GMW15520

WORLDWIDE
ENGINEERING
STANDARDS
Material Specification
GMW15516
Interior Paint for Styrenics
1 Scope
1.1 Material Description. The requirements listed in this specification must be met by all interior paint systems
used in all GM vehicle interiors. Paint systems must follow the steps in Figure 1 to complete the paint approval
process of a part.
Note: APOPS = Approved Paint on Parts
Figure 1: Paint Approval Process of a Part

1.2 Symbols.
1.2.1 Paint Haptics. For a paint material approval, the paint system is required to be listed as approved in the
GM Materials File (MATSPC) system. Paint systems approved to this specification shall be required to carry a
type suffix to indicate the haptic feel that it has to the human skin. The suffix system shall be:
Type A: Soft Touch
Type B: Fabric Feel
Type C: Hard Touch
Type D: Semi-soft Touch
Type F: Satin Touch per GMHM012 Master
Type M: Metallic
Type A, Type B, Type D, and Type F haptic feel must be approved by the Global Haptic Lead prior to evaluating
the paint system performance.
1.2.2 Basecoat/Clearcoat (BC) Applications. Basecoat plus clearcoat systems approved to this specification
shall be approved with the symbol (BC) following the haptic suffix.
1.2.3 Laser Etch (LE) Applications. Laser etch systems approved to this specification shall be approved with
the symbol (LE) following the haptic suffix.
1.3 Applicability. This specification covers requirements for an interior, waterborne or solventborne, one or two
component paint system for use on parts made of paintable styrenics including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
(ABS), polycarbonate (PC), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plus polycarbonate (ABS+PC) blends. All
substrates must be tested per GMW16172 to confirm paintability.
1.4 Remarks. It is strongly recommended that paints approved to this specification are direct adhesion to
styrenics. However, in some limited applications, styrenic substrates can be pretreated by using a primer.
2 References
Note: Only the latest approved standards are applicable unless otherwise specified.
2.1 External Standards/Specifications.
ISO 105-A02
ISO 2808
ISO 20433
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GMW15516
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications.
GMW3059
GMW3208
GMW3221
GMW3417
GMW14162
GMW14334
GMW14445
GMW14698
GMW14729
GMW14797
GMW14829
GMW15572
GMW15581
GMW15891
GMW16172
GMW16727
GMW16853
2.3 Additional References.

TMC003 Material Safety Data Sheet guidance documents (available at www.gmsupplypower.com).
2.3.1 Cleaners.
Ammoniated Window Cleaner (North America)
Armor-All (North America)
Armor-All Protectant (North America)
Fantastik (North America)
Formula 409 (North America)
Sonax Interior Cleaner 321200 (Europe)
Sonax Stain Remover 653200 (Europe)
Sonax Window Cleaner 338241 (Europe)
3 Requirements
3.1 Sample Conditioning. All samples are to be conditioned prior to each requirement test to GMW3221,
Code B. Painted samples shall be subjected to all testing after a minimum aging period of 72 h following the
baking or drying cycle.
3.2 Paint System Requirements. The paint system tested on the panels must be identical to the production
intent paint system.
3.3 Sample Preparation and Identification. The plastic substrates and paint system shall be identified per
3.3.1 and 3.3.2.
3.3.1 Plastic Substrates. Use only substrates as defined in Table 1.
Vendor
Compound number
3.3.2 Paint System.
Vendor
Primer name (if applicable)
Paint formulation
Processing conditions, including all reduction parameters, surface preparation, flash and cure times and
temperatures and dry film thickness for each film of paint applied
3.4 Testing. Perform all testing as indicated in Table 1 and Table 2.
3.4.1 GM Confirmation Testing. For all Column 1 Material Approvals (in addition to Section 3.4), three (3)
panels per combination listed in Table 1 must be submitted for sunscreen and insect repellent resistance testing
to be performed by GM Materials Engineering.
3.4.2 Test Report. Use the appropriate table in Appendix A (Tables A1 and/or A2) to record all test results.
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GMW15516
Table 1: Required Testing Combinations

Purpose:
Column 1
Paint System Approval
Column 2
Color Approval
Combinations to Test:
Substrate:
Substrate:
Substrate:
GMW15572P- GMW16727P- GMW15581PABS-T2
PC
ABS+PC-T3
Colors:
If Type A/D/F: Red and Blue Paint at Primary
Gloss C (PGC) Gloss
If Type C: Red and Blue Paint at Primary Gloss F
(PGF) Gloss
If Type M: Nova Silver or Similar Bright Metallic
Requested Color and Substrate
For laser etch paints, it is only required to test over the GMW16727 substrate. GMW15572 and GMW15581
substrates are not required. Paint systems that require laser etching to substrate should chose a substrate
approved to GMW16727 that contains Ultraviolet (UV) stabilizer for testing. Testing for laser etch paints shall
either be done on wedge panels or laser etched samples. A wedge panel is defined as a panel that has equal
size strips of each individual paint layer exposed and tested. The test samples must meet all Sunscreen and
Insect Repellent Resistance and Effects of Cleaners and Lotions requirements when tested at all different
paint layer interfaces. The number of layers tested and approved for the laser etch paint system shall be clearly
documented in the Remarks Section of the MATSPC approval.
Table 2: Testing Requirements
Test
Standard
Requirement
Number Samples
Film Thickness
ISO 2808
Paint supplier specify range Note 2.

Report actual values of samples.
1Note 1
Appearance
Visual check
No objectionable defects,
must match standard
1Note 1
Cure
GMW15891,
92% minimum denatured ethyl alcohol
Rating 1 for monocoats,

Rating = 0 for base/clear
1Note 1
Initial Adhesion
GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1
1Note 1
Humidity
Perform the following cycle:

144 h per GMW14729,
Recover 1 h at room temperature,
perform GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1,
No objectionable defects
1Note 1
Oven Age + Humidity
Perform the following cycle:

168 h in Oven Note 3,
24 h per GMW14729,
perform GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1,
1Note 1
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Test
Standard
GMW15516
Requirement
Number Samples
Note 4
Effects of Cleaners and

Lotions
For each cleaner

, apply ten drops
for 1 minute to paint at room
temperature. Per ISO 20433, perform ten
back and forth firm rubs of approximately
50 mm in length. Evaluate color transfer
to the crock cloth and color change on
the test plaque.
Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02
1Note 1
Sunscreen and Insect

Repellent Resistance
GMW14445 followed by GMW14698,

1 mm hemispherical tip, 8 N load
Type M Only: 30 minutes after removal
from oven, run 50 cycles of Color Crock
over exposed sunscreen exposed area
Rating 2 Note 5
For Scratch and Color Crock
(Type M), no penetration of surface
when evaluated with and without
10x magnification
3Note 1
Color Crock
ISO 20433 Dry Rubbing Method,

10 strokes
1Note 1
Wear Resistance
GMW3208, CS-10 wheel, 500 g load,

1000 cycles per nominal 25 m
dry film build
No wear through to substrate or

adverse effects. If primer used, no
wear through to primer
1Note 1
Scratch and Mar

Resistance - Initial
GMW14698, 1 mm hemispherical tip,

13 N load
No penetration of surface when

evaluated with and without 10x
magnification. No obvious visually
apparent marring
1Note 1
Scratch and Mar

Resistance After Oven Age
168 h in Oven Note 3, Recover 1 h at room

temperature followed by
GMW14698, 1 mm hemispherical tip,
13 N load

magnification. No obvious visually
apparent marring
1Note 1
Perspiration Resistance
GMW14334/C followed by GMW14698,

1 mm hemispherical tip, 8 N load
Rating 4 to 5 per ISO 105-A02

magnification
1Note 1
N/A
Odor
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Fogging
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Emissions
GMW16853
See GMW16853
N/A
Delta E 3.0
or
GME Only:
Rating 4 to 5 per ISO 105-A02
1Note 1
Colorfastness to
Artificial Light
GMW14162/D, 1240 kJ/m2

or
GME Only:
GMW14162/B, 44 MJ/m2
Humidity after
Colorfastness to
Artificial Light
Following Colorfastness to Artificial Light,

perform the following cycle:
24 h per GMW14729,
Recover 1 h at room temperature
per GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1
1Note 1
Natural Weathering
(Material)
GMW3417-L2-F1-G1-T6,
150 000 TNR Note 7 Langleys,
Interim reports at 75 000 TNR Langleys
Delta E 3.0
1Note 1
N/A
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Test
Standard
GMW15516
Requirement
Number Samples
Natural Weathering
(Color)
GMW3417-L1-F1-G1-T6 Note 6
105 000 TNR Langleys,
Interim report at 55 000 TNR Langleys
Delta E 3.0
N/A
Humidity after Natural

Weathering
(Material + Color)
Following exposure, perform the

following cycle:
24 h per GMW14729,
Recover 1 h at room temperature
per GMW14829 Method A
Rating 1
1Note 1
Color Crock after

Natural Weathering
(Material)
Following 1 year exposure, perform

ISO 20433 Dry Rubbing Method
1Note 1
N/A
Note: N/A = Not applicable, Delta E = Color difference.

Note 1: Testing to be completed on one panel per combination listed above in Table 1.
Note 2: Paint thickness must be specified in paint suppliers data sheet. Default values: 25 m 5 m for Type C, 50 m 5 m for Types
A/B/D/F, 5 m to 10 m for adhesion promoters, 25 m 5 m for primers. New Type M and (BC) colors in approved technologies to note
minimum film thickness in Appearance Database (Blue Sky). Minimum film thickness for each paint layer is technology based and shall be
defined at technology approval and noted in MATSPC.
Note 3: Default is to perform Oven Aging at 105 C unless Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) of plastic is lower. If lower, the temperature
shall be defined at 85 C or 95 C, whichever is just below the HDT. Default is to use HDT at 455 kPa.
Note 4: Use the cleaners: Sonax Window Cleaner 338241 (Europe), Ammoniated Window Cleaner (North America), Sonax Interior Cleaner
321200 (Europe), Fantastik or Formula 409 (North America), Sonax Stain Remover 653200 (Europe), Armor-All (North America), Armor-All
Protectant (North America). If these cleaners are not available within region, use appropriate cleaners commonly used for automotive interior.
Note 5: If paint is stained but has not lost adhesion or lifted from the substrate, place one panel per substrate in an oven at 80 C for 4 h.
Compare the baked panel to an unbaked panels. The baked panel should show decreased staining. If staining is too severe, GM Materials
Engineering will reject the submission.
Note 6: Natural Weathering (Color) test should be performed on GMW16727, Polycarbonate (PC) substrate only.
Note 7: TNR = Temperature Normalized Radiation.
4 Manufacturing Process
Not applicable.
5.1 Legal Regulations. All materials must satisfy applicable laws, rules, regulations and recommendations valid
in the country of usage.
5.2 Language. In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall
take precedence.
5.3 Inspection and Rejection. Samples of components or materials released to a GM material specification
shall be tested for conformity with the requirements of this material specification and approved by the responsible
Engineering department prior to commencement of delivery of bulk supplies.
A new approval must be received for any changes, e.g., properties, manufacturing process, location of
manufacture, etc. If not otherwise agreed, all testing and documentation normally required for initial release must
be completed.
It is the responsibility of the supplier to inform the customer in a timely manner, without solicitation, and to include
documentation of all modifications of materials and/or processes and to apply for a new release.
5.4 Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS). For new product submissions, or when a
change in chemical composition of an existing product has occurred, a complete copy of the Material Safety
Data Sheet/Safety Data Sheet must be submitted in compliance with the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements or other country-specific MSDS/SDS
requirements. In addition, product MSDS/SDS submissions must be in compliance with specific country General
Motors TMC003 Material Safety Data Sheet/Safety Data Sheet guidance documents where available.
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5 Rules and Regulations
GMW15516
5.5 All materials supplied to this standard must comply with the requirements of GMW3059, Restricted and
Reportable Substances for Parts.
6 Approved Sources
Materials supplied to this specification must be approved by General Motors.
The appropriate GM Materials Engineering Department (Product Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering)
must confirm materials as meeting the requirements of this specification. Only materials/sources listed in the GM
Materials File (MATSPC) and color approvals listed in the Appearance Database (Blue Sky) under this standard
number have been qualified by Engineering as meeting the requirements of this standard.
Paint supplier must submit proper bake charts for all MATSPC approvals.
7.1 Glossary.
Appearance Database (Blue Sky): Global repository of GM color approvals for corresponding GM Engineering
Standards.
APOPS: Approved Paint on Parts testing done per GMW14797.
MATSPC: Global repository of GM approved materials for corresponding GM Engineering Standards.
Objectionable Defects: This includes but is not limited to immediate or delayed blistering, exudation, cracking,
wrinkling, swelling, water spotting, and significant gloss or color change.
7.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
ABS+PC Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plus Polycarbonate
BC
Basecoat/Clearcoat
Delta E
Color Difference
GHS
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
GSSLT
Global Subsystem Leadership Team
HDT
Heat Deflection Temperature
LE
Laser Etch
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
N/A
Not applicable
PC
Polycarbonate
PGC
Primary Gloss C
PGF
Primary Gloss F
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
SVOC
Semi Volatile Organic Compound
TNR
Temperature Normalized Radiation
UV
Ultraviolet
VOC
Volatile Organic Compound
8 Coding System
This standard shall be referenced in other documents, drawings, etc., as follows:
Material per GMW15516 Type X (YZ)
Where:
X
Indicates haptic type defined per 1.2.1
(YZ)
Optional suffix defined per 1.2.2 or 1.2.3
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7 Notes
GMW15516
9 Release and Revisions

This standard was originated in December 2006. It was first approved by GMW Materials Group in March 2008.
It was first published in March 2008.
Publication Date
Description (Organization)
MAR 2008
Initial publication.
JUL 2010
Added Type D, in 1.1.1. (GMW Materials Group)
NOV 2014
Changed Title. (Materials Finishes and Coatings Global Subsystem Leadership

Team (GSSLT))
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GMW15516
Appendix A
Table A1: Paint System Approval
PAINT COMPANY:
PAINT SPECIFICATION:
PAINT MATERIAL:
PRETREATMENT:
GMW15516 - TYPE
PROCESS CONDITIONS:
RESULTS
TESTS
Paint Color:
(color) / (gloss) Paint Color:
Substrate Spec:
GMW15572 Substrate Spec:
Substrate:
Substrate:
mm
Film Thickness
Substrate:
mm

Substrate:
mm

Substrate:
mm
(color) / (gloss)
GMW15581
Substrate:
mm
mm
Appearance
Cure
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Initial Adhesion
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Cleaner 1:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Cleaner 2:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Cleaner 3:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Cleaner 4:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Crock
(M Only):
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Humidity
Oven Age + Humidity

Lotions

Color Crock
Wear Resistance
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Scratch and Mar ResistanceInitial

Scratch and Mar ResistanceAfter Oven Age
GMW15516
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Perspiration Resistance Acid
Odor
Paint Color Tested:
Rating:
Fogging
Paint Color Tested:
Rating:
Emissions
Paint Color Tested:
Colorfastness to Artificial
Light
Humidity after Colorfastness

to Artificial Light
Natural Weathering
(Material)

Weathering (Material)
Color Crock after Natural
Weathering (Material)
VOC:
SVOC:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Delta E:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
LABORATORY:
COMPANY/GM DIVISION, AND ADDRESS
TESTED BY:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
GM MATERIALS:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
Note: SVOC = Semi Volatile Organic Compound, VOC = Volatile Organic Compound.
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Perspiration Resistance Alkaline
GMW15516
Table A2: Color Approval

PAINT COMPANY:
PAINT SPECIFICATION: GMW15516 - TYPE
PAINT MATERIAL:
PRETREATMENT:
PAINT COLOR/GLOSS:
SUBSTRATE:
PROCESS CONDITIONS:
RESULTS
TESTS
mm
Film Thickness
Appearance
Cure
Rating:
Initial Adhesion
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Rating:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Scratch:
Crock
(E Only):
Crock
(E Only):
Crock
(E Only):
Humidity
Oven Age + Humidity
Cleaner 1:
Rating:
Cleaner 2:
Lotions
Rating:
Cleaner 3:
Rating:
Cleaner 4:
Rating:

Color Crock
Rating:
Wear Resistance
Scratch and Mar ResistanceInitial
Scratch and Mar ResistanceAfter Oven Age
Delta E:
Colorfastness to Artificial
Light
Humidity after Colorfastness

to Artificial Light
Rating:
Rating:
Delta E:
Natural Weathering
(Color)

Weathering (Color)
Rating:
Rating:
LABORATORY:
COMPANY/GM DIVISION, AND ADDRESS
TESTED BY:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
GM MATERIALS:
DATE:
PRINT NAME & SIGN
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Note: APOPS = Approved Paint on Parts

Figure 1: Paint Approval Process of a Part

Type A: Soft Touch

Type B: Fabric Feel

Type C: Hard Touch

Type D: Semi-soft Touch

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2.3 Additional References.

Ammoniated Window Cleaner (North America)

Armor-All (North America)

Armor-All Protectant (North America)

Fantastik (North America)

Formula 409 (North America)

Sonax Interior Cleaner 321200 (Europe)

Sonax Stain Remover 653200 (Europe)

Sonax Window Cleaner 338241 (Europe)

Primer name (if applicable)

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Table 1: Required Testing Combinations

Paint System Approval

Paint supplier specify range Note 2.

Rating 1 for monocoats,

Perform the following cycle:

Oven Age + Humidity

Perform the following cycle:

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Effects of Cleaners and

For each cleaner

Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02

Sunscreen and Insect

GMW14445 followed by GMW14698,

ISO 20433 Dry Rubbing Method,

Rating 4 per ISO 105-A02

GMW3208, CS-10 wheel, 500 g load,

No wear through to substrate or

Scratch and Mar

GMW14698, 1 mm hemispherical tip,

No penetration of surface when

Scratch and Mar

168 h in Oven Note 3, Recover 1 h at room

No penetration of surface when

GMW14334/C followed by GMW14698,

Rating 4 to 5 per ISO 105-A02

GMW14162/D, 1240 kJ/m2

Following Colorfastness to Artificial Light,

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Humidity after Natural

Following exposure, perform the

Color Crock after