ASTM D3206-92(2002)

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Designation:D3206–92 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Test Method for
Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3206; 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 4.4 Carpeting.
4.5 Soil.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of soil resis-
4.6 Reflectometer, equipped with a search unit for measur-
tance of floor polishes on test tile only.Acarpet covered roller
ing diffused reflectance and a green filter.
is used to simulate the action of foot traffic. A synthetic soil is
4.7 Pipet, 2 mL.
employed in conjunction with the roller.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Procedure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Clean the test tile in accordance with Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D 3153, paragraph 9.1.2. Rinse well and allow to dry.Apply 2
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mLof polish by following Method B of Test Methods D 1436.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
After 3 h, apply a second coat, also 2 mL.Age the tiles for 48
2. Referenced Documents h at room temperature.
5.2 Sprinkle carefully, as evenly as possible, exactly2gof
2.1 ASTM Standards:
soil across that portion of the tile over which the roller will
D 1436 Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor
track. Run the machine for 300 cycles (600 passes). During the
Polishes to Substrates for Testing Purposes
cycling,itmaybenecessarytooccasionallybrushthesoilback
D 3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion
onto the track as it will be scattered by the motion of the roller.
Floor Polishes
At the end of the test, wipe the surface with tissue to remove
E 97 Test Method for Directional Reflectance Factor, 45-
any loose soil. Wipe firmly, but do not bear down.
deg 0-deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-Band Filter
Reflectometry
NOTE 1—Before new carpeting on the roller is used for the first time, it
should be “broken in” by running over a blank tile with approximately 4
3. Significance and Use
g of soil for 500 or more cycles.
3.1 This test method measures the ability of a floor polish to
6. Evaluation of Results
resistsoilingbyastandardsoilthatapproximatesdirtcarriedin
6.1 Measure 45-deg, 0-deg directional (diffuse) luminous
from the outside.
(green filter) reflectance with instrument of type specified in
4. Apparatus
Test Method E 97. Set the clean tile, with two coats of polish,
at100withthegreenfilter.Afterthetest,takefivereadingsand
4.1 Offıcial Vinyl Composition Tile (OVCT) —white, 304.8
average.
by 304.8 mm (12 by 12 in.).
4.2 Washability Apparatus—The Gardner straight line
7. Calculation and Report
washability machine.
7.1 Calculate the quantitative degree of soiling as follows:
4.3 Roller.
P 5 100 2 A (1)
where:
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD21onPolishes
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.
P = percen
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