General Motors (GM) Automotive Qualification Tests

EUROLAB Laboratory provides conformity assessment services to automotive manufacturers in the verification and certification of automotive component components, General Motors (GM) is an American automobile manufacturer. The testing standards published by this organization are particularly important. EUROLAB offers a full range of automotive testing services, from chemical analysis to mechanical and environmental testing.

General Motors (GM) Automotive Qualification Tests

EUROLAB puts components and systems through a series of laboratory evaluations to ensure they comply with component performance and safety regulations.

Automotive testing is a requirement for accessing global automotive markets and manufacturers; must show that their products have undergone a rigorous evaluation. We provide testing services according to the following methods in GM standards.

GME 00002 General Requirements for Colored Plastic Components for Outdoor
GME 00006 Minimun Fulfills Requirements for Decorative Chrome plated plastic parts
GME 00007 Performance requirements for applied organic polishes, Interior and Exterior Automotive plastic parts and components
GME 00010 Performance requirements for applied organic polishes, Interior and Exterior Automotive plastic parts and components
GME 00200 Organic coating for wheels (steel and light alloy wheels)
GME 00211 Performance Requirements for paint coating applied on plastic parts and components for indoor use
GME 00251 Electrolytically deposited Multilayer systems
GME 00252 Electrolytically Deposition Metallic Coatings
GME 00256 Zinc, Aluminum and Chrome based coating
GME 00257 Organic coating for cast iron parts
GME 12505-1 Lamps and headlights
GME 13003 Passenger car - heating-ventilation and air conditioning Chapter 11, Refrigerant Lines
GME 60202 Determination of Resistance of Automotive Components to High Humidity Environments
GME 60203 Determination of Corrosion Resistance of Organic Coatings under Cyclic Variable Conditions
Determination of Corrosion Resistance of Automobile Components by GME 60206 Salt Spray Mist Test
GME 60207 Determination of Corrosion Resistance of Automobile Components by Copper acid salt spray
Determination of Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum Radiators by GME 60213 Seawater Acetic Acid Test (SWAAT)
GME 60265 Determination of Fuel Resistance of Automobile Exterior Component
GME 60268 Determination of Stone Impact Resistance of Sudace Coating, Plastic and Self-Adhesive Films
GME 60269 Metallized, painted, printed etc. test method for determining the wear resistance of plastic parts
Determination of GME 60275 Automobile Trim Component's Resistance to Synthetic Perspiration
GME 60276 Test method for determining the resistance to Odor emission of flooring materials
GME 60292 Determination of color fastness and resistance to artificial light
GME 60326-A Fogging
GME 60326-B Fogging
TEST METHOD TRIM MATERIALS FOR EVALUATION OF GME 60365 FOGGING PROPERTIES
GME 60400 Test Method for Determining the Wear Resistance of Organic Coatings
GME 60401 Cross Hatching Test of Organic Coatings
GME 60402 Determination of Scratch Resistance of Organic Coating
GME 60403 Resistance of Organic Coatings to Color Change by Fuel Oil SOT
GME 60404 Resistance of Organic Coatings to Surface Deterioration by Chemical Astion
GME 60405 Test method for determination of impact-brine resistance of organic coatings
GME 60406 Resistance of organic coatings, plastics and bonded films to surface degradation by antifreeze solution
GME 60407 Test Method for Determining Impact Strength of Organic Coatings
GME 60412 Orange peel assessment of painted surfaces
GME L 0001 Test Liquid
GME L 0003 Methanol modified test liquid
GMW 14011 Test Procedure Noise and Vibration; Purpose Subsystem/Component
GMW 14069 Bleeding resistance and contact spot
GMW 14093 Impact durability
GMW14102 Water stain resistance
GMW14109
GMW14113
GMW14124 Automotive environmental loops
GMW 14125 Linear Wear Test
GMW14129 Sewing thread
GMW 14130 Marring and friction resistance
GMW14131 amine emission
GMW 14132
GMW14134
GMW14140
GMW14141 Paint migration
GMW 14147 Requirements elastomeric stem seals
GMW 14162 Weather resistance
GMW14168 Requirements Coated / flocked glass seals
GMW 14169 Requirements elastomeric stem seals
Coating requirements for GMW 14170 Gaskets
GMW14171 Heavy Layer Sound Barriers and Decoupler Assemblies
GMW 14188 Squeak and Rattle Distortion (Subassembly, Subsystem and
GMW14192 Condenser with integrated receiver dryer product and test procedure specification
GMW 14194 Fibrous sound absorbing materials
GMW 14231 Material Properties - Interior Upholstery Fabrics
GMW 14236 Determination of Aldehyde and Ketone Emissions from Vehicle
GMW 14294 Transit coating resistance (wax)
GMW 14296 Resistance to perspiration
GMW 14333 Outdoor Fuel Resistance Automotive Materials and Components
GMW 14334 Chemical Resistance to Liquids
GMW 14363 Identification Hardness
GMW 14444 Material-Related Internal Performance
GMW 14445 Sunscreen and insect repellent resistance
GMW 14458 Copper Accelerated Acetic Acid Salt Spray (CASS) Test Procedure
GMW 14553 Material Specification Textiles - Safety Shade Fabric
Global Performance Requirements for GMW 14573 Labels
GMW14650 Performance requirements for external plastic parts
GMW 14651 Requirements monolithic plastic parts car interior
GMW 14664 Powder Coating Finish
GMW 14665 Anodized Oxidation Coating on Aluminum
GMW 14668 Minimum Performance Requirements for Decorative Chrome Plated Plastic Parts
GMW 14669 Organic Coating Performance for External and Internal Metallic Components
GMW 14671 Organic Coating Performance for Under Hood and Underbody Components
GMW 14674 organic coatings for cast iron parts
GMW 14685 Compressibility elastomer sealing
GMW 14688 Scratch resistance test
GMW 14698 Scratch resistance of organic coatings and self-abrasive foils
GMW14700 Stone Impact Resistance of Coatings - Test procedures to evaluate the stone impact resistance of organic coatings - Coated metallic, plastic or composite materials
GMW 14701 Resistance of coatings to chemical etching and degradation
GMW 14701 Method 2 Chemical resistance of coatings (room temperature drop test)
GMW 14701 Method 3 Chemical resistance of coatings (high temperature drop test)
GMW 14701 Method 4 Resistance of coatings to chemicals (drop test in air conditioning tank)
GMW 14701 Table 2 Resistance to chemicals (drop test at room temperature)
GMW 14701 Table 3 Resistance to chemicals (high temperature drop test)
GMW 14701 Table 4 Resistance to chemicals (drop test for climatic storage)
GMW 14722 Material Specification - Elastomeric Mats
GMW 14729 High Humidity Test Procedures
GMW 14757 Adhesion of elastomers
GMW 14797 Painted Plastic Parts Performance Requirements
GMW 14829 Tape Adhesion Test for Paint Surfaces
GMW 14838 Top and Rear Glass Trim Surfaces
GMW 14864 Produce to determine the staining of trim materials due to Sulfur, SO2 and hydrogen sulfide, H2S
GMW 14867 Performance Requirements for Paints on Indoor Plastic Surfaces
GMW 14872 Cyclic Corrosion Laboratory Test
GMW 14885 Painted Aluminum Road Wheels - Paint Performance Requirements
GMW 14892 Adhesion requirements for bonded internal parts
GMW 14914 Test fluids for fuel proof testing
GMW 15058 Material Specification - Polyurethane Foam for Trim Pads, Ceiling Covers, Sealant and Insulators
GMW 15063 Polyolefin Foams for General Applications
GMW 15201 Double Coated Foam Tape for External Connection
GMW 15261
GMW 15272 Corrosion performance characteristics
GMW 15282 Corrosions/undercut write backlash
GMW 15287 Filiform Corrosion Test Procedure for Painted Aluminum Wheels and Painted Aluminum Wheel Trims
GMW 15356 SHEET MATERIAL GRADE
GMW 15357 COMPONENT RATING SCALE
GMW 15358 QUICK ASSESSMENT Scale
GMW 15359 WHITE CORROSION DEGREE GUIDE
GMW 15379 Freezing properties weather strips
GMW 15382 Testing of joints in ventilation strips
GMW 15432
GMW 15473 Material Specification General - Flexible Expanded Rubber Materials for Weather, Dust, Noise and Water Sealing
GMW 15487 DETERMINATION OF WEAR RESISTANCE OF ORGANIC COATINGS
GMW 15564 Long term loss set gaskets
GMW 15572 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - Unfilled
GMW 15581 Material Specification - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and Polycarbonate Blend, Unfilled
Determination of Aldehyde and Ketone Emissions in GMW 15600 Vehicles
GMW 15626 GMW 15839
GMW 15634 Emissions interior (TD-GC/MS)
GMW 15635 Determination of aldehyde and ketone emissions from internal materials
GMW 15702 Material Specification Plastics: Plastic Molding Compounds
GMW 15777 Vehicle Exterior and Additional Parts Paint Appearance Requirements
GMW 15816 Thermoplastic Elastomers - Polyolefinic, Fully Crosslinked, Indoor, Integral Color
GMW 15839 GMW 15926
GMW 15891 SOLVENT RUB METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CURING OF PAINTED METAL OR PLASTIC SURFACES
GMW 15926 GMW 16740
GMW 16073 engine oil moisture corrosion Test
GMW 16214 Polypropylene expanded bead foam
GMW 16225 Acoustic Wheelhouse Lining Materials
GMW 16423 DECORATIVE STICKERS - FOILS
GMW 16443 Adhesion Performance Requirements for Lightweight Trim and Foam with Adhesive Backing
GMW 16449 Method A Fluid Compatibility
GMW 16449 Method B Fluid Compatibility
GMW 16449 Method A Compatibility with liquids
GMW 16449 Method B Compatibility with liquids
GMW 16522 Non-Woven Cloth or Covering Materials
GMW 16640 GMW3173
GMW 16740 GMW 16740
GMW 16745 Waterjet Tests
GMW 16830 Tape lamination
GMW 16853 Comprehensive Standard for General Emissions Testing of Internal Materials and Components (Fogging, Odor, Emissions, Carbonyls, Amines)
GMW 16876 Material Properties - Metallized Interior Decorative Components
GMW 17085 GMW3172
GMW17408 Material Specification - Flexible Expanded Rubber and Rubber-Like Materials for Weather, Dust, Noise and Water Sealing
GMW 17408 Table A1 Cycle Test - Outdoor
GMW 17408 Table A3 Cycle Test - Outdoor
GMW 17408 Table A1 Cycle test - External
GMW 17408 Table A3 Cycle test - External
GMW 17577 Polyamide 6 - Impact Modified, Heat Stabilized, Extrusion Grade
GMW3010 Test Method Materials; Determination of Tensile and Elongation
GMW3026 Material Specifications - Carpet Materials for Floors and Mats
GMW3094
GMW3097 General Motors (I/O Lines)
GMW 3097/3100 EMV
GMW 3109 Component Test Specification/Subsystems Test Specification-Squeak,
GMW 3112 Squeak, Rattle and Noise Cancellation Tests
GMW3172 General Specification for Electrical/Electronic Components Analytical/Development/Validation (A/D/V) Procedures for Compliance with Vehicle Environmental, Reliability and Performance Requirements
GMW 3172-1 Nur electrical tests
GMW3173 AG 213-1
GMW3174
GMW3175
GMW3176
GMW3177
GMW3178
GMW3179
GMW3182
GMW3191 Honda 3212Z-GHA-6000
Test method for determining resistance to Odor Emission of GMW 3205 Indoor Materials
GMW 3205-8
GMW3208 Rotary Wear Test, Taber Test
GMW3211
GMW3221 Standard conditioning of organic materials
GMW 3232 Flammability of Interior Upholstery Materials
GMW3235 Fogging properties of flooring materials
GMW 3235-A Fogging
GMW 3235-B Fogging
GMW3259 Mildew resistance
GMW3283
GMW3286 Neutral Salt Spray (NSS) Test
GMW3402 Resistance to soil and cleaners
GMW3405m
GMW3414
GMW3431
GMW 6992 Visual assessment of automotive coating
GMW 7293 Subjective Subsystem/ Component Squeak and Rattle Test
GMW 7294 Determining Squeak and Rattle Degree - Complete Tool
GMW8081 Internal emissions (GC/MS)
GMW 8287 STOP-Test
GMW 8518 Subjective Squeak and Rattle Rating: Vehicle Level
Corrosion Protective Coating for GM 273M Brake Rotors
GM 9070P Flammability
GM 4298P Salt Spray Test
GM 4350M Painted Part Performance Requirement
GM 4435 Protective Coating – Phosphate Type
GM 4465P Water Mist Moisture Test
GM 6090M Flammability of Materials
GM 7400M Material Specification Plastics
GM 9071P Tape Adhesion Test for Paint Surfaces
GM 9505P Automotive Environmental Cycles
GM 9506P Dime Scraping Test to Determine Paint Adhesion and Fragility
GM 9507P Thumbnail Hardness Test for Painted Parts
GM 9509P Solvent Rubbing Method for Curing Painted Metal or Plastic Surfaces
GM 9511P SCAB Corrosion Creep of Paint Systems on Metal Surfaces
GM 9540P Accelerated Corrosion Test
GM 9838P Tape Lamination to Automotive Components
GMN 10046 Insulation - Thermal and/or Acoustic - Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, Aluminum and Fiber Composite - Exterior
GMN 10083 Interior Paint Durability (Plastic Surfaces)
Determination of GMW 3205 Indoor Materials Resistance to Odor Emission
Fogging Characteristics of GMW3235 Trim Materials
GMW 14872
Cyclic Corrosion Test
Determination of GMW 3010 Tensile and Elongation Properties
GMW 3172 General Specification for Electrical/Electronic Components Analytical/Development/Validation (A/D/V) Procedures for Compliance with Vehicle Environmental, Reliability and Performance Requirements
GMW 3208 Rotary Wear Test, Taber Type
GMW 3232 Test Method for Determining Flammability of Interior Flooring Materials
Fogging Characteristics of GMW3235 Trim Materials
GMW3286 Neutral Salt Spray Test Procedure
Tear Strength of Textile Materials by Trapezoidal Method GMW 3326
GMW 3359 Non-Electrolytic Applied Zinc Rich Coating
GMW 9538 Weathering Exposure Tests for Interior Flooring
GMW 14093 Determination of Impact Strength of Plastic Components
GMW 14124 Automotive Environmental Cycles
GMW 14162 Color Fastness to Artificial Weathering
GMW 14171 Heavy Layer Sound Barriers and Decoupler Assemblies
GMW 14333 Fuel Resistance of Exterior Automotive Materials and Components
GMW 14334 Chemical Resistance to Liquids
GMW 14665 Anodized Oxidation Coating on Aluminum
GMW 14669 Organic Coating/Finishing Performance for Exterior and Interior Metallic Materials
Stone Impact Resistance of GMW 14700 Coatings
GMW 14729 High Humidity Test Procedures
GMW 14829 Tape Adhesion Test for Paint Surfaces
GMW 14885 Painted Aluminum Road Casters
GMW 14914 Test Fluids for Fuel Endurance Test
GMW 15272 Corrosion Performance Specification
GMW 15282 Corrosion/Undercut Scribe Creepback
GMW 15356 Sheet Metal Rating Scale
GMW 15357 Component Rating Scale
GMW 15358 Fastener Rating Scale
GMW 15359 White Corrosion Rating Scale Guide
GMW 15634 Determination of Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds from Vehicle Interior Materials
GMW 15635 Determination of Aldehyde and Ketone Emissions from Ingredient
GMW 15735 Storage Stability of Adhesives and Sealants
GMW 16284 Brake Rotor Cover
GMW 16348 Functional, Invisible, Interior Flooring System Minimum Material Performance Requirements
Adhesion Performance Requirements for GMW 16443 Adhesive-Backed Foam
GMW 16853 Comprehensive Standard for General Emissions Testing of Internal Materials and Components (Fogging, Odor, Emissions, Carbonyls, Amines)
Performance Requirements for GMW 16879 Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW PE) Tape