GMW16803
Non-carpet Floor Covering Materials
| Organization: | GMW |
| Publication Date: | 1 July 2022 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 11 |
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 describes plastic materials that are suitable for non-carpeted floors, as well as for floor mat applications. Testing shall be performed on production intent parts.
Material Identification.
• Type I: Polypropylene
• Type II: Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) film on substrate
• Type III: Polyurethane
• Type IV: Rubber
• Type V: Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) film on substrate
• Type VI: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (only for emerging markets)
Symbols.
The code defines the material construction and will be assigned by the responsible department.
Applicability.
Suitable for non-carpet floor applications.
Remarks.
For requirements for vehicles without solar absorbing glass, contact the appropriate Materials Engineer. All interior materials are developed to be used in vehicles with solar glass; therefore, performance may be compromised if used in non-solar glass vehicles.
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