ASTM D3758-95
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluation of Spray-Buff Products on Test Floors
Standard Practice for Evaluation of Spray-Buff Products on Test Floors
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performance of spray-buff products on test floors against a reference material. Spray-buff products are to be used to maintain base floor-polish films. This technique is intended to be used on water-emulsion floor polishes with a floor machine not ex- ceeding 95 lb (43 kg) in weight and with a rate of rotation of 350 rpm or less.
1.2 Gloss, heel marking, soil resistance, and slip resistance of the spray-buffed test panels are rated in comparison to test panels similarly maintained with a reference spray-buff prod- uct.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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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Designation: D 3758 – 95
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of Spray-Buff Products on Test Floors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3758; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice covers the comparison of the performance 4.1 Spray buff products are utilized for the maintenance of
of spray-buff products on test floors against a reference polished floors. This practice is for the evaluation of a spray
material. Spray-buff products are to be used to maintain base buff product against a reference product. The procedure is a
floor-polish films. This technique is intended to be used on floor test utilizing a rotary-disc floor machine. This practice as
water-emulsion floor polishes with a floor machine not exceed- currently written may or may not be applicable for machines in
ing 95 lb (43 kg) in weight and with a rate of rotation of 350 excess of 350 R.P.M.
rpm or less.
5. Apparatus
1.2 Gloss, heel marking, soil resistance, and slip resistance
of the spray-buffed test panels are rated in comparison to test 5.1 Floor Machine of the single-disk type, fitted with a pad
driver and a spray-buffing floor maintenance pad.
panels similarly maintained with a reference spray-buff prod-
uct. 5.2 Glossmeter—The instrument and the reference stan-
dards shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Test
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for Method D 523, using an angle of reflection of 60°.
information only.
6. Description of Test Area
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6.1 The preferred area is a corridor in normal traffic service
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
exposed to nearly uniform traffic over the test area.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6.2 The preferred substrate is vinyl tile.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.3 Divide the area into test sections at least 4 ft (1.2 m) in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
length and the full width of the corridor. Use one section for
2. Referenced Documents
each test material in addition to the control section.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
7. Preparation of Test Area
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
7.1 Completely strip the test area of dirt and old floor polish.
D 1455 Test Method for 60° Specular Gloss of Emulsion
Thoroughly rinse and dry before applying the base polishes.
Floor Polish
7.2 Coat two test sections of the corridor with base polish.
2.2 Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association Test
Maintain one test section with the test spray-buff product and
Methods:
the other section (control) with a reference spray-buff product.
245-70 Comparative Determination Slip Resistance of
7.2.1 Apply the base polish to the test section, using any
Floor Polishes
suitable and controlled procedure in accordance with the
3. Terminology
manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.1 Definitions: 7.2.2 Wait 1 h after the first coat has dried to touch before
the application of a second coat. Wait 1 h after the second coat
3.1.1 water emulsion floor polish—an emulsion-based pol-
ish in which water is the continuous or external phase. has dried to touch before the application of a third coat of
polish.
3.1.2 wax emulsion—a water emulsion polish containing a
7.3 In the instance of wax-emulsion polishes, machine buff
predominance of natural or synthetic waxes, or both.
the test section coated with the test wax and the reference
materials with a new 00 steel wool pad or clean bristle brush
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-21 on Polishes
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.
attachment 30 min after the third coat is apparently dry. All
Current edition approved July 15, 1995. Published September 1995. Originally
other water emulsion polish types considered in this method do
published as D 3758 – 79. Last previous edition D 3758 – 85 (1989).
2 not receive any initial buffing.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
7.4 Allow each test section to dry 1 h before exposing to
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04.
Available from Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn., Inc., 1913 Eye
traffic. Environmental conditions outside the norms, 70 to 90°F
Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20006. Test Methods and General Information,
Waxes, Polishes, and Floor Finishes Div.
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D 3758
(21 to 32°C), and above 70 % relative humidity, may necessi- 8.3.1 Perform the first evaluation after the first spray-buffing
tate longer periods of drying. Make gloss readings on the four operation. Perform this operation no l
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