Automotive Fogging Test Equipment


      Fogging tester  is designed to test the fogging phenomena of leather and fabric under specified environment conditions, suitable for the fogging property evaluation of  volatile components of the  interior trimming materials used in cars and aircrafts under high temperature, and the instrument can also be used to test the fogging property of  car xenon lamps. 

Working Principle:
     The main frame of the tester includes a water sink fully filled with specified ethylene glycol, which can reach a high temperature. At the time of testing, leather specimens are put in the six standard glass containers filled with  high temperature liquid, and the stainless steel containers are placed above each glass. Relying on the constant water flow distribution, the temperature can maintain at 20℃ constantly, and it can be adjusted through the regulation device connected to the main frame. This controlled environment condition will generate a layer of “fog” on the surface of specimens. The operator can determine the fogging characteristics of materials based on gravimetric analysis method or refraction method. 
 
Test Methods：
It applies to the following test methods:
1) Gloss Method: the sample cup is heated by the fog evaporated gas condensing on cold glass by glass gloss values were compared before and after condensation and calculated, the sample can be drawn into the fog value.
2) Gravimetric method: the sample cup is heated by the fog evaporated gas condensing on cold aluminum foil, aluminum foil condensed by weighing before and after the change in weight, the sample can be drawn from the atomization - the weight of condensate.
3) Haze method: the sample cup is heated by the fog evaporated gas condensing on cold glass, through the haze value before and after the glass condensate compare and calculate, the sample can be drawn into the fog value.

Standards
DIN 75201 Determination of the fogging characteristics of trim materials in the interior of automobiles
ISO 6452 Rubber or plastics coated fabrics-determination of fogging characteristics of trim materials
in the interior of automobiles
SAE J1756 Test procedure to determine the fogging characteristics of interior automotive materials
QB/T 2728 Leather-physical and mechanical test-determination of fogging characteristics.
BS EN 14288 Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of fogging characteristics
PV 3920 Determination of fog value (F) of non-metallic  interior materials
PV 3015 Non-metallic materials for interior trim-determination of condensable constituents.
ES-X83231 Standard test method-For fogging of interior materials
NES M0161 Interior materials fog test method
D45 1727 TRIM MATERIALS AND PARTS FOR INTERIOR AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PARTS - FOGGING - CONDENSATION
GM 9305P Determination of fogging characteristics of automotive interior trim materials
TSM 0503G Fogging test method for non-metallic materials
 
Features:
CONSTRUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS:
· Internal carrying plane, in structural treated steel, anti-acid painted.
· External protection in sheet steel of proper thickness, anti-acid treated and painted with epoxy resin.
· six work places 18/8 Inox steel test room.  
· 18/8  Inox steel lift able cooling system.  
· Rapid clutch Agitation System. 
· Armored resistances.  
· Security thermostat.  
· Cooling liquid and relief entry etching with rubber-carrier. 
SECURITY NORMS: 
· Safety Magnetic Switch.  
· Digital thermos regulator and microprocessor.  
· Electronic auto programmable timer  
· START-STOP switches,  
· Warning Lamps.  
· End test buzzer hint signal 

Technical Parameter：
Hot bath temperature range: room temperature ~ 150 ℃ (room temperature ~ 280 ℃ optional)
High-temperature tank temperature control accuracy: ± 0.1 ℃ (150 ℃)
Low bath temperature range: 0 ~ 100 ℃
Cold tank temperature control accuracy: ± 0.1 ℃
High temperature trough Dimensions: 670 mm (L) × 490 mm (B) × 540 mm (H)
Cryogenic tank Dimensions: 400 mm (L) × 220 mm (B) × 520 mm (H)
Temperature tank Weight: 32kg (not including the thermally conductive medium)
Cryogenic tank Weight: 15kg (not including the thermally conductive medium)
Power: AC 220V 50Hz
Weight: 50kg
Size: 500 * 650 * 600mm
Temperature stability: ± 0.1 ° C (200 ° C)
Heating power: 3KW
Cooling capacity: 500W
Data communication: multi-function remote sensor and USB port
Safety magnetic switch
Warning Light
Test completion tips

Consumables:
Glass (square, circle);
Test plate frame;
Nebulizer cup;
Sampler;
Aluminum foil;
Filter paper;
Rubber ring 95 * 4;
DOP;
DIDP;
Silicone oil;

Test accessories:
Cooling plate * 6
Flat heat resistant glass beaker * 6
Chrome steel ring * 6
Fluorine rubber seals * 6
Seal ring * 6
Square glass plate * 6 (Reflective test)
Glass plate frame
Aluminum foil
Aluminum foil sampler
Aluminum foil sealed round glass plate * 6
Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) * 1
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) * 1
Φ80mm sampler
Oven
Electronic balance (0.01mg)
Gloss meter
Haze meter