Material Test Methods: Chemical Resistance Scope
Material Test Methods: Chemical Resistance Scope
Material Test Methods: Chemical Resistance Scope
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
1. SCOPE
1.1 This procedure is used to determine the resistance of cured paint films, integrally colored plastic
(ICP) materials, or a pressure sensitive decal (marking) to various chemicals used in the operating
environments of CNH agricultural or construction equipment.
1.2 This test method replaces Case Test Method MT-27 Fluid Immersion and New Holland FNHA-2-
J-001.15 (86507650) Chemical Exposure.
2. REFERENCE STANDARDS
3.1 Paint materials: two standard Bonderite 1000 with chrome seal test panels prepared per CNH
MTM0102 for each coating to be evaluated. Panels must be aged at room temperature (25° ± 5°C) for 14
days minimum in a holding device which allows for air circulation around each panel.
3.2 Integrally colored and painted plastic: panels shall be representative of the materials and forming
process intended for use in part production or shall be from actual or comparable finish molded parts.
Panels shall be 75 x 150 mm (3 x 6 inch).
3.3 Decals: unpainted Bonderite 1000 paint test panels for application of decals to be evaluated. All
decals applied to test panels shall age at room temperature (25° ± 5°C) for a minimum of 72 hours
before testing.
3.6 Chemical resistant containers constructed of plastic, stainless steel, etc. suitable for containing
the chemicals and large enough to hold 4" wide test panels.
3.7 Cheesecloth.
3.9 CHEMICALS
3.9.1 Aqueous Urea Solution (AUS32); solution of demineralized or distilled water and 32.5% by weight
reagent grade urea. Urea content shall be 31.8 to 33.2% by weight. Commercial products developed as
selective catalytic reduction (SCR) solutions, in accordance with ISO 22241-1, such as AdBlueTM
(trademark of Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V) may be used as the AUS32 solution.
3.9.6 Ethylene glycol base antifreeze mixed 1:1 by volume with tap water
3.9.10 Xylene
4.1 Paint film and ICP exposure duration for each chemical shall be as indicated Table 1.
4.2 Keeping the test panel(s) in a horizontal position, using a separate pipette, dispense each
chemical listed in Table 1 except the grease, in an area equivalent to the size of the watch glass cover
on the test panel(s). Cover each area immediately with a watch glass.
4.3 Place the multipurpose grease on area of about 6.5 - 13.0 square cm (1 - 2 square inches) and
leave uncovered.
4.4 At the end of each designated exposure period remove the watch glass and wipe clean.
4.5 Examine and record any paint film or surface finish degradation such as loss of gloss,
discoloration, softening, blistering or loss of adhesion.
4.6 Where any chemical has an adverse effect on the paint film or surface finish, examine again
following a four hour recovery period and record.
5.1 Decal exposure duration for each chemical shall be as indicated Table 2.
5.2 Immerse each applied decal at least halfway in each chemical from Table 2.
5.3 At the end of each immersion period, remove the decals and wipe clean.
5.4 Examine and record any decal degradation such as loss of gloss, discoloration, softening,
blistering, or loss of adhesion.
5.5 Where any chemical has an adverse effect on the decal examine again following a four-hour
recovery period and record.
5.6.1 Fold a piece of cheesecloth into a pad consisting of at least four thicknesses of the cloth. Dip the
cloth in Xylene and rub the decal, exerting moderate pressure with the thumb using about a 50 mm
(2 inch) stroke. Continue to rub across the test area 20 times (ten complete back and forth strokes).
5.7.1 Shake the aerosol touch-up spray paint according to manufacturer's instructions and spray a
heavy, wet film of paint approximately 25 – 50 mm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter on the test decal. Allow
the paint to stand for three minutes. Wipe off the excess paint with a clean cloth to remove the paint.
6. REPORT
6.1 Report the paint film, ICP or decal film condition at the end of each exposure period and after the
recovery period.
6.2 The paint coating, ICP or decal is acceptable if there is no visible deterioration following the four
hour recovery period. There shall be no evidence of degraded adhesion, flaking, blistering, discoloration,
or degradation of gloss.
6.3 Decal adhesion is acceptable if there is no evidence of blistering or edge lifting after the recovery
period.