STANDARD

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TOLERANCES APPLICABLE

TO PLASTIC MOULDINGS

Normalisation Renault Automobiles

DMC / Service 65810
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This document is to be considered as a whole, the parts of which shall not be separated.

"Seul le texte français fait foi, les traductions n'étant faites que pour en faciliter l'emploi".
"The French text alone is valid. The translations are provided to assist the reader in understanding the
standards".

© RENAULT 2004.
No duplication permitted without the consent of the issuing department.
No circulation permitted without the consent of RENAULT.

DATE OF ISSUE

July 1996 ---

REVISIONS

April 2004 - - A Modification to § 5.

This issue originates from draft NC 2004 0169 / - - -.

REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

Standards : 00-10-112.
AFNOR standard : NF T 58-000 (October 1987).
ISO Standards : ISO 406 (October 1987), ISO 1043-1.
Code of practice : 90-00-324.

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CONTENTS

Page

1. SCOPE 4

2. FIELD OF APPLICATION 4

3. GENERAL 4

4. DEFINITIONS OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE CLASSES - CHOICE GUIDE 5

4.1. TOLERANCE CLASSES 5

4.2. INDICATIONS TO BE GIVEN ON FUNCTIONAL DRAWINGS AND PART DRAWINGS 5

5. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES 6

5.1. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII 6

5.2. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII 7

5.3. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII 8

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FOREWORD

At its date of publication, this standard is in conformity with French Standard NF T 58-000.

1. SCOPE

This standard defines dimensional and geometrical tolerances measured in the free condition for
injection and derived technology (bi-injection, co-moulding) thermoplastic and heat-hardenable
mouldings, or compression and derived technology (transfer, compression injection) mouldings.

The data below (tolerances and classes) shall be entered on the drawing in accordance with the
explanations of paragraph 4.2.

2. FIELD OF APPLICATION

This standard applies only to plastic parts for which there are no specific dimensional tolerances
standards.

Families of materials covered by this standard are given in the tables in the Annex; these are divided
into 3 categories. The designation of these materials conforms with Standard 1043-1 "Plastics -
Symbols – Basic polymers and their specific characteristics ". This standard does not apply to cellular
expanded or lightened plastics.

3. GENERAL

The tolerance values in tables 1 to 3 of paragraph 5.1., 5.2. and 5.3., are given according to :

- the category of material selected,

- the value of the dimension considered,

- the required tolerance class (normal, tight, precision),

- the position of the part in the tooling (dimension not including the jointing plane or the slide
plane).

These values are valid only for manufacturing tolerances on finished parts only and do not apply to:

- deformations associated with the parts and their positioning,

- flashes.

These values do not include dimensional variations related to post-shrinkage, post-crystallization,

recovery of humidity, thermal expansion or ageing.

The dimensions are measured on the part in the free condition after cooling (24 hours minimum after
moulding) in a reference atmosphere of 23 °C ± 2 °C and 50 % ± 5 % relative humidity (R.H.).

If the part is to undergo stabilization treatments (annealing or humidity recovery), according to the
agreement between the Supplier and RENAULT, the dimensions are measured after treatment.

The measurement conditions may differ if an agreement is reached between RENAULT and the
Supplier.

The shape and position tolerances are not covered by this standard. If necessary, these are to be
agreed upon with the material transformer and in compliance with existing standards.

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4. DEFINITIONS OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE CLASSES - CHOICE GUIDE

4.1. TOLERANCE CLASSES

Production of plastic parts can be made according to three main tolerance classes:

- Normal tolerances: variation obtained at cost of reduced production and facility supervision;

- Tight tolerances: variation obtained by rigorous supervision of production and facilities: this
tolerance class costs more than the normal class;

- - Precision tolerance: variation obtained by:

. the use of precision machines,

. costly tooling design,

. employment of qualified personnel,

. enhanced supervision of production and facilities,

with heavy risk of scrapping or sorting.

There are 2 levels for each class (A and B) depending on whether the dimension considered includes
or does not include a jointing or slide plane. For a better understanding of the jointing planes, refer to
Code of Practice 90-00-324 "Quality of jointing planes on injected plastic parts".

4.2. INDICATIONS TO BE GIVEN ON FUNCTIONAL DRAWINGS AND PART DRAWINGS

Enter indications on functional drawings and part drawings only if the type of material is stated, and for
plastic mouldings only.

Tolerances applicable to non-toleranced dimensions on the drawing are those of the class chosen
(normal, tight or precision).

On the part drawing, indicate next to the title block :

- "general class tolerances ... (normal, reduced or precision, to be specified) according to

Standard 01-20-801".

If it is necessary to render some dimensions more or less stringent with respect to the chosen class,
the new tolerances shall be indicated on the drawing after agreement between the parties involved, for
the dimension(s) concerned, in accordance with the requirements of ISO Standard 406, or in the form
of lifting of a reserve, in accordance with Standard 00-10-112 "Location and identification of
reservations on drawings and change orders".

If the material used is not listed in the tables of the annex, enter "category ... " ; the choice of category
is then made jointly by RENAULT and the Supplier: category 1, 2 or 3.

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5. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

5.1. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII

Table 1 : CATEGORY 1 (see annex)

Heat-hardenable: PF, UF, UP, etc.

Amorphous thermoplastics and high precision charged or non-charged polymers: ABS, SAN, PS,
PC, PMMA, PVC, PPS, PES, PEI, PSU, PPE, PA MXD6, PI, etc.

Charged technical polymers: PA, PBT, PET, POM, (PPE + PA), etc.

TOLERANCE CLASS
NOMINAL DIMENSION
RANGE normal tight precision
(mm)
A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2)
0<a≤1 ± 0,10 ± 0,20 ± 0,06 ± 0,16 ± 0,04 ± 0,14
1<a≤3 ± 0,12 ± 0,22 ± 0,07 ± 0,17 ± 0,05 ± 0,15
3<a≤6 ± 0,14 ± 0,24 ± 0,08 ± 0,18 ± 0,06 ± 0,16
6 < a ≤ 10 ± 0,16 ± 0,26 ± 0,09 ± 0,19 ± 0,07 ± 0,17
10 < a ≤ 15 ± 0,18 ± 0,28 ± 0,10 ± 0,20 ± 0,08 ± 0,18
15 < a ≤ 22 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,11 ± 0,21 ± 0,09 ± 0,19
22 < a ≤ 30 ± 0,22 ± 0,32 ± 0,13 ± 0,23 ± 0,10 ± 0,20
30 < a ≤ 40 ± 0,25 ± 0,35 ± 0,15 ± 0,25 ± 0,11 ± 0,21
40 < a ≤ 53 ± 0,29 ± 0,39 ± 0,17 ± 0,27 ± 0,13 ± 0,23
53 < a ≤ 70 ± 0,33 ± 0,43 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,15 ± 0,25
70 < a ≤ 90 ± 0,38 ± 0,48 ± 0,24 ± 0,34 ± 0,17 ± 0,27
90 < a ≤ 120 ± 0,46 ± 0,56 ± 0,29 ± 0,39 ± 0,20 ± 0,30
120< a ≤ 160 ± 0,55 ± 0,65 ± 0,35 ± 0,45 ± 0,24 ± 0,34
160 < a ≤ 200 ± 0,67 ± 0,77 ± 0,44 ± 0,54 ± 0,30 ± 0,40
200 < a ≤ 250 ± 0,85 ± 0,95 ± 0,55 ± 0,65 ± 0,36 ± 0,46
250 < a ≤ 315 ± 1,10 ± 1,20 ± 0,65 ± 0,75 ± 0,44 ± 0,54
315 < a ≤ 400 ± 1,25 ± 1,35 ± 0,90 ± 1,00 ± 0,55 ± 0,65
400 < a ≤ 500 ± 1,50 ± 1,60 ± 1,10 ± 1,20 ± 0,65 ± 0,75
500 < a ≤ 630 ± 1,90 ± 2,00 ± 1,30 ± 1,40 ± 0,80 ± 0,90
630 < a ≤ 800 ± 2,40 ± 2,50 ± 1,60 ± 1,70 ± 1,00 ± 1,10
800 < a ≤ 1000 ± 2,90 ± 3,00 ± 2,00 ± 2,10 ± 1,30 ± 1,40
≥ 1000 ± 0,3 % ± 0,2 % ± 0,1 %

(1) A : tolerance for this dimension not including jointing or sliding planes.

(2) (2) B : tolerance for this dimension includes jointing or sliding planes.

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5.2. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII

Tableau 2 : CATEGORY 2 (see annex)

Non-charged technical polymers except polyolefines: PA, PBT, PET, POM, etc.

Charged and/or EPDM modified polyolefines: PP, E/P, P/E, etc.

TOLERANCE CLASS
NOMINAL DIMENSION
RANGE normal normal normal
(mm)
A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2)
0<a≤1 ± 0,11 ± 0,21 ± 0,08 ± 0,18 ± 0,06 ± 0,16
1<a≤3 ± 0,13 ± 0,23 ± 0,09 ± 0,19 ± 0,07 ± 0,17
3<a≤6 ± 0,15 ± 0,25 ± 0,10 ± 0,20 ± 0,08 ± 0,18
6 < a ≤ 10 ± 0,17 ± 0,27 ± 0,11 ± 0,21 ± 0,09 ± 0,19
10 < a ≤ 15 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,13 ± 0,23 ± 0,10 ± 0,20
15 < a ≤ 22 ± 0,23 ± 0,33 ± 0,15 ± 0,25 ± 0,11 ± 0,21
22 < a ≤ 30 ± 0,26 ± 0,36 ± 0,17 ± 0,27 ± 0,13 ± 0,23
30 < a ≤ 40 ± 0,30 ± 0,40 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,15 ± 0,25
40 < a ≤ 53 ± 0,35 ± 0,45 ± 0,24 ± 0,34 ± 0,17 ± 0,27
53 < a ≤ 70 ± 0,42 ± 0,52 ± 0,28 ± 0,38 ± 0,20 ± 0,30
70 < a ≤ 90 ± 0,50 ± 0,60 ± 0,34 ± 0,44 ± 0,24 ± 0,34
90 < a ≤ 120 ± 0,60 ± 0,70 ± 0,41 ± 0,51 ± 0,29 ± 0,39
120< a ≤ 160 ± 0,75 ± 0,85 ± 0,50 ± 0,60 ± 0,35 ± 0,45
160 < a ≤ 200 ± 0,95 ± 1,05 ± 0,65 ± 0,75 ± 0,45 ± 0,55
200 < a ≤ 250 ± 1,15 ± 1,25 ± 0,80 ± 0,90 ± 0,55 ± 0,65
250 < a ≤ 315 ± 1,40 ± 1,50 ± 1,00 ± 1,10 ± 0,70 ± 0,80
315 < a ≤ 400 ± 1,75 ± 1,85 ± 1,20 ± 1,30 ± 0,85 ± 0,95
400 < a ≤ 500 ± 2,20 ± 2,30 ± 1,50 ± 1,60 ± 1,00 ± 1,10
500 < a ≤ 630 ± 2,80 ± 2,90 ± 1,90 ± 2,00 ± 1,20 ± 1,30
630 < a ≤ 800 ± 3,50 ± 3,60 ± 2,40 ± 2,50 ± 1,50 ± 1,60
800 < a ≤ 1000 ± 4,40 ± 4,50 ± 2,90 ± 3,00 ± 1,90 ± 2,00
≥ 1000 ± 0,4 % ± 0,3% ± 0,2 %

(1) A : tolerance for this dimension not including jointing or sliding planes.

(2) B : tolerance for this dimension includes jointing or sliding planes.

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5.3. TABLES OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES FOR LENGTHS, DIAMETERS AND RADII

Tableau 3 : CATEGORY 3 (see annex)

Non-charged polyolefines: P/E, PP, PE, etc.

Thermoplastic elastomers: TE (EPDM + PP), etc.

TOLERANCE CLASS
NOMINAL DIMENSION
RANGE normal normal normal
(mm)
A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2) A (1) B (2)
0<a≤1 ± 0,13 ± 0,23 ± 0,10 ± 0,20 ± 0,08 ± 0,18
1<a≤3 ± 0,15 ± 0,25 ± 0,11 ± 0,21 ± 0,09 ± 0,19
3<a≤6 ± 0,17 ± 0,27 ± 0,12 ± 0,22 ± 0,10 ± 0,20
6 < a ≤ 10 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,14 ± 0,24 ± 0,11 ± 0,21
10 < a ≤ 15 ± 0,24 ± 0,34 ± 0,17 ± 0,27 ± 0,13 ± 0,23
15 < a ≤ 22 ± 0,28 ± 0,38 ± 0,20 ± 0,30 ± 0,15 ± 0,25
22 < a ≤ 30 ± 0,33 ± 0,43 ± 0,24 ± 0,34 ± 0,17 ± 0,27
30 < a ≤ 40 ± 0,39 ± 0,49 ± 0,28 ± 0,38 ± 0,20 ± 0,30
40 < a ≤ 53 ± 0,47 ± 0,57 ± 0,33 ± 0,43 ± 0,24 ± 0,34
53 < a ≤ 70 ± 0,58 ± 0,68 ± 0,40 ± 0,50 ± 0,28 ± 0,38
70 < a ≤ 90 ± 0,71 ± 0,81 ± 0,50 ± 0,60 ± 0,34 ± 0,44
90 < a ≤ 120 ± 0,87 ± 0,97 ± 0,60 ± 0,70 ± 0,41 ± 0,51
120< a ≤ 160 ± 1,10 ± 1,20 ± 0,75 ± 0,85 ± 0,50 ± 0,60
160 < a ≤ 200 ± 1,40 ± 1,50 ± 0,95 ± 1,05 ± 0,60 ± 0,70
200 < a ≤ 250 ± 1,70 ± 1,80 ± 1,15 ± 1,25 ± 0,80 ± 0,90
250 < a ≤ 315 ± 2,10 ± 2,20 ± 1,45 ± 1,55 ± 1,00 ± 1,10
315 < a ≤ 400 ± 2,70 ± 2,80 ± 1,80 ± 1,90 ± 1,20 ± 1,30
400 < a ≤ 500 ± 3,30 ± 3,40 ± 2,20 ± 2,30 ± 1,50 ± 1,60
500 < a ≤ 630 ± 4,20 ± 4,30 ± 2,80 ± 2,90 ± 1,90 ± 2,00
630 < a ≤ 800 ± 5,20 ± 5,30 ± 3,50 ± 3,60 ± 2,40 ± 2,50
800 < a ≤ 1000 ± 6,50 ± 6,60 ± 4,40 ± 4,50 ± 2,90 ± 3,00
≥ 1000 ± 0,6 % ± 0,4 % ± 0,3 %

(1) A : tolerance for this dimension not including jointing or sliding planes.

(2) B : tolerance for this dimension includes jointing or sliding planes.

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ANNEX
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL MATERIALS

AND INDICATION OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE CATEGORY

HOMOPOLYMERS, COPOLYMERS AND NATURAL POLYMERS

ABBREVIATED
DESIGNATIONS
conforming to CATEGORY MATERIALS
Standard
ISO 1043-1
ABS 1 Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene

ASA 1 Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate

CA 1 Cellulose acetate

CAB 1 Cellulose acetate butyrate

CAP 1 Cellulose acetate propionate

CF 1 Cresol-formaldehyde

E/P 3 Ethylene/propylene (containing mostly ethylene ; see P/E)

E/TFE 3 Ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene

E/VAC 3 Ethylene/vinyl acetate

E/VAL 3 Ethylene/vinyl alcohol

EP 1 Epichlorhydrin and diol polycondensate: "epoxyde", "epoxy"

EPDM 3 Ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer

LCP 1 Liquid crystal polymers

MF 1 Melamine-formaldehyde

3 non-charged Propylene/ethylene (containing mostly polypropylene ; see E/P) ; "polypropylene

P/E 2 charged copolymer"
2 non-charged Polyamides family
1 charged PA 6, PA 6-I, PA 6/12, PA 6/66, PA 11, PA 12,
PA PA 46, PA 66, PA 66-I, PA 66/610, PA 68T
PA610, etc.
PA MXD6 1 Metaxylylenediamine and adipic acid polymer

PAEK 1 Polyaryetherketone

PAI 1 Polyamide/imide

PB 3 Polybutene-1

2 non-charged Polybutylenterephthalate
PBT 1 charged
PC 1 Polycarbonate

3 non-charged Propylene/ethylene (containing mostly propylene ; see E/P)

P/E 2 charged

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ANNEX (continued)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL MATERIALS
AND INDICATION OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE CATEGORY

HOMOPOLYMERS, COPOLYMERS AND NATURAL POLYMERS (continued)

ABBREVIATED
DESIGNATIONS
conforming to CATEGORY MATERIALS
Standard ISO 1043-
1
Polyethylene, polyethene family
PE 3
PE-HD, PE-LD, PE-LLD, PE-X
Polyether ketone family
PEK and derivates 1
PEEK, PEKEKK, PEKK
PES 1 Polyether sulfone
2 non-charged Polyethylene terephthalate
PET 1 charged
PF 1 Phenol-formaldehyde

PI 1 Polyimide
3 non-charged Polyisocyanurate
PIR 2 charged
PMMA 1 Polymethacrylate
2 non-charged Polyoxymethylene (polyacetal) ; polyformaldehyde
POM 1 charged
3 non-charged Polypropylene
PP 2 charged
PPE 1 Polyphenylene ether

PPS 1 Polyphenylene sulphide

PPSU 1 Polyphenylene sulfone

PS 1 Polystyrene

PSU 1 Polysulfone

PTFE 1 Polytetrafluoroethylene)

PUR-S 1 Heat-hardenable polyurethane

PUR-T 3 Thermoplastic polyurethane

PVC 2 Polyvinyl chloride

PVC-P 3 Plasticized polyvinyl chloride

3 non-charged Polyvinylidene chloride
PVDC 2 charged
3 non-charged Polyvinylidene fluoride
PVDF 2 charged
S/B 1 Styrene-butadiene

SAN 1 Styrene acrylonitrile

SMAH 1 Styrene/maleic anhydride

SP 1 Saturated polyester

UF 1 Urea-formaldehyde

UP 1 Unsaturated polyester

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ANNEX (continued)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL MATERIALS

AND INDICATION OF DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE CATEGORY

ALLOYS AND MIXTURES

ABBREVIATED
DESIGNATIONS
conforming to CATEGORY MATERIALS
Standard ISO 1043-
1
(ABS + PC) 1 Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + polycarbonate copolymer

2 non-charged Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene + plasticized polyvinyl chloride copolymer

(ABS + PVC-P) 1 charged
2 non-charged Hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid + polypropylene polymer
(PA 66 + PP) 1 charged
2 non-charged Hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid + ether polyphenylene
(PA 66 + PPE) 1 charge
2 non-charged Polybutylenterephthalate + polyethylene terephthalate
(PBT + PET) 1 charged
(PC + ASA) 1 Polycarbonate + acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate copolymer

(PC + PBT) 1 Polycarbonate + polybutylenterephthalate

(PC + PET) 1 Polycarbonate + polyethylene terephthalate

(P/E + EPDM) 2 Propylene/ethylene copolymer + ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer

(PMMA + ABS) 1 Methyl polymetracrylate + acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene

(PP + EPDM) 2 Polypropylene + ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer

2 non-charged Polystyrene + ether polyphenylene

(PS + PPE) 1 charged
(PVC + PVDC) 1 Polyvinyl chloride + vinylidene polychloride

(S/B + PPE) 2 Styrene/butadiene + ether polyphenylene copolymer

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

ABBREVIATED
DESIGNATIONS CATEGOR MATERIALS
conforming to Y
Standard ISO 1043-
1
TE (EPDM + PP) 3 Mixture of ethylene/propylene/diene and polypropylene

TE (EPDM-X + PP) 3 Mixture of ethylene/propylene/diene (reticulated) and polypropylene

TE (PEBA 6) Polyether amide block

3
or TE (PEBA 12)
TE (PEBBS + PP) 3 Mixture of ethylene/styrene block and polypropylene

TE (PEEST) 3 Polyether ester

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