ASTM D1793-92(2008)

Standard Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method measures the ability of a floor polish to resist spotting by water. This test method may be used to measure the extent of damage by a large amount of water or in a separate method to measure the amount of damage by a small amount of water that has evaporated to dryness. Reference polishes should be used for comparison.
Note 1—The test method may induce slight whitening, color change, noticeable change in appearance, including removal of the film, which is caused by contact with water.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of water spotting resistance of water emulsion floor polishes. The test method approximates the actual conditions of water spotting encountered in service.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: D21 - Polishes
• Drafting Committee: D21.04 - Performance Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1793-92(2002) - Standard Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D1793-92(2015) - Standard Test Method for Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM D3440-13(2019) - Standard Guide for Preparing Specifications for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4078-02(2021) - Standard Specification for Water Emulsion Floor Polish
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D1793 − 92(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Test Method for
Water Spotting of Emulsion Floor Polishes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1793; 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 5. Apparatus
5.1 Substrate—The substrate to be used is vinyl composi-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of water
tion tile (OVCT).
spotting resistance of water emulsion floor polishes. The test
method approximates the actual conditions of water spotting 5.2 Distilled Water.
encountered in service.
5.3 Pipet, volumetric, 1-mL.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6. Preparation of Test Panel
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 6.1 Apply the emulsion floor polish on the black official
vinyl composition tile panel in accordance with Method C
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(Manual Dip Method) of Test Methods D1436. After
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
application,placethepanelinanearverticalpositionandatthe
end of 10 min, wipe off the bead at the bottom of the panel and
2. Referenced Documents
allow the panel to dry in a vertical position for2hat standard
2.1 ASTM Standards:
conditionsof50 64 %relativehumidityand23.9 61.1°C(75
D1436 Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor
6 2°F). Apply a second coat in the same manner but reverse
Polishes to Substrates for Testing Purposes
the panel so that the top is at the bottom. Drain in a near
vertical position for 10 min, wipe off the bead, and continue
3. Terminology
drying in a vertical position at standard conditions for 24 h.
3.1 Definitions:
NOTE 2—The drying time, counted from the time of application of the
second coat, may be varied from 24 h, but it should be remembered that
3.1.1 water spotting—any change in appearance of surface
some floor polishes which have suitable water spotting resistance during
resulting solely from the action of cool water.
theirnormalservicelifedonotachievethisresistanceuntil24to48hafter
application.
4. Significance and Use
7. Procedure
4.1 This test method measures the ability of a floor polish to
7.1 Dynamic Test—Standard conditions of 50 6 4 % rela-
resist spotting by water. This test method may be used to
tive humidity and 23.9 6 1.1°C (75 6 2°F) should prevail in
measure the extent of damage by a large amount of water or in
the test area. Place the panel in a horizontal position making
aseparatemethodtomeasuretheamountofdamagebyasmall
sure that the top is level. Place 1 mLof distilled water near the
amount of water that has evaporated to dryness. Reference
center of the panel, and allow it to stand undisturbed for 1 h.
polishes should be used for comparison.
Use cheesecloth, or a soft cotton cloth previously wet with
distilled water and well wrung out so that it is just damp and
NOTE 1—The test method may induce slight whitening, color change,
noticeable change in appearance, including removal of the film, which is
wipe up the water from the panel. Rub a small piece of dry
caused by contact with water.
The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
is Official Vinyl Composition Tile panels may be purchased from the Chemical
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD21onPolishes Specialties ManufacturersAssn., 1913 Eye St., N.W.Washington, DC 20006. If you
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests. are aware of alternativ
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