ISI Certification (BIS) for Needle Punched Non-Woven Geobags IS 16653

Νeedle punched, Nonwoven geotextiles produced from polypropylene staple fibers. Nonwoven geotextiles are used in many civil engineering and building applications and are designed to offer filtration, separation, and erosion control functions. They are exceptional for road, railway, drainage, and landfill applications.

 Introduction to Indian Standard IS 16653 : 2017;  Needle punched non-woven geobags

·       IS 16653 : 2017 cover  Needle punched non-woven geobags.

·       This standard specifies requirements for three types of geobags made from needle punched non-woven fabric of polyester (PES) or polypropylene (PP), used for coastal and waterways protection applications such as revetments; river training; construction of groynes and artificial reefs; etc, in order to minimize soil erosion and control floods.

·       The survivability/durability of geobag depends upon water pressure, soil condition, type of contents of geobag that is sand or gravels, water pH and temperature etc.

·       Woven slit film geotextiles, that is, geotextiles made from yarns of a flat, tape-like character, shall not be used for the manufacture of geobags for permanent erosion control applications.

·       This standard does not apply to other types of geo- synthetic erosion control materials such as turf reinforcement mats.

·       IS 16653 : 2017 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the  Needle punched non-woven geobags  as follows :

(i)           Material of geobags and prefabrication thread

(ii)         Construction of geobags (prefabrication) i.e seam stich density, distance of sewing from edges, distance of two rows of stitches, length of loose loop, uniformity of stitching etc

(iii)        Wide Width Tensile Strength

(iv)        Elongation

(v)          Abrasion Resistance, retained tensile strength in machine and cross machine direction

(vi)        Trapezoidal Tear Strength

(vii)       CBR Puncture Resistance

(viii)     Permittivity

(ix)        Water permeability at 100 mm waterhead

(x)          Apparent opening size (AOS)

(xi)        Polymer Type

(xii)       Mass

(xiii)     Length of Geobag

1.   Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of  Needle punched non-woven geobags  (IS 16653 : 2017) :

·       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

Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

·       As per the Geo Textiles (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers of Needle punched non-woven geobags are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

2.   Types of Needle punched non-woven geobags covered under IS 16653 : 2017   

3.   Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of  Needle punched non-woven geobags  to use ISI mark as per IS 16653 : 2017

·       For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

·       For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

·       Requisites to get the BIS license for  Needle punched non-woven geobags  

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 16653 : 2017

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for  Needle punched non-woven geobags  as per Indian standard IS 16653 : 2017

·       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

4.   Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for  Needle punched non-woven geobags  as per IS 16653 : 2017 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

·       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.

5.   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 16653 : 2017:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Geotextile Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product  Needle punched non-woven geobags  according to according to IS 16653 : 2017.

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  Needle punched non-woven geobags  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  Needle punched non-woven geobags  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.