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2.Acceptance Criteria
2.l The method and frequency of sampling and the allow
able defects may be previously agreed upon between the
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for confomance with dimensions and tolerances specined on
the drawings, Any dimensions falling outside the specified
limits shall be cause for reJection.
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moldedin inserts shall be clean,smooth,free of nicks,tears,or
other damage.ThCre shJl be no la
linate materials o
lash on
the threads.If necessa
y,threaded inserts may be retapped tO
clcan them or reinove llash.Threads containing locking fea
tures or coated for corosion lcsistance shall
ot bc retapped.
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thread8 0r COred holes shall be frec of visible defects such as

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WOlkmanship shall be in accordance

With 800d COmmercial practiccs as listcd in Table l for

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mtth ptt m L consi
ered more critical than others.Ac
tical area is here deined as
an area in which the presence of imperfections is considered to
be most detrilnental. The areas of parts that tte criticJ

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2.7 Arwb D`

JThc defects in
oncritical
areas which by nature, content, or frequency do not
cct
serviceability of thc Part are designtated as allowable defects,
Allowable deicts shall be fully desc
bed as to type,size,
nulber.extent a1lowed, and spacing.
Fhe approp ate ttcep
tance level(Table l)fOr dOfects in tllese areas must be
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listed in the product specincations,drawings,or contracts fo
the pari shall be cause for RlleCtiOn.
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RcPairabiC dcfects,if any,shall

consist of those which can be rcPaired Witllout attecting thc
serviccability of the part unless prohibited ill the pl
odLICt
drawing or in the contract Acceptablc l
othods of repair slDa
be agreed upon betwecn thc purchtser alld thc scllcr and sht111
bo only as specined in the product drawing or contracts for thc
p
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2.9S

7` /1 The ovcr all surhce illish oflaminates

may vary with the proccss LISed and the type of reinfc)rcclnent
Unless surface linish is sPccifled on Part drawings,colltracts,or
orders ionl the purchascL parts shall not be reJected t)r any
reading less than 150 rls.Defects shall be c()nsidcrcd as not
included in()vcrall surface finish.
2.10 SII==QAPP` II`

The surrace appetarance or

colo
or both, of lanunated Parts call vary considerably
depending on thc PrOCess used to lllakc thc lanlinate,thickness,
type of reinftlrcclnent, type of resin, resintc) reinftlrceinent
ratio and the presence or deltcts. AIly questions concerlling
surfacc appearance and its inluence on the prope
ies of the
p
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lllaterials cnginecr
3. Acceptance Levels
3.l VisJ I
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77-Each Part shll c chcckcd visually
without the aid of Fnagnincation.Defects shan be classined as
to type and level as shown in l'able l(scc Note 2)The
aCCCPtable quality level shall be dctelinillod by relerence to the
part drawing for tlle applicabl
acccPtanCe level for a1lowable
defects.If none of tlle nlst tll e levels(Lcvcl l,
,I11)is
considered applicable,the levcl shall be Level l 4 and a
oV
able defects lnlust hc sPccined On the product drawing.Any
excess of defects as sPccificd llnder tlle required level shall be
CLISC hr reiectiOn.Unless othcrwise specified,diinensions are
surface dimcnslolls.
NoTE 2-Typical dctcts a3 outlined in the word dcsc
Pti()ns of Table
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3 2 74rcarprIL`fPresence of any dCft cts in excess
of thosc listcd in Table l,Level l,shall be causc for rtteCtiO ,
llllless othcrwisc specified in Table l,Level I.
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rrI l`v`ffPresence of rnorc than one defect

of those listed in Table l,Level TT,ftlr cach estimated 10 in.2
of suace shall be cause lor
Jection, unless otllerwise
specined in Table l,Lcvel II.No defect area shall be less tllan
2 in froln tnother.
3.4 A
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PTcsence of more tllan two de

fects()f thosc listed in Table l,Level III,for each estilllatcd 13
lm(5 in.)2f suricc shJl be causc hr reieCtiOn,unless
Othcrwise specined in Table l,Level III,No dcfcct ttea shall
be lcss thl in li orn t othei
3.5 2/prdII, `Lllf1/

To be specined on the product

drawillg.
4. eywords
4.l reinforced thermosetting Plastics: visual defects
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ullsi7C(8 by 10n)gk)Sy PHnts of thcsc typical dcicts a"availablc at a
11Ininal chattcolASM Headquarters Ord Attuncr ADJD2563
TABLE l A owable Defects
Visual Acceptance Levels
Name Definition
Level l LeVel ll Level l
Chip
Crack
Crack,surface
Crazing
Delamination,edge
Delaminallon,
intemal
Dryspot
Foreign inclusion
(meta
iC)
Fore19n inclusion
(nOnmetanic)
Fracture
Air bubblo(void)
Bnster
Burned
a sma
plece broken OIf an edge or surface
an actual separation of the lan inate,visiblo on
opposite surfaces,and extending through the
thickness
crack existing only on the sulface ofthe
laminate
fine cracks at or underthe surface of a
laminate
separation of the layers of material at the ed9e
of a laminate
separation of the layers of rnaterialin a
laminate
area ofincomplete sulface f m where the
reinforcement has not been wetted vvith resin
metaic PartiCles included in a laminate which
are foreign to its colllPOSitiOn
nonmetaic Particles of substance included in a
laminate which seem foreign to its composition
rupture of laminate surface without complete
penetration
air entrapment within and between the p es of
reinforcement,usua
y sPheriCalin shape
rounded elevation of the surface of a larrlnate,
with boundaries that nay be more orless
sharply defined,sorrlewhat resenib ng in shape
abster on the human skin
showing evidenco of thormal decolllpositlon
through some discoloration,distoltion,o
destruction of the sulface of the lalninate
maximum dimension of break,30 mm maximum dimension of break,65 mm
(
h) ( //4
)
mamum length,3 0 mrn(%h) ma mum length 6 5 mm(1/4h)
maxinum dirnension of cra2ingl 13 mm maxirnum dirnension of crazing,25 mrn
(%h) ( l i n )
frequency and lcation to be determined by customer
maximum dimension,30 mm(1/8 in) maXimum dimension,65 mm(1/4 in)
none
maximum diameter,95 mm(3/8 in)
none,if for electrical use:rnaxirnum
dimension,08 mm(1/RJn),1/009
m2(1
2),I for mechanical use
maximum dimension,03 mm(1/3Jn),
1/009 mP(l ft')
maximum dimenslon,21 mm(137/1dn)
rnaximum Jiameter,15mm(%6 in):
2/in
maximum diameter,30 mm(%in
hoightfrom surface not to be outside
dravvlng toierance
maximum diameter,14 mm(%in)
none,if for electrical use;maxirnum
dirnension,15 mm(1/8 in),1/009
m2(l ft2),l fOr mechanical use
maximum dimension,15 mm(% in)i
1/009m2(1
2)
mamum dimenslon,29 mm(1 /8 in)
maximum diamete1 3 0 mm(1/8 in):
4/in 2
maximum diamete1 6 5 mm(1/4 in
height from surface nol to be outside
draWing lolorance
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Visual Acceptance Leveis
Name
Deinlion
Level II
Level l
FiShOye
Lack offlout
Orange peel
Pirnpl
Pit(pinhole)
Porosity(pinhOle)
Pre
ge:
Res:n
Pocket
Reslnrlch edge
Shnkmark(sink)
Wash
Wormhole
W nkles
Scratch
Short
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bular mass which has nOt b10nded
completely inlo the surrounding material and is
Particularly evident in a transparent or
translucent rnaterial
an area,occurring usua
y atthe edge of a
laminated plastic,where th
reinforcement has
not been wetted with resln
uneven surfaCe somewhat resemb
ng an
orange peei
sma,sharp,or conical
levation on the
surfacf a lamlnate
sma crater in tho surface of a laminate,with
ls width approximately of the same order of
magnitude as its depth
presence of numerous visib!e pits(pinhOles)
an unintentional extra layer of cured resin on
part of the surface of the laminate
(ThiS COndition doos not inciude gel coats)
an apparent accumulation of exooss reSin in a
sma localized area whin the laminate
insufricient reinforcing material at the edge of
molded laminate
depression in the surface of a molded!aminate
where n has tracted from the mold
area where the reinforcemont of molded plastic
has moved inadvertently durlng closure of the
mold resulting in resin rich areas
elongated air entrapment which 13 0ither in or
nearthe surface of a lamlnate and may be
covered by a thin f m of cured resin
in a laminate,an imperfection that has the
appearance of a wave molded into on0 0r rnore
plies of fabric or other reinforcement mate
al
shallow mark,groove,furrowl or channel
caused by lmproper handng or storage
in a laminate,ah incompletely filled out
condition
NoTE this may b0 0Vident eitherthrough
an absence of surface f m in some areas,o
as
ghter unfused Parti
les of rnatorial showing
through a covering surface film,possibly
accompanied by thinskinned bsters
maximum diamete 95 mm(3/8 in)
maximum diametel 13 mm(1/2 in)
maximum diamete1 6 5 mm(1/4 in) maXimum diamete1 9 5 mm(3/8 in)
maximum diametel 14 mm(0/6 in) maXimum diamete1 29 mm(l1/8 in)
none maximum diamete1 3 0 mm(%in)
maximum diamete04 mm(1/64 in); maXlmum diamete1 0 3 mm(1/32 in);
frequency and lcation to be deternlirlod by customer
maxlmum of 25 PIS(pinholes)in
maximum of 50 pits(Pinh les)in
porous area of size
sted in Levelll pOrous area of Size:Isted in Level!
maximum dimension,65mm(1/4in); maXimum dimension,13 mm(1/2 in)
height above surace not to bo outside he19ht above surface notto bo outside
drawing tolerance drawing tolerance
maximum diameter,3.O mm(%in) maXimum diamete1 6.5 mm(1/2 in)
maximum1 0.4mm(1/6Jn)frOm the ma
mum,0.8 mm(1/32 in)frOm the
u m m t t m m
u m d a m e t m

depth not greater than 25 percent of depth not greaterthan 25 percenl of

wathickness Wa
thickness
maximum dimension1 21 mm(13/1c in) maximum dimension1 29 mm(l1/u in)
ma mum diamete1 3 0 mm(1/O in) maximum diamete1 6 5 mm(1/4h.)
depth less than l percent of wa
thickness
maximum length surFace side,13 mm
(4/2in)i maXimum!ength opposle side.
13 mm(%in)i depth iess than 10
percent of wa
thickness
maximum length,25 mm(1 0in)
maximum depth,0125(0 005 in)
depth iess than 20 percOnt of wa
thickness
maximum length surace side,25 mm
(l in)maximum length opposhe side,
25 mm(l in);depth iess than 1 5
percent of wa
thickness
maximum length,25 mm(1 0 in):
maximum depth,0255(0 010 in)
none
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