ASTM D5393-97
Test Method for Determination of Fogging Characteristics of Vehicle Interior Trim Materials

Standard No.

ASTM D5393-97

Release Date

1997

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Withdraw 1998-01

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ASTM D5393-97

Scope

1.1 This test method covers a procedure for determining the tendency of interior trim materials used in automobiles and other vehicles to produce a light-scattering film, which may be called fog film or fog, on a glass surface in a controlled environment. 1.2 Acceptance criteria for materials tested using this test method will be established by the specifications of those companies that implement this test method. 1.3 This procedure is applicable to the measurement of fog condensate on glass surfaces within the limits of the test conditions. This test will not measure or cannot measure accurately those cases in which: 1.3.1 The condensate’s surface tension is low, resulting in early coalescing into a thin transparent film. 1.3.2 The condensate is present in such large quantity that the droplets coalesce and form a heavy oily/clear film on the glass surface. This heavy film would result in false glossmeter readings during the final evaluation. 1.3.3 The condensate is reactive within the vehicle environment or interactive with other volatiles in the vehicle not present in the test chamber. 1.4 All testing on compounds indicated herein is based on materials conditioned in a controlled atmosphere of 23 6 2°C and 50 6 5 % relative humidity for 24 h prior to any testing and tested under the same controlled conditions. NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 6452 are essentially equivalent. 1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Note 4 for a specific hazard statement.

ASTM D5393-97 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics*， 1999-04-22 Update
• ASTM D523 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method*， 1999-04-22 Update
• ISO 2813 Paints and varnishes - Determination of gloss value at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees*， 2014-10-01 Update
• ISO 6452 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of fogging characteristics of trim materials in the interior of automobiles*， 2021-05-31 Update

ASTM D5393-97 history

• 1997 ASTM D5393-97 Test Method for Determination of Fogging Characteristics of Vehicle Interior Trim Materials