WORLDWIDE Material Specification

ENGINEERING GMW16214
Plastics
STANDARDS

Polypropylene Expanded Bead Foam

3.1 Requirements on Delivery. Important physical

1 Scope and mechanical properties that characterize the
material are summarized in Table 1.
This specification covers the properties of a highly
resilient, multiple impact resistant, black or white Note: The requirements to Table 1 shall be
expanded polypropylene bead foam which is chest documented for self certification of the product
molded. according to GMW3013. The color shall be
specified on drawings, in material specifications
1.1 Material Description. Materials certified to this
and otherwise.
material specification may have additional
characteristics. Possible additional characteristics 3.2 Chemical Requirements. All parts
are defined in GMW3013. manufactured from molding compounds shall be
resistant to the media they contact at their place of
1.2 Symbols. The material abbreviation according
use.
to ISO 11469 is >PP<.
3.3 Requirements on Materials. See Table 1.
1.3 Typical Applications. Typical applications
include the following: Bumper energy absorbers, 3.4 Requirements at Use for Interior. See
knee bolsters. Table 2. These requirements must be met in
addition to the requirements in Table 1.
1.4 Remarks. The classification into types is
according to the different ranges of density. There 3.4.1 All finished parts for Interior applications shall
meet the requirements according to GMW14444
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is a type Z to be used for a density that is outside

the listed ranges. and GMW14651.
3.5 Requirements at Use for Exterior. The
2 References following requirements must be met in addition to
the requirements in Table 1.
Note: Only the latest approved standards are
applicable unless otherwise specified. 3.5.1 All finished parts for exterior applications
shall meet the requirements according to
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
GMW14650.
FMVSS 302 ISO 1856 3.6 Conditioning. All test pieces shall be
ISO 844 ISO 1923 conditioned to GMW3221 Code A.
ISO 845 ISO 1926 3.7 Required Performance Values. All
ISO 1798 ISO 11469 requirements listed in Table 1 and Table 2, if
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications. necessary, shall be fulfilled by the delivered foam
and shall be documented by the supplier in
GMW3001 GMW3235
Appendix A Foam Certification Data Form.
GMW3013 GMW14444
GMW3059 GMW14650 4 Manufacturing Process
GMW3205 GMW14651
Not applicable.
GMW3221 GMW15634
GMW3232 5 Rules and Regulations
5.1 All materials supplied to this standard must
3 Requirements comply with the requirements of GMW3001, Rules
Materials approved to this specification shall meet and Regulations for Material Specifications.
the requirements of GMW3013, General 5.2 All materials supplied to this standard must
Requirements for Handling of Technical Terms of comply with the requirements of GMW3059,
Delivery of Plastics. Restricted and Reportable Substances for
Parts.

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6 Approved Sources 8 Coding System

Engineering qualifications of an approved source This standard shall be referenced in other
are required for this standard. Only sources listed documents, drawings, etc., as follows:
in the GM Materials File (i.e., GM Supply Power) Material per GMW16214-TX
under this standard number have been qualified by
Where:
Engineering as meeting the requirements of this
standard. X = Type
For other GM locations, the responsible
Engineering group should be contacted to obtain 9 Release and Revisions
the approved source in that individual country. 9.1 Release. This standard originated in April 2009
replacing TM944100, GMP.PP.092, GMP.PP.068
7 Notes EDS-M-6439, and HN 2427. It was first approved
by the Global Materials Team in November 2009. It
7.1 Glossary. Not applicable.
was first published in November 2009.
7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.
Not applicable.
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Appendix A
Table A1: Physical and Mechanical Properties

Type

Properties Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Z

Density Note 1 120 150

ISO 845

Values to be documented on the Certification Data Form.

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 kg/m3 kg/m3 180 200
kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m 3 3
kg/m ± 10% ± 10% kg/m3 kg/m3
± 10% ± 10% ± 10% ± 10% ± 10% ± 10% ± 10% ± 10% Note 2 Note 2 ± 10% ± 10%

Tensile ISO 1926, >180 >240 >300 >400 >450 >500 >600 >700 >900 >950 >1000 >1100
Strength 500 mm/minute kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa

Elongation at ISO 1926,

Break >12% >12% >10% >10% >10% >10% >10% >10% >8% >8% >5% >5%
500 mm/minute

Compression ISO 844, Test

>80 >120 >180 >300 >380 >450 >550 >650 >1000 >1500 >2100 >2500
Stress at 23°C/50%
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kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa
deformation.

Compression ISO 1856 – C -

Set 22 h at 23°C/50%
compression <35% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45% <45%
Note 2

Note 1: Determination of linear dimensions per ISO 1923, but compression force of foot is 500 kPa ± 5% and 50 ± 0.1 mm diameter
pressure. All readings should be taken after the pressure foot has been in contact with the material for at least 5 s.
Note 2: The current specifications do not contain data on these densities. These are being added and will be updated when data is
available.

Table A2: Additional Requirements at Use for Interior

Type

Properties Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Z

Flammability GMW3232, FMVSS 302 Must comply with FMVSS 302. Test to GMW3232.

Resistance to Odor GMW3205-B2 Rating 6 minimum

Emissions GMW15634 VOC ≤ 100 µg/g

SVOC ≤ 250 µg/g

Fogging GMW3235 Method B-Y1-T1 ≤ 2 mg

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FOAM CERTIFICATION DATA FORM

GMW16XXX Type: Date:

Supplier: Vendor ID/PC No.
Supplier Address: Manufacturing Location:

Country:
Laboratory:
Application:

Specimen
Does

Submit
SPECIFIED NOT
Note 1
GMW16XXX SPECIFICATION METHOD UNIT VALUE RESULTS Meets Meet COMMENTS

Table 1 Density ISO 845 [kg/m³] Note 1

 

 
Table 1 Tensile ISO 1798 [kPa] Note 1
Strength  

Table 1 Elongation at ISO 1798 Note 1

 
Break [%]
 
Table 1 Compression ISO 1856-C- [%] Note 1
Set 50%, 22 h,  
23°C

Table 1 Compression ISO 844. Test

Stress 23°C/50%  
compression
[kPa] Note 1
 

 
Table 2 Fogging / GMW3235 ≤ 2 mg
Volatility of Method
Organic B-Y1-T1
Constituents (gravimetric,
 
1 day
predrying,
+90°C test
temperature) [mg]
Table 2 Flammability GMW3232 - Must comply
to FMVSS 302  

Table 2 Interior GMW15634

 
Emissions

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Specimen
Does

Submit
SPECIFIED NOT
Note 1
GMW16XXX SPECIFICATION METHOD UNIT VALUE RESULTS Meets Meet COMMENTS

VOC µg/g ≤ 100  

SVOG µg/g ≤ 250  

Table 2 Resistance to GMW3205
 
Odor
Wet condition [Rating] 6
 
(Code A)
Dry condition [Rating] 6
 
(Code B)

 
Note 1: Fill in specified value according to GMW16XXX and selected foam type.
N/A = Not applicable

We certify that the foam Type indicated above will be in compliance with the requirements of GMW16XXX.
Supplier Certification GM Materials Engineering Approval
Supplier GM
Quality Materials
Manager Engineer
Printed Printed
Name Name

Signature Signature
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Date Date

Seal

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