Standard STD 420-0003
Volvo Group
Established
July 2006
Version 1 Page
1(11)
TEST METHOD
Fogging
Organic materials
Orientation
As to its technical content, this standard conforms to ISO 6452:2000.
This standard replaces Volvo standard STD 1027,2711 and Renault standard D45 1727.
Contents
1 Scope
2 Principle
3 Materials
3.1 Thermal-transfer fluid
3.2 Glass-cleaning detergent
3.3 Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
3.4 Test fluid
4 Apparatus
4.1 General
4.2 Thermostatically controlled bath
4.3 Cooling plates
4.4 Flat-bottomed beakers
4.5 Metal rings
4.6 Sealing rings
4.7 Float-glass plates
4.8 Filter paper
4.9 Aluminium foil
4.10 Reflector meter
4.11 Spacer
4.12 Dishwasher
4.13 Balance
4.14 Glass plate rack
4.15 Phosphorpentoxide and silica gel
4.16 Stamping apparatus
4.17 Gloves
4.18 Desiccator with suitable drying material
4.19 Lintless paper for industrial cleaning
5 Test pieces
6 Test procedure
6.1 Method F (reflectometric method, evaluation of fogging using a glossmeter)
6.2 Method G (gravimetric method, evaluation of fogging using a balance)
7 Report
8 Temperature options