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ASTM D4078-02(2008)

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Standard Specification for Water Emulsion Floor Polish

Standard Specification for Water Emulsion Floor Polish

ABSTRACT
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.
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.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
29-Feb-2008
ICS
71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
Technical Committee
D21 - Polishes
Drafting Committee
D21.05 - Specifications
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01-Mar-2008

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Designation:D4078 −02(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
1
Water Emulsion Floor Polish
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4078; 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.
1. Scope D3209 Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Polymer
Floor Polishes
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversfloorpolishintendedforuseon
D3210 Test Method for Comparing Colors of Films from
all nonwood floors and on sealed-wood floors.
Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
E70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Glass Electrode
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Requirements
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Nonvolatile Content (Total Solids)—The nonvolatile
content shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and seller,
2. Referenced Documents
and shall be determined by Test Method D2834.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Sediment—Any sediment present in the product shall be
D1290 Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Pol-
soft and free of grit. The amount of sediment shall not exceed
ishes by Centrifuge
0.2 % when tested as specified in Test Method D1290.
D1455 Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion
3.3 pH—The pH of the product shall not be greater than
Floor Polish
10.0 when tested as specified in Test Method E70.
D1791 Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Liquid Water-
3.4 Stability:
Emulsion Floor Polishes
3.4.1 Heat (Accelerated Aging)—When tested as specified
D1792 Test Method for Long-Term Removability Properties
in Test Method D1791, the product shall develop no offensive
of Emulsion Floor Polishes
odor, exhibit minimum creaming, gelling, or separation, and
D1793 Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor
displaylessthan10 %lossof60°specularglosswhentestedas
Polishes
specified in Test Method D1455.
D2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of
3.4.2 Freeze/Thaw Resistance—When tested as specified in
Polish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by the
Test Method D3209, the product shall exhibit minimum
James Machine
creaming, gelling, or separation, and display less than 10 %
D2048 Test Method for Powdering of Floor Polish Films
loss of 60° specular gloss when tested as specified in Test
D2834 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter (Total Solids) in
Method D1455.
Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes, Solvent-Based Floor
Polishes, and Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes
3.5 Color—Color, as expressed by the whiteness index,
D3052 Practice for Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
shall be measured as specified in Method D3210. The product
D3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion
shall be equivalent or have less discoloring effect when
Floor Polishes
compared to the control floor polish specified in 3.15.
D3206 Test Method for Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes
3.6 Odor—The product shall have no offensive odor.
D3207 Test Method for Detergent Resistance of Floor Polish
3.7 Visual Gloss—Thevisualglossshallbeequivalenttothe
Films
control floor polish specified in 3.15. Utilize the visual gloss
method in Practice D3052 rather than the 60° specular gloss
determination by gloss meter.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on
Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.05 on Specifications.
3.8 Recoatability—The dry film shall have at least a FAIR
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
rating, preferably GOOD, when tested as specified in Test
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D4078 – 02. DOI:
Method D3153 (Bench Panel Test).
10.1520/D4078-02R08.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.9 Water-Spotting—The dry film shall show minimum
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
whitening, color change, change in appearance, or removal of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. film when tested as specified in Test Method D1793.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D4078−02 (2008)
3.10 Detergent Resistance: 3.13 Coeffıcient of Friction—The dry film shall have a
3.10.1 This requirement is optional and should be used only coefficient of static friction of at least 0.5 when tested as
for those products presented as being d
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D4078–92 (Reapproved 1996) Designation: D 4078 – 02 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Specification for
1
Water Emulsion Floor Polish
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4078; 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.
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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1290 Test Method for Sediment in Water-Emulsion Polishes by Centrifuge
D 1455 Test Method for 60°60 Specular Gloss of Emulsion Floor Polish
D 1791 Test Method for Accelerated Aging of Liquid Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 1792 Test Method for Long-Term Removability Properties of Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 1793 Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 2047 Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Flooring Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine
D 2048 Test Method for Powdering of Floor Polish Films
D 2834 TestMethodforNonvolatileMatter(TotalSolids)inWater-EmulsionFloorPolishes,Solvent-BasedFloorPolishes,and
Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 3052 Practice for Rating Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 3206 Test Method for Soil Resistance of Floor Polishes
D 3207 Test Method for Detergent Resistance of Floor Polish Films
D 3209 Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Polymer Emulsion Floor Polishes
D 3210Method of Test Method for Comparing Colors of Films from Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
E 70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions withWith the Glass Electrode
3. Requirements
3.1 Nonvolatile Content (Total Solids)— The nonvolatile content shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and seller, and
shall be determined by Test Method D 2834.
3.2 Sediment—Anysedimentpresentintheproductshallbesoftandfreeofgrit.Theamountofsedimentshallnotexceed0.2 %
when tested as specified in Test Method D 1290.
3.3 pH—The pH of the product shall not be greater than 10.0 when tested as specified in Test Method E 70.
3.4 Stability:
3.4.1 Heat (AcceleratedAging)—When tested as specified in Test Method D 1791, the product shall develop no offensive odor,
exhibit minimum creaming, gelling, or separation, and display less than 10 % loss of 60° specular gloss when tested as specified
in Test Method D 1455.
3.4.2 Freeze/Thaw Resistance—When tested as specified in Test Method D 3209, the product shall exhibit minimum creaming,
gelling, or separation, and display less than 10 % loss of 60° specular gloss when tested as specified in Test Method D 1455.
3.5 Color—Color, as expressed by the whiteness index, shall be measured as specified in Method D 3210. The product shall
be equivalent or have less discoloring effect when compared to the control floor polish specified in 3.15.
3.6 Odor—The product shall have no offensive odor.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-21 on Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.05 on Specifications.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 1992. Published October 1992. Originally published as D4078–81. Last previous edition D4078–87 (1991).
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.05 on Specifications.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 4078 – 02.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
, Vol 15.04.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 4078 – 02 (2008)
3.7 Visual Gloss—The visual gloss shall be equivalent to the control floor polish specified in 3.15. Utilize the visual gloss
method in
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