ASTM D3052-87(1996)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: D 3052 – 87 (Reapproved 1996)
Standard Practice for
Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3052; 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 4. Apparatus
1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performance 4.1 Test Tile, OVCT.
of water-emulsion floor polishes on test floors against a 4.2 Glossmeter, 60°—The instrument and the reference
reference material. It is applicable to the following types of standards shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Test
polishes: Method D 523, using an angle of reflection of 60°.
1.1.1 Wax emulsion polishes, 4.3 Floor Machine.
1.1.2 Nonbuffable emulsion polishes,
5. Procedure
1.1.3 Detergent-resistant emulsion polishes, household type,
and 5.1 The preferred substrate shall be Official Vinyl Compo-
1.1.4 Detergent-resistant emulsion polishes, industrial type. sition Tile.
5.2 The test floor shall include both dark (black) and light
1.2 Gloss, leveling, discoloration, traffic marking, slip resis-
tance, and removal ease of these types of floor polishes is rated (white) colored tiles laid out so that one half of the panel is all
white and the other half is all black.
in comparison to a reference material. Where applicable,
detergent resistance is also evaluated. This method is not to be 5.3 The minimum test panel size for each polish tested shall
be 3 ft (0.9 m) in width and 3 ft in length.
considered as a recommended maintenance procedure.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 5.4 Prepare all of the test panels with scrub-cleaned new
tiles, or strip completely of dirt and old wax, rinse thoroughly
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only. and dry before application of the test polishes. Under no
circumstances should comparative tests be made on new versus
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the old tiles. Similarly, where old tiles are employed, care should
be taken to employ tiles or panels with approximately equiva-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- lent traffic history.
5.5 Mask a small portion of a black tile prior to polishing so
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
as to provide an unpolished control area. The masking is to
2. Referenced Documents
remain during the entire traffic period.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.6 Take glossmeter readings on the clean and dry center
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss four panels (two light tiles and two dark tiles) with a 60°
D 1455 Test Method for 60-deg Specular Gloss of Emulsion glossmeter prior to application of the polish.
Floor Polish 5.7 Apply the test polish and the reference (standard) polish
2.2 CSMA Bulletin: equally to the same test panel in such a manner that each polish
245-70 Comparative Determination of Slip Resistance of covers half of the black tiles and half of the white tiles. A
Floor Polishes typical panel is illustrated in Fig. 1. An alternative approach is
to apply each polish to a separate panel.
3. Significance and Use
5.8 Apply each of the test polishes to the test panels at a rate
2 2
3.1 When comparing different floor polishes for an actual
of 1500 to 2000 ft /gal (37 to 49 m /L), using any suitable and
field performance, it is important that all surfaces used be controlled procedure. This spreading rate is equivalent to:
prepared in the same way. When this procedure is followed,
0.06 to 0.08 fluid oz/ft
variations in the test surfaces are minimized. 1.9 to 2.5 mL/ft
5.9 Apply a second coat of a like amount 2 h after the first
1 coat.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-21 on Polishes
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests. 5.10 In the instance of wax emulsion polishes, machine buff
Current edition approved Aug. 28, 1987. Published October 1987. Originally
the test panels coated with the text wax and the reference
published as D 3052 – 72. Last previous edition D 3052 – 82.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
3 5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04. Official Vinyl Composition Tile (OVCT) is available from the Chemical
Available from the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, 1001 Specialties Manufacturers Association, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Wash-
Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. ington, DC 20036.
Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
D 3052
FIG. 1 Typical Floor Service Test Panel
material with a new 00 steel wool pad or clean bristle brush buffing operation. (No later than the end of the third traffic
attachment 30 min after the second coat is apparently dry. week.)
Consider the small area and do not over buff. Do not buff any 6.3.4 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the light
other polish types considered in this method at this time. tiles.
5.11 Allow each test panel to dry 1 h before being exposed 6.3.5 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance ratings on the
to traffic. (Environmental conditions outside the norm or 70 to dark tiles.
90°F (21.1 to 32.2°C) and above 70 % relative humidity may 6.3.6 Determine slip resistance on both light and dark tiles
necessitate longer periods of drying time.) Again take gloss that have been most trafficked because of direction of traffic
readings on the four center tiles prior to exposure to traffic. flow.
Comparatively rate the films visually for leveling, for any 6.3.7 Determine ease of removal on the black tiles after
discoloration tendencies, and for slip resistance following power-scrubbing the entire test panel with a commercial polish
CSMA Bulletin 245-70. In the instance of the wax emulsion remover used in accordance with label recommendations as to
polishes, make the leveling and gloss ratings after buffing. dilution, temperature, wet contact time prior to scrubbing, etc.
5.12 Daily maintenance should include dry brushing or Rinse the panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.
sweeping. Remove tape masking prior to making visual comparison of
removal properties. A 60° glossmeter reading on the stripped
6. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Wax
tiles may prove helpful. Hand buffing a small area with a soft
Emulsion Polishes
cloth is suggested as a supplemental aid in determining if
6.1 Damp mop the test panels weekly, or when necessary,
stripping is complete. If no appreciable increase in gloss is
with a commercial neutral cleaner used in accordance with
achieved, it can be concluded that the film has been removed.
label instructions as to dilution, water temperature, etc. Rinse
7. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Nonbuffable
the panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.
Emulsion Polishes
6.2 Machine buff the test panels weekly, following the damp
mopping and a suitable drying period, by the technique 7.1 Damp mop the test panels twice a week with a commer-
described in 5.10. cial neutral cleaner used in accordance with label instructions
6.3 Evaluate the test panels for traffic marking (heel mark- as to dilution, water temperature, etc. Rinse the panel with
ing, soiling, scuffing, and scratching), visually and with a 60° clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.
glossmeter (four center tiles) for gloss and for slip resistance 7.2 Evaluate the test panels for traffic marking (scuffing,
following CSMA Bulletin 245-70. scratching, soiling and heel marking), visually and with a 60°
6.3.1 After 1 day’s exposure to normal traffic. glossmeter for gloss (four center tiles), and for slip resistance
6.3.2 Before and after the first damp mop cleaning and by following CSMA Bulletin 245-70.
buffing operation. (This operation should be performed no later 7.2.1 After 1 day’s exposure to normal traffic.
than the end of the first traffic week.) 7.2.2 At the end of the first week, both before and after
6.3.3 Before and after the third damp mop cleaning and damp mop cleaning.
NOTICE: This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
D 3052
FIG. 2 Data Sheet for Evaluating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes on Dark Substrate of Test Floors
7.2.3 At the end of the second week, both before and after 8.2 Evaluate the test panels visually for traffic marking
damp mop cleaning. (scuffing, soiling, scratching and heel marking), and with a 60°
7.2.4 At the end of the third week, both before and after glossmeter for gloss (center four tiles only) and for s
...