ASTM D3758-95(2010)

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Designation: D3758 − 95 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of Spray-Buff Products on Test Floors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3758; 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. Terminology
1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performance 3.1 Definitions:
of spray-buff products on test floors against a reference
3.1.1 water emulsion floor polish—an emulsion-based pol-
material. Spray-buff products are to be used to maintain base
ish in which water is the continuous or external phase.
floor-polish films. This technique is intended to be used on
3.1.2 wax emulsion—a water emulsion polish containing a
water-emulsionfloorpolisheswithafloormachinenotexceed-
predominance of natural or synthetic waxes, or both.
ing 95 lb (43 kg) in weight and with a rate of rotation of 350
rpm or less.
4. Significance and Use
1.2 Gloss, heel marking, soil resistance, and slip resistance
4.1 Spray buff products are utilized for the maintenance of
of the spray-buffed test panels are rated in comparison to test
polished floors. This practice is for the evaluation of a spray
panels similarly maintained with a reference spray-buff prod-
buff product against a reference product. The procedure is a
uct.
floor test utilizing a rotary-disc floor machine. This practice as
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
currentlywrittenmayormaynotbeapplicableformachinesin
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
excess of 350 R.P.M.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
5. Apparatus
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Floor Machine of the single-disk type, fitted with a pad
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
driver and a spray-buffing floor maintenance pad.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.2 Glossmeter—The instrument and the reference stan-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
dards shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Test
Method D523, using an angle of reflection of 60°.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 6. Description of Test Area
D523Test Method for Specular Gloss
6.1 The preferred area is a corridor in normal traffic service
D1455Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion
exposed to nearly uniform traffic over the test area.
Floor Polish
6.2 The preferred substrate is vinyl tile.
2.2 Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association Test
Methods:
6.3 Divide the area into test sections at least 4 ft (1.2 m) in
245-70Comparative Determination Slip Resistance of Floor
length and the full width of the corridor. Use one section for
Polishes
each test material in addition to the control section.
7. Preparation of Test Area
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.
7.1 Completelystripthetestareaofdirtandoldfloorpolish.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
Thoroughly rinse and dry before applying the base polishes.
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D3758–95(2003).
DOI: 10.1520/D3758-95R10.
7.2 Coat two test sections of the corridor with base polish.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Maintain one test section with the test spray-buff product and
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 other section (control) with a reference spray-buff product.
the ASTM website.
7.2.1 Apply the base polish to the test section, using any
Available from Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn., Inc., 1913 Eye
suitable and controlled procedure in accordance with the
Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20006. Test Methods and General Information,
Waxes, Polishes, and Floor Finishes Div. manufacturer’s recommendations.
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D3758 − 95 (2010)
7.2.2 Wait 1 h after the first coat has dried to touch before 8.3 Evaluate the test sections for visual gloss after spray
the application of a second coat.Wait 1 h after the second coat buffing, heel marking before and after spray buffing, soiling
has dried to touch before the application of a third coat of before spray buffing, specular gloss at 60° of the four center
polish. tiles in each test area after spray buffing in accordance with
Test Method D1455, and for slip resistance after spray buffing
7.3 In the instance of wax-emulsion polishes, machine buff
in accordance with CSMA Bulletin No. 245-70.
the test section coated with the test wax and the reference
8.3.1 Performthefirstevaluationafterthefirstspray-buffing
materials with a new 00 steel wool pad or clean bristle brush
operation. Perform this operation no later than the end of the
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