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.

Purpose/Material Description.

This standard provides a system for specifying material related part performance requirements for automotive plastic components.

Symbols.

A symbol for the general type of plastic resin is to be used and a letter-number symbol for each quality level of each property or characteristic. For example, an automotive interior part might be specified as follows: GMW17081 ABS (DSB83, RE20). Refer to 3.2.1.

Applicability.

This standard covers the performance requirements of plastic parts used in automotive applications. The parts may be functional assemblies or sub-assemblies. This specification may be used when the system part performance specifications are not applicable:

• GMW14444 - Materials Related Interior Part Performance

• GMW14650 - Performance Requirements for Exterior Plastic Parts

• GMW15725 - Performance Requirements for Engine Compartment Plastic Parts

• GMW16882 - Performance Requirements for Engine Plastic Parts

Material Identification.

Reference GMW3116, Recyclability/Recoverability, for requirements for marking of parts for recycling.