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Appendix B
Application Criterias (Overview)
Only forcompact plasticparts made ofhygroscopicmaterials e.g.PUR, PC, PBT,PET. Not forparts made ofPP or PA
Allparts
Colorfastnessto Artificial Light/ NaturalWeatheringResistance toCleaningAgents
Fogging,
Volatility ofOrganic
ConstituentsOnly for visibleParts
Resistance toSyntheticPerspirationSolutionResistance toScratching andMar
EnvironmentalCycling /Resistance toTemperatureCyclingResistance toOdorFlammabilityImpact
ResistanceOxidationStabilityInteriorEmissionsHumidityAgeingMildew GrowthThicknessSwell
Only fordevelopment
OnlyforvisibleParts
Only forparts withdirectcontact toperspiration
Only for partsthat are incontact withrefreshable airin the occupantcompartmentand the trunk
Onlyforpartsmadeof PP
Only forpartscontainingmaterialswith naturalcontent
4.1X
4.2X
4.3X
4.4X
4.5X
4.6X
4.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.14
X
XX
X
X
X
X
XX
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