MATERIAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
PERFORMANCE, ACOUSTICAL AND INSULATORS, INTERIOR ASSEMBLIES WSS-M99P32-E1
1. SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum durability requirements of all interior, luggage compartment, and
climate control sound absorption/insulation applications, where various materials are combined to provide
an assembly having acoustical sound absorption/barrier/insulation and/or functional features. This does
not include engine (hood) compartment insulators, thermal insulators, and/or exhaust shields. In addition,
ultra-high temperature parts exposed to heat from turbochargers, EGR systems, exhaust pipes, fender
stuffers and quarter wheelhouse insulators are not included.
2. APPLICATION
This specification was released originally for materials used as interior, luggage compartment, or climate
control for sound absorption/insulation applications.
If these assemblies are attached to a substrate with a pressure sensitive adhesive, the adhesive shall meet
adhesion strength requirements, 3.9 Adhesion Strength.
The following components are not in the scope of this performance specification
• Acoustic wheel arch/well liners: WSS-M99P32-F2/F3 (or latest)
• Acoustical underbody/engine shields: WSS-M99P32-F4/F5 (or latest)
• Engine compartment/hood/tunnel Insulators: WSS-M99P32-E6 (or latest)
• Tapes without the primary purpose of NVH:
• With pressure-sensitive adhesive, one-sided WSS-M11P68-A1 (or latest)
• Foams without the primary purpose of NVH:
• Without pressure-sensitive adhesive: WSS-M99P48-B1 (or latest)
• With pressure-sensitive adhesive: WSS-M99P48-B3 (or latest)
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 APPROVED SOURCES
This specification is performance based and does not have approved sources.
3.2 FINISHED PART REQUIREMENTS
Detailed part construction must be submitted along with results for the testing listed in Table 1 for
initial approval. Data must be submitted via the Ford Materials Database (FMD) template. Design
Verification (DV) is done on the part to verify supplier feasibility and Product Verification Testing (PV)
is done on production parts.
In addition to the following minimum requirements, production assemblies must withstand normal
handling during shipping, installation, use, and service, without tearing, breaking, or permanently
deforming.
3.3 WEIGHT
Weight of each layer of a composite and the total composite shall be included on Engineering
Drawing.
Date Action Revisions Rev. 5
2022 03 04 Editorial See Summary of Revisions B. Clarke, NA
2022 01 13 Editorial See Summary of Revisions B. Clarke, NA
2017 02 16 Released L. Schmalz, Z. Jatkowski, NA
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3.3.1 Weight per Unit Area (Non-Foams) Report units (g/m2)
(FLTM BN 106-01 Procedure A)
3.3.2 Net Density (Foams) Report units (kg/m3)
(FLTM BN 106-01 Procedure B)
3.4 ODOR
(FLTM BO 131-03) Rating 3 max
3.5 FOGGING
(SAE J1756, 3 h at 100 °C heating, 21 °C
cooling plate, posttest conditioning 16 h)
Fog Number 70 min
Formation of clear film, droplets or crystals is cause for rejection
For shipping, all materials or parts shall be sampled immediately after manufacture, then bagged in
a zipper- or slide-sealed polyethylene (PE) bag, PE-coated aluminum bag or wrapped in aluminum
foil prior to bagging. Test specimens shall be cut, then stored in a clean, open environment for 14-
28 days. After 14-28 days of air exposure, the specimens shall be tested immediately or re-bagged
until testing can be performed. Bagged materials or parts must be labelled on the outside of the bag
with the following information, and included in the test report: supplier, contact information, product
code/trade name or part number, manufacturing location, date of manufacture, shipping date, start
and end dates of conditioning period and test date.
Sample shall be tested as part of a production assembly composite if it is, 100% bonded. If not
100% bonded, test each component separately. Parts for testing must be labelled with supplier and
date of manufacture.
3.6 FLAMMABILITY
(ISO 3795)
Burn Rate 100 mm/minute max
If test specimens cannot be prepared with the proper dimensions (please refer to the test method
listed above for the appropriate dimensions) using material cut from the part, properly sized/prepared
specimens must be taken from material that has been molded into a blank.
Flame should be applied to the exposed side of the component, or both sides, if the A and B
surfaces are exposed to high temperatures. Supplier shall document test conditions in their Control
Plan (for PV).
Note: If a material stops burning before it has burned for 60 seconds from the start of
timing, and has not burned more than 51 mm from the point where timing was started,
it shall be considered to meet the burn-rate requirement and reported as
Self-Extinguishing/No Burn Rate (SE/NBR).
Sample shall be tested as part of a production assembly composite if it is 100% bonded.
If not 100% bonded, test each component separately.
3.7 CONSTRUCTION PROPERTIES
3.7.1 Resistance to Mildew
(7 days at 98 +/- 2% relative humidity and 38 +/- 2 °C,
Specimen size 100 mm x 100 mm)
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Remove the part from the cabinet and evaluate (smell the sample) immediately. The part
shall exhibit no visible evidence of mildew growth and / or objectionable odor after the 7-
day exposure. In addition, part must not separate layers or show any other visual
deterioration.
3.7.2 Environmental Testing
Conduct with the NVH or approved surrogate assembly mounted on an actual or simulated
production support foundation with the approved retention methods.
3.7.2.1 Short Term Heat, Humidity, And Cold Cycle
(FLTM BO 040-01, Procedure A, 80 °C)
3.7.2.2 Long Term Heat Exposure
(FLTM BO 040-01, Procedure B, 80 °C)
*For Paras. 3.7.2.1 and 3.7.2.2, if it is agreed upon by Soft Trim Core Engineering that the
maximum use temperature of a component is above the 80 °C requirement listed above, then
that higher temperature should be used. The higher temperature should be included in the
General Notes of the Engineering Drawing.
3.8 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
3.8.1 Original Breaking Strength (non-foam materials only) 35 N min
(ASTM D5034, except speed 25 mm/minute)
Specimens to be cut from flat areas of the finished part and the distance between clamps at
beginning of test should be 100 mm.
Report the value of the load at which the specimen breaks; include individual values,
averages, and % changes (for 3.8.1.1 and 3.8.1.2) in the data submission package. Testing
after environmental aging (3.8.1.1 and 3.8.1.2) should occur within 1 hour of removal from
environmental chamber.
Climate control applications only Report Only, N
This classification is approved for NVH materials in the climate control systems that are
installed using the low mechanical stress process of ultrasonic welding.
3.8.1.1 Short Term Heat, Humidity, And Cold Cycle 30% max
(conditions per Para. 3.7.2.1) Property Change
3.8.1.2 Long Term Heat Exposure 30% max
(conditions per Para. 3.7.2.2) Property Change
(𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 − 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉)
% 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝐶𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 𝑥𝑥 100
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑖𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔𝑔 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉
3.8.2 Tear Resistance Test (Flexible Foam Materials Only) Report Value, N/m
(ASTM D3574 Test F)
3.8.3 Compression Force Deflection Test (Flexible Foam Materials Only) Report Value, kPa
(ASTM D3574 Test C)
3.8.4 Constant Deflection Compression Set Test (Flexible Foam Materials Only)
(ASTM D3574 Test D) Testing after environmental aging (3.8.4.2 and 3.8.4.3) should occur
within 1 hour of removal from environmental chamber.
3.8.4.1 Original Report Value, %
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3.8.4.2 Change After Short Term Heat, Humidity, And Cold Cycle 40% max
(conditions per Para. 3.7.2.1) Property Change
3.8.4.3 Change After Long Term Heat Exposure 10% max
(conditions per Para. 3.7.2.2) Property Change
(𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 − 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉)
% 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝐶𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = 𝑥𝑥 100
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉
3.8.5 Peel Strength (Laminates only) 6 N/50 mm/min
(FLTM BN 151-05, Test specimen must be 50 mm wide) or cohesive failure
3.8.6 Moisture Absorption 30% max
Cut a 100 x 100 +/-10 mm specimen from the part to be tested and seal any cut edges, with
wax. Weigh the specimen to +/- 0.1 g.
Suspend specimen at 38 +/- 2 °C and 95 +/- 2% R.H. for 24 h. Move specimen to 23 +/- 2 °C
and 50 +/- 2% R.H. for 1 hour. Weigh the specimen to +/- 0.1 g and determine percent weight
increase.
(𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡 − 𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡)
∗ 100 = 𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂𝑂 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡
3.8.7 Fiber Loss Test for Insulation (fibrous materials only) 0.4 mg/cm2 max
(FLTM BN 058-01)
3.9 ADHESION STRENGTH (PSA Tapes for NVH only)
(ASTM D1000 on intended substrate*)
One-sided PSA Tapes without the primary purpose of NVH are not applicable to this specification
and should meet its designated performance specification WSS-M11P68-A1.
3.9.1 Original 300 N/m width min
Report Failure Mode
3.9.2 After Short Term Environmental Cycling
(FLTM BO 040-01 Procedure A, temperature per below) 225 N/m width min
Report Failure Mode
At or Above Beltline 100 °C
Below Beltline 90 °C
Scuff Plate / Floor Area 80 °C
No adhesion failure, curling, peeling, or physical deterioration is permissible.
3.9.3 After Long Term Environmental
(FLTM BO 040-01 Procedure B, temperature per below) 225 N/m width min
Report Failure Mode
At or Above Beltline 100 °C
Below Beltline 90 °C
Scuff Plate / Floor Area 80 °C
No adhesion failure, curling, peeling, or physical deterioration is permissible.
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*Generic substrates PP, TPO, and PC/ABS may be used for baseline qualification testing. Tape must
meet the above requirements for the intended substrate unless otherwise specified by Ford Materials
Engineering. Cohesive tear of the tape material may also be accepted by Ford Materials Engineering.
4. GENERAL INFORMATION
The information given below is provided for clarification and assistance in meeting the requirements of this
specification. Contact [email protected] for questions concerning Material Performance Specifications.
4.1 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Component supplier shall meet the NVH program specific targets as directed by Ford D&R.
Materials shall be tested according to RQT-010604-012968 for sound absorption and/or sound
transmission loss as specified by Ford D&R. Target curves should be specified on the Engineering
Drawing.
4.2 SUPPLIER'S ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY
All materials must be equivalent in all characteristics to the material upon which approval was
originally granted.
Prior to making any changes to the material originally approved, whether or not such changes affect
the material's ability to meet the specification requirements, the supplier shall notify the affected
Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Purchasing, and Materials Engineering activities of the
proposed changes (with reasons) by submission of a completed Suppliers Request for Engineering
Approval, SREA.
For parts and components using Ford Material Performance Specifications, all samples tested to
the specifications for Design Verification (DV), Production Verification (PV) and Production Part
Approval Process (PPAP) sign off must be kept until Job 1.
4.3 RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT STANDARD
Substance restrictions imposed by regulations or Company direction applies to the materials
addressed by this document. The restrictions are identified in the Restricted Substance
Management Standard WSS-M99P9999-A1 which is updated yearly. It is the supplier’s
responsibility to comply with this standard on a continuing basis through IMDS and or Global
Material Approval (iPoint Approval) reporting.
4.4 DRAWING CALLOUT
Engineering Drawings specifying assemblies containing materials that are required to conform to this
specification must include the following information in either a Bill of Materials table (preferred) or in
the General Notes:
• Material Performance Specification (WSS-M99P32-E1)
• Description of each layer within the material construction
• Weight of each construction (g/m2 or kg/m3)
• Supplier and Product Code
For further information on this requirement, please contact Materials Engineering.
5. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS
2017 07 27
- Clarified that fender stuffers and quarter wheelhouse insulators are not in scope.
- Clarified testing procedure for sections 3.8.1 and 3.8.4 after environmental aging.
- Moved fiber loss testing from SDS requirement to spec.
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- Adjustments to DV/PV testing requirements table.
- Clarified that flammability testing for FMVSS 302 compliance can be used as surrogate
for flammability testing
2020 11 06
- Revised/Added to 3.5 Fogging
- Revised/Added to 3.6 Flammability
- Renamed Short Term Environmental Cycling to Short Term Heat, Humidity, Cold Cycle
- Renamed Long Term Environmental to Long Term Heat Exposure
- Added note to Table 1: DV/PV
- Adjusted 3.8.4.2 Name in DV/PV Testing Table
- Removed footnote in DV/PV Testing table
2021 03 23
- Clarified PSA requirements
- Added “3.9 Adhesion” requirement to Table 1
2022 01 13 - Editorial
- Removed “DV/PV and sample sizes are defined in Table 2.” From 3.2 Finished Part
Requirements
- Updated 3.8.2/3/4 applicable to flexible foams only
2022 03 04 – Editorial
- Clarified limitations regarding tapes.
- Clarified section 3.9 is for NVH tapes only
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Table 1: DV/PV Testing
Note: For multi-layer constructions (e.g. shoddy-barrier-shoddy), the DV/PV test plan is developed as a
combination of each material’s requirements per the columns below (e.g. DV from Column 1 + DV tests from
Column 3). After a test plan is developed, all testing is to be done on the multi-layer construction.
Glass Fiber
Non-woven
Shoddy
3) Felt or
etc.…)
(PU, EPP,
2) Foam
EPDM,
(EVA,
Technology
1) Barrier
etc…)
Fleece
3.3.1 Weight per unit area 3(PV)
3.3
3.3.2 Net Density 3(PV) 3(PV)
1 (DV+PV) 1 (DV+PV) 1 (DV+PV)
3.4 Odor per per per
condition condition condition
3.5 Fogging 3(DV+PV) 3(DV+PV) 3(DV+PV)
Flammability**
3.6 5(DV+PV) 5(DV+PV) 5(DV+PV)
Interior Burn Rate - 100mm/min maximum
3.7.1 Resistance to Mildew 1(DV) 1(DV)
3.7 3.7.2.1 Short Term
Construction 1(DV+PV) 1(DV+PV)
Environmental Cycling
Properties 3.7.2
3.7.2.2 Long Term
1(DV+PV) 1(DV+PV)
Environmental
3.8.1.1 Original 5(PV)
3.8.1.2 Change After
3.8.1 Breaking Short Term 5(PV)
Strength Environmental
3.8.1.3 Change After
Long Term 5(PV)
Environmental
3.8.2 Tear Resistance 3(PV)
Compression Force
3.8.3 3(PV)
Deflection Test
3.8 3.8.4.1 Original 3(PV)
Physical 3.8.4
Constant 3.8.4.2 Change After
Properties
Deflection Short Term Heat,
3(PV)
Compression Set Humidity, And Cold
Cycle
3.8.4.3 After Dry Heat
3(PV)
Aging Exposure
Peel Strength
3.8.5 3(PV) 3(PV)
(Laminates only)
3.8.6 Moisture Absorption 1(PV) 1(PV)
Fiber Loss Test for
3.8.7 5(PV)
Insulation
3 per 3 per 3 per
3.9 Adhesion Adhesion Strength (as
3.9 condition condition condition
Strength applicable)
(PV) (PV) (PV)
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