Designation: D3206 − 17Standard Test Method forSoil Resistance of Floor Polishes 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation D3206; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of soil resis-tance of f l oor polishes on test tile only. A carpet covered rolleris used to simulate the action of foot traffic. A synthetic soil isemployed in conjunction with the roller.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2D1436 Test Methods for Application of Emulsion FloorPolishes to Substrates for Testing PurposesD3153 Test Method for Recoatability of Water-EmulsionFloor PolishesE97 Method of Test for Directional Ref l ectance Factor,45-Deg 0-Deg, of Opaque Specimens by Broad-BandFilter Ref l ectometry (Withdrawn 1991) 33. Signif i cance and Use3.1 This test method measures the ability of a f l oor polish toresist soiling by a standard soil that approximates dirt carried infrom the outside.4. Apparatus4.1 Off?cial Vinyl Composition Tile (OVCT) 4 —white, 304.8by 304.8 mm (12 by 12 in.).4.2 Washability Apparatus—The Gardner straight linewashability machine.4.3 Roller.44.4 Carpeting.54.5 Standard Soiling Compound—A soiling compound,such as AATCC (American Association of Textile Colorist andChemist) synthetic soil formula. 64.6 Ref l ectometer, equipped with a search unit for measur-ing diffused ref l ectance and a green f i lter.4.7 Pipet, 2 mL.5. Procedure5.1 Clean the test tile in accordance with Test MethodD3153, paragraph 9.1.2. Rinse well and allow to dry. Apply 2mL of polish by following Method B of Test Methods D1436.After 3 h, apply a second coat, also 2 mL. Age the tiles for 48h at room temperature.5.2 Sprinkle carefully, as evenly as possible, exactly 2 g ofsoil across that portion of the tile over which the roller willtrack. Run the machine for 300 cycles (600 passes). During thecycling, it may be necessary to occasionally brush the soil backonto the track as it will be scattered by the motion of the roller.At the end of the test, wipe the surface with tissue to removeany loose soil. Wipe f i rmly, but do not bear down.N OTE 1—Before new carpeting on the roller is used for the f i rst time, itshould be “broken in” by running over a blank tile with approximately 4g of soil for 500 or more cycles.1 This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D21 on Polishesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance TestsCurrent edition approved March 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originallyapproved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3206 – 08 (2015).DOI: 10.1520/D3206-17.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4 OVCT tile may be obtained through Armstrong Flooring from various homeimprovement stores. The following Armstrong tile substrates have been found toperform adequately for this test method: Armstrong Excelon Feature Tile: Chalk II(56830), http://www.armstrong.com/commf l ooringna/product_details_toolbox_magnify.jsp?item_id=47408.5 Obtain tight weave short pile carpet from local store.6 Prepared soils are available from Textile Innovations Corporation, P.O. Box 8,Windsor NC 27983 or SDL Atlas Textile Testing Solutions: SDL Atlas LLC, 3934Airway Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29732.Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1 Copyright by ASTM Int'l (all rights reserved); Fri Oct 6 09:33:01 EDT 2017Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Edinburgh (University of Edinburgh) pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions authorized.
