Why Are Floor Waxes Removable with Ammonia Cleansers

A high-quality metal cross-linked polymer is fortified for long-lasting durability. 11 A metal cross-linked floor finish is made from space-age polymer and designed to provide a highly durable floor finish with [Pg.124]

Modem floor finishes contain mixtures of ingredients that when applied as a liquid dry to give a clear, durable film coating. Most floor finishes are combinations of polymers blended to provide unique and desirable characteristics such as durability, gloss retention, resistance to scuffing, fast-drying, and ease of removal. Polymers made up of more than one monomer or repeating unit are called copolymers. [Pg.125]

The zinc ion cross-links with the polymer to create sufficient strength and cross-linking density for durability and resistance to abrasion and detergents. The floor finish is easily removed with ammonia cleansers to reform the stable complex with zinc. The action of pulling the zinc out of the polymer allows the polymer to dissolve in the stripping solution. [Pg.125]

KEY TERMS transition metal complex ion copolymers cross-linked polymers [Pg.125]

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