Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose/Material Description.

This standard covers the properties of a long glass fiber mat, preimpregnated with polypropylene, homopolymer, and used in a compression molding process.

Symbols.

The material abbreviation per ISO 11469 is > PP – GFXX < (see Section 8 for details). The symbol shall be completed by the supplier according to the Glass Fiber (GF) content of the material.

Applicability.

Typical applications include non-Class “A” surface appearance structural components such as the following: underbody panels, chassis shields, radiator support brackets, seat backs, bumper beams, battery trays, header panels.

Remarks.

The classification into groups is according to the different ranges of GF content.