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WOOD SPECIMEN TESTING

Wood Specimen Testing

NABL Accreditation to 3 Testing Laboratories of IWST

(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.


Testing Charges

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

1

Medium density fibre board (MDF) including Emission test

12406

-do-

16,500

2

Prelaminated MDF including Emission test

14587

-do-

26,000

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

1

Fibre hardboard

1658

-do-

6300

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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.

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

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)

Sl No
Test Material
IS Spec No
Min Sample Size
cm x cm
Test Charges
GST @ 18% extra

1

UV Weathering

145 per hour

2

Xenon

MOU

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