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Appendix B

Application Criterias (Overview)

Only forcompact plasticparts made ofhygroscopicmaterials e.g.PUR, PC, PBT,PET. Not forparts made ofPP or PA

Allparts

Colorfastnessto Artificial Light/ NaturalWeatheringResistance toCleaningAgents

Fogging,

Volatility ofOrganic

ConstituentsOnly for visibleParts

Resistance toSyntheticPerspirationSolutionResistance toScratching andMar

EnvironmentalCycling /Resistance toTemperatureCyclingResistance toOdorFlammabilityImpact

ResistanceOxidationStabilityInteriorEmissionsHumidityAgeingMildew GrowthThicknessSwell

Only fordevelopment

OnlyforvisibleParts

Only forparts withdirectcontact toperspiration

Only for partsthat are incontact withrefreshable airin the occupantcompartmentand the trunk

Onlyforpartsmadeof PP

Only forpartscontainingmaterialswith naturalcontent

4.1X

4.2X

4.3X

4.4X

4.5X

4.6X

4.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.14

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X

X

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