BS 3962-5:1980

This standard BS 3962-5:1980 Methods of test for finishes for wooden furniture is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.140 Furniture

1.1 This Part of this British Standard describes a method of test for assessing the resistance of a wood finishing system to marking by a cold oil or fat in contact with the finished surface.

NOTE For the purposes of this British Standard, the terms “wood” and “wooden” include the range of materials manufactured from wood, e.g. blockboard, particle board, etc., used in the furniture industry.

1.2 The test may be used either as a means of comparing a number of finishing systems or as a control check test to ensure that a specified performance level is being achieved or maintained.

Procedure, apparatus and related information for assessing the resistance to oils and fats of surface finishes for wooden furniture. The method permits comparison of different finishes or may be used as a control of product quality. It is not intended for use on completed articles of furniture.