ISI Certification (BIS) for
HDPE / PP WOVEN SACKS FOR PACKAGING OF POLYMER MATERIALS IS 16703 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION FOR HDPE / PP WOVEN SACKS FOR PACKAGING OF POLYMER MATERIALS IS 16703

1.   Introduction to Indian Standard IS 16703; High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials

 

·       IS 16703 cover High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials.

·       HDPE/ PP used for manufacture of tape shall be virgin and conform to IS 10146 / IS 10910 respectively, excluding overall migration. The liner if used shall be LDPE/LLDPE/HMHDPE conforming to IS 10146 excluding overall migration. Test certificate from raw material manufacturer shall be obtained for each lot of HDPE/PP Liner received indicating conformity to relevant IS.

·       If the firm is directly purchasing HDPE/PP Fabric Tapes, they shall confirm to Clause 4.2 of IS 16703, and IS 6192 / IS 11197 respectively.

·       IS 16703 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials as follows

(i)           Width and Thickness   

(ii)         Linear Density

(iii)        Tenacity

(iv)        Mass of sack

(v)          Heat Shrinkage

(vi)        Dimensional Stability

(vii)       Un-laminated Fabric Mass

(viii)     Bottom Seam Stitching

(ix)        Liner Thickness

(x)          Drop Impact Strength Test

(xi)        UV Resistance

(xii)       Average Breaking Strength of fabric

(xiii)     Breaking strength of Bottom seam

(xiv)     Elongation at point of rapture

(xv)       Ash Content

 

2.   Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials (IS 16703) :

·       Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Department of Chemical and Petrochemical after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Quality control order.

·       As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

 

3.  Types of Woven Sack covered under IS 16703                   

 

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials as per IS 16703:2017”.
Types / Scope of License	Material – PP/HDPE Type - With / without Lamination, with / without Liner, with / without UV Stabilization

 

 

4.   Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials to use ISI mark as per IS 16703

·       For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

·       For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

 

5.   Requisites to get the BIS license for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 16703

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for PP Woven Sacks as per Indian standard IS 16703

·       There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

a.   Administrative Details

b.   Technical Details

c.    Quality Control Personnel Details

d.   Commercial Details

 

6.   Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials as per IS 16703 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

 

For Indian Manufacturers
No.	Major Charges		Amount	Remark
1.	BIS Fee	Application Fees	INR 1000	To be paid in BIS A/c directly. 20% rebate on Marking Fee for MSME units.
		Audit Charges	INR 7000
		License Fee	INR 1000
		Marking Fee	INR 133,000
2.	Testing Charges	Sample Test Fee	As Applicable	To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c
3.	ERCS Service Fee	Consultancy & others	As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the region of factory)

 

For the Foreign Manufacturers
No.	Major Charges	Particulars	Amount	Remark
1.	BIS Fee	Application Fees	USD 30	To be paid into BIS A/c directly in USD (SWIFT). SAARC countries can pay in INR with GST@18%
		Audit Charges (consolidated)	USD 3200 to USD 5900
		License Fee	USD 30
		Marking Fee	USD 1640
2.	Testing Charges	Sample Test Fee	As applicable	To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c
3.	ERCS Service Fee	Consultancy & other charges	As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the location of mfg.)

   

·     In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.

·       For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.

·       Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

 

7.   Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

 

·       To get BIS certification and produce a standard quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product must follow the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS) which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.

·       ECRS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

 

·       Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

 

a.     Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 16703:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Plastic Packaging Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials according to according to IS 16703.

 

b.     Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various Industries.

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the Quality Control Personnel so we can do a reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

 

c.      A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any Non-Conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be adapted so as to remove the elements of fallibility.

 

d.     Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things which need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.

 

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials to sell in Indian Market with our help

§  The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.

§  It is compulsory for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 25 kg Polymer Materials to obtain the ISI Mark and the violators are penalized with the material seize and a significant sum as fine.

§  Getting certification improves the probability of your product to survive and compete in the market.

§  Customers have the tendency of buying ISI certified products as it ensured safety and standard quality. Hence, with the certified products you can win the confidence and trust of the buyer.

§  With the word of mouth of such client list, you can establish your credibility in the market.

§  Hence with the renowned brand, you can raise the standard and benchmark the market value of the product.