Designation:D2834−95(Reapproved2015)StandardTestMethodforNonvolatileMatter(TotalSolids)inWater-EmulsionFloorPolishes,Solvent-BasedFloorPolishes,andPolymer-EmulsionFloorPolishes1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD2834;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.1.Scope1.1Thistestmethodcoversthedeterminationofnonvolatilematter(totalsolids)inawater-emulsion,organicsolvent-basedliquidandpastefloorpolishes,andpolymer-emulsion-typefloorpolishes.1.2Thistestmethodrecognizesthattheproductsmaycontainmaterialthatwillslowlyvolatilizeorchangechemi-callywitharesultingchangeinweightofthenonvolatilematter.Therefore,sincedryingtoconstantweightisimpractical,specificdryingtimeshavebeenselected.1.3ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.4Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.SignificanceandUse2.1Nonvolatilematterdeterminationisusefulasaqualitycontroltest,whenusedinconjunctionwithothertests,toassurespecificationcompliance.3.Apparatus3.1Flat-BottomDishes:3.1.1Forwater-emulsionfloorpolishesandpolymer-emulsion-typefloorpolishes,usealuminumdishes1.5cmdeepand6cmindiameter.3.1.2Forsolvent-basedfloorpolishes,useglassdishes4.5cmdeepand6cmindiameter,withcovers.3.2AnalyticalBalance,withasensitivityof0.1mg.3.2.1DryingOven,Convection-Type,capableofmaintain-ingatemperatureof105.062.5°C(221.064.5°F).Ifmanydeterminationsofsolvent-basedfloorpolishesarebeingmadeatthesametime,anexplosion-proofovenshouldbeused.4.Sampling4.1Thesampleshallbethoroughl...
