John Deere Standard

APPROVED FOR SUPPLIER DISTRIBUTION

JDM F20
Enterprise Specification for Performance of Paints
with Limited Application

Table of Contents
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Designations................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Color............................................................................................................................................... 3
4 Performance Classifications........................................................................................................... 3
5 Application Examples..................................................................................................................... 3
6 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 4
7 Paint Performance Requirements .................................................................................................. 5
8 Additional Requirements or Exceptions ......................................................................................... 6
9 References ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard......................................................................... 8

List of Tables
Table 1 Performance Classifications for JDM F20 Paint Designations.............................................. 3
Table 2 Paint Performance Requirements for JDM F20 Paint Classifications................................... 5

List of Figures
Figure 1 Format for Designation of Paint Performance According to JDM F20 .................................. 2

Current edition: Supersedes: First issued:

2009-12-02 2009-10-09 2009-10-09 Design Control: DT Page 1 of 8
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1 Scope

1.1 JDM F20 specifies the performance requirements for paints used in specified types of applications
on John Deere products worldwide.

1.2 JDM F20 is intended for specification only on painted surfaces where the performance levels
specified in JDM F14 or JDM F17 do not apply.

1.3 Appearance requirements are not covered by JDM F20. Appearance requirements are addressed
by means of individual unit, product, or platform standards.

2 Designations

2.1 Format for Designation of Paint Performance

JDM F20 paint performance shall be designated using the overall format shown in Figure 1. The
designation consists of the following, in the order indicated:
 standard number JDM F20
 designation of the paint color according to JDM F9
 designation of the paint performance classification according to JDM F20
 any additional requirements

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2.2 Standard Number

The first section of the paint callout specifies JDM F20 as the applicable overall standard.

2.3 Final Paint Requirements

The second section of the paint callout specifies the color and performance classification of the paint.
Color designations are specified in JDM F9.

2.4 Additional Requirements

This section of the paint callout specifies any additional requirements that are not covered in Table 2. If
additional requirements apply, the letter "X" is appended to the paint performance designation and the
additional requirements are specified in detail. See clause 8.

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3 Color
The paint color shall be determined by the design control unit for the part, component, or product in
accordance with Industrial Design and Product Branding: Enterprise Design Intent Document.

4 Performance Classifications
The paint performance classification applicable to a given part, component, or product shall be
determined by the design control unit for that part, component, or product.

Table 1 Performance Classifications for JDM F20 Paint Designations

Performance
Classification Definition Application Examples
Painted parts that might be visible under normal
3 machine operating conditions, but which require limited crawler tracks, wear plates
longevity of the paint during machine usage.
Hidden parts that are seen only during major repairs. hydraulic pumps, valves,
2
Little or no exposure to ultraviolet radiation. mower blades
Ground engaging parts on which paint is intended to
scour off during initial machine usage. Paint provides tillage disc blades, planter
1 appearance and corrosion protection until machine opener disks, crawler dozer
usage. Design control unit shall specify paint scouring blades, motor grader blades
requirements on the part drawing.

5 Application Examples

5.1 Low Gloss Black Color, Class 3 Performance

REQUIREMENTS:
Paint Color: F9T low Gloss Black
Paint Performance: Class 3

JDM F20 T 3

PART DRAWING NOTE: JDM F20T3

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5.2 Color Not Specified, Class 2 Performance

REQUIREMENTS:
Paint Color: Not Important
Paint Performance: Class 2

JDM F20 Z Z 2

PART DRAWING NOTE: JDM F20ZZ2

5.3 Industrial Yellow Color, Class 1 Performance

REQUIREMENTS:
Paint Color: F9LA Industrial Yellow
Paint Performance: Class 1

JDM F20 L A 1

PART DRAWING NOTE: JDM F20LA1

Scouring Requirement: Paint must be removed
within first 50 yards of machine operation in
standard soil conditions.

6 General Requirements

6.1 Restricted Materials Compliance

All products, parts, materials, and components supplied to John Deere shall comply with the current John
Deere restricted materials list for suppliers according to JDM H30.

6.2 Lead-Free Paint

6.2.1 All paint used for John Deere products shall be lead-free as defined in clause 6.2.2. John Deere
products include those manufactured in John Deere factories regardless of the brand they carry. It also
includes parts and products manufactured for John Deere by others.

6.2.2 For purposes of this standard, lead-free is defined as less than 600 parts per million (ppm), by
mass, in the dry film. The analytical method used to quantify the level of lead is CPSC-CH-E1003 as
specified in “Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint” per United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Directorate for Laboratory Sciences.

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6.2.3 Analytical testing shall be performed by a laboratory which is on the current “List of Accredited
Testing Laboratories” for scope Lead Paint, 16 CFR Part 1303. The list of accredited laboratories is
maintained on the CPSC web site.

6.2.4 John Deere reserves the right to use X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy to audit paints for
compliance. XRF lead (Pb) detection of any level shall be considered not in compliance until further
testing and analysis is completed according to the analytical method specified in clause 6.2.2. XRF
results shall not be used as the sole verification that the paint is lead-free.

6.3 Part Dimensions

Part dimensions shown on part drawings shall apply before painting.

7 Paint Performance Requirements

Requirements for each paint performance classification are shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Paint Performance Requirements for JDM F20 Paint Classifications

Test
Property Units Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Method
Salt spray resistance
Mean creep from scribe 3 mm h 96 96 48 JDQ 115
Humidity resistance h 96 96 48 JDQ 120
Pencil hardness — HB N/R N/R JDQ 11
Adhesion rating C C C JDQ 17
Initial gloss, 20º meter
High gloss — 70 N/R N/R JDQ 12A
Initial gloss, 60º meter
50
Medium gloss — N/R N/R
60
JDQ 12B
20
Low gloss — N/R N/R
30
Initial color
Visual color match rating pass pass pass JDQ 14
Instrumental color match
E 1.0 N/R N/R JDQ 114A
(CIEDE2000 equation)
Gloss retention after 1000 h accelerated laboratory weathering, 20º meter
JDQ 157
High gloss — 20 N/R N/R
JDQ 12A
Gloss retention after 1000 h accelerated laboratory weathering, 60º meter
Medium gloss — 15 N/R N/R JDQ 157
Low gloss — 5 N/R N/R JDQ 12B

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Table 2 Paint Performance Requirements for JDM F20 Paint Classifications

Test
Property Units Class 3 Class 2 Class 1 Method
Color change after 1000 h accelerated laboratory weathering, CIEDE2000 equation
JDQ 157
All Colors E 5 N/R N/R
JDQ 114A
Scouring requirements as specified
part
(removal of paint when engaging — N/R N/R by design
specific
ground) control unit
 Visual color match shall pass if there is no significant difference in color between the painted test
specimen and the JDM F9 primary color standard when evaluated per JDQ 14 by the purchasing
Deere unit.
 A visual color evaluation by designated John Deere personnel is permitted to take precedence over
the instrumental measurement.
 N/R = Not Required
 Pass = Meets the requirements stated in the specified test method

8 Additional Requirements or Exceptions

Specification of additional requirements or exceptions to the requirements within each classification shall
be made by the addition of an “X” at the end of the callout on the part drawing. Following the callout, the
additional requirement or exception shall be specified in a manner similar to that shown in the following
example:

REQUIREMENTS:
Paint Color: F9A John Deere Green
Paint Performance: Class 1
Additional Requirement: Chemical Resistance

PART DRAWING NOTE: JDM F20A1X

(X = Chemical Resistance Per JDQ 142A-G)

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9 References
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.

9.1 Access to John Deere Standards

9.1.1 John Deere Standards can be accessed by John Deere personnel via the Engineering Standards
internal website.

9.1.2 Employees of suppliers with an approved John Deere supplier number can obtain access to John
Deere Standards via the JD Supply Network (JDSN). Access to JDSN is by approved individual name
and password. Suppliers should contact their Supply Management representative with questions about
JDSN.
Note 1 Only John Deere Standards which have been approved for supplier distribution are available via JDSN.

9.2 Access to Standards from External Organizations

9.2.1 Most standards from organizations external to John Deere are available to John Deere personnel
via the Engineering Standards internal website.

9.2.2 Suppliers are responsible for obtaining relevant external standards. In accordance with copyright
laws and Company policy, John Deere personnel shall not provide copies of these standards to suppliers.

9.3 John Deere Standards

JDM F9 John Deere Colors
JDM F14 Performance Requirements for High Temperature Coatings
JDM F17 Enterprise Specification for Paint Performance
JDM H30 John Deere Restricted Materials Lists
JDQ 11 Determination of Paint Film Hardness by Pencil Test
JDQ 12 Test for Specular Gloss of Paint Films
JDQ 14 Method for Visual Evaluation of Color Differences
JDQ 17 Cross-Cut Test for Adhesion of Paint Films
JDQ 114 Test Methods for Instrumental Evaluation of Color Differences
JDQ 115 Salt Spray Test for Corrosion Resistance of Paint Films
JDQ 118 Test for Chip Resistance of Paint Films
JDQ 120 Test for Humidity Resistance of Paint Films
JDQ 157 Method of Accelerated Weathering of Materials using Xenon Arc Light
Apparatus

9.4 Other John Deere Documents

Industrial Design and Product Branding: Enterprise Design Intent Document

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Summary of Changes from Previous Edition

(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard)

In Table 2: Corrected the specification for color change (E) after 1000 h accelerated laboratory
weathering from 5 to 5. This was a typographical error in the previous edition.