Interior Automotive Plastic Part Testing

Late in 1992, it was recognized that the majority of the test methods for evaluating interior plastic parts varied drastically between customers, often at great expense to the molder. There are tests requested that do not evaluate the interior part performance, while adding to the cost of testing.

This paper describes the work conducted in developing a new SAE J1717 document that will allow O. E. M.'s to standardize test and evaluation methods and thereby minimize costly testing.