1、Designation: D 3052 87 (Reapproved 2003)Standard Practice forRating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3052; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision
2、. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performanceof water-emulsion floor polishes on test floors against areference material.
3、 It is applicable to the following types ofpolishes:1.1.1 Wax emulsion polishes,1.1.2 Nonbuffable emulsion polishes,1.1.3 Detergent-resistant emulsion polishes, household type,and1.1.4 Detergent-resistant emulsion polishes, industrial type.1.2 Gloss, leveling, discoloration, traffic marking, slip re
4、sis-tance, and removal ease of these types of floor polishes is ratedin comparison to a reference material. Where applicable,detergent resistance is also evaluated. This method is not to beconsidered as a recommended maintenance procedure.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardeda
5、s the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine t
6、he applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss2D 1455 Test Method for 60-deg Specular Gloss of EmulsionFloor Polish32.2 CSMA Bulletin:245-70 Comparative Determination of Slip Resistance ofFloor Polishes43. Signi
7、ficance and Use3.1 When comparing different floor polishes for an actualfield performance, it is important that all surfaces used beprepared in the same way. When this procedure is followed,variations in the test surfaces are minimized.4. Apparatus4.1 Test Tile, OVCT.54.2 Glossmeter, 60The instrumen
8、t and the referencestandards shall conform to the requirements prescribed in TestMethod D 523, using an angle of reflection of 60.4.3 Floor Machine.5. Procedure5.1 The preferred substrate shall be Official Vinyl Compo-sition Tile.5.2 The test floor shall include both dark (black) and light(white) co
9、lored tiles laid out so that one half of the panel is allwhite and the other half is all black.5.3 The minimum test panel size for each polish tested shallbe 3 ft (0.9 m) in width and 3 ft in length.5.4 Prepare all of the test panels with scrub-cleaned newtiles, or strip completely of dirt and old w
10、ax, rinse thoroughlyand dry before application of the test polishes. Under nocircumstances should comparative tests be made on new versusold tiles. Similarly, where old tiles are employed, care shouldbe taken to employ tiles or panels with approximately equiva-lent traffic history.5.5 Mask a small p
11、ortion of a black tile prior to polishing soas to provide an unpolished control area. The masking is toremain during the entire traffic period.5.6 Take glossmeter readings on the clean and dry centerfour panels (two light tiles and two dark tiles) with a 60glossmeter prior to application of the poli
12、sh.5.7 Apply the test polish and the reference (standard) polishequally to the same test panel in such a manner that each polishcovers half of the black tiles and half of the white tiles. Atypical panel is illustrated in Fig. 1. An alternative approach isto apply each polish to a separate panel.5.8
13、Apply each of the test polishes to the test panels at a rateof 1500 to 2000 ft2/gal (37 to 49 m2/L), using any suitable andcontrolled procedure. This spreading rate is equivalent to:0.06 to 0.08 fluid oz/ft21.9 to 2.5 mL/ft21This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishesan
14、d is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.Current edition approved Aug. 28, 1987. Published October 1987. Originallypublished as D 3052 72. Last previous edition D 3052 82.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04.4Available
15、from the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, 1001Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036.5Official Vinyl Composition Tile (OVCT) is available from the ChemicalSpecialties Manufacturers Association, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Wash-ington, DC 20036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100
16、 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.9 Apply a second coat of a like amount 2 h after the firstcoat.5.10 In the instance of wax emulsion polishes, machine buffthe test panels coated with the text wax and the referencematerial with a new 00 steel wool pad
17、 or clean bristle brushattachment 30 min after the second coat is apparently dry.Consider the small area and do not over buff. Do not buff anyother polish types considered in this method at this time.5.11 Allow each test panel to dry 1 h before being exposedto traffic. (Environmental conditions outs
18、ide the norm or 70 to90F (21.1 to 32.2C) and above 70 % relative humidity maynecessitate longer periods of drying time.) Again take glossreadings on the four center tiles prior to exposure to traffic.Comparatively rate the films visually for leveling, for anydiscoloration tendencies, and for slip re
19、sistance followingCSMA Bulletin 245-70. In the instance of the wax emulsionpolishes, make the leveling and gloss ratings after buffing.5.12 Daily maintenance should include dry brushing orsweeping.6. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for WaxEmulsion Polishes6.1 Damp mop the test panels weekly, or
20、when necessary,with a commercial neutral cleaner used in accordance withlabel instructions as to dilution, water temperature, etc. Rinsethe panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.6.2 Machine buff the test panels weekly, following the dampmopping and a suitable drying period, by the techn
21、iquedescribed in 5.10.6.3 Evaluate the test panels for traffic marking (heel mark-ing, soiling, scuffing, and scratching), visually and with a 60glossmeter (four center tiles) for gloss and for slip resistancefollowing CSMA Bulletin 245-70.6.3.1 After 1 days exposure to normal traffic.6.3.2 Before a
22、nd after the first damp mop cleaning andbuffing operation. (This operation should be performed no laterthan the end of the first traffic week.)6.3.3 Before and after the third damp mop cleaning andbuffing operation. (No later than the end of the third trafficweek.)6.3.4 Evaluate for soil and heel ma
23、rk resistance on the lighttiles.6.3.5 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance ratings on thedark tiles.6.3.6 Determine slip resistance on both light and dark tilesthat have been most trafficked because of direction of trafficflow.6.3.7 Determine ease of removal on the black tiles afterpower-scrubbing
24、the entire test panel with a commercial polishremover used in accordance with label recommendations as todilution, temperature, wet contact time prior to scrubbing, etc.Rinse the panel with clear water and allow to dry thoroughly.Remove tape masking prior to making visual comparison ofremoval proper
25、ties. A 60 glossmeter reading on the strippedtiles may prove helpful. Hand buffing a small area with a softcloth is suggested as a supplemental aid in determining ifstripping is complete. If no appreciable increase in gloss isachieved, it can be concluded that the film has been removed.7. Maintenanc
26、e and Evaluation Schedule for NonbuffableEmulsion Polishes7.1 Damp mop the test panels twice a week with a commer-cial neutral cleaner used in accordance with label instructionsas to dilution, water temperature, etc. Rinse the panel withclear water and allow to dry thoroughly.FIG. 1 Typical Floor Se
27、rvice Test PanelD 3052 87 (2003)27.2 Evaluate the test panels for traffic marking (scuffing,scratching, soiling and heel marking), visually and with a 60glossmeter for gloss (four center tiles), and for slip resistanceby following CSMA Bulletin 245-70.7.2.1 After 1 days exposure to normal traffic.7.
28、2.2 At the end of the first week, both before and afterdamp mop cleaning.7.2.3 At the end of the second week, both before and afterdamp mop cleaning.7.2.4 At the end of the third week, both before and afterdamp mop cleaning.7.3 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the lighttiles.7.4 Evaluat
29、e scuff and scratch resistance ratings on the darktiles.7.5 Determine slip resistance as in 6.3.6.7.6 Determine ease of removal as in 6.3.7.8. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Detergent-Resistant Emulsion Polishes, Household Type8.1 Sponge mop clean the test panels after 4 days of trafficmini
30、mum or when necessary, with a solution of14 cup (2 oz)alkaline cleaner per gallon of water (16 mL/L), (Note 1), rinseand allow to dry thoroughly. The total wet contact time of thealkaline cleaner solution with test panel should be controlledwithina3to5minperiod.NOTE 1The composition of the alkaline
31、cleaner shall be as follows:Mass, %Sodium sesquicarbonate 52.0Trisodium phosphate (anhydrous) 22.0Disodium phosphate (anhydrous) 25.0Alkyl aryl sulfonate (40 % active) 1.0100.08.2 Evaluate the test panels visually for traffic marking(scuffing, soiling, scratching and heel marking), and with a 60glos
32、smeter for gloss (center four tiles only) and for slipresistance following CSMA Bulletin 247.70.8.2.1 One hour after application (gloss and slip resistanceonly).8.2.2 First CleaningAfter 4 days of traffic (minimum), orwhen necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.8.2.3 Second CleaningAfter 8
33、days of traffic (maximum),or when necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.8.2.4 Third CleaningAfter 12 days of traffic (maximum),or when necessary, before and after sponge mop cleaning.8.3 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the lighttiles.8.4 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance
34、ratings on the darktiles.8.5 Determine slip resistance as in 6.3.6.8.6 Determine ratings for detergent resistance after eachcleaning and rinsing. They are arrived at by reference to thevisual gloss observations and consideration of gloss retention,FIG. 2 Data Sheet for Evaluating Water-Emulsion Floo
35、r Polishes on Dark Substrate of Test FloorsD 3052 87 (2003)3or lack of it. An optional method based upon percent reductionin gloss arrived at by calculation with the 60 gloss values maybe used.NOTE 2Percent loss of gloss can be calculated from gloss measure-ments before and after cleaning. The diffe
36、rence between the loss of glossof the sample versus that of the control may be related to detergentresistance. Thus, if the test sample exhibits 5 to 10 % more loss of glossthan the control, it would receive a rating of 1. If the greater lossexceeded 10 %, it would receive a 2 rating, and if the gre
37、ater loss wereless than 5 %, the rating would be 0. Conversely, if the control sampleexhibited 5 to 10 % more loss of gloss than the test sample, the test samplewould receive a rating of +1, etc.8.7 Mask a second small section of a black tile following thethird cleaning and rinsing. The masked area
38、will serve as apolished, detergent-washed and trafficked control.8.8 Sponge mop-strip the test panels with14 cup (2 oz) ofalkaline cleaner per gallon (16 mL/L) of solution (Note 1) towhich has been added 2 cups (16 oz) (473 mL) of a 5 %ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) solution, following the thirdcleaning
39、. Spread the solution over the panel and allow toremain for 2 min after which use a moderate scrubbing actionto strip the film.8.9 Rinse the panel and wipe dry with a cloth.8.10 Make visual observations on the black tiles as to filmremoval. Remove the masking from the two control areas forpurposes o
40、f comparison, when making this final observation.Sixty-degree glossmeter readings on the stripped tiles mayprove helpful. Hand buffing a small area with a soft cloth issuggested as a supplemental aid in determining if stripping iscomplete. If no appreciable increase in gloss is achieved, it canbe co
41、ncluded that the film has been removed.9. Maintenance and Evaluation Schedule for Detergent-Resistant Emulsion Polishes, Industrial Type9.1 Mop-clean the test panels with a commercial neutraldetergent solution at the use dilution recommended for routinecleaning of floors. Rinse the cleaned floor tho
42、roughly, allow todry, and then machine buff lightly. The total wet contact-timeof the cleaner solution with the test panel should be controlledwithina3to5-min period. This cleaning, rinsing, and buffingprocedure is repeated after every 4 days of traffic, or whennecessary. When more than 12 days of t
43、raffic are desired,employ additional evaluation sheets with changes to indicate4th, 5th cleaning, etc.9.2 Evaluate the test panels as follows:9.2.1 One hour after application, visual and 60 gloss andslip resistance following CSMA Bulletin 245-70.9.2.2 After each 4-day traffic period, following dry s
44、weep-ing, for gloss, 60 and visual, scratch resistance, scuff resis-tance, soil resistance, heel mark resistance and slip resistance;following cleaning and rinsing, for gloss, 60 and visual andFIG. 2 (continued)D 3052 87 (2003)4detergent resistance, visual (see 8.6); following machine buff-ing for g
45、loss, 60 (optional, where a separate record ofbuffability is desired), soil resistance, heel mark resistance, andslip resistance.9.2.3 Evaluate for soil and heel mark resistance on the lighttiles.9.2.4 Evaluate scuff and scratch resistance ratings on thedark tiles.9.2.5 Determine slip resistance as
46、in 6.3.6.9.2.6 Determine ratings for detergent resistance after eachcleaning and rinsing prior to buffing. They are arrived at byreference to the visual gloss observations and consideration ofgloss retention, or lack of it. An optional method based uponpercent reduction in gloss arrived at by calcul
47、ation with the 60gloss values may be used (Note 2).9.2.7 Mask a small section of a black tile following thefourth cleaning and rinsing. The masked area will serve as apolished, detergent-washed and trafficked control.9.2.8 Power strip the test panels after the fourth cleaningwith a stripping pad or
48、brush and with the recommendeddilution of an ammoniated wax stripper or the neutral detergentsolution employed for cleaning to which is added 2 cups (16 fl.oz. or 473 mL) of 5 % NH3OH per g of diluted cleaner. Spreadthe stripping solution over the panel and allow to remain for 2min after which start
49、 the scrubbing actions.9.2.9 Rinse the panel and wipe dry with a cloth.9.2.10 Make visual observations on black and white tiles forfilm removal. Remove the masking from the two control areasfor purposes of comparison, when making this final observa-tion. Sixty-degree glossmeter readings on the stripped tilesmay prove helpful. Hand buffing a small area with a soft clothis suggested as a supplemental aid in determining if strippingis complete. If no appreciable increase in gloss is achieved, itcan be concluded that the film has been removed.10. Report10.1
