Floor Finish & Floor Wax Terms and Definitions in Plain Language: What is in Floor Finish and Floor Wax?
- Alkali Soluble Resins
- Alkali Soluble Resins are resins that can be mixed in with an alkaline solution. Resins are thick liquids that harden when dry. Alkaline Solutions are soapy, slippery and caustic, and are easily removed from a floor by stripping. The resins in the solution contribute gloss and leveling, while the alkali in the solution allows removal by stripping.
- Biocides
- Literally translated, bio means “living,” and cide means “kill.” Biocides eliminate and protect against bacteria and mold, which would ruin a floor finish before it is used.
- Defoamers
- Defoamers allow floor finish to dry without dried foam bubbles.
- Plasticizers
- Plasticizers are chemicals that allow the wet polish film to dry into a tough, durable film. There are two types of plasticizers: permanent and fugitive. Permanent Plasticizers stay in the film for the life of the polish, while Fugitive Plasticizers disintegrate during the drying process. Both types of plasticizers are required in a balanced floor finish formula and have a significant effect on the performance of a floor polish film. Permanent Plasticizers contribute to durability, while Fugitive Plasticizers help equally distribute and level the floor finish. Fugitive Plasticizers are also called “coalescents.”
- Polyethylene or Wax Emulsions
- Emulsions are combinations of two liquids that normally would not combine, such as oil and water. Obviously, wax and water would not naturally mix well, either. Polyethylene or wax emulsions allow the polyethylene or wax to be mixed with water to allow easy application on a floor.
- Polymers
- Polymers make the finish stronger. They can be described as extremely small plastic and wax beads that melt when the floor finish is applied.
- Stabilizers
- Stabilizers protect floor finish products during shipping and storage until they are used. Without stabilizers, high or freezing temperatures during transportation and storage would ruin some of the properties of floor care products.
- Wetting Agents
- Wetting Agent is a general term used to describe chemicals that help a solution emulsify, spread, and level on a floor.
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