(Certificate No. TC-8020)
Following three testing laboratories of the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bangalore
Wood Anatomy Laboratory, Wood Properties and Uses Division
Timber Testing Laboratory, Wood Properties and Uses Division
Sandalwood Oil Testing Laboratory
Chemistry and Bio Prospecting (CBP) Division
The above divisions have recently been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in accordance with the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005
General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories in the discipline of Biological (wood anatomy), Mechanical and Chemical testing of wood and wood products.
1
Classification of Timber including Identification of species
399
1mtr x7.5 x 10
13500
2
Identification of species
Normal Enquiry
Police Enquiry
399
15 x 10
10,000
20,000
3
Moisture content determination
1708 (partI/287)
15 x 10
2000
4
Thickness
-
-
1000
5
Spot test for Preservative treatment (Treatment given such as boron compounds/ CCA/ACC/CCB
401/5539/121-20/1920
15 x 10
1000
6
Depth of Penetration of Preservative Chemical
-
-
1000
7
Quantitative estimation of preservative chemicals
a) CCA/CCB/ACC 2753(Pt. 1)
b) Boron 2753(Pt. 1)
(Treatment given should be specified)
401/2753
15 x 10
14,000
5,200
8
Non Coniferous timber in converted form for general
5966
-
4200
9
Preservative treated & seasoned sawn timber from rubberwood
a) CCA/CCB/ACC 2753 (part I)
b) Boron 2753 (part II)
14960
-
14,000
5,200
10
Specific Gravity / Density
1734/1708
1 plank
2000
11
Face Veneer / Core Veneer (ID, MC & Thickness)
303
-
6800
12
Seasoning
1141
-
2500
13
Weight
-
-
1000
14
Cracks
-
-
1000
15
Warping
-
-
1000
16
Knots
-
-
1000
17
Strength of finger jointed teak section against clean teak wood
1708
-
5200
18
Block Shear Strength
1708
-
3000
19
Estimation of oil by solvent method from heartwood core and determination of santalol content using GLC
-
10,000
20
Heartwood and Sapwood Proportion Estimation
-
1000
1
Commercial plywood
303
Full Size
8,000
2
Structural Plywood
10701
Full Size
25,000
3
Shuttering Plywood
4990
Full Size
27000** 13000**
4
Marine Plywood
710
Full Size
26,000* 12,000**
5
Aircraft plywood
-
-
-
i) Medium strength
709
Full Size
12,000
ii) High strength
4859
Full Size0
15,300
6
Fire retardant plywood including Cl 12.2
5509
Full Size
9,000 17,000
a) Flammability
5509
-
2,600
b) Rate of Burning
5509
-
2,600
c) Flame Penetration
5509
Full Size
2,500
7
Decorative plywood
1328
Full Size
5,500
8
Visual Defects in Veneer (face)
303
Full Size
1,000
* Includes preservative estimation
** Excludes preservative estimation
1
Wood particle board
3087
Full Size
20,200
2
Veneered particle board including Formaldehyde emission
3097
-do-
15,000
3
Rice husk particle board including Formaldehyde emission
3097
-do-
15,000
4
Cement bonded particle board
14276
-do-
16,600
5
Prelaminated particle board including Formaldehyde emission
12823
-do-
23,300
6
Prelaminated Cement Bonded Particle Board
15786-2008
-do-
25,000
7
High density particle board including Formaldehyde emission
3478
-do-
17,000
8
P.B. Composition
-
-do-
6,300
9
Internal Bonding Test
2380
-do-
2,100
10
Thickness of Laminate
-
600
1,000
11
Grade Test
-
-
3,500
1
Medium density fibre board (MDF) including Emission test
12406
-do-
16,500
2
Prelaminated MDF including Emission test
14587
-do-
26,000
1
Fibre hardboard
1658
-do-
6300
1
Flush door shutter
2202
Full Size door 2 Nos
25,000
1a
Flush door shutter acceptance tests only as per
IS:2202, Part I
1 Door
6,300
2
Hollow Core Flush door
2191
-do-
25,000
3
Type tests for door Shutter
4020
Full size Door 2 Nos.
25,000
4
Type test for door shutter - Individual Tests
-
-
-
i
Dimensional & Squareness test
4020
Full size door
1,000
ii
General flatness test
-do-
-do-
1,000
iii
Local Planeness test
-do-
w
1,000
iv
Impact indentation test
1658
-do-
2,600
v
Flexure test
-do-
-do-
2,600
vi
Edge loading test
-do-
-do-
2,600
vii
Shock resistance
-do-
-do-
4,200
viii
Buckling test
-do-
-do-
2,600
ix
Slamming test
-do-
-do-
1,600
x
Misuse test
-do-
-do-
2,600
xi
Varying Humidity
-do-
-do-
7,300
xii
End immersion test
-do-
-do-
1,600
xiii
Knife test
-do-
-do-
1,000
xiv
Glue adhesion test
-do-
-do-
1,200
xv
Screw withdrawal test
-do-
-do-
2,100
* The testing charges can be paid either in 'CASH' or through 'Demand Draft' drawn in favour of the DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF WOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, payable at BANGALORE. The amount can also be paid in the bank as per following details Account Holder's Name: Director Bank Name & Branch: Union Bank of India, Malleshwaram 11th Cross, Bangalore Account Number: 392002010004883 IFS Code: UBIN0539201 The copy of receipt from Bank should be sent to the Director, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Malleshwaram along with testing requisition letter and samples.
1
As per IS:1003 (Part 1)
1003
Full Size door
22,600
2
Moulded Panel Door
i
Panel Door
15380
-do-
23,000
ii
Skin
15380
-do-
14,200
OTHER PANEL PRODUCTS
1
Blockboard
1659
-do-
11,000
2
Bamboo mat board (BMB)
13958
-do-
8,000
3
Compreg (General Purpose)
3513 (Part I)
-do-
16,600
4
BMCS
15476
Full Sheet
19,000
5
BMVC
14588-1999
-do-
19,000
6
Coir Veneer Board
14842
Full Size
25,000
7
Laminated Veneer Lumber
14616
-do-
25,000
1
Upto 30 Minutes Rating
Upto 60 Minutes Rating
BS 476 Part 20 & 22 / IS 3614
-do-
Full size door with all hardware fitted in frame
1,45,000
1,75,000
1a
Upto 90 Minutes Rating
Upto 120 Minutes Rating
BS 476 Part 20 & 22 / IS 3614
Full size door with all hardware fitted in frame
2,20,000
2,65,000
1
Density
1734/1708
30 X 30
2,000
2
Modulus of rupture / Bending Strength
-do-
100 x 30
3000
2
Modulus of rupture / Bending Strength
-do-
100 x 30
3000
3
Modulus of elasticity
-do-
100
3000
4
Tensile strength
-do-
50 x 30
3000
5
Compressive strength
-do-
50 x 30
3000
2
Nail/Screw holding power
-do-
50 x 30
3000
7
Hardness
1734/1708
50 x 30
3000
8
Thermal conductivity
3346
100 x 100
6250
9
Termite Resistance
4833
30 x 30
20,000
1,00,000(stake test)
10
Fungal resistance
Mold test
4873
30 x 30
8000
50,000
11
Borer resistance
Natural infestation
-do-
30 x 30
20,000
1,00,000
12
Abrasion resistance test
-do-
30 x 30
4200
13
Aging
-
-
1000
14
Boiling
1000
15
Water Resistance for Plywood
303/710/4990
2750
16
Solid Contents
2750
17
Flow Time
2750
18
Gel Time
2750
19
Dimensional Tests (Windows)
Full size window
1000
20
Glue test for joints
4021 (part II)
2750
21
Mycological Test
1734
150 x 100
2750
22
Water absorption, swelling, etc (for particle board)
2380
-do-
2750
Acoustic Properties
i
Sound absorption coefficient
10420
50 x 50
10,500
ii
Transmission loss coefficient
-
50 x 50
10,500
24
Load bearing capacity test
15476
5200
25
Impermeability test
15476
-do-
2750
26
Falling weight test
15476
2750
27
IZOD Impact Test
2600
28
Glue Shear Strength – Dry State
2100
28
Glue Shear Strength – Wet State
2100
1
Resin and adhesives
a
Identification of resin used in plywood
1000
b
PVAc adhesive
4835
0.5Kg
8000
c
Resin for plywood
848
1 Kg
7000
2
Extender for synthetic resins
1508
1 Kg
11,500
a
Fineness of granules
-do-
250g
2,100
b
Moisture content
-do-
250g
1,100
c
Ash content
-do-
250g
3,200
d
Fat content
-do-
250g
2,100
e
Nitrogen content
-do-
250g
4,200
f
Acidity
-do-
250g
1,100
3
Formaldehyde Emission
a
Perforated Method
13745/EN120
6000
b
Chamber Method
EN 717-I
37,500
4
Maida
1508
11,250
5
Formaldehyde solution
a
Acidity
3321
250ml
1,100
b
Ash Content
-do-
-do-
3200
c
Aldehyde content
-do-
-do-
2100
d
Iron content
-do-
-do-
2,100
e
Methanol content
4,200
6
Phenol
a
Phenol content
538
-do-
5000
b
Crystallizing point
-do-
-do-
1,100
7
Urea
a
Total Nitrogen content
5406
-do-
5000
b
Moisture
-do-
-do-
1,100
c
Residue on ignition
-do-
-do-
2,100
d
pH of 10% solution
-do-
-do-
1,100
e
Melting point
-do-
-do-
1,100
8
Paraformaldehyde
a
Aldehyde content
5271
250g
2,100
b
Ash Content
-do-
-do-
3,200
c
Acidity
-do-
-do-
1,100
9
Copper sulphate
a
Copper content
261
250g
2,100
b
Insoluble matter of copper sulphate in water
-do-
-do-
2,100
c
pH
-do-
-do-
1,100
d
Soluble iron & aluminium compounds
-do-
-do-
3,200
10
Ammonium chloride (Technical & pure)
a
Moisture
1113
250g
1100
b
Ammonium chloride (% by weight dry basis)
-do-
-do-
4,200
c
pH
-do-
-do-
1,100
d
Matter insoluble in water
-do-
-do-
2,100
11
Percent of ammonia in liquor ammonia
799
-do-
3,200
12
Base Paper/Resin impregnated Paper
30 x 30
1,100
13
Formaldehyde content in Plywood/Particle board (Sample should be sealed in polyethelene)
13745
30 x 30-
6,000
14
Total nitrogen content in urea/melamine
500gm
4,500
15
Volatile Compounds (VoC)
1,800
16
Toxicity Index
MOU
17
Fiber Analysis
a
Fiber Length, Width of Fiber, Curl of Fiber, Fiber Coarseness and Shives
3600 (MDF)
20,000 (Paper & Pulp Industry)
1
UV Weathering
145 per hour
2
Xenon
MOU
The Government of Mysore had set up a Forest Research Laboratory (FRL) at Bangalore in 1938. In the initial years, work was carried out mainly on properties and uses of different timber species.!
