ASTM D3440-13(2019)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3440 −13 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Guide for
Preparing Specifications for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3440; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Polish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by the
James Machine
1.1 This guide covers preparing specifications for water-
D2048 Test Method for Powdering of Floor Polish Films
emulsion floor polishes on all nonwood floors and for sealed
D2825 Terminology Relating to Polishes and Related Mate-
wood floors.
rials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D2834 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter (Total Solids) in
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes, Solvent-Based Floor
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Polishes, and Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes
and are not considered standard.
D3052 Practice for Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the D3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Floor Polishes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- D3206 Test Method for Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D3207 Test Method for Detergent Resistance of Floor Polish
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Films
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
D3210 Test Method for Comparing Colors of Films from
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- Glass Electrode
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of other terms used in this
2. Referenced Documents
guide refer to Terminology D2825.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.1 specification—a precise statement of a set of require-
D1288 Test Method for Test for Total Ash and Silica In ments to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service,
Water-Emulsion Polishes (Withdrawn 1984) indicating, whenever appropriate the procedure by means of
D1290 Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Pol- which it may be determined whether the requirements given
ishes by Centrifuge are satisfied. As far as practicable, it is desirable that the
D1455 Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion requirements be expressed numerically in terms of units
Floor Polish together with their limits.
D1791 Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Liquid Water-
Emulsion Floor Polishes 4. Classification
D1792 Test Method for Long-Term Removability Properties
4.1 Buffıng-Type Floor Polish—A floor polish that requires
of Emulsion Floor Polishes
buffing to maintain or enhance appearance, or both.
D1793 Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor
4.2 Self-Polishing-Type Floor Polish—Aself-polishing-type
Polishes
floor polish that dries to a shine.
D2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of
5. Basis of Purchase
5.1 Reference Material—Afloor polish which the purchaser
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes and
has found to provide the desired characteristics in each of the
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.05 on Specifications.
Current edition approved July 1, 2019. Published July 2019. Originally approved
tests described and which is mutually agreed upon between the
in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3440 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/
purchaser and the seller, will be used as a reference material.
D3440-13R19.
Other polishes will be compared to this reference material for
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. performance.
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D3440 − 13 (2019)
5.2 Qualification Sample—Seller shall submit a sample standard front surface test mirror used in the specular reflec-
typical of the material he intends to supply for qualification tance accessory (individual spectrophotometers have different
testing. accessories).Apply approximately 1 mLof floor polish with an
eye dropper in a zig-zag pattern, and produce a uniform layer
5.3 Acceptance Sample—Samples shall be taken from each
by means of a 2-in. (51-mm) doctor blade with 0.008-in.
shipment and examined for conformation to the qualification
(0.20-mm) gap. The sample thus prepared is allowed to dry
sample.
overnight before use.
8.1.2 Procedure—Run the spectrum of the coated foil on an
6. Requirements
infrared spectrophotometer equipped with a specular reflec-
6.1 Physical:
tance accessory. The base line of the spectrum should show
6.1.1 All values in the following tests are to be mutually
approximately 90 % transmittance, and the most intense band
agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller. Infrared
should show approximately 10 %. It may be necessary to move
spectroscopy and gas chromatography are optional.
the coated aluminum foil slightly to approach these conditions
6.1.2 Infrared Spectroscopy
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