Moline Technology Innovation Center
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265-8089 USA
JDM F14X2 FORM B: High Temperature Paint Process Qualification
1) Complete all fields on page 2 before submitting this form.
2) All paints shall be approved according to JDM F14X1 before the process is submitted for JDM F14X2
qualification. Please check with the paint material supplier to ensure that JDM F14X1 has been completed.
3) Test specimens must be painted in the production process. Required samples are as follows:
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Submit a minimum of ten (10) samples of each production substrate to be qualified
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Production substrate specimens may be actual production parts or production material
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Test specimens shall be at least 100 mm width x 150 mm height (4 in x 6 in)
Submit a minimum of ten (10) panels of each required control substrate (See table 1 for details)
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Control substrate panels can be purchased through ACT Test Panels (www.acttestpanels.com):
ACT Test Panel Technologies
273 Industrial Drive
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Ph: +1 (517) 439-1485
Fax: +1 (517) 439-1652
Table 1: Required Control Panels
Production Substrates
Required Control Panel
Aluminized Steel
Aluminized Steel
ACT Product Code*
APR53834
Cold Rolled Steel, Hot Rolled Steel,
Cold Rolled Steel
APR10286
Cast Iron, and Stainless Steel
*Note: Use the listed panels or equivalent panels as approved by John Deere Materials Engineering.
Example: If production parts contain Hot Rolled Steel and Cast Iron, then a minimum of the following painted
specimens must be submitted.
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Ten (10) Production Hot Rolled Steel specimens
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Ten (10) Production Cast Iron specimens
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Ten (10) Cold Rolled Steel Control Panels
4) Return this completed form to the John Deere Moline Technology Innovation Center (MTIC) via e-mail
MTICPaintLab@JohnDeere.com AND send a hard copy along with the painted substrate submission.
5) Submit painted substrate samples with a printed copy of this completed form to the John Deere MTIC at the
address below:
Deere & Company - Moline Technology Innovation Center
ATTN: PAINT LAB
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265 USA
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Table 2: CONTACT INFORMATION:
DATE:
DEERE FACTORY:
DEERE CONTACT NAME:
JDM F14 PERFORMANCE
CLASS REQUIRED:
Select JDM F14 Class
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
(LIST EXCEPTIONS OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FROM PART PRINTS)
DEERE CONTACT PHONE:
PART SUPPLIER NAME:
PART SUPPLIER CONTACT:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT PHONE:
PAINTING COMPANY NAME:
PAINTING CONTACT:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT PHONE:
CONTACT EMAIL:
CONTACT EMAIL:
(IF MULTIPLE PROCESS LINES EXIST AT THIS FACILITY)
PAINT PROCESS NAME:
Table 3: PAINT INFORMATION:
COATING SUPPLIER:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
TYPE:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
FORMULA CODE #
COLOR:
LEAD, CHROME, CADMIUM:
Please Select
PRIMER SUPPLIER:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
TYPE:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
FORMULA CODE #
LEAD, CHROME, CADMIUM:
Please Select
COLOR:
Please Select
Table 4: PRETREATMENT INFORMATION:
PROCESS TYPE:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
ABRASIVE BLASTING:
Please Select
BLASTING MEDIA:
NO. OF STAGES:
Please Select
CHEMICAL SUPPLIER:
CLEANER:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
CONVERSION COATING:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
FINAL RINSE BEFORE PAINT:
Please Select
IF OTHER, SPECIFY
COMMENTS:
Table 5: PAINTED PANEL SUBMISSIONS:
Material Source
Material Description
1. Please Select
Please Select
2. Please Select
Please Select
3. Please Select
Please Select
4. Please Select
Please Select
Additional Information
Panel Code (for control panels)
COMMENTS:
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Table 6: Corrosion Resistance Properties
TEST
Salt Spray Resistance
(JDQ 115)
Class 1: 96 hours
Class 2: 96 hours
Class 3: 192 hours
Class 4: 192 hours
Cyclic Corrosion
Resistance (JDQ 159)
20 cycles for all
classes
REQUIREMENT
RESULTS BY SUBSTRATE
1
2
3
4
1
DFT (μm)
2
3
4
COMMENTS
≤ 3 mm Mean Creep
from Scribe
≤ 8 mm Maximum
Creep from Scribe
10 ASTM Blister
Rating
≥ 8 ASTM Surface
Rust Rating
Report Mean Creep
Across Scribe
Report Maximum
Creep Across Scribe
Report ASTM Blister
Rating
Report ASTM
Surface Rust Rating
Humidity Resistance
10 ASTM Blister
(JDQ 120)
Rating
Class 1: 96 hours
Class 2: 96 hours
10 ASTM Surface
Class 3: 192 hours
Rust Rating
Class 4: 192 hours
Select Select Select Select
Pass/Fail
Post Thermal Corrosion Resistance (panels subjected to JDQ 147 Heat Resistance test prior to post thermal testing)
≤ 3 mm Mean Creep
from Scribe
≤ 8 mm Maximum
Salt Spray Resistance
Creep from Scribe
(JDQ 115)
24 hours for all
10 ASTM Blister
classes
Rating
≥ 8 ASTM Surface
Rust Rating
Report Mean Creep
Across Scribe
Cyclic Corrosion
Report Maximum
Resistance (JDQ 159)
Creep Across Scribe
10 cycles for all
Report ASTM Blister
classes
Rating
Report ASTM
Surface Rust Rating
Select Select Select Select
Pass/Fail
Table 7: Physical & Color Properties
TEST
REQUIREMENT
RESULTS BY SUBSTRATE
1
2
3
4
1
DFT (μm)
2
3
4
COMMENTS
≥ C (classes 1, 2)
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≥ B (classes 3, 4)
≥ HB (classes 1, 2)
Pencil Hardness (JDQ 11)
Select Select Select Select
≥ F (classes 3, 4)
Dry Adhesion (JDQ 17)
Visual Color (JDQ 14)
Instrumental Color
(JDQ 114C)
Initial 60° Gloss (JDQ 12B)
Pass/Fail
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≤1.5 ΔE00
5-20
Select Select Select Select
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Table 8: Thermal Properties
TEST
Heat Resistance
(JDQ 147)
Class 1: 360°C
Class 2: 400°C
Class 3: 425°C
Class 4: 600°C
REQUIREMENT
Time: 24 hours
Appearance: Pass
Adhesion: ≥ C
Hardness:
≥ B (classes 1, 2)
≥ HB (classes 3, 4)
Color Stability:
≤15 ΔE00 (JDQ114C)
RESULTS BY SUBSTRATE
1
2
3
4
24 h
24 h
24 h
24 h
1
DFT (μm)
2
3
4
COMMENTS
Select Select Select Select
Select Select Select Select
Cyclic Temperature
Cycles Completed: 3
Select Select
Resistance
(JDQ 148)
Class 1: 360°C
Appearance†: Pass
Class 2: 400°C
Class 3: 425°C
Adhesion†: ≥ C
Select Select
Class 4: 600°C
Thermal Shock
Cycles Completed: 3
Select Select
Resistance
(JDQ 149)
Class 1: 360°C
Appearance†: Pass
Class 2: 400°C
Class 3: 425°C
Adhesion†: ≥ C
Select Select
Class 4: 600°C
Select Select
Pass/Fail
†Rating is assessed at the completion of each cycle of the test.
of the third cycle, whichever occurs first.
Select Select
Select Select
Select Select
Select Select
Select Select
Testing is completed at the first failure or after completion
TESTING INFORMATION (to be completed by testing facility)
LAB NAME:
CONTACT NAME:
CONTACT PHONE:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT EMAIL:
RESULTS (Completed by John Deere ONLY)
Remarks:
Results: John Deere ONLY.
Signature:
Date:
TYPE OF SUBSTRATES APPROVED (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
ALUMINIZED STEEL
COLD ROLLED STEEL
HOT ROLLED STEEL
CAST IRON
STAINLESS STEEL
LEAD FREE REQUIREMENT:
ALL PAINT USED ON JOHN DEERE PRODUCTS SHALL BE LEAD FREE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS STANDARD, LEAD FREE IS DEFINED AS
<0.06% (600 PARTS PER MILLION) BY MASS IN THE DRY FILM. ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE SCREENED BEFORE TESTING CAN BEGIN.
XRF LEAD SCREEN (ppm)
JOHN DEERE ONLY
NOTE: Any qualification indicated above applies only to the process and substrates documented in this report. The
process will need to be re-qualified if any changes are made to this documented process, or if additional substrates are to
be supplied.
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