BIS CERTIFICATION FOR SOLID PVC SOLES AND HEELS
IS 6719:1972

This standard specifies the requirements and the sampling and testing methods for PVC full solid soles with or without heels, half soles, and heels sold as finished goods and manufactured by either direct injection or stuck on the process. This standard does not apply to all PVC shoes' soles and heels.

The materials used for soles and heels shall be made of PVC resin or blend with its copolymers. The resins would be compounded with appropriate plasticizers and stabilizers. The surface must be free of blemishes and flaws. The purchaser and supplier must agree on the size and thickness of the soles and heels. The hardness of PVC soles and heels must be between 65 and 75 IRHD. The material shall conform to the physical requirements specified in the standard.

Tests

The following major test shall be carried out for PVC soles and heels.

• Thickness test
• Relative density test
• Tensile strength test
• Tear strength test
• Volatility test
• Test for lead
• Hardness test and any other as specified in the standard.

A laboratory shall be maintained, in which the various tests shall be carried out as per the methods defined in the standard.

Each sole and heel shall bear the name of the manufacturer or trademark, if any, as well as the size and type of footwear for which it is intended. The product may also be marked with the ISI certification mark, and packaging and marking must be done in accordance with the standards. The Manufacturer must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark). The BIS grants a license based on a successful assessment of manufacturing infrastructure, quality control and testing capabilities, and production process.

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NOTE:

For Detailed Information about the Procedure for BIS ISI Certification,

Conclusion:

If a product falls under the scope of the BIS Conformity Assessment Scheme, All the manufacturers, importers, and foreign entities must obtain BIS ISI Certification. The Bureau may cancel the License if the product fails to meet certification requirements.

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