ASTM D1546-96

Standard Practice for Testing the Performance of Clear Floor Sealers

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the testing of clear floor sealers, intended for use on interior wood floors. It covers the appearance of the sealed wood and of treated worn spots, the resistance of the sealed wood to ink stains, and the appearance of the complete system after the sealer has been coated with varnish, and with solvent- and waterbone waxes.  
Note 1-The resistance of the sealer to other reagents may be determined by this procedure when agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1995
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.42 - Architectural Coatings

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D1546-96(2003) - Standard Practice for Testing the Performance of Clear Floor Sealers (Withdrawn 2008)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 1546 – 96
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Testing the Performance of Clear Floor Sealers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1546; 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. Materials
1.1 This practice covers the testing of clear floor sealers, 4.1 Maple Panels—First-grade maple flooring 2 ⁄2 by 12 in.
intended for use on interior wood floors. It covers the appear- (65 by 300 mm). Other types and sizes of wood may be used
ance of the sealed wood and of treated worn spots, the when agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
resistance of the sealed wood to ink stains, and the appearance 4.2 Sand Paper—No. 00 garnet paper.
of the complete system after the sealer has been coated with 4.3 Cheesecloth.
varnish, and with solvent- and waterborne waxes. 4.4 Tack Cloth.
4.5 Ink, Blue-Black—Conforming to Federal Specification
NOTE 1—The resistance of the sealer to other reagents may be
TT-I-563.
determined using appropriate parts of the procedure, when agreed upon
4.6 Blotting Paper.
between the purchaser and the seller.
4.7 Steel Wool—No. 0 and 00.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are standard. The
4.8 Varnish—Conforming to Federal Specification TT-V-
values given in parentheses are for information only.
71H.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.9 Waxes—Conforming to Federal Specifications P-W-155
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and -158.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Panel Preparation
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Sand five maple panels with the No. 00 garnet paper
until the surface is even and smooth. Remove sanding dust
2. Referenced Documents
with a clean tack cloth.
2.1 U.S. Federal Specifications:
5.2 To the complete test surface of two of the panels and
P-W-155 Wax, Emulsion Type
half of each of the three remaining panels, apply a liberal coat
P-W-158 Wax, Solvent Type
of sealer using a pad of clean cheesecloth, noting the ease of
TT-I-563 Ink, Blue-Black
application. Allow the sealer to set 15 min for absorption into
TT-V-71H Varnish, Interior, Floor and Trim
the wood. Wipe off sealer using a fresh pad of cheesecloth,
evaluating whether the excess can be removed readily and
3. Significance and Use
cleanly from the surface. Allow the panels to dry 24 h at a
3.1 Several coating systems are used to finish or refinish
temperature between 70 and 90°F (21 to 32°C) and a relative
wood floors of the interior of commercial and residential
humidity of 50 6 10 %.
buildings. One system that has commonly been used by home
5.3 Apply a second coat of sealer in accordance with the
owners and floor refinishers consists of applying two coats of
manufacturer’s instructions as to sanding and wiping. Allow
a sealer, frequently of the oleoresinous type, to the wood
the second coat to dry for 24 h before evaluating or finishing.
followed by one or two coats of a durable floor wax. The
advantages of this system are the ease of application and, NOTE 2—Other methods of application and panel preparation may be
used when agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
compared to urethane coatings, the facility of refinishing by
touching up only the worn areas. This practice is used to
6. Procedure
establish whether a floor sealer will perform adequately.
6.1 Appearance of Sealed Wood—Examine the partially-
coated panels, prepared as specified in Section 5, for the
presence of surface film. Det
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