GMW15520
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GMW15520
ENGINEERING
STANDARDS
Material Specification
GMW15516
1 Scope
1.1 Material Description. The requirements listed in this specification must be met by all interior paint systems
used in all GM vehicle interiors. Paint systems must follow the steps in Figure 1 to complete the paint approval
process of a part.
Type M: Metallic
Type A, Type B, Type D, and Type F haptic feel must be approved by the Global Haptic Lead prior to evaluating
the paint system performance.
1.2.2 Basecoat/Clearcoat (BC) Applications. Basecoat plus clearcoat systems approved to this specification
shall be approved with the symbol (BC) following the haptic suffix.
1.2.3 Laser Etch (LE) Applications. Laser etch systems approved to this specification shall be approved with
the symbol (LE) following the haptic suffix.
1.3 Applicability. This specification covers requirements for an interior, waterborne or solventborne, one or two
component paint system for use on parts made of paintable styrenics including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
(ABS), polycarbonate (PC), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plus polycarbonate (ABS+PC) blends. All
substrates must be tested per GMW16172 to confirm paintability.
1.4 Remarks. It is strongly recommended that paints approved to this specification are direct adhesion to
styrenics. However, in some limited applications, styrenic substrates can be pretreated by using a primer.
2 References
Note: Only the latest approved standards are applicable unless otherwise specified.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
ISO 105-A02
ISO 2808
ISO 20433
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2.2 GM Standards/Specifications.
GMW3059
GMW3208
GMW3221
GMW3417
GMW14162
GMW14334
GMW14445
GMW14698
GMW14729
GMW14797
GMW14829
GMW15572
GMW15581
GMW15891
GMW16172
GMW16727
GMW16853
3 Requirements
3.1 Sample Conditioning. All samples are to be conditioned prior to each requirement test to GMW3221,
Code B. Painted samples shall be subjected to all testing after a minimum aging period of 72 h following the
baking or drying cycle.
3.2 Paint System Requirements. The paint system tested on the panels must be identical to the production
intent paint system.
3.3 Sample Preparation and Identification. The plastic substrates and paint system shall be identified per
3.3.1 and 3.3.2.
3.3.1 Plastic Substrates. Use only substrates as defined in Table 1.
Vendor
Compound number
3.3.2 Paint System.
Vendor
Paint formulation
Processing conditions, including all reduction parameters, surface preparation, flash and cure times and
temperatures and dry film thickness for each film of paint applied
3.4 Testing. Perform all testing as indicated in Table 1 and Table 2.
3.4.1 GM Confirmation Testing. For all Column 1 Material Approvals (in addition to Section 3.4), three (3)
panels per combination listed in Table 1 must be submitted for sunscreen and insect repellent resistance testing
to be performed by GM Materials Engineering.
3.4.2 Test Report. Use the appropriate table in Appendix A (Tables A1 and/or A2) to record all test results.
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Column 1
Column 2
Color Approval
Combinations to Test:
Substrate:
Substrate:
Substrate:
GMW15572P- GMW16727P- GMW15581PABS-T2
PC
ABS+PC-T3
Colors:
If Type A/D/F: Red and Blue Paint at Primary
Gloss C (PGC) Gloss
If Type C: Red and Blue Paint at Primary Gloss F
(PGF) Gloss
If Type M: Nova Silver or Similar Bright Metallic
Requested Color and Substrate
For laser etch paints, it is only required to test over the GMW16727 substrate. GMW15572 and GMW15581
substrates are not required. Paint systems that require laser etching to substrate should chose a substrate
approved to GMW16727 that contains Ultraviolet (UV) stabilizer for testing. Testing for laser etch paints shall
either be done on wedge panels or laser etched samples. A wedge panel is defined as a panel that has equal
size strips of each individual paint layer exposed and tested. The test samples must meet all Sunscreen and
Insect Repellent Resistance and Effects of Cleaners and Lotions requirements when tested at all different
paint layer interfaces. The number of layers tested and approved for the laser etch paint system shall be clearly
documented in the Remarks Section of the MATSPC approval.
Table 2: Testing Requirements
Test
Standard
Requirement
Number Samples
Film Thickness
ISO 2808
1Note 1
Appearance
Visual check
No objectionable defects,
must match standard
1Note 1
Cure
GMW15891,
92% minimum denatured ethyl alcohol
1Note 1
Initial Adhesion
GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1
1Note 1
Humidity
Rating 1,
No objectionable defects
1Note 1
Rating 1,
No objectionable defects
1Note 1
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Test
Standard
GMW15516
Requirement
Number Samples
Note 4
1Note 1
Rating 2 Note 5
For Scratch and Color Crock
(Type M), no penetration of surface
when evaluated with and without
10x magnification
3Note 1
Color Crock
1Note 1
Wear Resistance
1Note 1
1Note 1
1Note 1
Perspiration Resistance
1Note 1
N/A
Odor
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Fogging
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Emissions
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Delta E 3.0
No objectionable defects
Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02
or
GME Only:
No objectionable defects
Rating 4 to 5 per ISO 105-A02
1Note 1
Colorfastness to
Artificial Light
Humidity after
Colorfastness to
Artificial Light
Rating 1
No objectionable defects
1Note 1
Natural Weathering
(Material)
GMW3417-L2-F1-G1-T6,
150 000 TNR Note 7 Langleys,
Interim reports at 75 000 TNR Langleys
Delta E 3.0
No objectionable defects
Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02
1Note 1
N/A
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Test
Standard
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Requirement
Number Samples
Natural Weathering
(Color)
GMW3417-L1-F1-G1-T6 Note 6
105 000 TNR Langleys,
Interim report at 55 000 TNR Langleys
Delta E 3.0
No objectionable defects
Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02
N/A
Rating 1
No objectionable defects
1Note 1
1Note 1
N/A
4 Manufacturing Process
Not applicable.
5.1 Legal Regulations. All materials must satisfy applicable laws, rules, regulations and recommendations valid
in the country of usage.
5.2 Language. In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall
take precedence.
5.3 Inspection and Rejection. Samples of components or materials released to a GM material specification
shall be tested for conformity with the requirements of this material specification and approved by the responsible
Engineering department prior to commencement of delivery of bulk supplies.
A new approval must be received for any changes, e.g., properties, manufacturing process, location of
manufacture, etc. If not otherwise agreed, all testing and documentation normally required for initial release must
be completed.
It is the responsibility of the supplier to inform the customer in a timely manner, without solicitation, and to include
documentation of all modifications of materials and/or processes and to apply for a new release.
5.4 Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS). For new product submissions, or when a
change in chemical composition of an existing product has occurred, a complete copy of the Material Safety
Data Sheet/Safety Data Sheet must be submitted in compliance with the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements or other country-specific MSDS/SDS
requirements. In addition, product MSDS/SDS submissions must be in compliance with specific country General
Motors TMC003 Material Safety Data Sheet/Safety Data Sheet guidance documents where available.
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5.5 All materials supplied to this standard must comply with the requirements of GMW3059, Restricted and
Reportable Substances for Parts.
6 Approved Sources
Materials supplied to this specification must be approved by General Motors.
The appropriate GM Materials Engineering Department (Product Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering)
must confirm materials as meeting the requirements of this specification. Only materials/sources listed in the GM
Materials File (MATSPC) and color approvals listed in the Appearance Database (Blue Sky) under this standard
number have been qualified by Engineering as meeting the requirements of this standard.
Paint supplier must submit proper bake charts for all MATSPC approvals.
7.1 Glossary.
Appearance Database (Blue Sky): Global repository of GM color approvals for corresponding GM Engineering
Standards.
APOPS: Approved Paint on Parts testing done per GMW14797.
MATSPC: Global repository of GM approved materials for corresponding GM Engineering Standards.
Objectionable Defects: This includes but is not limited to immediate or delayed blistering, exudation, cracking,
wrinkling, swelling, water spotting, and significant gloss or color change.
7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
ABS+PC Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plus Polycarbonate
BC
Basecoat/Clearcoat
Delta E
Color Difference
GHS
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
GSSLT
Global Subsystem Leadership Team
HDT
Heat Deflection Temperature
LE
Laser Etch
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
N/A
Not applicable
PC
Polycarbonate
PGC
Primary Gloss C
PGF
Primary Gloss F
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
SVOC
Semi Volatile Organic Compound
TNR
Temperature Normalized Radiation
UV
Ultraviolet
VOC
Volatile Organic Compound
8 Coding System
This standard shall be referenced in other documents, drawings, etc., as follows:
Material per GMW15516 Type X (YZ)
Where:
X
Indicates haptic type defined per 1.2.1
(YZ)
Optional suffix defined per 1.2.2 or 1.2.3
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7 Notes
GMW15516
Description (Organization)
MAR 2008
Initial publication.
JUL 2010
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Appendix A
Table A1: Paint System Approval
PAINT COMPANY:
PAINT SPECIFICATION:
PAINT MATERIAL:
PRETREATMENT:
GMW15516 - TYPE
PROCESS CONDITIONS:
RESULTS
TESTS
Paint Color:
Substrate Spec:
Substrate:
Substrate:
mm
Film Thickness
Substrate:
mm
mm
mm
(color) / (gloss)
GMW15581
Substrate:
mm
mm
Appearance
Cure
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Initial Adhesion
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
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Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Humidity
Color Crock
Wear Resistance
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Rating:
Rating:
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Odor
Rating:
Fogging
Rating:
Emissions
Colorfastness to Artificial
Light
Natural Weathering
(Material)
VOC:
SVOC:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Rating:
Rating:
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Delta E:
Delta E:
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Rating:
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LABORATORY:
COMPANY/GM DIVISION, AND ADDRESS
TESTED BY:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
GM MATERIALS:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
Note: SVOC = Semi Volatile Organic Compound, VOC = Volatile Organic Compound.
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PAINT MATERIAL:
PRETREATMENT:
PAINT COLOR/GLOSS:
SUBSTRATE:
PROCESS CONDITIONS:
RESULTS
TESTS
mm
Film Thickness
Appearance
Cure
Rating:
Initial Adhesion
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(E Only):
Crock
(E Only):
Crock
(E Only):
Humidity
Cleaner 1:
Rating:
Cleaner 2:
Effects of Cleaners and
Lotions
Rating:
Cleaner 3:
Rating:
Cleaner 4:
Rating:
Color Crock
Rating:
Wear Resistance
Scratch and Mar ResistanceInitial
Scratch and Mar ResistanceAfter Oven Age
Delta E:
Colorfastness to Artificial
Light
Rating:
Rating:
Delta E:
Natural Weathering
(Color)
Rating:
Rating:
LABORATORY:
COMPANY/GM DIVISION, AND ADDRESS
TESTED BY:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
GM MATERIALS:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
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