T/SASJL 0001-2021 The method for testing the odour of automotive interior materials
T/SASJL 0001-2021 The method for testing the odour of automotive interior materials
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Scope: This document specifies the qualitative testing of odors in all passenger car interior materials under various climatic conditions (temperature and humidity). This document applies to passenger car interior components and after-market interior decoration products. Main technical content: Method A: Add (50±5) mL of distilled water to the odor bottle and place the sample prepared according to 5.1 into the odor bottle. Secure the sample in the odor bottle to avoid direct contact with the water. Place the odor bottle in an electric heating convection dryer at (40±2)°C for (24±1) hours, then immediately remove the odor bottle and evaluate according to the requirements specified in 5.3. Method B: Place the sample prepared according to 5.1 into the odor bottle. Place the odor bottle in an electric heating convection dryer at (80±2)°C for 2 hours ± 10 minutes. Before evaluation, remove the odor bottle from the electric heating convection dryer and cool it to (60±5)°C at room temperature. The odor evaluators then evaluate according to the requirements specified in 5.3. After each evaluator's assessment, the odor bottle must be placed back in the electric heating convection dryer at (80±2)°C for another 30 minutes for re-evaluation by another evaluator. During evaluation, the odor evaluators should conduct the assessment at a distance of (15–20) mm from the bottle mouth without touching it. First, move the odor bottle cap about 20 mm, then fan it with their hands to guide the air from the odor bottle to their nose and complete the odor evaluation within 5 seconds, assigning a score. After the evaluation, quickly reseal the cap and pass it to the next odor evaluator. At least three odor evaluators are required for each test. If the test results differ by more than one grade (including 1 grade), the test must be repeated with an additional two odor evaluators.