AN ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED INSTITUTION

Handbook of Package TESTING & QUALITY CONTROL Services CREDENTIALS Recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research - Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.

The SIES School of Packaging is an approved ISO 9001 : 2008 Institution.

Associated with Government Institute of Technology- Mumbai (Government of Maharashtra) to offer a crash course and workshop on Printing Technology as part of the two- year Post Graduate Programme in and other educational and training endeavours.

Affiliated with Esko Artwork, leading supplier of Packaging Preproduction Technology, as an authorized training centre for Prepress, Structural and , Pack Edge and Desk Pack Software.

Associated with E.I. DuPont India Pvt. Ltd for promotion of Flexography, Polymer Plate Making and Image Proofing and Essential Pre-press operation for Flexo Printing.

General Guidelines Sample Depositing Centre: SIES School of Packaging SIES Campus, Plot No. 1C, Sector - 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai- 400 706 Tel.: 022-2771 3841/34/3357/7937 l [email protected]

Time for deposit of samples Monday through Saturday (Except 2nd & 4th Saturdays) Time: 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sampling and collection facilities available on Annual contract basis

Sample Identification : To be submitted with proper marking Test conditions : As per standard- National and International (standards) Sample Quantum : As indicated or contact SIES School of Packaging

Note: 1. Tested samples will be retained only for maximum 10 days 2. Test report has no legal binding 3. Testing charges to be deposited in advance with samples 4. The charges indicated are exclusive of taxes Taxes are applicable and will be levied extra 5. The minimum testing charges is Rs.250/- 6. All conditions, guidelines and fee are subject to change without prior intimation SIES SCHOOL OF PACKAGING PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

AN ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED INSTITUTION

SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 1 Absorption Test (ink) for Blotting ASTM D 2177 0.5 sq.m 875 Accelerated Ageing 2 IS : 5086 0.5 sq.m 875 (only exposure per day per condition) Accelerated Ageing (keeping quality) 3 IS : 5086 0.5 sq.m 875 for Stencil Paper 4 Acidity / Alkalinity (pH) IS : 1060 0.5 sq.m 375 5 Adhesion (Holding Power of PS Tapes) ASTM D 3654 5 m 625 6 Adhesion Performance (Gummed Paper Tape) IS : 4185 5 m 325 7 Adhesion Performance of Metallisation – – 750 8 Adhesion Strength of IS : 2257 1 kg 750 9 Adhesion Strength of PS Tapes to shelf IS : 8402 5 m 750 IS : 2880 / 10 Adhesion Test of Pressure Sensitive Tapes 2 m 750 ASTM D 2860 11 Adhesion to Steel of Pressure Sensitive Tape IS : 8402 - 87 3 m 750 - 12 ASTM D 5570 3 m 750 Water Resistance of Tapes & Adhesive Adhesive Content in Gummed Paper Tape used 13 – 1m 250 as a Aerosol - 14 ASTM D 3069 10 container 500 Delivery Rate of aerosol container 15 Alkali Resistance Printing Ink Manual 0.25 sq.m 375 16 Alkali Staining Number IS 1060 0.25 sq.m 700 17 Alkaline Reserve of Paper (qualitative) ASTM D 4988 0.5 sq.m 375 18 Alkaline Reserve of Paper (quantitative) ASTM D 4988 0.5 sq.m 625 19 Alkalinity of IS : 2091 / 2303 5 nos 1375 20 Alkalinity of Paper / Paper Board IS : 1060 0.5 sq.m 325 Anchorage of Adhesives in 21 IS : 2880 5 m 450 Pressure Sensitive Tape 22 Ash Content IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 450 23 Bitumen Content IS : 1398 0.25 sq.m 450 24 Bleeding Resistance IS : 1398 0.25 sq.m 450

-1- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 25 Blocking Resistance IS : 4006 0.25 sq.m 450 26 Bond Strength in Laminate ASTM F 904 1 sq.m 950 27 Breaking Length of Paper IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 950 Brightness / Opacity / Colour and TAPPI 519 / 525 / 28 – 1075 Whiteness of Paper 527 / 560 29 Brimful Capacity IS : 2798 - 98 3 nos 375 30 Bulk Paper / Paper Board IS : 1060 1 sq.m 375 31 Burst Factor IS : 1060 1 sq.m 700 32 Bursting Strength - Wet IS : 1060 1 sq.m 450 33 Bursting Strength Paper / Paper Board IS : 1060 1 sq.m 450 34 Caliper IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 375 35 Capacity of / Drums / Jerry Cans IS : 2798 / 7408 3 nos 375 36 Carbon & Solvent Soluble Coating IS : 1551 0.25 sq.m 375 37 Chemical Resistance of HDPE Container IS : 7394 3 nos 625 38 Chloride Content IS : 1060 1 sq.m 625 39 Chromo Coating of Paper / Paper Board IS : 4658 1 sq.m 625 40 COBB Test IS : 4006 1 sq.m 450 Co-efficient of friction - Static / ASTM 41 100 x 100 cm 700 Dynamic per pair of surface D 1894 - 1978 42 Compression Strength Test - Duplex IS : 7028 3 nos 875 43 Compression Strength Test - CFB IS : 7028 3 nos 875 44 Compression Strength Test - Fibre Drums IS : 7028 3 nos 875 Compression Strength Test - Paper Cores 45 – 3 nos 875 (Radial / Axial) IS 1060 / 46 Copper Number of Paper 0.25 sq.m 625 ASTM D 919 47 Preventive (VCI/VCP) - Effectiveness – – 625 Corrosion Preventive (Temporary) 48 IS : 1674 – 1000 Effectiveness 49 Dart Test IS : 2508 - 84 625 50 Delamination Charges – – 375 100 m roll 51 Denier – 50 x 50 cm 375 -->10 nos 52 Density IS : 2508 - 84 1 sq.m 375 53 Detergent / Soap Resistance Test Printing Ink Manual 0.25 sq.m 375 Determination of Stability of 54 IS : 2880 10 m tape roll 1250 Pressure Sensitive Tapes

-2- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) Dimension of Fibre Board Boxes / 55 ASTM 2658 3 nos 375 Folding 56 Dimension of Glass / IS 2798 - 98 3 nos 1500 57 Dimensional Changes of Paper / Film ASTM D 1042 1 sq.m 625 IS 7028 / 58 Drop Test (Sequential Drops) 3 nos 750 ASTM D 5276 4 sheets of 59 Durability Test for Pencil / Pen Carbon Sheets IS : 3450 450 40cm x 20cm 60 Edge Crush Test for CFB IS : 7063 0.5 sq.m 500 Effect of Light (Natural) on Paper, 61 – 0.5 sq.m 325 Film - Visual observation 62 Effect of Sterilization on Bond Strength – – 1875 Effect of on 63 – 0.5 sq.m 375 Paper Film - Visual Observation ASTM 64 Elongation - Films / Straps 3 m 325 D 3950 / 1980 65 Ends and Picks of Hessain & Woven Fabric IS : 2818 1 sq.m 500 Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) 66 IS : 8747 - 89 12 nos 1875 7 days Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) 67 IS : 8747 - 89 12 nos 3750 15 days 68 Estimation of Critical Moisture Content (CMC) – – 2500 Estimation of Equilibrium Moisture Content 69 – – 2500 (EMC) 70 Estimation of Initial Moisture Content (IMC) – – 1500 71 Excess Paper in Fluting Media – 0.5 sq.m 250 Exposure to Humidity / Temperature 72 < 1 cubic meter 150 (0 - 100ºC, upto 90%RH) per day 73 Exposure to Sterilization Condition – – 1000 74 Extractability - Five Simulants IS : 9845 – 13125 75 Extractability - Four Simulants IS : 9845 – 7750 76 Extractability - Three Simulants IS : 9845 – 6875 77 Extractability - Two Simulants IS : 9845 – 5625 78 Extractability - One Simulant IS : 9845 – 3125 Exudation Test for Bitumen / 79 IS : 1060 0.5 sq.m 375 Pitch, Coal tar Impregnated Paper Fatty Resin Acid in Paper 80 IS : 1060 0.5 sq.m 1875 (extractability by ether) 81 Fibre Composition (Furnish) Qualitative Test IS : 1060 Part 1 0.5 sq.m 700

-3- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 82 Flamability of Treated Paper and ASTM D 777 0.25 sq.m 375 83 Flexible Pack - Detection of Seal leaks ASTM F 1929 10 pouches 500 Flexural Properties of Rigid / Semi Rigid Precut Dumbell 84 ASTM D 790 - 81 500 Plastics Shaped 85 Flute Height IS : 2771 0.5 sq.m 250 Gas Permeability of Laminates / 86 ASTM D 1434 1 sq.m 2500 Coex Films - Per gas / per film 87 Gloss ASTM D-2457-35 ADHOC 750 15 cm X 88 Glue Shear Strength IS : 1734 750 5 cm X 5 cm 89 Grammage of 3-Ply Board IS : 7063 0.25 sq.m 375 90 Grammage of 5-Ply Board IS : 7063 0.25 sq.m 500 91 Grammage of 7-Ply Board IS : 7063 0.25 sq.m 625 92 Grammage of Coated Material – 0.25 sq.m 375 93 Grammage of Paper IS 1060 0.25 sq.m 375 IS : 4006 / 94 Grease Resistance of Paper 0.25 sq.m 375 ASTM D 722 95 Heat Seal Strength ASTM F 88 1 sq.m 625 96 Heat Shrinkage of Plastic Films ASTM D 1204 1 sq.m 500 Identification & Thickness of 97 – A4 size sheet 3750 Multilayer Film by FTIR 98 Identification of Adhesive – 0.25 sq.m 500 99 Identification of Gum in Fibre Board – 0.25 sq.m 325 100 Identification of Plastics by Chemical Method 50g / 0.25g 1125 A4 size sheet / 101 Identification of Plastics by DSC – 2500 20 g 102 Identification of Wire / Felt side of Paper ASTM D 5039 0.25 sq.m 250 Identification of Machine Direction / Cross 103 IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 250 Direction of Paper and Paperboard Impurities in Paper and Paper board 104 – 1 sq.m 625 (qualitative analysis) Impurities in Paper and Paper board 105 – 1 sq.m 625 (quantitative analysis) per impurity IS : 10840/ 106 Ink Adhesion Test 3 nos./1 m roll 700 IS :11352 107 Lead and Lead components in Paper IS : 1060 0.5 sq m 700 108 Leakage Test (air pressure) – – 450 ASTM D 1238 109 Melt Flow Index 100g granules 625 (Part-35)

-4- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 20 gm of wax or 110 Melting Point of Wax ASTM F 766 50cm x 50 cm 375 coated samples 111 Mesh Fabric IS : 8069 1m fabric or 325 Microbiological Tests - 112 IS : 5401:2001 100 ml or 50gms Detection and Ennumeration of Coliforms Microbiological Tests - 113 – 100 ml or 50gms 1875 Detection of Microbial growth 114 Microbiological Tests - Efficiency of Fungicide – ADHOC 1875 Microbiological Tests - Total viable count of 115 IS : 5402:2001 100 ml or 50gms Bacteria, Fungi, Yeast and Mould ASTM D 882 - 1981 116 Modulus of Elasticity (for thin plastic sheeting) 1 sq.m 625 (Part-35) Moisture Absorption of Paper and Board at 117 – 1 sq.m varying conditions (per condition) 118 Moisture Analysis (Toluene Distillation) – 500 gm / 1 sq.m 750 119 Moisture Content (Oven drying method) IS : 1060 1 sq.m 500 Observations on CFB Boxstyle, no. of plies, no. of pieces, mfrs. joint etc. or general 120 – 3 boxes 450 (on packaging for external defects) per observation Odour pick up 121 IS : 4006 1 sq.m 750 (from Packaging Materials or Container) 122 Oil content in Hessian Cloth IS : 7407 1 sq.m 625 123 Oil Penetration – – 500 124 Optical Density of Solution 250 ml 750 125 Dimensions (per dimension) IS : 6219 2 nos. 1250 126 Pallet Test - Bending Test – – 1250 127 Pallet Test - Corner Drop Test – – 1250 128 Pallet Test - Stacking Test – – 1250 ASTM D 6252 & 129 Peel test for Gummed Paper / Tape / Adhesives 1 sq.m 625 D 1876 130 Penetration Resistance of HDPE IS : 7394 3 nos. 625 131 Permeability of HDPE Containers IS : 7394 12 nos. 875 132 Peroxide Value of Oil – 500 ml 750 133 pH IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 375 134 pH of Paper / Board IS : 1060 50 x 50 cm 375 135 Puncture Resistance IS : 4006 1 sq.m 375 ASTM D-951-519 136 Rain Rest (for Transport Containers) 3 nos. 750 (Part-20) -5- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 137 Resistance of Plastic Films to Solvents ASTM D-543-35 10 m 1500 138 Resistance of Print to Cheese BS : 4321 0.25 sq.m 625 139 Resistance of Printed Container to Product IS : 7408 5 nos 625 140 Resistance to Chemicals – ADHOC 1500 1 sq.m min width 141 Ring Crush Test IS : 4006 - 1985 (I) 500 12cm 142 Resin in Paper & Paperboard (qualitative) ASTM D 549 0.25 sq.m 450 Rust Resistance Test for Tin Plate (visual and 143 – ADHOC 750 comparative) (thiosulphate method) 144 Saponification Value ADHOC ADHOC 950 Scuff Proofness / Rub Resistance Test upto 250 145 IS : 4006 - 85 1sq.m 625 revolutions (Additional revolutions - Prorata) 146 Scotch Tape Test IS : 4006 - 85 1 sq.m 625 147 Shear Strength of PS Tapes – 1 running meter 750 148 Shear Strength of Wood 5 bonded pieces 750 149 Studies ADHOC ADHOC ADHOC Smoothness of Paper & Board 150 – 1 sq.m 750 (Bendsten / Sheffield) 151 Soap Jelly Test Printing Ink Manual 0.25 sq.m 500 152 Sodium Benzoate Content in Paper BP : 1973 0.25 sq.m 500 Softener Content in Films / Paper 153 IS : 1796 0.25 sq.m 625 (glycerol content) 154 Solvent Soluble Matter in Leather IS : 582 0.25 sq.m 575 155 Stack Load Test for Transport Container IS : 7028 3 nos. 500 156 Stain Test - Rhodomine – – 325 157 Stiffness-Taber (for Paper and Paperboard) TAPPI T 489 1 sq.m 500 158 Sulphate Content IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 625 159 Sulphide Staining Test (visual and comparative) ADHOC ADHOC 575 160 Sulphide Staining (Tin Plate Container) IS 5818 6 container 625 Sulphur Dioxide Test for Porosity and 161 DIN 50018 ADHOC 625 Rust Resistance 162 Tear Test ASTM D 1922 0.5 sq.m 625 Tensile Strength and Percentage Elongation and 1 sq.m / 10 run- 163 IS : 2508 IS :1670 625 Energy at Break of Paper, Straps & Films ning mtrs (strap) Dumbell Shaped 164 Tensile Strength - Wood / Plywood IS : 1734 750 Cut Samples Tensile Strength and Percentage Elongation and 1 sq.m / 10 run- 165 IS : 2508 IS :1670 825 Energy at Break of Woven sack / Fabric ning mtrs (strap)

-6- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 166 Thermal Test (for glass bottles) IS : 1392 5 bottles 500 167 Thickness of Layers in Laminate, Per Layer – 1 sq.m 375 Three point bending of Wood/ Plywood / 40 x 4 (W)/35 x 4 168 IS : 1734 / BS 373 625 Rigid Plastics (L) x4mm Tin Coating Continuity (visual and comparative) 169 – 0.25 sq.m 625 per sample 170 Tin Coating of Tin Plate IS : 1327 0.25 sq.m 1625 171 Tin Content (%) of Soft Solder IS : 998 100 gm 1125 172 Titanium Dioxide Content (Paper) TAPPI-627 1 sq.m 1000 173 Total Solids in Adhesives IS : 2257 200 ml of adhesive 375 Transport-Worthiness Test 174 IS : 7028 5 boxes 3125 (Mechanical Hazards) 175 Transport-Worthiness Test above 100kg IS : 7028 5 boxes 3750 176 Transport-Worthiness Test (Climate Hazards) – ADHOC 3125 Treatability of 177 (the Dyne Test for Measuring the degree of ASTM 2578 0.25 sq.m 750 pretreatment of Plastic Film) 178 Type of Fluting -2/3 ply (for CFB) IS : 2771 0.25 sq.m 375 179 Type of Fluting -5 ply (for CFB) IS : 2771 0.25 sq.m 375 180 Type of Fluting -7 ply (for CFB) IS : 2771 0.25 sq.m 500 181 Vacuum Leakage Test (Small Container) IS : 7408 - 00 3 nos. 750 182 Viscosity of Adhesive (Ford Cup No. 4) ASTM D 1084 500 ml of adhesive 375 Vibration per frequency for 1hour upto 100kg 183 IS : 7028 2 Filled box 750 without load (Additional hours - Prorata) Vibration per frequency for 1hour upto 100kg 184 IS : 7028 2 Filled box 950 with load (Additional hours - Prorata) Vibration per frequency for 1hour from 101kg - 185 IS : 7028 1 filled box 950 300kg without load (Additional hours -Prorata) Vibration per frequency for 1hour from 101kg - 186 IS : 7028 1 filled box 1200 300kg with load (Additional hours - Prorata) Vibration hour from 301kg - 490kg for 1hour 187 IS : 7028 1 filled box 1200 Vibration hour from 301kg - 490kg for 1hour Vibration hour from 301kg - 490kg for 1hour 188 IS : 7028 1 filled box 1500 with load (Additional hours - Prorata) ASTM D 570-81 189 Water Absorption - Plastics 1 sq.m 500 (Part-35) 190 Water Resistance of Glue Bond by Immersion IS :7063 0.25 sq.m 375 191 Water Soluble matter in Leather IS : 582 0.25 sq.m 500 192 Wax Absorptiveness IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 500

-7- SR. MIN. SAMPLE RATE Test Details STANDARD NO. REQD (Rs) 193 Wax Content (By Ether extraction) IS : 3263 0.25 sq.m 750 194 Wax Coverage (content) IS : 1060 0.25 sq.m 375 195 Weight of Carton / Box – 3 nos 250 196 Weight of Hessian (mass/sq. m) IS : 2818 0.25 sq.m 500 Water Vapour Transmission Rate for 197 values more than 1gm / sqm / day ASTM E 398-03 1 sq.m 2500 @ 38±1°C, 90±2%RH Water Vapour Transmission Rate for values 198 ASTM E 398-03 1 sq.m 3750 less than 1gm/sqm/day@38±1°C, 90±2%RH 199 Yield Tolerance IS : 2508 50 cm x 50 cm 625 200 – ADHOC ADHOC 201 Fungal Resistance Test – 1 sq.m 1875 202 Boiling Water Test for Laminates – 1 sq.m 1500 203 Retort Application Test – 1 sq.m 1650 204 Hand – 1 sq.m 3000

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