ASTM D3751/D3751M-10
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluation of Furniture Polish
Standard Practice for Evaluation of Furniture Polish
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice defines the properties to be tested, the apparatus to be used, and the comparisons of product performance. It is recognized that considerable discretion exists among formulators and marketers of furniture polish on which properties or performance characteristics are best for their products. This practice will be flexible to honor this fact within the confines of the furniture polish definition below.
The methods of testing are subjective and empirical in order to conform to the basic characteristics of the industry and to allow flexibility in testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the definition of properties to test and the apparatus to use in evaluating the performance of furniture polishes.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D3751/D3751M − 10
Standard Practice for
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Evaluation of Furniture Polish
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3751/D3751M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope the control polish be of the same or similar type as the test
polish. For example, if the test polish is an aerosol emulsion
1.1 This practice covers the definition of properties to test
polish, the control shall be an aerosol emulsion polish. It would
and the apparatus to use in evaluating the performance of
not be meaningful to select a paste or liquid product as a
furniture polishes.
control for comparison to an aerosol emulsion test polish.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4.2 Test Substrate for which the test polish is intended. The
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
test surface shall be in good physical condition, not badly
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
cracked, scratched, or otherwise damaged so as to interfere
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
with evaluation of polish properties. The minimum test surface
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
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area for each sample shall be 1290 cm [200 in. ].
with the standard.
4.3 Polishing Cloth—Materials such as washed cheese
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cloth, rumple cloth, flannel, cotton diaper cloth, and nonwoven
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
fabrics are suitable for this purpose. The same type polishing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
cloth should be used with each sample tested. Use separate
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
cloths for each sample. Do not use felt or paper.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.4 Cleaning Solvent, aliphatic, with kauri-butanol values
2. Terminology
less than 38.
2.1 Definitions:
4.5 Eye Droppers and Tap Water.
2.1.1 furniture polish—a polish used for cleaning and im-
proving the appearance of furniture finishes.
5. Test Specimen
3. Significance and Use
5.1 The test specimen shall be the sample of polish to be
tested.
3.1 This practice defines the properties to be tested, the
apparatus to be used, and the comparisons of product perfor-
6. Selection of Testers
mance. It is recognized that considerable discretion exists
among formulators and marketers of furniture polish on which
6.1 The application and evaluation of the test and control
properties or performance characteristics are best for their
polishes requires four individuals. They shall be capable of
products.This practice will be flexible to honor this fact within
making discriminating judgments of subjective, physical, and
the confines of the furniture polish definition below.
aesthetic properties. Training and orientation to specific prod-
3.2 The methods of testing are subjective and empirical in uct performance characteristics may be required.
order to conform to the basic characteristics of the industry and
6.2 Each person applies the polishes to one of the four test
to allow flexibility in testing.
panels. The tester then rates all properties except application
properties on the remaining three panels that they did not
4. Apparatus and Materials
polish. The person applying the polishes rates ease of use and
4.1 Control Polish, selected subjectively for comparison to
other application properties.This means there will be only four
the test polish. It may be a competitive product, a modified
readings on application properties. The three rating the other
formulation of the test polish, etc. The one stipulation is that
polish properties do not observe the application because they
rate properties of each polish “blind.”
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests. 7. Procedure
Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published June 2010. Originally
7.1 Cleaning of Test Substrates—Use an aliphatic solvent
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3751 – 94 (2008).
DOI: 10.1520/D3751_D3751M-10. having a kauri-butanol value less than 38, to clean the test
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substrate thoroughly. Use new paper towels each time to apply glancing blow with one’s knuckles or soft object such as a
the solvent to the surfac
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Designation:D3751–94 (Reapproved 2008) Designation:D3751/D3751M–10
Standard Practice for
1
Evaluation of Furniture Polish
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3751/D3751M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the definition of properties to test and the apparatus to use in evaluating the performance of furniture
polishes.
1.2
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Terminology
2.1 Definition:
2.1.1 furniture polish—a polish used for cleaning and improving the appearance of furniture finishes.
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This practice defines the properties to be tested, the apparatus to be used, and the comparisons of product performance. It
is recognized that considerable discretion exists among formulators and marketers of furniture polish on which properties or
performance characteristics are best for their products. This practice will be flexible to honor this fact within the confines of the
furniture polish definition below.
3.2 The methods of testing are subjective and empirical in order to conform to the basic characteristics of the industry and to
allow flexibility in testing.
4. Apparatus and Materials
4.1 Control Polish, selected subjectively for comparison to the test polish. It may be a competitive product, a modified
formulation of the test polish, etc. The one stipulation is that the control polish be of the same or similar type as the test polish.
For example, if the test polish is an aerosol emulsion polish, the control shall be an aerosol emulsion polish. It would not be
meaningful to select a paste or liquid product as a control for comparison to an aerosol emulsion test polish.
4.2 Test Substrate for which the test polish is intended. The test surface shall be in good physical condition, not badly cracked,
scratched, or otherwise damaged so as to interfere with evaluation of polish properties. The minimum test surface area for each
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2 [200 in.
sample shall be 200 in.1290 cm (1290 cm ). ].
4.3 Polishing Cloth—Materials such as washed cheese cloth, rumple cloth, flannel, cotton diaper cloth, and nonwoven fabrics
are suitable for this purpose. The same type polishing cloth should be used with each sample tested. Use separate cloths for each
sample. Do not use felt or paper.
4.4 Cleaning Solvent, aliphatic, with kauri-butanol values less than 38.
4.5 Eye Droppers and Tap Water.
5. Test Specimen
5.1 The test specimen shall be the sample of polish to be tested.
6. Selection of Testers
6.1 The application and evaluation of the test and control polishes requires four individuals. They shall be capable of making
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D21 on Polishes and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D21.04 on Performance Tests.
Current edition approved Dec.May 1, 2008.2010. Published July 2009.June 2010. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as D3751 – 94
(2002).(2008). DOI: 10.1520/D3751-94R08.10.1520/D3751-10.
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discriminatingjudgmentsofsubjective,physical,andaestheticproperties.Trainingandorientationtospecificproductperformance
characteristics may be required.
6.2 Each person applies the polishes to one of the four test panels. The tester then rates all properties except application
properties on the remaining three panels that they did not polish. The person applying the polishes rates ease of use and other
application properties. This means there will be only four readings on application properties. The three rating the other polish
properties do n
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