BIS Certification for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover IS 17630
Category: BIS Certification
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 17630 cover Bedsheet and Pillow Cover and Raw material should confirm the following points :
a) The bedsheet and pillow cover shall be made from spunlace and/or spunbond non-woven fabric or woven fabric; made of cotton or polyester or their blends. Conformity may be established through supplier’s certificate.
Specification of IS 17630
IS 17630 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Bedsheet and Pillow Cover as follows :
(i)Colour Fastness to rubbing (Dry and Wet)
(ii) Colour Fastness to Perspiration (acidic and alkaline)
(iii)Colour Fastness to Washing
(iv)Colour Fastness to Light Color change
(v)stability to washing length and Width
(vi)Pilling Resistance
(vii)Tensile Strength (Dry and Wet)
(viii)Bursting Strength (Dry and Wet)
(ix)Seam Strength (Dry and Wet)
(x) Ph
(xi)Water Soluble Substance
(xii)Cleanliness – Microbial
(xiii)Particle Release
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Bedsheet and Pillow Cover (IS 17630)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby makes the following Order, namely
Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023. As per the Medical Textiles (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers of Bedsheet and Pillow covers are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
Types of Bedsheet and Pillow Cover covered under IS 17630
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Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Bedsheet and Pillow Cover as per IS 17630 : 2021 with the following scope: |
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Type/Grade/Variety |
Type – Single Use and/or Reusable (Declared life cycle/maximum wash cycle, if the product is reusable) Optional Requirements - With or without moisture vapour transmission |
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Bedsheet and Pillow Cover
Requirements to get the BIS license for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 17630
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover as per Indian standard IS 17630
- 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
Cost of BIS Certificate for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Bedsheet and Pillow Cover as per IS 17630 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :
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S No. |
Particular |
Amount (INR) |
Remarks |
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1. |
Application Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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2. |
Audit Fee |
7000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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3. |
License Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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4. |
Sample Testing Fee |
As Applicable |
To be paid directly to BIS (Testing charges vary from product to product and lab to lab.) |
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5. |
Minimum Advance Marking Fee |
As per actual |
To be paid directly to BIS (Marking fee varies as per Indian Standard) |
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6. |
Renewal Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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7. |
Inclusion Fee |
5000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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8. |
ERCS Pvt Ltd Service Fee |
Please contact info@elitasrcs.com |
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Remarks |
Including all the taxes |
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- 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.
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.
ERCS 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 ERCS Private Limited:
a. Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 17630
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Medical Textile Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Bedsheet and Pillow Cover according to according to IS 17630.
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 450 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 Bedsheet and Pillow Cover 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 Bedsheet and Pillow Cover 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.