Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Interior Trim Components Using a Controlled Irradiance Water Cooled Xenon-Arc Apparatus(Cancelled Jan 2008, Superseded by J2412_201508) J1885_200801

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.

J1885_200801

2008-01-11

Latest

Canceled

J1885_200503

2005-03-09

Historical

Revised

J1885_199203

1992-03-01

Historical

Revised