ASTM D2825-11
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Polishes and Related Materials
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StandardTerminology Relating to
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Polishes and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2825; 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 (´) 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 gloss retention—maintenance of gloss of a film under normal
use conditions.
buffable—the ability to improve gloss or general appearance,
or both, of a polish film by a mechanical action.
haze—film whose clarity is impaired with varying degrees of
opacity.
build-up—condition resulting from lack of self-sensitivity in a
polish, whereby new film deposits over old, with little or no
leveling—the property of a freshly spread polish to dry to a
self-cleaning action.
uniform and streak-free appearance.
burnishing—the enhancement of the existing polish appear-
mar—mutilation of polish film reparable only by recoating.
ance is accomplished by dry mechanical abrasion using a
suitable machine and accessories. nonvolatiles—materials remaining after the loss of volatile
components.
cleaning—removal of marks, dust, and other extraneous ma-
terials from the surface.
polish—a temporary coating that enhances the appearance and
may protect the substrate to which it is applied.
coagulum—an agglomerate of particles.
recoatability—the application characteristics of a polish and
creaming—the separation of a layer of the dispersed phase of
the appearance of the film after successive coatings to a
an emulsion polish to the surface of the liquid continuous
surface.
phase.
soil—solid foreign matter embedded in or adhered on the
depth of gloss—the optical phenomenon of relative depth
surface.
perceived when viewing reflective surfaces.
detergent resistance—the degree to which a polish film speed relating to rotary disc floor machines—low speed: up
exhibits no apparent deterioration when spotted or cleaned to 800 r/min, high speed: more then 800 but less than 1500
with a solution of a nonabrasive, nonammoniacal detergent. r/min, and ultra high speed: 1500 r/min or more.
distinctness of image—degree of clarity exhibited by images
NOTE 1—Effectiveness of the floor machine depends upon machine
weight and pad diameter as well as r/min.
reflected from a surface.
spreading—the action of flowing out over a surface during
drag—physical resistance to spreading of a polish.
application.
dry bright polish—a polish that dries to a gloss without
buffing. stain—discoloration by foreign matter.
ease of use—cumulative effect of drag encountered in appli-
streaking—nonuniform deposition of a polish film.
cation or removal, or both, and the amount of time required
volatile solvent—a nonaqueous liquid that evaporates readily
to achieve the desired finish.
at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
film clarity—characteristic of a deposited film which permits
water beading—surface property that causes the formation of
an unobstructed view of the substrate.
discrete water droplets on the polished surface.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on
water spotting—change in appearance of surface resulting
Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.91 on Terminology
solely from the action of cool water.
and Editorial Review
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published October 2011. Originally
wetting—the property of a polish to uniformly and completely
approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D2825 – 02(2008).
DOI: 10.1520/D2825-11. contact the solid surface to which it is applied.
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FLOOR POLISH AUTOMOTIVE POLISH
alkali soluble resin—low molecular weight, acid functional smear resistance—the ability of a polished surface to remain
natural resins, modified natural resins, or synthetic copoly-
unscuffed when touched.
mers characterized by forming a true solution in water when
weatherability—the ability of a polished surface to resist the
basified to pH 8 or greater, while being insoluble in water at
effects of exposure.
pH 6 or lower.
DISCUSSION—When used in polish formulations, alkali soluble resins
FURNITURE POLISH
affect film formation, gloss, durability, hardness, wetting, leveling,
water and alkali sensitivity, removability, and formulation color and
bloom—a condition in which moisture has condensed upon
stability.
and is being trapped by a polish film, rendering a haze over
the surface.
black marking—black marks on a flooring surfac
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Designation:D2825–02 (Reapproved 2008) Designation: D2825 – 11
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Polishes and Related Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2825; 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 (´) 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—the ability to improve 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. —the enhancement of the existing polish appearance is accomplished by dry mechanical abrasion using 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.
speed relating to rotary disc floor machines—low speed: up to 800 r/min, high speed: more then 800 but less than 1500 r/min,
and ultra high speed: 1500 r/min or more.
NOTE 1—Effectiveness of the floor machine depends upon machine weight and pad diameter as well as 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.
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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 MarchOct. 1, 2008.2011. Published April 2008.October 2011. Originally approved in 1969. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
D2825 – 02(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D2825-02R08.10.1520/D2825-11.
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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,
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