ASTM

VERSATILE

• Variety of concrete dyes offered
• Integrally colored concrete available
• Adds warmth and dimension
• Polish nearly any structurally sound floor

SUSTAINABLE

• Made from recycled materials
• Releases minimal pollutants
• Substitute for hazardous materials
• Exceptional durability

ECONOMICAL

• Lower initial cost compared to
most traditional floor coverings
• Eliminates downtime waiting for
chemical processes to cure

GreenPolishing.com

Educating Architects and Designers on Polished Concrete

Overview

Specifications

Contractors - Certified and Monitored

The Process - Grind, Hone and Polish

Green Polishing Practices

Concrete Treatments

Green Umbrella Sites

User Login

Request Architectural Binder on DVD

Color and Concrete

White Concrete

Floor Testing

Maintaining Floors

Engraving and Logos

Concrete Joints

The GP Nine

Fundamentals of Green Polishing from Design to Completion

Create an account at Green Umbrella Treatments and receive immediate access to the free PDF called THE GP NINE.

GP-NINE

ASTM

1. ASTM C779, Standard Test Method for Abrasion of Horizontal Concrete Surfaces.

2. ASTM C805, Impact Strength.

3. ASTM G23-81, Ultraviolet Light & Water Spray.

4. ASTM 1028, Co-efficient of Friction.

5. ASTM C 150, Type I, II Portland cement conformity, depending on soil conditions.

6. ASTM C 33, Aggregate conformity.

1.1 REFERENCES

A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A1264-2 - Standard for the Provision of Slip Resistance on Walking/Working Surfaces.

B. ASTM International (ASTM):

1. C779 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Horizontal Concrete Surfaces.

2. C805 - Standard Test Method for Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete.

3. C1028 - Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Ceramic Tile and Other Like Surfaces by the Horizontal Dynamometer Pull-Meter Method.

4. G23 - Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials.

5. D523 - Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss.

6. E1155 - Standard Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and Levelness Using the F-Number System (Inch-Pound Units).

7. F 2170-09- Standard Test Method for Relative Humidity Test

8. F 710- Standard Test Method for pH