VW 50002 Material Compatibility - Product List - Resistance to Substances - Test Items

EUROLAB, together with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of VW 50002 testing. The VW 50002 standard, developed by Volkswagen automobile company, defines test methods for components in the interior, exterior (including headlights/rear combination lamp), drivetrain and chassis areas. This standard is applied in conjunction with test specifications (PVs) and technical delivery specifications (TLs), where the resistance of materials to substances and the associated test methods are described in more detail.

The selection of materials, together with the relevant test method, must ensure the resistance of the materials and therefore the function of the component in everyday conditions. Abuse and abuse are not taken into account.

During group-wide application, market-specific arrangements should be agreed with the appropriate materials engineering department of the buyer. Product lists of approved test substances are available in magnetic media.

For the purposes of this standard:

• Interior refers to all surfaces inside the vehicle (luggage area, storage areas and similar areas) and components that may come into direct contact with the related substances;
• Exterior refers to all external components (floor panels, lighting and similar components) that may come into contact with the relevant substances;
• Driveline refers to all components that may come into contact with spacers in the drivetrain/chassis area.

According to this standard, test substances must be obtained on the open market, on the aftermarket or through the chemical trade, or produced with the individual ingredients specified.

There are many important factors in the selection of materials, especially for the car body. Key requirements for automotive materials include thermal, chemical and mechanical resistance, ease of fabrication, durability, and many other mechanical properties, including cost and availability. A wide variety of materials are used in automobile manufacturing. The main materials used in the construction of cars, parts and components are steel, aluminum, magnesium, copper, plastic and carbon fiber, which is the trend of the future. In the future, composite materials will have great advantages over steel in automobile manufacturing. Lighter, safer and more efficient vehicles are produced with composites.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with VW 50002 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.