic material is flexed around a designated mandrel at a designated temperature.

Applicability.

This test is a requirement from GMW14797 for painted plastic exterior components made from plastics with a flexural modulus of 800 MPa or less.