A.C.N.

006 893 232

Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 2194

Engineering Department SHEET : 1 of 6
RELEASE : November, 1995
M ATE R I AL S P E C I F I C ATI O N REVISION : April, 2000

NAME: COMPONENT PAINT FINISH REQUIREMENTS

1. SCOPE

This specification covers laboratory test requirements for 6 classes of paint

finishes as commonly used for automobile components.

1.1 In order for the component to meet the performance requirements of this
specification, the substrate material may require a suitable conversion
coating or primer application prior to topcoating.

1.2 Parts which are source primed and subsequently topcoated in Holden
assembly plants shall be capable of accepting the specified topcoat paint
system and meet the specified test requirements of this standard.

1.3 All test requirements of Section 4.3 are mandatory except for those
nominated as “Where Specified”. Those declared as “Where Specified”
are only required to be met if nominated on the relevant Engineering
Drawing.

1.4 The hardness of the paint film must resist marring as measured by the
thumbnail before and after all laboratory tests.

2. CLASSES OF PAINT FINISHES AND COMMON APPLICATIONS

A336 Normally applicable to exterior car components having a corrodible

substrate such as, plain steel, precoated steel and zinc, aluminium and
magnesium alloys.

A168 Normally applicable to chassis suspension components having steel

substrates.

A96 Normally applicable to exterior car components having a bright substrate

such as stainless steel, chromium plated metal or plastic and anodised
aluminium.

B336 Normally applicable to structural chassis and / or underhood components

such as, front and rear cross members.

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Holden Limited NUMBER : HN 2194

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NAME: COMPONENT PAINT FINISH REQUIREMENTS

2. CLASSES OF PAINT FINISHES AND COMMON APPLICATIONS (continued)

B168 Normally applicable to chassis and / or underhood components such as,

medium visibility non structural sheet metal parts.

B96 Normally applicable to non structural chassis and / or underhood

components such as, low visibility non structural sheet metal parts.

3. BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Parts applicable to this standard shall meet the test requirements shown in Table
1 for the class of finish specified.

4. TESTS

4.1 Unless otherwise specified, painted samples shall be subjected to the

required testing following a minimum ageing period of 72 hours after the
baking or drying cycle. A shorter ageing period may be used, provided it is
recognised that this represents a more severe condition of test.

4.2 Quality control tests are a routine series of tests which are to be run on
production parts as a means of ensuring part quality and / or process
quality. Frequency of these tests shall be based upon a statistical
sampling plan determined by the component supplier.

4.3 Component Test Requirements

REQUIREMENT CLASS OF PAINT FINISH

A336 A168 A96 B336 B168 B96

4.3.1 Tape Adhesion (HN 0255) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)

4.3.2 Humidity and Tape Adhesion 144 h 96 h 96 h 144 h 96 h 96 h

(HN 0255 & HN 0256) (b) (c) (b) (c) (b) (c) (b) (c) (b) (c) (b) (c)

4.3.3 Neutral Salt Spray (HN 0097) 336 hr 168 hr 96 hr 336 hr 168 hr 96 hr
(d) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e) (d) (e)
(f) (f) (f) (f) (f) (f)

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4. TESTS (continued)

4.3 Component Test Requirements

REQUIREMENT CLASS OF PAINT FINISH

A336 A168 A96 B336 B168 B96

4.3.4 Scab Corrosion (HN 0214) 20 10 10 20 10 10

cycles cycles cycles cycles cycles cycles
(g) (g) (g) (g) (g) (g)

4.3.5 Chip Resistance (HN 0254) (h) (h) (h) (h) (h) (h)
(WHERE SPECIFIED)

4.3.6 Brittleness (i) (i) (i) (i) (i) (i)

4.3.7 Adequacy of Cure (HN 0280) (j) (j) (j) (j) (j) (j)

4.3.8 Petrol Resistance (HN 0268) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l) (k) (l)
(WHERE SPECIFIED)

4.3.9 Oil Resistance (WHERE SPECIFIED) (l) (m) (l) (m) (l) (m) (l) (m) (l) (m) (l) (m)

4.3.10 Temperature Resistance (n) (n) (n) (n) (n) (n)

(WHERE SPECIFIED)

4.3.11 Colour Fastness - Natural Exposure 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year

(HN 0283) (o) (o) (o) -- -- --
(WHERE SPECIFIED)

4.3.12 Colour Fastness - Artificial Exposure 320 hr 320 hr 320 hr

(HN 0276) (o) (o) (o) -- -- --
(WHERE SPECIFIED)

4.3.13 Water Immersion 24 hr 24 hr 24 hr 24 hr 24 hr 24 hr

(HN 0278) (c) (d) (c) (d) (c) (d) (c) (d) (c) (d) (c) (d)

4.3.14 Chemical Spot Resistance (p) (p) (p) (p) (p) (p)
(HN 0275)
(WHERE SPECIFIED)

TABLE 1 : COMPONENT TEST REQUIREMENTS

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4. TESTS (continued)

4.4 NOTES

(a) Minimum of 99% paint retention when tested in the as received

condition.

(b) No evidence of blistering or other appearance

changes not associated with the scribed line at the completion of
the hours specified.

(c) Minimum adhesion rating of 8 (Refer HN 0255).

(d) No adverse effects, such as blisters or other appearance changes

when visually examined after completion of hours specified.

(e) Not more that 1% base metal corrosion permitted on specific

painted surfaces except at scribed line for adhesion testing or other
localised negotiated areas.

(f) No more than 1.5 mm creepage or loss of adhesion from scribed

line (scribed prior to exposure) after nominated hours exposure of
the paint when adhesion tested to HN 0255.

(g) Minimum rating of 8 (Refer HN 0214).

(h) Minimum rating of 4B (HN 0254).

(I) Paint film shall exhibit no signs of brittleness or peeling during film
cutting or scribing necessary for component testing.

(j) Minimum rating of 1 (HN 0280). Contact relevant Materials

Engineer for specific solvent.

(k) Paint wrinkling from scribe to be 3 mm maximum. Tape test along

scribed line 24 hours after ambient recovery. Paint adhesion loss
to be 5 mm maximum (Refer HN 0255).

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NAME: COMPONENT PAINT FINISH REQUIREMENTS

4. TESTS (continued)

4.4 NOTES

(l) No colour change.

(m) Paint film shall show no signs of softening or reduction in adhesion

(Refer HN 0255) after immersion in SG grade 20W-40 detergent
o
type engine oil maintained at 68-74 C for 30 minutes. Allow 30
minutes ambient temperature recovery time before testing.
o
(n) Bake the prepared test sample at 100 C for 24 hours. There shall
be no apparent colour change, loss of adhesion (Refer HN 0255) or
other detrimental effects indicating film breakdown.

(o) There shall be no appreciable colour change, loss of adhesion or

any adverse effects of the paint film. Minimum rating 8. (Refer HN
0276)

(p) Minimum rating of 8 (Refer HN 0275) for 0.1% and 1.0% solutions.
Record rating for 10% solution.

5. APPROVAL SUBMISSION

5.1 At approval, no changes in paint formulation or process parameters shall

be made without Central Laboratory and GMHA SQA approvals
respectively.

5.2 Where necessary, parts shall be approved for colour by GMHA Design
Staff. Paint and process shall be previously approved to this
specification.

5.3 A quality plan detailing testing to ensure conformance to this

specification of production material is to be submitted by the paint
supplier at approval of the paint material.

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NAME: COMPONENT PAINT FINISH REQUIREMENTS

6. APPROVAL, INSPECTION AND REJECTION

Refer HN 1000, Clauses A and C.

7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Refer HN 1000, Clause H.

8. RESTRICTED CHEMICALS

Refer HN 1000, Clause J.

9. REFERENCES

HN 0255 HN 0256 HN 0097 HN 0214

HN 0254 HN 0280 HN 0268 HN 0283
HN 0276 HN 0278 HN 0275 HN 1000

10. REVISIONS

July, 1997 -Reference to GMHA Test Methods Changed.

April, 2000 -Editorial and Formatting corrections.

-References section added.

Prepared by: Rowan Lal.

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