About General Motors Test Standards

ASO Laboratory is your competent partner for accredited materials testing according to General Motors (GM, Opel, Chevrolet) factory standards. With our DAkkS accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, we guarantee standard-compliant and internationally recognized test results for the automotive supply industry.

We currently offer testing according to 66 General Motors standards. The most frequently requested test procedures are: fogging (5×), flammability (2×), abrasion resistance (2×), cyclic climate test (2×), and perspiration resistance (2×).

Overview of All General Motors Standards (66)

Standard Test Procedure
GM 2617M Requirements for Interior Trim Parts
GM 3602M Adhesion Tests
GM 4486P Ozone Resistance of Elastomers
GM 9033P Color Fastness to Rubbing
GM 9070P Flammability
GM 9150P Abrasion Resistance
GM 9200P Accelerated Aging
GM 9305P Fogging
GM 9505P Cyclic Climate Test
GM 9507P Thumbnail Hardness
GM 9515P Taber Abrasion Resistance
GM 9517P Perspiration Resistance
GM 9538P Weathering
GME 12505-1 Lamps and Headlights
GME 60276 Odor
GME 60292 Light Fastness
GME 60326-A Fogging
GME 60326-B Fogging
GME 60401 Cross-Cut Test
GMI 60263 Sulfur Dioxide Resistance
GMI 60264 Hydrogen Sulfide Resistance
GMW 14069 Bleeding and Contact Discoloration
GMW 14093 Impact Resistance
GMW 14102 Water Spot Sensitivity
GMW 14124 Cyclic Climate Test
GMW 14130 Abrasion Resistance
GMW 14131 Amine Emission
GMW 14141 Color Migration
GMW 14147 Requirements for Body Weatherstrip Profiles
GMW 14162 Weathering Resistance
GMW 14168 Requirements for Painted / Flocked Glass Seals
GMW 14169 Requirements for Body Weatherstrip Profiles
GMW 14170 Paint Requirements for Seals
GMW 14294 Resistance to Transport Coating (Wax)
GMW 14296 Perspiration Resistance
GMW 14334 Chemical Resistance
GMW 14444 Requirements for Interior Parts
GMW 14445 Sunscreen/Insect Repellent Resistance
GMW 14650 Requirements for Exterior Parts
GMW 14651 Requirements for Monolithic Interior Parts
GMW 14668 Requirements for Chrome Plating
GMW 14685 Compressibility of Elastomer Seals
GMW 14688 Scratch and Abrasion Resistance
GMW 14757 Adhesion of Elastomers
GMW 14797 Requirements for Painted Plastic Parts
GMW 14829 Cross-Cut Test
GMW 14864 Sulfur Dioxide Resistance
GMW 14867 Interior Paint Requirements
GMW 14892 Adhesion Requirements for Interior Composite Parts
GMW 14914 Fuel Resistance
GMW 15379 Freeze-in Behavior of Sealing Strips
GMW 15382 Bond Strength of Sealing Strips
GMW 15564 Long-Term Recovery of Seals
GMW 15634 Vehicle Interior Emissions (TD-GC/MS)
GMW 15635 Emission of Aldehydes and Ketones
GMW 15891 Solvent Resistance of Paint
GMW 16853 Vehicle Interior Emission Requirements
GMW 3205 Odor Testing According to Standard
GMW 3221 Conditioning of Organic Materials
GMW 3232 Flammability
GMW 3235-A Fogging
GMW 3235-B Fogging
GMW 3259 Mildew Resistance
GMW 3402 Soiling and Cleaning Sensitivity
GMW 6992 Visual Inspection of Add-on Parts
GMW 8081 Vehicle Interior Emissions (GC/MS)

Why Choose ASO Laboratory for General Motors Standards?

  • DAkkS-accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025
  • 50+ technical experts for plastic, paint, and surface testing
  • Fast turnaround times – results often within one week
  • Comprehensive consulting – from sample planning to result interpretation

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