Standard Test Methods for
Use of Emulsion Polymers in Floor Polishes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3716; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of the 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 These test methods cover test procedures for emulsion
polymers that are used in water-based floor polishes. The term
“emulsion polymers” is used primarily to denote those materials produced by regular emulsion polymerization techniques,
but may be extended to those polymers that are subsequently
emulsified or dispersed after polymerization. Unless otherwise
noted, the tests may be used for any polymer or copolymer
systems. The methods appear in the following order:
Section
Sampling 4
Total Solids 5
pH Value 6
Apparent Viscosity 7
Sediment 8
Storage Stability 9
Freeze-thaw Stability 10
Specific Gravity 11
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers2
E 70 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions with the
Glass Electrode3
E 100 Specification for ASTM Hydrometers2
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this test is not to fully identify and
characterize a polymer, but to identify a variety of basic
parameters needed to predetermine the usefulness of the
polymer in formulations as well as for Quality Control purposes.
3.2 A statement of precision and accuracy is not appropriate
in this case.
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