Post by oldskul on Apr 17, 2011 23:11:41 GMT 8
i must admit, wipe and shine being acrylic based, i still have doubts on it's durability, resistance to water & detergent, etc. swanny's site is a great opener on the product, but in order to know more, i needed to research about it. mainly to know its ingredients and full characteristics. here are the summary of info that i got from different sites:
-a floor finish will dry to a hard, durable and smooth film.
-the film is about the thickness of waxed paper.
-it may contain as many as 25 ingredients, some of these ingredients evaporate while others remain after drying.
-the main characteristics of a floor polish includes:
hardness
gloss
clarity
scuff resistance
slip resistance
water and detergent resistance
buffability
removability
recoatability
toughness
-the 5 basic categories of floor finish ingredients include:
(1) polymer emulsions- trade secret, generally known to be made from acrylic or styrene type monomers (i wonder if this styrene is related to gunpla styrene
.
(2) film formers- the ingredients include coalescing agents, plasticizers, wetting and leveling agents and antifoamers. it is important to minimize evaporation by keeping floor finish containers covered or closed when not in use. problems associated with a loss of coalescing agents by evaporation include: poor adhesion, low gloss and poor durability (so when handbrushing floor polish, tis better to cover the container where you keep it). plasticizers make the floor polish flexible and impact resistant, without it polymers would crack and break. leveling and wetting agents prevents the finish from pulling apart and puddling during the drying process. antifoaming agents rapidly break bubbles and stop them from becoming imperfections.
(3) modifiers- include alkali soluble resins, wax emulsions, urethanes, ultraviolet absorbers and metal crosslinkers. alkali soluble resins are added to improve leveling, clarity and gloss. also for removability, detergent resistance, color, recoatability and water resistance. wax emulsions are for slip resistance, durability, toughness and high speed buffability. waterborne urethanes are for chemical and water resistance, improved adhesion, impact resistance, and flexibility. ultraviolet stabilizers prevent yellowing and discolorations caused by ultraviolet radiation (this i like too). metal crosslinkers connect the different polymer chains in the floor finish emulsion, for durability and removability of the floor finish film.
(4) preservatives- protects the floor finish from attacks by microorganisms, which can destroy the floor finish, and cause discoloration and unpleasant odors.
(5) deionized water- is used to prevent discolorations or reductions in gloss or clarity.
hope you find the info insightful too.
-a floor finish will dry to a hard, durable and smooth film.
-the film is about the thickness of waxed paper.
-it may contain as many as 25 ingredients, some of these ingredients evaporate while others remain after drying.
-the main characteristics of a floor polish includes:
hardness
gloss
clarity
scuff resistance
slip resistance
water and detergent resistance
buffability
removability
recoatability
toughness
-the 5 basic categories of floor finish ingredients include:
(1) polymer emulsions- trade secret, generally known to be made from acrylic or styrene type monomers (i wonder if this styrene is related to gunpla styrene
.(2) film formers- the ingredients include coalescing agents, plasticizers, wetting and leveling agents and antifoamers. it is important to minimize evaporation by keeping floor finish containers covered or closed when not in use. problems associated with a loss of coalescing agents by evaporation include: poor adhesion, low gloss and poor durability (so when handbrushing floor polish, tis better to cover the container where you keep it). plasticizers make the floor polish flexible and impact resistant, without it polymers would crack and break. leveling and wetting agents prevents the finish from pulling apart and puddling during the drying process. antifoaming agents rapidly break bubbles and stop them from becoming imperfections.
(3) modifiers- include alkali soluble resins, wax emulsions, urethanes, ultraviolet absorbers and metal crosslinkers. alkali soluble resins are added to improve leveling, clarity and gloss. also for removability, detergent resistance, color, recoatability and water resistance. wax emulsions are for slip resistance, durability, toughness and high speed buffability. waterborne urethanes are for chemical and water resistance, improved adhesion, impact resistance, and flexibility. ultraviolet stabilizers prevent yellowing and discolorations caused by ultraviolet radiation (this i like too). metal crosslinkers connect the different polymer chains in the floor finish emulsion, for durability and removability of the floor finish film.
(4) preservatives- protects the floor finish from attacks by microorganisms, which can destroy the floor finish, and cause discoloration and unpleasant odors.
(5) deionized water- is used to prevent discolorations or reductions in gloss or clarity.
hope you find the info insightful too.
keeping the site active as a place to dump info for easier backtracking. 