Cleanability of Plastic Flooring Materials Related to their Surface Properties
- 1 June 2005
- journal article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Tenside Surfactants Detergents
- Vol. 42 (3), 148-153
- https://doi.org/10.3139/113.100252
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of contact angle measurement in evaluating soilability and cleanability of 11 different surfaces of flooring materials. The surface properties were examined using an expanding contact angle technique and the cleanability was evaluated colorimetrically. The values of advancing contact angles θA were related to the soil residues on particle-soiled surfaces and oil-soiled surfaces. The results indicate the potential of contact angle measurements to evaluate cleanability of flooring materials.Keywords
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