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Trial Number 22

Trial Purpose:

To evaluate gloss for sealer and coating together.

Date Run:

09/13/2005

Experiment Procedure:

To determine the amount of “shine” the floor finishes created, baseline gloss readings were made on uncoated wood coupons. A SPER Scientific Light Meter 840021 measuring Foot Candles from the surface to represent gloss readings. Three readings were made for each coupon, in the middle, and at both ends. The three coupons that were to be coated with the same finish were then averaged and recorded as the product average baseline. The same procedure was followed to determine the finished coupon average after the three coats were applied and allowed to cure for 24 hours. The finished coupon average and the baseline average were then compared to determine the increase or decrease in gloss. Results for the Gloss readings were compared for the various floor finishes.

Trial Results:

Light Meter Reading

Initial
Coupon ID Middle End 1 End 2 Ave Light Overall Ave.
a 8.62 8.22 8.51 8.45 7.86
b 8.43 7.91 8.43 8.26  
c 7.84 8.12 7.87 7.94  
d 7.69 7.44 7.38 7.50  
e 7.76 7.34 8.06 7.72  
f 7.81 7.62 7.59 7.67  
g 7.67 7.24 7.6 7.50  
h 8.22 7.56 7.81 7.86  
i 7.84 7.8 7.75 7.80  
Final
Coupon ID Middle End 1 End 2 Ave Light Overall Ave.
a 8.46 8.63 8.7 8.60 9.03
b 9.59 8.81 8.86 9.09  
c 9.3 9.02 9.34 9.22  
d 9.61 9.21 8.53 9.12  
e 9.25 9.01 9.22 9.16  
f 8.9 8.84 8.57 8.77  
g 8.38 8.3 9.34 8.67  
h 9.56 9.43 9.37 9.45  
i 9.21 9.3 9.08 9.20  

Increase in Light Readings

Initial Final Final - Initial
7.86 9.03 1.17

Comparison to individual components

Floor Finishes Initial Final Delta
Capitol Hydro 202 Satin 6.70 4.14 -2.56
Capitol Polyurethane Gloss 6.73 7.05 0.32
Pro Finisher Water Based Polyurethane for floors 6.42 7.03 0.61
Pro Finisher Water Based Sanding Sealer 6.18 6.74 0.56
Quide SA Aqua Deva Metro 6.26 7.19 0.92
SafeCoat BP Satin 6.65 4.72 -1.93
SafeCoat BP Gloss 6.91 4.46 -2.45
Capitol Hydro 202 Satin 6.70 4.14 -2.56
Kiilto Lacquer 6.72 8.99 2.27
Kiilto Primer + Lacquer 7.02 8.75 1.74
Pro Finisher Water Based Sanding Sealer & Polyurethane 7.86 9.03 1.17

Success Rating:

A follow up test, usually based on company input.

Conclusion:

The light readings increased more when the two products were used in conjunction with each other.

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