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.

This specification covers the material requirements for blow moldable plastic fuel tanks. Component testing and full vehicle system validation is still required.

Material Description.

Type 1. Coextruded Polyethylene based multilayer tank design for lower permeation.

Type 2. Monolayer Polyethylene based tank for general usage.

Symbols. Marking of plastic fuel tanks shall follow requirements in GMW14106 Specification for Integrated Fuel Tank Assembly.

Typical Applications. Fuel tanks used for fuel storage in the recommended temperature limits of 90 °C continuous and 110 °C excursion. The excursion limit is for localized external hot spots which may result from exhaust routing, failed exhaust testing, etc.