Description / Abstract:
This test method specifies the operating procedures for a
controlled irradiance, water cooled xenon-arc apparatus used for
the accelerated exposure of various automotive interior trim
components.
Test durations, as well as any exceptions to the sample
preparation and performance evaluation procedures contained in this
document, are covered in material specifications of the different
automotive manufacturers.
This standard is limited to the models of xenon arc test
apparatus specified in the Section on Equipment.
All other models of xenon arc test apparatus must use SAE J2412
to perform the test conditions specified in SAE J1885. SAE J2412 is
the performance standard based on the test parameters of SAE J1885.
Use of xenon arc test apparatus to perform SAE J2412 must be agreed
upon by contractual parties.
Rationale
The SAE Committee on Textiles and Flexible Plastics
Specifications is cancelling SAE J1885 due the fact it is equipment
specific, and will be superseded by SAE J2412, on or about January
2008, per the policy outlined in TSB (Technical Standards Board) of
SAE.