ASTM D1436-97(2002)
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor Polishes to Substrates for Testing Purposes
Standard Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor Polishes to Substrates for Testing Purposes
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
All five of the test methods described will produce polish films from emulsion floor polishes which can be used for various performance tests. The choice of test method is left up to the individual laboratory.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for application of emulsion floor polish films to suitable substrates for testing purposes. Five test methods are covered, as outlined in Section 3.
1.2 These procedures are limited to use on flat, rigid substrates mounted, if necessary, on a nonabsorbent backing.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided 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.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation:D1436–97 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Test Methods for
Application of Emulsion Floor Polishes to Substrates for
Testing Purposes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1436; 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 mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and the seller. The
characteristics of the five methods are as follows:
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for application of
3.1.1 Method A. Automatic Dip Coater—This method pro-
emulsion floor polish films to suitable substrates for testing
duces thin films of excellent uniformity on the first coat with
purposes. Five test methods are covered, as outlined in Section
substrates of low or moderate porosity. Two- or three-coat
3.
applications may produce partial solubility of the earlier coats
1.2 These procedures are limited to use on flat, rigid
with consequent loss of uniformity.
substrates mounted, if necessary, on a nonabsorbent backing.
3.1.2 Method B. Hand Applicator—This method simulates
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
use conditions and produces thin films of satisfactory unifor-
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
mity for many test purposes where the area of the test panel is
information only.
small(304.8by304.8mm(12by12in.)orsmaller).Withlarge
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
panels, considerable local nonuniformity of film thickness may
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
result.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3 Method C. Manual Dip Method—This method results
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
in wedge-shaped films, of moderate thickness, that are thicker
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
at the bottom than at the top of the panel. This method is rapid
2. Significance and Use
and results in reproducible films in the center of the test panel
which are useful for comparison tests and for tests involving
2.1 All five of the test methods described will produce
the surface properties of the wax film.
polishfilmsfromemulsionfloorpolisheswhichcanbeusedfor
3.1.4 Method D. Blade Applicator—This method merely
various performance tests. The choice of test method is left up
spreads a known volume of emulsion over a known surface
to the individual laboratory.
area. The uniformity of the resulting film depends on the
3. Choice of Test Method
flatness of the substrate, the surface tension of the emulsion,
and the interfacial tension between the emulsion and the
3.1 Under actual use conditions, the thickness of the dried
substrate. The method is satisfactory for producing thick to
film deposited from water emulsion floor polishes ranges from
moderately thin films. Some practice and familiarity with the
0.03 mil to 0.4 mil. No one laboratory method has been found
method are necessary to produce uniform thin films.
that will produce uniformly thick films throughout this range
3.1.5 Method E. Pour Surface—This method covers pour-
on all substrates. In many cases, the surface roughness and
ing a small amount of polish over a tile held at a 45° angle and
porosity of the substrate is of the same order of magnitude as
allowing it to flow uniformly down the tile and coating it.After
the thickness of the deposited films. Therefore, several alter-
the polish is poured and the bottom bead forms, it is wiped off
native methods have been developed. Unless otherwise speci-
and allowed to dry. The method is satisfactory for producing
fied, the choice of method of application and substrate shall be
thick films for slip resistance testing.
4. Standard Conditions
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on
Polishes and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance
4.1 The materials and apparatus shall be permitted to come
Tests.
to equilibrium in an atmosphere having a relative humidity of
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1997. Published June 1998. Originally
50 6 4 % and a temperature of 23.8 6 1.1°C (75 6 2°F).
published as D 1436 – 56 T. Last previous edition D 1436 – 93.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D1436–97 (2002)
4.2 The application of the emulsion floor polish shall be 8.4 Dry the coated substrates for 18 to 24 h under standard-
carried out under the conditions specified in 4.1. conditions before testing.
TEST METHOD A. APPLICATION OF EMULSION
9. Calculation
FLOOR POLISH BY THE AUTOMATIC DIP COATER
9.1 Assuming 1 mL of the emulsion as equal to 1 g,
calculate the weight of emulsion applied to the test panel as
5. Apparatus
follows:
5.1 Automatic Dip Coater—The automatic dip coater shall
Weight of emulsion on test panel, g 5 ~A 1 0.60! 2 B (1)
consist of a mechanism that will withdraw a panel from a tank
of the emulsion at a predetermined rate. A suitable apparatus
consists of a constant-speed motor to which a pulley is
where:
attached. The diameter of the pulley is such that the cord and
A = total weight of emulsion applied on applicator and test
hook assembly attached to it will have a speed of 101.6 mm (4
panel, g, and
in.)/min. The speed of withdrawal is kept uniform and is lower
B = weight of used wet applicator, g.
than that at which the coating drains.The test substrate must be
withdrawn from the test solution entirely free of vibration.
TEST METHOD C. APPLICATION OF EMULSION
5.2 Dip Ta
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.