The relationship of gloss and skid resistance of specific floor surfaces
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Elizabeth Shamburger (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Savannah Day
Abstract: The objectives of this study were to correlate gloss and force of friction of diversely finished unpolished wood floor surfaces; to correlate gloss and force of friction for unpolished hard and resilient floor surfaces; and to determine the effect of different floor polishes on the relationship of gloss and force of friction of hard and resilient floor surfaces. The wood floor finishes appraised were penetrating seal, satin and gloss varnish, shellac, lacquer, an epoxy and a polyurethane. The hard floor materials investigated were aggregate, ceramic unglazed and glazed, ceramic in vinyl or rubber, cement, quarry tile, and terrazzo. Six surface conditions were tested for each material, the unpolished surface, and the surfaces after polishing with four different water emulsion polishes. The resilient floor materials investigated were linoleum, asphalt, vinyl asbestos, rubber, vinyl cork, greaseproof asphalt, solid vinyl opaque, solid vinyl translucent and plain cork. Ten surface conditions were tested for each material, the unpolished surfaces, and the surfaces after polishing with nine different water emulsion polishes.
The relationship of gloss and skid resistance of specific floor surfaces
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- Language: English
- Date: 1965