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IKW Recommendations for the Quality Assessment of Floor Shine Emulsions (2000)

Floor shine emulsions are opaque to transparent, aqueous dispersions of polymers and/or waxes and resins, used in the maintenance of all types of floors - except for open pore Wood. After application, these emulsions dry with a self-glazing effect. Robust films form in the drying process. these films are intended to absorb the lowest possible quantities of dirt when walked on.

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