This specification covers floor polish intended for use on all nonwood floors and on sealed-wood floors. The polish shall be tested for its nonvolatile contents, presence of sediment, pH, accelerated aging, freeze/thaw resistance, recoatbility, water-spotting, detergent resistance, resistance to soiling, powdering, and coefficient of friction.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers floor polish intended for use on all nonwood floors and on sealed-wood floors.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1290 Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Polishes by Centrifuge

D1455 Test Method for 60 Specular Gloss of Emulsion Floor Polish

D1791 Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Liquid Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

D1792 Test Method for Long-Term Removability Properties of Emulsion Floor Polishes

D1793 Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes

D2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine

D2048 Test Method for Powdering of Floor Polish Films

D2834 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter (Total Solids) in Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes, Solvent-Based Floor Polishes, and Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes

D3052 Practice for Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

D3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

D3206 Test Method for Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes

D3207 Test Method for Detergent Resistance of Floor Polish Films

D3209 Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Polymer Floor Polishes

D3210 Test Method for Comparing Colors of Films from Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

Keywords

finish floor; floor; specification; water emulsion; Cleaning agents/processes--specifications; Flooring/floor covering systems--specifications; Floor polish--specifications; Floor polish (water emulsion);

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.100.99 (Other products of the chemical industry)

Citing ASTM Standards

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