ASTM D3052-87(2003)

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Designation:D3052–87 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Practice for
Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3052; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performance 3.1 When comparing different floor polishes for an actual
of water-emulsion floor polishes on test floors against a field performance, it is important that all surfaces used be
reference material. It is applicable to the following types of prepared in the same way. When this procedure is followed,
polishes: variations in the test surfaces are minimized.
1.1.1 Wax emulsion polishes,
4. Apparatus
1.1.2 Nonbuffable emulsion polishes,
1.1.3 Detergent-resistantemulsionpolishes,householdtype, 4.1 Test Tile, OVCT.
4.2 Glossmeter, 60°—The instrument and the reference
and
1.1.4 Detergent-resistant emulsion polishes, industrial type. standards shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Test
Method D523, using an angle of reflection of 60°.
1.2 Gloss,leveling,discoloration,trafficmarking,slipresis-
tance,andremovaleaseofthesetypesoffloorpolishesisrated 4.3 Floor Machine.
in comparison to a reference material. Where applicable,
5. Procedure
detergent resistance is also evaluated. This method is not to be
5.1 The preferred substrate shall be Official Vinyl Compo-
considered as a recommended maintenance procedure.
sition Tile.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.2 The test floor shall include both dark (black) and light
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
(white) colored tiles laid out so that one half of the panel is all
information only.
white and the other half is all black.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.3 Theminimumtestpanelsizeforeachpolishtestedshall
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
be 3 ft (0.9 m) in width and 3 ft in length.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.4 Prepare all of the test panels with scrub-cleaned new
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tiles, or strip completely of dirt and old wax, rinse thoroughly
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and dry before application of the test polishes. Under no
2. Referenced Documents
circumstancesshouldcomparativetestsbemadeonnewversus
2.1 ASTM Standards: old tiles. Similarly, where old tiles are employed, care should
be taken to employ tiles or panels with approximately equiva-
D523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D1455 Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion lent traffic history.
5.5 Maskasmallportionofablacktilepriortopolishingso
Floor Polish
2.2 CSMA Bulletin: as to provide an unpolished control area. The masking is to
remain during the entire traffic period.
245-70 Comparative Determination of Slip Resistance of
Floor Polishes 5.6 Take glossmeter readings on the clean and dry center
four panels (two light tiles and two dark tiles) with a 60°
glossmeter prior to application of the polish.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes
5.7 Applythetestpolishandthereference(standard)polish
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.
equallytothesametestpanelinsuchamannerthateachpolish
Current edition approved Aug. 28, 1987. Published October 1987. Originally
covers half of the black tiles and half of the white tiles. A
published as D3052–72. Last previous edition D3052–82. DOI: 10.1520/D3052-
87R03. typical panel is illustrated in Fig. 1.An alternative approach is
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
to apply each polish to a separate panel.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 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.
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D3052–87 (2003)
FIG. 1 Typical Floor Service Test Panel
FIG. 2 Data Sheet for Evaluating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes on Dark Substrate of Test Floors
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FIG. 2 (continued)
5.8 Applyeachofthetestpolishestothetestpanelsatarate 6. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Wax
2 2
of 1500 to 2000 ft /gal (37 to 49 m /L), using any suitable and Emulsion Polishes
controlled procedure. This spreading rate is equivalent to:
6.1 Damp mop the test panels weekly, or when necessary,
0.06 to 0.08 fluid oz/ft
with a commercial neutral cleaner used in accordance with
1.9 to 2.5 mL/ft
label instructions as to dilution, water temperature, etc. Rinse
5.9 Apply a second coat of a like amount 2 h after the first
the panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.
coat.
6.2 Machinebuffthetestpanelsweekly,followingthedamp
5.10 Intheinstanceofwaxemulsionpolishes,machinebuff mopping and a suitable drying period, by the technique
the test panels coated with the text wax and the reference described in 5.10.
material with a new 00 steel wool pad or clean bristle brush
6.3 Evaluate the test panels for traffic marking (heel mark-
attachment 30 min after the second coat is apparently dry. ing, soiling, scuffing, and scratching), visually and with a 60°
Consider the small area and do not over buff. Do not buff any
glossmeter (four center tiles) for gloss and for slip resistance
other polish types considered in this method at this time. following CSMA Bulletin 245-70.
6.3.1 After 1 day’s exposure to normal traffic.
5.11 Allow each test panel to dry 1 h before being exposed
to traffic. (Environmental conditions outside the norm or 70 to 6.3.2 Before and after the first damp mop cleaning and
90°F (21.1 to 32.2°C) and above 70% relative humidity may buffingoperation.(Thisoperationshouldbeperformednolater
than the end of the first traffic week.)
necessitate longer periods of drying time.) Again take gloss
readings on the four center tiles prior to exposure to traffic.
6.3.3 Before and after the third damp mop cleaning and
Comparatively rate the films visually for leveling, for any buffing operation. (No later than the end of the third traffic
discoloration tendencies, and for slip resistance following week.)
CSMA Bulletin 245-70. In the instance of the wax emulsion
6.3.4 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the light
polishes, make the leveling and gloss ratings after buffing.
tiles.
5.12 Daily maintenance should include dry brushing or 6.3.5 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance ratings on the
sweeping. dark tiles.
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6.3.6 Determine slip resistance on both light and dark tiles 8.2.1 One hour after application (gloss and slip resistance
that have been most trafficked because of direction of traffic only).
flow.
8.2.2 First Cleaning—After 4 days of traffic (minimum), or
6.3.7 Determine ease of removal on the black tiles after when necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.
power-scrubbingtheentiretestpanelwithacommercialpolish 8.2.3 Second Cleaning—After 8 days of traffic (maximum),
remover used in accordance with label recommendations as to
or when necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.
dilution, temperature, wet contact time prior to scrubbing, etc.
8.2.4 Third Cleaning—After 12 days of traffic (maximum),
Rinse the panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.
or when necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.
Remove tape masking prior to making visual comparison of
8.3 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the light
removal properties. A60° glossmeter reading on the stripped
tiles.
tiles may prove helpful. Hand buffing a small area with a soft
8.4 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance ratings on the dark
cloth is suggested as a supplemental aid in determining if
tiles.
stripping is complete. If no appreciable increase in gloss is
8.5 Determine slip resistance as in 6.3.6.
achieved, it can be concluded that the film has been removed.
8.6 Determine ratings for detergent resistance after each
cleaning and rinsing. They are arrived at by reference to the
7. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Nonbuffable
visual gloss observations and consideratio
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