Material Test Methods MTM0108

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.

1.3 This test method may involve hazardous materials, apparatus, and procedures. This test method
does not purport to address all safety issues associated with its use or application. It is the user’s
responsibility to consult appropriate, established safety or health practices, and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use. This test method does not address the storage or disposal of
chemicals. All manufacturer and local instructions should be followed.

1.4 Section 4 of this test method describes the chemical resistance testing required of the above
identified materials. Sections 6-10 identifies the additional chemical resistance testing required for painted
parts and materials used in applications at the Saint Nazianz Location.

2. REFERENCE STANDARDS

ASTM D523 Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss

ASTM D4752 - Test Method by Solvent Rub.
ASTM D6751 Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels
CNH MTM0102 (86628045) Test Panel Preparation
CNH MAT0103 (48158409) Paint Materials Performance Requirements
CNH MAT0105 (87021657) Paint Materials on Plastic Parts Performance Requirements
CNH MAT3004 (87523703) Integrally Colored Plastic (ICP) Material and Finished Part, Performance
Requirements.
EN 14214 Automotive Fuels, Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) for Diesel Engines
ISO 22241-1 Diesel Engines – NO(X) Reduction Agent AUS 32 Quality Requirements

3. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

3.1 Paint Materials: Two standard test panels prepared per CNH MTM0102 for each coating are to be
evaluated.

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: Decals to be evaluated shall be applied to unpainted Bonderite 1000 paint test panels. All
decals applied to test panels shall age at room temperature (25° ± 5°C) for a minimum of 72 hours before
testing. Where feasible for testing, the decal panel shall be 75 x 150 mm (3 x 6 inch).

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SFP 06SEP19 35306034 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

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3.4 Chemical resistant containers constructed of plastic, stainless steel, etc. suitable for containing the
test chemicals. Containers shall be large enough to hold 4 inch wide test panels. Container height shall
be a minimum of 150 mm (6 inch).

3.5 Cheesecloth.

3.6 Kimwipes, Kleenex or equivalent.

3.7 CHEMICALS REQUIRED - All MATERIALS

3.7.1 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.

3.7.2 B100 Biodiesel; biodiesel fuel per ASTM D6751 or EN 14214

3.7.2.1 B20, 20% biodiesel fuel; mix B100 Biodiesel 1:4 by volume with diesel fuel.

3.7.3 Unleaded gasoline, regular grade.

3.7.4 Diesel fuel

3.7.5 Isopropyl alcohol

3.7.6 Ethylene glycol (EG) base antifreeze; mixed 1:1 by volume with tap water. Use CNH MAT3620 EG
engine coolant or equivalent.

3.7.7 Organic Acid Technology (OAT) glycol base antifreeze; mixed 1:1 by volume with tap water. Use
CNH MAT3624 OAT engine coolant or equivalent.

3.7.8 Multipurpose grease

3.7.9 Motor oil H.D., Multi-viscosity, 10W-30 or 15W-40

3.7.10 Diesel engine oil; standard multi-viscosity grade

3.7.11 Xylene

3.7.12 CNH Industrial Companies aftermarket touch-up aerosol spray paint

4. PROCEDURE

4.1 IMMERSION TESTING: Sample materials to be evaluated shall be immersed in the applicable
liquid chemicals as specified in Tables 1 and 2.

4.1.1 Add each specified chemical, except grease, to individual containers for sample exposure. Adjust
the amount of liquid in the containers to assure no more than 50% of the sample material is covered by
the chemical. The exposed sample surface should be approximately 6.5 - 13.0 cm2 (1 - 2 inch2)

4.1.2 At the end of each chemical exposure period, remove the sample and wipe clean and dry.

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4.2 GREASE: Apply multipurpose grease on a sample area of about 6.5 - 13.0 cm2 (1 - 2 inch2) and
leave uncovered. Do not apply grease to more than 50% of the sample surface.

4.2.1 At the end of the designated exposure period wipe the sample clean.

4.3 DECAL MATERIALS: Additional, xylene and paint exposure tests are required for all decal sample
materials. See Section 4.7.
4.4 Examine and record any sample surface finish degradation such as:
• loss of gloss
• discoloration
• softening
• blistering or
• loss of adhesion.
4.5 Where any chemical has an adverse effect on the sample material surface, examine the sample
again following a four-hour recovery period and record.
4.6 PAINT AND INTEGRALLY COLORED PLASTIC (ICP)
Paint film and ICP exposure duration for each chemical shall be as indicated Table 1.

Table 1 Paint/ICP – Chemicals / Exposure

Chemical Exposure
AUS32 solution (AdBlueTM) 1.0 hour
B20 Biodiesel 1.0 hour
Gasoline 1.0 hour
Diesel Fuel 1.0 hour
Isopropyl Alcohol 1.0 hour
EG Antifreeze (50:50) 6.0 hours
OAT Antifreeze (50:50) 6.0 hours
Grease 24.0 hours
Motor oil (10W30) or (15W-40) 24.0 hours
Diesel Engine Oil 24.0 hours

4.7 DECALS
4.7.1 Decal exposure duration for each chemical shall be as indicated in Table 2

Table 2 Decals – Chemicals / Exposure

Chemical Exposure
AUS32 solution (AdBlueTM) 1.0 hour
B20 Biodiesel 1.0 hour
Gasoline 15 minutes
Diesel Fuel 2.0 hours
Isopropyl Alcohol 1.0 hour
EG Antifreeze (50:50) 2.0 hours
OAT Antifreeze (50:50) 2.0 hours
Grease 24.0 hours
Motor oil (10W30) or (15W-40) 24.0 hours
Water 24.0 hours
Diesel Engine Oil 24 hours
Xylene Per section 4.7.2
Aerosol touch-up spray paint Per section 4.7.3

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4.7.2 XYLENE EXPOSURE - DECALS

4.7.2.1 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).

4.7.2.2 Evaluate exposed samples according to the procedures in Sections 4.4 and 4.5.

4.7.3 PAINT EXPOSURE - DECALS

4.7.3.1 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.

4.7.3.2 Evaluate exposed samples according to the procedures in Sections 4.4 and 4.5.

5. REPORT – ALL MATERIALS

5.1 Sample identification: supplier, sample material, formulation, composition, batch numbers, key
processing steps, etc.

5.2 Report the paint film, ICP or decal material condition at the end of each exposure period and after
the recovery period.

5.3 The paint, ICP or decal material 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.

5.4 Decal adhesion is acceptable if there is no evidence of blistering or edge lifting after the recovery
period.

6. SCOPE – ST. NAZIANZ, LOCATION

6.1 All materials must pass the chemical resistance tests under Section 4. Sections 6-10 below are
used to define the additional chemical resistance testing requirements for painted surfaces and integrally
color plastic (ICP) materials and parts used at the CNH Industrial St. Nazianz, location. This testing was
developed at Saint Nazianz for sprayers that spray from the front and may be exposed to the chemicals
listed in section 7.9

6.2 The supplier of the material is responsible for completing this test requirement, as CNH Industrial
Materials Engineering is unable perform this testing.

6.3 This standard does not address the registration or permitting required to purchase the required
chemicals.

7. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT – ST. NAZIANZ, LOCATION

7.1 Paint materials: Two standard test panels prepared per CNH MTM0102 for each coating to be
evaluated.

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7.2 Integrally color and painted plastic: Six panels shall be representative of the materials and forming
process intended for use in part production or shall be from actual or comparable finished molded parts.
Panels shall be 75 x 150 mm (3 x 6 inches).

7.3 Instrument for gloss measurements that complies with ASTM D523.

7.4 Supply of watch glasses

7.5 Dropping pipettes (eyedropper)

7.6 Cheesecloth

7.7 White cotton cloth

7.8 Sink area with running warm water

7.9 ADDITIONAL CHEMICALS – SAINT NAZIANZ, LOCATION

7.9.1 BASF Canada Inc’s Frontier® Max Herbicide (10%)

7.9.2 Dow AgroSciences’ Treflan™ EC Herbicide (10%)

7.9.3 BASF Outlook (10%)

7.9.4 Monsanto’s Harness® (10%)

7.9.5 Monsanto’s Roundup PROMAX® (10%)

7.9.6 BASF Prowl® 3.3 EC Herbicide (10%)

7.9.7 BASF Prowl® 3.3 EC Herbicide (10%)

7.9.8 UAN 32/Nitrogen (32%)

7.9.9 MEK/Butanone (100%)

7.9.10 Hydraulic Fluid (100%) - ISO Grade 68 – see CNH P/N 11.80551 for approved oils

8. PROCEDURE – ST. NAZIANZ, LOCATION

8.1 Measure and record initial gloss readings.

8.2 Chemicals listed in section 7.9 shall be mixed using tap water and the specified percentage of
chemical.

8.3 Exposure shall be for 24 hours for each chemical.

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8.4 Place a square piece of cheesecloth onto the test panel and using an eyedropper, dispense enough
chemical to fully saturate the square of cheesecloth.

8.5 A watch glass shall then be placed over the chemical for a 24-hour period.

8.6 Remove the watch glass and rinse the panel under warm water and wipe test area with clean white
cotton cloth.

8.7 The spot shall be rated within 30 minutes of removal of the chemical for staining, swelling, and
adhesion loss. Within 30 minutes of removal from the chemical, measure the gloss value and calculate
the gloss retention.

9. ANALYSIS – ST. NAZIANZ, LOCATION

Swelling, softening, and staining results are rated on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 = no effect), see Table 3.
The minimum ratings required for each of the three colors (48134840 Miller Gloss Black), (48134839 Miller
Nitro Red), and (86593620 NH Blue) are shown in Table 4.

Table 3 Post-Test Swelling, Softening, and Staining Ratings

Rating Description
1-2 Total adhesion loss from tested area with total color change from staining or gloss reduction. 0%
properties intact.
3-4 Severe chemical attack to tested area. Swelling, softening, color, and gloss change noted with no
recovery of surface after 24 hours.
5-6 Some moderate swelling, softening, and slight gloss and color change noted. 70-80% recovery of
systems properties within 24 hours.
7-8 Some slight swelling, staining, and softening noted within tested area by 80-90% system
properties intact.
9-10 No visible effect noted within each category noted above, with 100% system properties intact.

10. REPORT – ST. NAZIANZ, LOCATION

10.1 Sample identification: supplier, sample material, formulation or product code, composition, batch
number, key processing steps, etc.

10.2 Report the material condition, per Table 3 and Table 4, at the end of the exposure period.

10.3 Also report/include the testing required of all materials per Section 4.

10.4 All test results and pictures shall be included in the material’s approval test report and reported to
CNH Industrial Materials Engineering.

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Table 4 Minimum Rating and Gloss Retention

Color
Chemical
Test 48134840 Miller 48134839 Miller 86593620 NH
(% in tap water)
Gloss Black Nitro Red Blue
Swelling 8 6 10
BASF CANADA
Softening 8 6 10
INC’s Frontier® Max
Staining 8 8 6
Herbicide (10%)
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
Dow AgroSciences’
Softening 10 10 10
Treflan™ EC
Staining 10 10 4
Herbicide (10%)
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 7 7 10
Softening 7 7 10
BASF Outlook (10%)
Staining 10 10 8
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 8 6 10
Monsanto’s Softening 8 6 10
Harness® (10%) Staining 10 8 6
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
Monsanto’s
Softening 10 10 10
Roundup PROMAX®
Staining 10 10 10
(10%)
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
BASF Prowl® 3.3 Softening 10 10 10
EC Herbicide (10%) Staining 10 10 4
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
VPG’s Double Play Swelling 8 6 10
Weeds ‘em Out Softening 8 6 10
Keeps ‘em Out – Staining 10 8 6
Ferti-lome® (10%) Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
UAN 32/Nitrogen Softening 10 10 10
(32%) Staining 10 10 10
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
MEK/Butanone Softening 8 8 8
(100%) Staining 10 10 10
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%
Swelling 10 10 10
Hydraulic Fluid Softening 10 10 10
(100%) Staining 10 10 10
Gloss Retention (%) ≥95% ≥95% ≥95%

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