Industry Updates

Product  Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 13601:1993  Scope  This standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and testing of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA,) copolymer for the manufacture of plastic items used in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water.  Voluntary/Mandatory 

Product  Linear Alkyl Benzene  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 12795:2020  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for linear alkyl benzene.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  The implementation date was initially October 15, 2021, but following an amendment, it has been revised to

Product  Synthetic Micro-Fibres for use in Cement Based Matrix  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 16481:2016  Scope  This standard prescribes physical, application and functional requirements for synthetic microfibers such as polyester, nylon and polypropylene fibres etc, for use in cement based matrix for secondary reinforcement in building

Product  Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY)  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 17261:2019  Scope  This standard specifies requirements for all types of virgins and recycled polyester continuous single multifilament or monofilament flat fully drawn yarns (FDY) for various end usages. This standard does not specify

Product  Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 11356:2020  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirements and methods of sampling and tests for styrene-butadiene rubber latex.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  October 15, 2021  End-use application  Styrene-butadiene rubber Latex is a strong adhesive in carpets and bonds

Product  Ethylene Glycol  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 5295:1985  Scope  This standard prescribes requirements and the methods of sampling and test for ethylene glycol used in antifreeze formulations, explosives, organic intermediates and polyester fibres and filaments.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory   Implementation date  The implementation date was initially December

Product  Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Anhydrous, Technical  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 6100:1984  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for sodium tripolyphosphate, anhydrous, technical, for use as a detergent builder, and as a deflocculant.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory   Implementation date  The implementation date

Product  Ether  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 336:1973  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and test for ether.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory   Implementation date  The implementation date was initially December 29, 2020, but following an amendment, it has been revised to December 24,2021. 

Product  n – Butyl Acrylate  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 14709:1999  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for n-butyl acrylate.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory   Implementation date  The implementation date was initially December 29, 2020, but following an amendment, it has been

Product  Toluene  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 537:2011  Scope  This standard prescribes requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for ethylene glycol used in antifreeze formulations, explosives, organic intermediates and polyester fibres and filaments.  Voluntary/Mandatory   Mandatory   Implementation date  The implementation date was initially December 29,