CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE POLYAMIDE (PA) PLASTICS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-28-2017

Publisher

SAE International

1. Scope
2. References
3. Description
4. Classification
5. Line Call-outs
6. Testing and Conditioning
7. Initial Characterization of Automotive Materials
8. Initial Characterization of Automotive Materials - Suffixes
9. Test Methods
10. Notes
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B - INFORMATIVE

This SAE Recommended Practice provides a system for classification and specification for limited number of polyamides (nylons) used in the Automotive Industry.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes FORD ESF M4D82 A. (02/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	13
ProductNote	This version is now stabilized.
PublisherName	SAE International
Status	Current
Supersedes	SAE J 1639 : 1995

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