ASTM D2825-02(2008)

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Designation:D2825–96 Designation: D 2825 – 02 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Terminology Relating to
Polishes and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2825; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
GENERAL
buffable—capable of improvement in gloss or general appearance, or both, of a polish film by a mechanical action.
build-up—condition resulting from lack of self-sensitivity in a polish, whereby new film deposits over old, with little or no
self-cleaning action.
burnishing—enhancement of the appearance of a polish accomplished by dry mechanical abrasion with a suitable machine and
accessories.
cleaning—removal of marks, dust, and other extraneous materials from the surface.
coagulum—an agglomerate of particles.
creaming—the separation of a layer of the dispersed phase of an emulsion polish to the surface of the liquid continuous phase.
depth of gloss—the optical phenomenon of relative depth perceived when viewing reflective surfaces.
detergentresistance—the degree to which a polish film exhibits no apparent deterioration when spotted or cleaned with a solution
of a nonabrasive, nonammoniacal detergent.
distinctness of image—degree of clarity exhibited by images reflected from a surface.
drag—physical resistance to spreading of a polish.
dry bright polish—a polish that dries to a gloss without buffing.
ease of use—cumulative effect of drag encountered in application or removal, or both, and the amount of time required to achieve
the desired finish.
film clarity—characteristic of a deposited film which permits an unobstructed view of the substrate.
gloss retention—maintenance of gloss of a film under normal use conditions.
haze—film whose clarity is impaired with varying degrees of opacity.
leveling—the property of a freshly spread polish to dry to a uniform and streak-free appearance.
mar—mutilation of polish film reparable only by recoating.
nonvolatiles—materials remaining after the loss of volatile components.
polish—a temporary coating that enhances the appearance and may protect the substrate to which it is applied.
recoatability—the application characteristics of a polish and the appearance of the film after successive coatings to a surface.
soil—solid foreign matter embedded in or adhered on the surface.
speedrelatingtorotarydiscfloormachines—low speed: up to 800 R.P.M.,r/min, high speed: more then 800 R.P.M. but less than
1500 R.P.M.,r/min, and ultra high speed: 1500 R.P.M.r/min or more.
NOTE 1—Effectiveness of the floor machine depends upon machine weight and pad diameter as well as R.P.M.’s. r/min.
spreading—the action of flowing out over a surface during application.
stain—discoloration by foreign matter.
streaking—nonuniform deposition of a polish film.
volatile solvent—a nonaqueous liquid that evaporates readily at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
water beading—surface property that causes the formation of discrete water droplets on the polished surface.
water spotting—change in appearance of surface resulting solely from the action of cool water.
wetting—the property of a polish to uniformly and completely contact the solid surface to which it is applied.
This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D-21 on Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.91 on Terminology and Editorial
Review.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 1996. Published July 1998. Originally published as D2825–69. Last previous edition D2825–88.
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.91 on Terminology and Editorial
Review
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 2825 – 02.
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D 2825 – 02 (2008)
FLOOR POLISH
alkali soluble resin—low molecular weight, acid functional natural resins, modified natural resins, or synthetic copolymers
characterized by forming a true solution in water when basified to pH 8 or greater, while being insoluble in water at pH 6 or
lower.
DISCUSSION—When used in polish formulations, alkali soluble resins affect film formation, gloss, durability, hardness, wetting, leveling, water and
alkali sensitivity, removability, and formulation color and stability.
black marking—black marks on a flooring surface usually caused by the impact of the soles and heels of footwear.
buffing-type of floor polish—a floor polish that requires buf
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