scope:

This method defines the regional heat cure cycles for laboratory testing of adhesives, deadeners, foams, and sealers. The cure cycle employed is dependent on the regional vehicle assembly site and material application site during the assembly process. The cure tables specified in this updated method shall take precedence over the tables referenced in the prior editions of this Test Method and in prior Engineering Material Specifications.

Table 1 - Australia (Method A)

Table 2 - Europe (Method A)

Table 3 - North America (Method B)

Table 4 - South America (Method A)

Table 5 - Emerging Markets (Method A) Assembly Plants with Separate Ovens for Spray Prime and Top Coat Cure

Table 6 - Emerging Markets (Method A) Assembly Plants with One Common Oven for Spray Prime and Top Coat Cure

The specific curing cycle to be applied is stated in the applicable Engineering Material Specification.