In the FORD WSS-M2P188-A1 standard developed by Ford Motor Company (FORD), the requirements for the paint performance of the plastic surfaces used in the interior of the vehicles are explained. This standard describes performance requirements for decorative coatings, including paint, soft coat paint, pad printing and scratch resistant interior coatings, on plastic substrates for indoor use.
These standards are used together with another FORD standard, “FORD WSS-M99P1111-A Standard requirements for production materials”.
This standard includes physical, environmental and chemical durability requirements for all coatings on plastic surfaces in terms of vehicle interior paint performance. These coating systems can be metallic or non-metallic in both hard and soft tactile technologies. Coatings within the scope of this standard are applied to plastic substrates, flexible substrates, rigid substrates or integral leather foam systems.
The paint durability test described in this standard is required for the approval of all vehicle interior paints. The requirements in this standard must be met by all paint systems used in vehicle interiors.
The processing of paint by plastics does not take as long as with metal or fiberglass. Chemical bonding is often required for plastics as they are oil-based. It is inevitable that the plastic coating on the interior and exterior of the vehicle will be scratched and scratched over time. Therefore, painting it is a must. For this purpose, specially designed paints are used to adhere to plastics.
Plastics used in the interior of vehicles are classified in three groups according to their chemical properties: thermoplastics, thermosets and mixtures or alloys. Thermoplastics are plastic materials that are mainly melted and recycled with heat. These include low density polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Thermosets, on the other hand, are plastic materials that are formed as a result of chemical reactions and have very high physical and chemical resistance. These include polyester, epoxy and phenolics.
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