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Issue 2015-03
Class. No.: 50235
Previous issues
TL 260: 1975-08, 1980-06, 1985-05, 1986-12, 1994-02, 1995-09, 2004-05
Changes
The following changes have been made to TL 260: 2004-05:
Section 3.2 "Basic requirements" and Table 2 in Section 3.6 "Coating thickness" expanded
Surface protection (Ofl) type Ofl-x130 replaced by Ofl-x330
Alternative pretreatment based on zirconium oxide added for Ofl-x330
Requirements for the cutting burr added
Corrosion resistance requirements (corrosion cycle test) for Ofl-x330 changed
Applicable documents updated
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1 Scope
This standard defines the requirements for corrosion protection of black paint finishes on metal sur
faces (code letter x in Volkswagen standard VW 13750). It does not apply to paint finishes on zinc-
coated metal surfaces (see Technical Supply Specification TL 227), to decorative protective coat
ings (see TL 218 and TL 52451), or to paint finishes on chassis parts (see TL 262).
2 Description
As per VW 13750, section 2.
3 Requirements
Table 1
Surface protection Characteristics
type
Ofl-x010 No special coating method requirements; permissible only after agreement
with Volkswagen Materials Engineering (GQL-M/1) and/or Audi Materials
Engineering (I/GQ-3) and the appropriate Design Engineering department
in each case;
no corrosion protection requirements.
Ofl-x100, Ofl-x300, Pretreatment not specified (not possible due to manufacturing reasons);
Ofl-x600 Single-layer liquid paint by any method, alternatively with cathodic electro
coat (KTL).
Ofl-x330 Alternative pretreatment (based on zirconium oxide), zinc-phosphated,
iron-phosphated, or manganese-phosphated, or with tricationic phosphat
ing;
Single-layer liquid paint by any method, alternatively KTL (e.g., for propeller
shafts).
Ofl-x630 Zinc-phosphated or with tricationic phosphating, KTL;
Thick-layer KTL (D-KTL) permissible following agreement with Volkswagen
Materials Engineering (GQL-M/1) and/or Audi Materials Engineering
(I/GQ-3).
Ofl-x631 Zinc-phosphated or with tricationic phosphating, double-layer paint (dip +
spray paint).
Ofl-x634 Zinc-phosphated or with tricationic phosphating, KTL; D-KTL (e.g., trailer
hitch)
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3.5 Conditioning
If air-drying coating systems are used and/or no paint system baking process at elevated tempera
ture (>60 C) will be carried out, the components must be conditioned for 24 h at 60 C before the
tests. The test specimens are then cooled down to room temperature (18 to 28) C as per ISO 554.
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Table 2
Surface protection type Layer thickness in m
15 to 100 (for liquid paint finish)
for parts from rolled products
Ofl-x100, Ofl-x300, Ofl-x330, Ofl-x600 30 to 150 (for liquid paint finish)
for castings and forgings
>12 (for KTL)
Ofl-x630 15 to 30, in cavities 12
Ofl-x631 40 to 60
Ofl-x634 30 to 60, in cavities 20
1 Corrosion propertiesb)
1.1 After testing hours in the salt spray test (NSS) as per DIN EN ISO 9227
1.1.1 48 h without scribing linec) No blisters,
no base metal -
corrosion
1.1.2 96 h without scribing linec) No blisters,
- no base metal -
corrosion
1.2 After number of cycles in the corrosion cycle test as per Test Specification PV 1210
1.2.1 5 cycles - No surface changes, including cut edges and welds
1.2.2 15 cycles with scribing No surface
linec) changes, includ
ing cut edges and
welds, loss of ad
- -
hesion
d 2.5 mm
(e.g.,
propeller shaft)
1.2.3 30 cycles with scribing No surface No surface No surface -
linec) changes, includ changes, includ changes, includ
ing cut edges and ing cut edges and ing cut edges and
-
welds, loss of ad welds, loss of ad welds, loss of ad
hesion hesion hesion
d 2.5 mm d 1.5 mm d 2.5 mm
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No. Property Ofl-x100 Ofl-x300 Ofl-x330 Ofl-x600a) Ofl-x630 Ofl-x631 Ofl-x634
isolated base
- metal corrosion in
the area of the
cut edges and
welds permissible
on a width of
max. 1.5 mm
1.3 After testing hours in condensation atmospheres with constant humidity (condensation atmosphere with constant humidity CH) as per DIN EN ISO 6270-2
1.3.1 72 hd) No blisters,
no base metal
corrosion,
-
the requirement
as per section 3.7
must be fulfilled
1.3.2 144 hd) No blisters, No blisters, no
no base metal base metal corro
corrosion, the re sion, the require
quirement as per ment as per
section 3.7 must section 3.7 must
- -
be fulfilled be fulfilled,
(for liquid paint
finish)
but 240 h in the
case of KTL
1.3.3 240 hd) No blisters,
-
no base metal corrosion, the requirement as per section 3.7 must be fulfilled
2 Chemical resistance
No. Property Ofl-x100 Ofl-x300 Ofl-x330 Ofl-x600a) Ofl-x630 Ofl-x631 Ofl-x634
2.1 Pertinent agents: Following consultation with the appropriate department, the scope may be restricted to agents that are pertinent for the application.
The agreement must be documented in the drawing or Performance Specification.
The following applies to Porsche AG: Requirements as per table 3, consec. no. 2.10
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No. Property Ofl-x100 Ofl-x300 Ofl-x330 Ofl-x600a) Ofl-x630 Ofl-x631 Ofl-x634
temperature
2.3 E10 gasoline as per
DIN EN 228 (blend of pre
mium unleaded gasoline
as per DIN EN 228 with
10 volume percent ethanol
p.a.) and
DIN EN ISO 2812-4,
method A, 10 min at room
temperature
2.4 B7 diesel fuel as per
TL 788-B and Evaluation after
DIN EN ISO 2812-4, a) 1 h at room temperature; if changes occur, perform b)
method A, 10 min at room b) 2 h 60 C reflow aging; no visible changes are permissible after b)
temperature
2.5 Factory-fill engine oil
as per TL 52167,
1 h at 23 Ce)
2.6 Central hydraulic system
fluid
as per TL 52146
2.7 10% sulfuric acid (weight
percent) as per
DIN EN ISO 2812-4
method A, 1 h at room
temperature
2.8 Brake fluid
as per TL 766 f)
No. Property Ofl-x100 Ofl-x300 Ofl-x330 Ofl-x600a) Ofl-x630 Ofl-x631 Ofl-x634
a) The following applies to Porsche AG: Requirements for ultraviolet (UV) resistance must be noted in the drawing.
b) The requirements of the next protection class down apply to surface areas on welds and design-related contact surfaces, including an adjacent zone of max. 1.5 mm starting from the weak
point (surface/weld free of paint).
c) Scribing line as per DIN EN ISO 9227, section C.4 and DIN EN ISO 4628-8.
d) Then at least 30 min acclimatization at room temperature
e) Only for parts in the engine compartment
f) Only for parts of the brake system
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4 Applicable documents
The following documents cited in this standard are necessary to its application.
Some of the cited documents are translations from the German original. The translations of Ger
man terms in such documents may differ from those used in this standard, resulting in terminologi
cal inconsistency.
Standards whose titles are given in German may be available only in German. Editions in other
languages may be available from the institution issuing the standard.
DIN EN ISO 4628-8 Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designa
tion of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes
in appearance - Part 8: Assessment of degree of delamination and cor
rosion around a scribe or other artificial defect
DIN EN ISO 6270-2 Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity - Part 2:
Procedure for exposing test specimens in condensation-water atmos
pheres
DIN EN ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests
ISO 554 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing; Specifications