ASTM D3440-82(1995)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Preparing Specifications for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
Standard Guide for Preparing Specifications for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers preparing specifications for water-emulsion floor polishes on all nonwood floors and for sealed wood floors.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 3440 – 82 (Reapproved 1995)
Standard Guide for
Preparing Specifications for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3440; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 3210 Method of Comparing Colors of Films from Water-
Emulsion Floor Polishes
1.1 This guide covers preparing specifications for water-
E 70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions with the
emulsion floor polishes on all nonwood floors and for sealed
Glass Electrode
wood floors.
2.2 Federal Standards:
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Federal Specification, Wax, Floor, Water-Emulsion
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
P-W155C, February 22, 1978
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Federal Speicfication, Finish, Floor, Water-Emulsion
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
P-F00430C (GSA-FSS) October 26, 1978.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
2.1 ASTM Standards:
guide refer to Definitions D 2825.
D 1288 Test Method for Total Ash and Silica in Water-
3.1.1 self-polishing floor polish—a floor polish that dries to
Emulsion Polishes
a shine.
D 1290 Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Pol-
3.1.2 specification—a precise statement of a set of require-
ishes by Centrifuge
ments to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service,
D 1455 Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion
indicating, whenever appropriate the procedure by means of
Floor Polish
which it may be determined whether the requirements given
D 1791 Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Liquid
are satisfied. As far as practicable, it is desirable that the
Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
requirements be expressed numerically in terms of units
D 1792 Test Method for Long-Term Removability Proper-
together with their limits.
ties of Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 1793 Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor
4. Classification
Polishes
4.1 Buffıng-Type Floor Polish—A floor polish that requires
D 2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of
buffing to maintain or enhance appearance, or both.
Polish-Coated Floor Surfaces as Measured by the James
4.2 Self-Polishing-Type Floor Polish—A self-polishing-
Machine
3 type floor polish that dries to a shine.
D 2048 Test Method for Powdering of Floor Polish Films
D 2825 Definitions of Terms Relating to Polishes and Re-
5. Basis of Purchase
lated Materials
5.1 Reference Material—A floor polish which the purchaser
D 2834 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter (Total Solids)
has found to provide the desired characteristics in each of the
in Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes, Solvent-Based Floor
3 tests described and which is mutually agreed upon between the
Polishes, and Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes
purchaser and the seller, will be used as a reference material.
D 3052 Practice for Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
Other polishes will be compared to this reference material for
D 3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion
performance.
Floor Polishes
3 5.2 Qualification Sample—Seller shall submit a sample
D 3206 Test Method for Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes
typical of the material he intends to supply for qualification
D 3207 Test Method for Detergent Resistance of Floor
3 testing.
Polish Films
5.3 Acceptance Sample—Samples shall be taken from each
shipment and examined for conformation to the qualification
sample.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-21 on Polishes and
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.05 on Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 29, 1982. Published April 1982. Originally
published as D 3440 – 76. Last previous edition D 3440 – 76. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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6. Requirements tance accessory. Apply approximately 1 mL of floor polish
with an eye dropper in a zig-zag pattern, and produce a uniform
6.1 Physical:
layer by means of a 2-in. (51-mm) doctor blade with 0.008-in.
6.1.1 All values in the following tests are to be mutually
(0.20-mm) gap. The sample thus prepared is allowed to dry
agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller. Infrared
overnight before use.
spectroscopy and gas chromatography are optional.
8.1.2 Procedure—Run the spectrum of the coated foil on an
6.1.2 Infrared Spectroscopy—The infrared spectra shall be
infrared spectrophotometer equipped with a specular reflec-
measured in accordance with 8.1. The peak heights may vary
tance accessory. The base line of the spectrum should show
within 6 10%.
approximately 90 % transmittance, and the most intense band
6.1.3 Color—The color shall not be greater than ( )
should show approximately 10 %. It may be necessary to move
when analyzed in accordance with Method D 3210.
the coated aluminum foil slightly to approach these conditions
6.1.4 Gas Chromatography—The sample shall be analyzed as nearly as possible.
in accordance with 8.3. 8.2 Color—Method D 3210.
8.3 Gas Chromatography:
6.1.5 Total Solids—The solids shall not be greater than
8.3.1 Apparatus—Pack a 6-ft by ⁄8-in. (1.83-mm by 3.2-
( ) or
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