FCA US LLC Document Number: MS-JF-1000<S>

Material Standard Date Published: 2018-01-18

Category Code: E-2 Change Level: MS.90093_Rev B
EASL Requirement: No
Restricted: No

BODYCLOTH AND SYNTHETIC SUEDE – SEATING, DOORS

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Purpose

This standard describes the material performance requirements of fabric and synthetic suede systems presented in
flat stock or laminated form. These materials are intended for seating, door trim, and other cut and sew or molded
interior trim applications as appropriate.

1.2 Coverage of this Standard

This standard covers physical and chemical material-level requirements of fabric and synthetic suede materials used
in FCA US LLC products. Please refer to the appropriate component specification for system level requirements
involving the use of this material. For example, PF-10254 represents the Seat Complete Assembly Performance
Standard and PF.90058 represents the Door Trim Panel Assembly and Components Standard. Requirements
specified on engineering drawings shall take precedence when specified for the same property in this standard. For
example, heat age testing conducted at a higher temperature.

Textiles covered herein may be constructed of polyester, polypropylene, or other fibers and may be manufactured
using knit, woven, non-woven, or non-conventional techniques. This standard also includes requirements for
source approval of lamination systems consisting of foam and / or other layers such as textile scrims or polymer
backing films. Requirements for foam are presented in MS-AY-309.

All materials covered by and approved to this standard shall be specified in the Chrysler Textile Number
(CTN) Index.

Initial appearance including design, color, and hand/haptics shall be approved by FCA US Design Office and
Creative Execution Team. Materials provided must continue to meet design, color and hand/haptic requirements as
outlined by the FCA US Design Office and Creative Execution Team for the full lifetime they are used.

1.3 Limitations on Usage

This specification does not cover bond properties between a rolled good and a mating surface or part. These bonds
shall be confirmed via the respective system level performance standard.

1.4 Pre-screening

New fabric constructions must be pre-screened when shown to FCA US Advanced Design. This testing should be
provided to FCA US Materials Engineering to validate the material under consideration has a minimum level of
automotive durability/performance. Please see Appendix A for requirements.

1.5 Construction Approval

Construction approval may be granted when a fabric has met the requirements of Table 1, Table 2 and

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Table 3 and is intended for use on a vehicle program. Applicable Table 2 testing must be successfully completed if
the target application requires Advanced Performance material properties.

Testing must be presented on material manufactured via a production-level process with 6 mm of 1.7 lb/ft3
foam unless otherwise noted in Table 1 or agreed with FCA US Materials Engineering.

If the material is intended for use in an un-laminated vehicle application, a separate construction package must be
submitted. Approvals granted from this testing provide coverage for flat stock applications only.

Construction testing is required, but not limited, to the following cases:

- Initial approval
- Changes in yarn type or size
- Changes in finishing, embossing, or electrowelding process
- Changes in chemistry (surface coatings, back coatings)
- Changes in raw material suppliers of yarn, coatings
- Changes in manufacturing location

A new construction package shall include the following:

- A4 size sample
- Test report & tested samples for review (TSR indicates tested sample is required)
- Completed Table 4
- Completed Soft Trim Description Form (LP-463DB-16-03, Table 1)
- Completed Statistical Property Data (LP-463DB-16-03, Table 3)
- Completed Flammability Reporting Forms (LP-463DB-16-03, Table 4)

To pursue an approval of an embossment on an already approved base fabric, required testing is outlined in Table 1
OF
in the column labeled “Required for new embossment on approved base.” If the base fabric has not already been
tested/approved, full testing is required.

1.6 Lamination Approval

Lamination approval is required in the following cases:

- Initial approval of a lamination source

- Changes in foam type, chemistry, density, scrims, or films
- Changes in raw materials suppliers
- Changes in manufacturing location

Testing required for lamination approval is presented in Table 1 in the column labeled “Required for lamination
source approval.”

For cases where the vehicle application requires a change to the foam thickness on an already approved lamination,
the following is required:

- A copy of the initially approved test package

- Test Results: Flammability, Bond Strength for as-received & after exposure to Total Clean
- Completed Soft Trim Description Form (LP-463DB-16-03, Table 1)
- Completed Flammability Reporting Forms (LP-463DB-16-03, Table 4)

1.7 CTN Numbers

Materials approved for use shall receive a CTN (Chrysler Textile Number) at the time of approval. The CTN will
be issued for the base fabric, with a suffix representing further detail.

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B – Material has a back coating
P – Material contains a treatment, such as anti-soil or water repel coating (or Advanced Performance, per Table 2 –
to be designated upon approval)
F – Material is laminated
Z – Other, to be detailed in the CTN description

Lamination approvals will be added to the CTN-INDEX as another listing under the base material CTN. All
processed approvals, including a description, may be found by searching the standards database for “CTN-
INDEX”.

2.0 MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

The composition and processing details of the material shall be reported per Table 4.

Materials proposed for use on a vehicle program shall be evaluated for trimability aspects including cutting,
sewing, and lamination by FCA US Engineering. Any restrictions for these attributes, including the use of specific
laminations or scrims must be included when testing a material for construction approval.

Materials must be able to be handled in a normal production process without marking or staining.

3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MATERIAL

Performance requirements necessary for approval are listed in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3.

Fabric durability, craftsmanship, and process capability tests are required for all seating applications. A cross-
functional team will assess the results for predicted level of customer satisfaction and long term durability.
Functional Life Test Requirements are covered in the applicable performance standard, such as PF-10254 for
seating.

3.1 Statistical Data

Statistical certification data is required where noted in Table 1. Data shall be reported as described LP- 463DB-
16-03 and presented at the time of material approval.

Statistical data should be derived from a minimum of 6 lots of material. Data from fewer lots may be submitted, but
must be updated when a minimum of 6 lots has been produced. The number of lots used shall be disclosed with the
results.

3.2 Color Mastering Program

Materials must also meet the requirements listed in MS-JP-1-3, Color Durability of Interior Materials. Suppliers
are required to present test packages for MS-JP-1-3 to Organic Materials Engineering after they have received a
color approval from the Design Office.

3.3 Records

Materials which have satisfactorily meet the requirements of this standard, MS-JP-1-3, and have provided the
statistical data noted above will receive a Chrysler Textile Number (CTN) which corresponds to source approval.
Approval documentation shall be retained by Materials Engineering and the approved supplier for a minimum of 5
years. Variance outside this approved certification package limit without prior

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 permission from Materials Engineering shall be considered a rejection and the material may be removed from the
CTN.

It is not acceptable for any measurable property of the material to deviate from the initial submission package values
by more than ±15%. Variance outside of those limits without prior permission from Materials Engineering shall be
considered a rejection and the CTN may be rescinded and removed from the CTN-INDEX. It is the obligation of
the materials supplier to ensure the material stays in compliance.

The material supplier shall maintain the integrity of the material and any changes, additions or non- compliance
shall be resubmitted in an updated certification package. Suppliers are responsible to perform yearly audits of
material against the latest revision level of this standard. Test data shall be made available for review within 3
days of a request by FCA US Materials Engineering.

TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
MS.900 source
approval
on approved
base
As specified in the construction
approval package.
Yarn Count ASTM D3775 NO NO
Results to be expressed for 10 mm or 25
mm.
FCA US Applications – All A Surface
materials must have a minimum mass of
300g/m2, exclusive of back coating or
lamination. HARMONI
Lot certification values shall not vary
from the reported mean value by more
than ±5%.
Production tolerances must be adjusted to
meet the minimum value. B surface SAE J860
Mass
fabric or FCA Italy applications may be
(SDR) NO NO
IS
approved outside these limits if the
components meet the appropriate system
performance specifications such as PF-
10254. In this case, the minimum
requirement is the value approved in the
construction package.
Result to be reported for fabric and
DOCUMEN
laminated fabric. Please note back
coating mass where applicable.

Stretch and Set, % Report % Warp,

SAE J855 YES YES
(SDR) Fill, Bias
Tear Strength
(Trapezoid) ASTM D5587
- As received ≥ 36 N Conditioning per SAE J2412
NO YES
- After 225kJ xenon Warp, Fill - or - 50451/01
or 300 hrs Fade-O- Fade-O-meter
meter

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
≥ 40 daN for fabric only (Knit)
Breaking Strength - ≥ 60 daN for laminated fabric (Knit)
Normal ≥ 50 daN for fabric only (Woven,
Dry Nonwoven) ASTM D5034
NO NO
Wet - required if ≥ 80 daN for laminated fabric
natural fibers are (Woven, Nonwoven)
used Results to be expressed for Warp and Fill
directions.
Breaking Strength
– Heavy Duty
Truck or Jeep
applications as
≥ 70 daN for fabric
agreed with
≥ 120 daN for laminated fabric Results to
Materials ASTM D5034 NO NO
be expressed for Warp and Fill
Engineering
directions.
Dry
Wet – required if
natural fibers are
used
Seam Strength after ≥ 289 N
Flexing 20,000 Warp, Fill
cycles total Report failure type – seam thread HARMONI
MS.50019
Method C
NO NO
(40,000 single break, fabric rupture at seam, fabric
flexes) rupture at grips
Maximum 2.5% - fabric only Maximum
3.5% - laminated fabric Measured over
400 mm width Material outside these
limits is permissible if completed seats
Bow and Skew
(SDR)
IS
are deemed acceptable by FCA US. In
this case, the minimum requirement is ASTM D3882 YES YES
the value approved in the construction
package. Production tolerances must be
adjusted to meet
this minimum value.

Shrinkage ± 5%
DOCUMEN
Warp, Fill SAE J883 YES NO
Taber Wear – FCA 300 cycles: No broken yarns using
Italy only 10X magnification
(≤ 250g/m2 fabric) 600 cycles: Slightly noticeable
ASTM D3884
(TSR) abrasion. Once approval is granted, NO NO
CS10 abrasive abrasion cannot exceed that of the
wheels 1000g load approved construction test sample if
on each arm subsequent rolled goods are tested.

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
600 cycles: No broken yarns using
10X magnification
Taber Wear
1000 cycles: Slightly noticeable
≥ 250 g/m2 FCA
abrasion. No loss of pattern or design
Italy fabric and/or
integrity, even wear pattern, no pills or
B-surface FCA US
lifting of burrs. Once approval is
application
granted, abrasion cannot exceed that of ASTM D3884
≥ 300 g/m2 FCA NO NO
the approved construction test sample if
US fabric
subsequent rolled goods are tested.
(TSR)
Report number of cycles to hole
CS10 abrasive
formation up to 10000 cycles.
wheel 1000g load
Refresh taber wheel every 2000
on each arm
cycles.

Taber Wear Heavy

500 cycles: Slightly noticeable abrasion.
Duty Truck or Jeep
No loss of pattern or design integrity,
Applications as
even wear pattern, no pills or lifting of
determined by
burrs. Once approval is granted,
Materials
abrasion cannot exceed that of the
Engineering (TSR) ASTM D3884
approved construction test sample if NO NO
H18 abrasive
wheel
subsequent rolled goods are tested.
Report number of cycles to hole
HARMONI
500g load on each
formation up to 10000 cycles.
arm
Refresh taber wheel every 2000
cycles.

3000 cycles: No aesthetic variation of

Cesconi Wear –
IS
the weave or pattern. No fraying or
unraveling of the material. Minimum
for electrowelded 4.5 rating on AATCC Gray Scale for
or embossed Evaluating Change in Color (ISO
materials 105/A02).
(TSR) 50455 Method A NO YES
3000 cycles, 3 daN 6000 cycles: Slight aesthetic variation
load
6000 cycles, 3 daN DOCUMEN
allowed. No fraying or unraveling of
the material. Minimum 4 rating on
load AATCC Gray Scale for Evaluating
Change in Color (ISO
105/A02).
No lifting of burrs or noticeable pilling.
Resistance to
Minimum of 4 rating on AATCC Gray
Pilling 50455/01 NO NO
Scale for Evaluating Change in Color
(TSR)
(ISO 105/A02).
Minimum rating of 3 on AATCC Gray
Pile Distortion
Scale for Evaluating Change in Color LP-463KB-36-01 NO NO
(TSR)
(ISO 105/A02). .

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
Shall not exceed the mink hair pullout
exhibited by the specified control
Minking
standard, Chianti.
(TSR) LP-463KB-37-01 NO YES
A photocopy of the control sample
and of the tested specimen is required
with the specimen.
Method A)
Lint pickup no greater than a 2 rating
Lint Pickup & Loss Lint retention no greater than a 1 rating
LP-463KB-38-01 NO YES
(TSR) Method B) Lint loss maximum .04
grams

Burn Rate<S> ≤ 100 mm/min MS.90095

As Received 5 samples, each direction with wire. YES YES
Report values using LP-463DB-16-03
Burn Rate<S>
≤ 100 mm/min
5 samples, each direction with wire. MS.90095 YES YES
After Steaming
Report values using LP-463DB-16-03
Xenon Weathering
(TSR)
Maximum 3.0 Delta E and acceptable
225 kJ if using SAE
J2412
visual rating.
Report Delta E, Delta H, Delta C and L,
HARMONI
SAE J2412
- or - YES NO
300 hrs if using 50451/01
a, b data.
50451/01 Fade-O-
meter
Back Coating
In sequence:
Migration
No residue or other detrimental effects 2 cycles per LP-463LB-12-01
(TSR)
Required only if IS
present on the surface of the fabric. Method B
1 cycle per LP-463KC-03-01
YES YES
there is a back
Method A
coating.

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
Cut samples in each of the required
directions, ensuring no specimens are
taken nearer to the selvage than one-
tenth the width of the material.
Sample size shall be 300 x 160 mm.

Sew samples together with a lock

stitch join seam, leaving 8 mm
selvage. Tex 90 nylon thread shall be
used with a #19 SUK needle.
Mark a line 25 mm from each of the
sewn sample to eliminate review of
areas with back tack.
≤ 3 broken yarns over a 250 mm seam Prepare a fixture to suspend the
connecting material cut in the sample in the following manner:
following directions:

Warp / Warp
Warp / Fill
Fill / Fill
Broken Yarn
Bias / Warp
Resistance NO NO
(TSR)
Bias / Fill
HARMONI
Two samples of each condition are
required.
Report number of broken yarn for each
condition when examined under 10X
magnification. The total weight of clamps and metal
bars shall be 5 lbs, to ensure a total
weight on the sample of 29 lbs.
Suspend samples for 5 minutes.
While samples are still suspended,
brush the seam back and forth 5 times
with a soft bristle brush, such as stain
brush 306 from Fuller Brush Co.
Remove the sample and examine for
any broken yarn in the 250 mm test
area, making a mark next to each
condition.

Resistance to
Fraying – woven ≥ 400 N
50455/02 NO NO
fabrics Warp, Fill
(TSR)

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
Resistance to Heat
Aging
No puckering, noticeable discoloration,
(TSR)
delamination of facing / backing or other LP-463LB-13-01 YES NO
5 minutes at 120°C
detrimental change.
+
7 days @ 80°C
Resistance to
Cycling (TSR)
16 hours at 90%
relative humidity at No puckering, noticeable discoloration, LP-463LB-12-01
40°C delamination of facing / backing or other Test samples must be shielded YES NO
24 hours at 80°C 6 detrimental change. from condensed droplets.
hours at -30°C
+ repeat

Resistance to High
Humidity
No puckering, noticeable discoloration, ASTM D1735
(TSR)
delamination of facing / backing or other Test samples must be shielded YES NO
100 hours at 95%
detrimental change. from condensed droplets.
relative humidity @
40°C
Resistance to HARMONI
flexing
(TSR)
Warp No delamination of fabric or backing
LP-463LB-09-01 YES NO
Fill film. No disintegration of the foam.
20,000 cycles total
(40,000 single
flexes)
Bond Strength – as
IS
received ≥ 1.6 N/cm or foam tear
(TSR) Fabric / Foam 50441/05 YES NO
Tested in peel in Foam / Backing
any direction.
Bond Strength -
after heat aging
(TSR)
DOCUME
≥ 1.3 N/cm or foam tear
Fabric / Foam
Condition per LP-463LB-13-01
YES NO
Test per 50441/05
Tested in peel in Foam / Backing
any direction.
Bond Strength -
after cycling ≥ 1.3 N/cm or foam tear
Condition per LP-463LB-12-01
(TSR) Fabric / Foam YES NO
Test per 50441/05
Tested in peel in Foam / Backing
any direction.
Bond Strength –
after high humidity ≥ 1.3 N/cm or foam tear Condition per
(TSR) Fabric / Foam ASTM D 1735 YES NO
Tested in peel in Foam / Backing Test per 50441/05
any direction.

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 TABLE 1: MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Required Required for
for new
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE lamination embossment
source on approved
approval base
Bond Strength after 1
min saturation in
Total Clean.
Remove excess ≥ 0.35 N/cm or foam tear
cleaner and run Fabric / Foam 50441/05 YES NO
test immediately. Foam / Backing
(TSR)
Tested in peel in
any direction.

T BLE 2: CLEANABILITYREQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS***

A
REGULAR, NON- REPELLENT SUPER REPELLENT FULL ADVANCED
TEST TREATED FABRIC FABRIC FABRIC PERFORMANCE
FABRIC
Resistance to Water No noticeable No noticeable No noticeable No noticeable
Spotting spotting, ringing, spotting, ringing, spotting, ringing, spotting, ringing,
(TSR) color change, or color change, or color change, or color change, or
other detrimental other detrimental other detrimental other detrimental
LP-463KC-03-01 effect. effect. effect. effect.

General Cleanability No residue or other No residue or other No residue or other No residue or other
(TSR) detrimental effect. detrimental effect. detrimental effect. detrimental effect.
Perform on light color No noticeable ringing. No noticeable ringing. No noticeable ringing. No noticeable ringing.
Also required for lamination
Minimum of 4 on Minimum of 4 on Minimum of 4 on Minimum of 4 on
approval
AATCC Gray Scale AATCC Gray Scale AATCC Gray Scale AATCC Gray Scale
LP-463KC-04-01 for Evaluating for Evaluating for Evaluating for Evaluating
Procedure 1 & 2 Staining (ISO Staining (ISO Staining (ISO Staining (ISO
105/A03). 105/A03). 105/A03). 105/A03).

Stain Release (TSR)

Perform on light color
Most effective cleaning Most effective cleaning Most effective cleaning
LP-463KB-37-02 method shall have a method shall have a method shall have a
minimum rating of 4 on minimum rating of 4 on minimum rating of 4 on
Red Gatorade N/A AATCC Gray Scale for AATCC Gray Scale for AATCC Gray Scale for
Mustard Evaluating Staining Evaluating Staining Evaluating Staining
Butter (ISO 105/A03). (ISO 105/A03). (ISO 105/A03).
Blue/black Ink Pen
Brown Soft Drink
Permanent Marker
Stain Repellency
N/A Water: Min 4 Water: Min 7 Water: Min 4
LP-463KB-37-03 Oil: Min 3 Oil: Min 6 Oil: Min 3

Antimicrobial No evidence of
N/A N/A N/A offensive odor or
LP-463KB-34-01 visual growth on test
sample.

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 TABLE 3: VEHICLE INTERIOR AIR QUALITY MATERIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE
CS-13398
3.1 Odor Max 4 rating
Test #1
As outlined in CS-13398 CS-13398
3.2 Fogging Test #2
(TSR) – fog plates required -or- -or-

≤ 5 mg DIN 75201
CS-13398
3.3 Aldehyde Evaluation As outlined in CS-13398 Test #3
3.4 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) CS-13398

-Measureable Volatile Substances of Interest As outlined in CS-13398 Test #4

-Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs) Test #5

3.5 Semi Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs)
CS-13398
-SVOCs Emissions
As outlined in CS-13398 Test #6
-Total Semi Volatile Organic Compounds
(TSVOCs) Test #7

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 TABLE 4: MANUFACTURER’S CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION
Issued by: Date:
Preliminary Details
Has this material technology been used in production for automotive seating? Please explain program / application / yrs

Is material used at Fiat (Italy or Brazil)?

Fabric Technology
Type (circular knit, dobby, etc)
Material Type (polyester, polypropylene, polyester/polyurethane, etc)
Special Processing (electroweld, emboss, etc)
Surface Finishing (lubricants, treatments)
Recycled content & type (industrial, consumer)

Production Details
Material Name: Mfg location:
Style / Base Number: Rev Level:
Program & Model Year: Piece No:

Yarn Fiber Yarn Yarn Yarn Cross Yarn # Fil. or % Yarn Dyeing
Application Type Mfg. Type ID Section Luster Size Staple Size Content Method

MS.90093
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION:
Technology: No Bars:
Weave Type: Gauge:
Ends/dent: Stitch Type:
Woven Fabric Count: ends/inch Knit Fabric Count: wales/inch
picks/inch courses/inch

HARMONI Construction Pattern:

Unlaminated Weight:
Unlaminated Thickness:
Greige Width:
g/m2 +/-
mm +/-
in +/-
ZED OF
g/m2

in
Pile Height:
Pile Angle:
mm +/-
mm +/-
mm
mm

Sample Finished Width: in +/- in

Production Intent Width: in +/- in

PAR
T IS
FINISHING: Sequence of Operations:

Surface Treatment 1:
Application Method:
Surface Treatment 2:
Application Method:
Surface Treatment 3:
Application Method:

Heat Set Temperature: Degrees Celsius

BACKCOAT: DOCUMENT Backcoat Chemistry:

Application Method:
Backcoat ID:

Target Backcoat Weight: g/m2 +/- g/m2

Actual Sample Backcoat Weight: g/m2

THIS LAMINATION:
Density:
Thickness:
lb/ft3
mm
Foam MS:
Foam ID:

Foam Lamination Method: Foam Supplier:

Lamination Facility:

Scrim/Film:
Scrim/Film Supplier:
Scrim/Film Lamination Method:

FLAME RETARDANTS:
Chemistry: Flame Retardant ID:
Application Method:

What was changed from the last material submission?

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4.0 QUALITY
Refer to CS-9801 for general quality requirements.

5.0 DEFINITIONS/ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS
Backcoating. Latex or other liquid coating applied directly to the backside of the fabric.

Broken Fibers. Untangled fiber ends projecting from a fabric surface due to abrasion.

HARMONI
FIGURE 1: EXAMPLE OF BROKEN FIBER

Broken Yarn. A completely broken bundle of individual fibers. Examine at 10X magnification if necessary.

IS
FIGURE 2: DIAGRAM OF FIBER/YARN

FIGURE 3: EXAMPLE OF BROKEN YARN

Courses. The direction across width of the roll for knitted, and non-woven goods.

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Fill. The direction across the width of the roll for woven goods.

Recycled Content. The portion of a material's or product's weight that is composed of materials that have been
recovered from or otherwise diverted from the waste stream either during the manufacturing process [pre-
consumer/post-industrial] or after consumer use [post consumer].

SDR. Statistical data reporting is required. See LP-463DB-16-03.

SVOCs. Semi Volatile Organic Compounds.

TSVOCs. Total Semi Volatile Organic Compounds.

TVOCs. Total Volatile Organic Compounds.

TSR. Test Specimen Required. Must submit tested samples with the test result. VOCS.

Volatile Organic Compounds.

Warp. The direction into the roll for woven goods. Also called machine direction.

Wales. The direction into the roll for knitted, and non-woven goods. Also called machine direction.

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Three asterisks “***” after the section/paragraph header denotes single or multiple technical changes to the
section/paragraph. Specific technical changes within a section, subsection, table, or figure may be highlighted in
yellow.

Certain important information relative to this standard has been included in separate standards. To assure the
processes submitted meet all of FCA US requirements, it is mandatory that the requirements in the following
standards be met.

CS-9800 - Application of this standard, the subscription service, and approved sources CS-
9003 - Regulated substances and recyclability

Within Engineering Standards, the Regulatory (Government-mandated) requirements are designated by

<S> and <E> which correspond to Safety and Emission Shields respectively. When applicable, the FCA US
mandated requirements are designated by <D> which correspond to the Diamond symbol and by <A> for
Appearance related objectives, respectively.

For specific information on this document, please refer to the contact person shown in the "Publication Information"
Section of this document. For general information on obtaining Engineering Standards and Laboratory Procedures,
see CS-9800 or contact the Engineering Standards Department at engstds@fcagroup.com.

7.0 REFERENCES
FCA US ASTM ISO SAE Federal
Standards Standards Standards Standards Standards
CS-13398 ASTM D 1735-92 ISO 105/A02 SAE J2412
CS-9003 ASTM D1813 ISO 105/A03 SAE J855
CS-9800 ASTM D3775 SAE J860
CS-9801 ASTM D3882 SAE J883

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 FCA US ASTM ISO SAE Federal
Standards Standards Standards Standards Standards
CTN-INDEX ASTM D3884
LP-463DB-16-03 ASTM D5034
LP-463KB-34-01 ASTM D5587
LP-463KB-36-01
LP-463KB-37-01
LP-463KB-37-02
LP-463KB-37-03
LP-463KB-38-01
LP-463KC-03-01
LP-463KC-04-01
LP-463LB-09-01
LP-463LB-12-01
LP-463LB-13-01
MS.50019
MS.90095
MS-AY-309<S>
MS-JP-1-3
PF-10254
PF.90058
PF-SAFETY<S>
Quality and Reliability Documents

Other Documents
DIN 75201
- Available from http://www.din.de/cmd?level=tpl-home&contextid=din&languageid=en
50455
50441/05
50451/01
50455/01
50455/02
- Available from https://norme.orange.fiat.it/

8.0 ENGINEERING APPROVED SOURCE LIST

Not applicable – see Chrysler Textile Number Index (CTN-INDEX) for approved sources.

9.0 PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Contact/Phone Number: Katelyn Howay (248) 512-6720 Alternate
Contact/Phone Number: Doug Peterson (248) 576-6514
Department Name & Department Number/Tech Club/Organization: Organic Materials Engineering / 5840 Date
Standard Originally Published: 1997-04-18
Date Published: 2018-01-25 Change
Notice:
Description of Change:
- Addition of “Required for new embossments on approved base?” column in Table 1
- Addition of foam tear as an acceptable result for Bond Strength testing
- Addition of Table 2 – Cleanability and Advanced Performance testing and requirements
- Vehicle Interior Air Quality requirements moved to Table 3
- Clarification of Gray Scale usage in Tables 1, 2 and A-1

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- Removal of Taber Wear – Seams from Table A-1

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 APPENDIX A: FABRIC PRE-SCREEN TESTING

Pre-screen tests are required for new constructions shown and selected by Advanced Design. A pre- screening test
package should contain the following:

- Fabric Construction Description according to Table 2.

- Test data for Table A-1 properties.
- Test specimens are required where Test Sample Required (TSR) is noted in Table A-1.

TABLE A-1: FABRIC PRE-SCREEN TESTING

TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE

FCA US Applications – All A Surface
materials must have a minimum mass of
300g/m2, exclusive of back coating or
lamination.
Lot certification values shall not vary MS.900
from the reported mean value by more
than ±5%. SAE J860
Production tolerances must be adjusted to
Mass
meet the minimum value.
B surface fabric or Fiat applications may
be approved outside these limits if the
components meet the appropriate system
performance specifications such as PF-
10254. In this case, the minimum
OF
requirement is the value
approved in the construction package.
Report % Warp,
Stretch and Set, % SAE J855
Fill, Bias
Thickness, mm PAR
Report ASTM D1813
IS
600 cycles: No broken yarns using 10X
magnification
1000 cycles: Slightly noticeable abrasion
and distortion not to exceed that of the
Taber Wear
approved construction sample. No loss of
(TSR) ASTM D3884
pattern or design integrity, even wear
CS10 abrasive wheel 1000g load on
pattern, no pills or lifting of burrs.
each arm
Report number of cycles to hole
formation up to 10000 cycles. Refresh
taber wheel every 2000 cycles.
THI 500 cycles: Slightly noticeable abrasion
and distortion not to exceed that of the
Taber Wear approved construction sample. No loss of
(TSR) pattern or design integrity, even wear ASTM D3884
H18 abrasive wheel 500g pattern, no pills or lifting of burrs.
load on each arm Report number of cycles to hole formation
up to 10000 cycles. Refresh taber wheel
every 2000 cycles.
No lifting of burrs or
Resistance to Pilling
noticeable pilling. Minimum 50455/01
(TSR)
of 4 rating on AATCC Gray

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TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE

Scale for Evaluating
Change in Color (ISO
105/A02).
Method A)
Lint pickup no greater than
a 2 rating
Lint Pickup & Loss
Lint retention no greater LP-463KB-38-01
(TSR)
than a 1 rating
Method B) Lint loss
maximum .04 grams
3000 cycles: No aesthetic
variation of the weave or
pattern. No fraying or
unraveling of the material.
Minimum 4.5 rating on MS.900
AATCC Gray Scale for
Cesconi Wear – for
Evaluating Change in Color
electrowelded or embossed
(ISO 105/A02).
materials
50455 Method A
(TSR)
6000 cycles: Slight aesthetic
3000 cycles, 3 daN load
variation allowed. No fraying
6000 cycles, 3 daN load
or unraveling of the material.
Minimum 4 rating on
AATCC Gray Scale for
OF
Evaluating Change in Color
(ISO
105/A02).
No residue or other
Cleanability PART
detrimental effect. No
LP-463KC-04-01
(TSR)
Perform on light color
IS
noticeable ringing.
Minimum of 4 on AATCC
Procedure 1 - grease
Procedure 2 – general
Gray Scale for Evaluating
Staining (ISO 105/A03).
≤ 3 broken yarns over a 250
mm seam connecting material
Cut samples in each of the required
cut in the following
directions, ensuring no specimens are
directions:
taken nearer to the selvage than one- tenth
the width of the material. Sample size
Warp / Warp
shall be 300 x 160 mm.
Warp / Fill
Fill / Fill
Sew samples together with a lock stitch
Broken Yarn Resistance Bias / Warp
join seam, leaving 8 mm selvedge. Tex 90
(TSR) Bias / Fill
nylon thread shall be used with a #19 SUK
needle. Mark a line 25 mm from each of
Two samples of each
the sewn sample to eliminate review of
condition are required.
areas with back tack.
Report number of broken
Prepare a fixture to suspend the
yarn for each condition when
sample in the following manner:
examined under 10X
magnification.

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TEST REQUIREMENT PROCEDURE

The total weight of clamps and metal

bars shall be 5 lbs, to ensure a total
MS.900
weight on the sample of 29 lbs.
Suspend samples for 5 minutes. While
samples are still suspended, brush the
seam back and forth 5 times with a soft
bristle brush, such as stain brush 306 from
Fuller Brush Co.
Remove the sample and examine for any
broken yarn in the 250 mm test area,
making a mark next to each
condition.

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