SURFACE VEHICLE STANDARD Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus SAE Technical Standards Board Rules provide that: “This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use, including any patent infringement arising therefrom, is the sole responsibility of the user.” SAE reviews each technical report at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, revised, or cancelled. SAE invites your written comments and suggestions. Copyright 2005 SAE International All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SAE. TO PLACE A DOCUMENT ORDER: Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) Tel: 724-776-4970 (outside USA) Fax: 724-776-0790 Email: custsvcsae.org SAE WEB ADDRESS: http:/www.sae.org Issued 1987-08 Revised 2005-03 Superseding J1885 MAR1992 J1885 REV. MAR2005 This document is equivalent to ISO/DIS 105-B06 option 5. 1. Scope This test method specifies the operating procedures for a controlled irradiance, water cooled xenon-arc apparatus used for the accelerated exposure of various automotive interior trim components. Test durations, as well as any exceptions to the sample preparation and performance evaluation procedures contained in this document, are covered in material specifications of the different automotive manufacturers. This standard is limited to the models of xenon arc test apparatus specified in the Section on Equipment. All other models of xenon arc test apparatus must use SAE J2412 to perform the test conditions specified in SAE J1885. SAE J2412 is the performance standard based on the test parameters of SAE J1885. Use of xenon arc test apparatus to perform SAE J2412 must be agreed upon by contractual parties. 1.1 Rationale The Scope has been revised to harmonize with the corresponding performance-based document. References to supplier names and addresses have been removed throughout the document to comply with SAE procedures. 2. References 2.1 Applicable Publications The following publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. The latest issue of SAE publications shall apply. Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- SAE J1885 Revised MAR2005 - 2 - 2.1.1 SAE PUBLICATIONS Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. SAE J1545Instrumental Color Difference Measurement for Exterior Finishes, Textiles, and Colored Trim SAE J1885Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus SAE J2412Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Xenon-Arc Apparatus 2.1.2 ASTM PUBLICATION Available from ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. ASTM G 26Standard Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials 2.1.3 ISO PUBLICATION Available from ANSI, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002. ISO 105 B06TextilesTests for colour fastnessColour fastness to artificial light at high temperatures: Xenon arc fading lamp test 2.1.4 OTHER PUBLICATIONS AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 (1987)Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Tel: 919/549-8141, www.aatcc.org. Polystyrene Plastic Lightfastness Standard Lot#1Available from Test Fabrics, Inc., 415 Delaware Avenue, West Pittston, PA 18643. 3. Definitions 3.1 Black Panel Thermometer, n A temperature measuring device, the sensing unit of which is a stainless steel panel coated with black material designed to absorb most of the radiant energy encountered in fade/weathering testing. NOTEThis device provides an estimation of the maximum temperature a specimen may attain during exposure to natural or artificial light. 3.2 Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard, n One of a group of dyed fabrics used to determine the amount of light, or combined light, heat, and moisture to which a specimen is exposed during fade/weathering testing. Copyright SAE International Provided by IHS under license with SAENot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- SAE J1885 Revised MAR2005 - 3 - 3.3 Center Wavelength, n The specified wavelength for bandpass filters; the wavelength midway between the half power points e.g., 340 nm 2 nm. 3.4 Color Change, n As used in fade/weathering testing, a chan