ASTM_D_3399_-_81_1995_scan.pdf

l Designation:D 3399-81(Reapproved 1995)Standard Specification for NOTICE:rhis material may be protected by cOPYright law(Title 17,U.S.Code)General-Purpose Synthetic Detergent Liquid1 Reproduced by GLOBAL ENGINEERlNja DOCUMENTS With the P.nnbMOIl of ASTM Under Royalty Areclllcnt This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3399;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 oflast reapproval.A superscript epsilon(t)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope 1.1 This specification covers general maintenance liquid cleaning compounds containing synthetic detergents.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The values in parentheses are provided for information only.2.Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:D460 Test Methods for Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soaps and Soap Products2 D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss3 D 538 Specification for Trisodium Phosphate:!D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels for Testing Paint,Varnish.Conversion Coatings.and Related Coating Products)D 820 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents2 D823 Practices for Producing Films of Uniform Thick-ness of Paint.Varnish.and Related Products on Test Panels3 D 1172 Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions of Soaps and Detergents2 D 2834 Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter(Total Solids)in Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes.Solvent-Based Floor Polishes.and Polymer-Emulsion Floor Polishes2 2.2 Federal Standards:4 TT-E508 Enamel:Interior Semigloss:Tints and White TT-E543 3.Basis of Purchase 3.1 Material shall be purchased by net volume as received.4.General Requirements 4.1 The product shall be a stable.uniform solution of synthetic detergents.with or without sequestering agents or other builders,or both.It shall be satisfactory for use in floor and wall maintenance cleaning operations in soft or hard water.5 It shall be free-rinsing and have no deleterious effect on painted surfaces or flooring materials such as rubber,asphalt.vinyl,or linoleum.It shall be free from objectionable I This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committe D-12 on Soaps and Other Detergents and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D 12.22 on Specifications for Soaps and Synthetic Detergents.Current edition approved April 24.1981.Published June 1981.Originally published as D 3399-75.Last previous edition D 3399-75.Annual Book of A ST.!Standards.Vol 15.04.3 Annual Book(!fASTJI Standards.Vol 06.01.4 Available from Superintendent of Documents.U.S.Government Printing Office.Wahington.DC 20402.S This product is not intended primarily for wax stripping.343 odor.It shall have no adverse stability effect on the con-tainers when stored at 25 2C(77 3.6F)for I year.5.Chemical Requirements 5.1 The chemical composition shall conform to the re-quirements prescribed in Table I.6.Sampling 6.1 The material shall be sampled in accordance with Test Methods D 460.7.Rinsing Properties 7.1 Make a solution of the material at the most concen-trated recommended dilution,following the manufacturers directions.in enough synthetic hard water,300 ppm hardness,to give 100 mL of total solution.Pour the resultant solution into a clean,dry 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask.Stopper the flask and shake vigorously for 1 min.Pour out the solution and rinse the flask three times with 75 mL-portions of synthetic hard water alone.Invert the flask and allow to dry.Examine for any residue.The flask shall contain no more residue than a flask allowed to dry after rinsing with synthetic hard water alone.NOTE I-Synthetic hard water contains:0.246 gjL of CaCl2 2H20 0.295 gjL of MgS04 7H20 8.Deleterious Action on Painted Surfaces 8.1 Test panels measuring 3 by 6 in.and made of steel shall be prepared in accordance with Practice D 609.After preparation the panels shall be coated in accordance with Practices D 823.8.1.1 The first coat shall consist of enamel undercoat,white(Federal Specifications TT-E-543).The final coat shall be enamel,semigloss white(Federal Specifications TT-E-508).A drying time of not less than 24 h between coats,and a minimum of 24 h and a maximum of 4 days,after the final coat shall be allowed.8.2 Measurement of Specular Gloss-Gloss shall be meas-.ured in accordance with Test Method D 523.8.3 Procedure-Prepare sufficient 0.2%solution of triso-dium phosphate(Specification D 538)and the detergent at the most concentrated recommended dilution.Measure the specular gloss of two panels as prepared in 8.1.Immerse one panel in each solution at room temperature(25 2C)for 1 h.Remove the panels,rinse in distilled water,and dry for at least 1 h.Again measure the specular gloss.The change in gloss of the panel immersed in the sample shall be no more than that of the one in trisodium phosphate.NOTICE:This standard has either been sup