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Textiles — High Density

Polyethylene (HDPE)/
Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks
for Packaging of 50 kg Cement —
Specification
( Third Revision )

ICS 55.080; 65.080

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Textile Materials Made from Polyolefins (Excluding Cordage) Sectional Committee, TXD 23

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Textile Materials Made from Polyolefins (Excluding Cordage) Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Textile Division Council.
This standard was first published in the year 1986 and subsequently revised in 1992 and 2000. This standard has
been revised again to incorporate the following major changes:
a) Requirement for breaking strength of the fabric has been modified.
b) Requirement for breaking strength of the bottom seam has been modified.
c) Requirement for ash content and its test method has been included.
d) Requirement for drop impact strength and its test method has been included.
e) Optional requirement for UV resistance test has been specified.
f) Marking requirements has been modified to include the environment friendly recycling logo on the sacks.
g) Sampling and criteria for conformity has been modified.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given at Annex G.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
 IS 11652 : 2017

Indian Standard
TEXTILES — HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)/
POLYPROPYLENE (PP) WOVEN SACKS FOR
PACKAGING OF 50 kg CEMENT — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )
1 SCOPE 4 MANUFACTURE
This standard prescribes the requirements of high 4.1 Raw Material
density polyethylene (HDPE)/ polypropylene (PP)
woven sacks suitable for packaging of 50 kg cement The high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene
for domestic market. (PP) used for manufacture of tape shall be virgin and
confirm to the requirements specified in IS 10146 or
2 REFERENCES IS 10910, respectively excluding overall migration.
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions 4.2 Fabric
which through reference in this text constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, The fabric used in the manufacture of HDPE/PP woven
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are sacks shall be woven as a tube on circular loom from
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on HDPE/PP tapes having width 2.5 mm ± 0.1 mm, and
this standard are encouraged to investigate the conforming to IS 6192 and IS 11197 respectively, and
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the linear density of 900 denier. The woven fabric shall be
standards indicated in Annex A. of mesh 10 × 10 per inch and 79 g/m2 weight. The
denier of HDPE/ PP tape used in the manufacture of
3 TERMINOLOGY woven fabric shall be subjected to the following
tolerances:
For the purpose of this standard, the following
definitions shall apply. a) ± 10 percent on individual value, and
3.1 Flat Sack — A sack manufactured from a flat tube. b) ± 5 percent on average.

3.2 Gusset — A fold inserted in the longitudinal edge The construction particulars of fabric shall be as given
of a tube or sack. in Table 1.

3.3 Gusseted Sack — A sack manufactured from a 4.3 Sacks

gusseted tube.
The sacks shall be produced from tubular fabric woven
3.4 Lamination — Extrusion coating of thin film of as tube on a circular loom and cut to the required length.
polymer on woven fabric surface to improve barrier to
moisture vapour. 4.4 Seam

3.5 Perforation — Holes of appropriate size and layout The stitching shall be done only at the bottom and at
pierced through the laminated fabric sack walls to the top of the sack excluding valve. The stitching shall
facilitate air release during filling of valve sack. be done with two rows of chain stitches (see IS 10789).
The two rows of stitches shall be separated from each
3.6 Plastic Woven Sack — A flexible container made other by minimum 5 mm and the outer stitch shall be
essentially from tubular woven fabric, flat or gusseted, minimum 8 mm from the outer edge of the sacks. The
and closed at both end with valve for filling, usually at stitching shall be done with double fold over seam to a
top corner. depth of minimum 25 mm, so that the stitches pass
3.7 Tube — Circular woven fabric in the form of a through a minimum of six layers of the fabric. The
flattened cylinder cut into prescribed lengths. number of stitches/dm shall be 14 ± 2. The material
used for stitching shall be HDPE/PP tape having
3.8 Valve — An aperture or a spout, normally situated minimum 20 percent higher denier than the tapes used
at top corner of the sack through which the sack is in the fabric. Fibrillated thread or multifilament twisted
filled, and which, after filling, does not readily allow yarn suitable for stitching may also be used. For stitching
reverse flow of the filled contents. of UV stabilized sacks, the stitching material shall also

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be UV stabilized. The stitching shall be uniform without 4.7 Valve for Filling of Sacks
any missing stitch, loose thread or knot.
The valve shall be formed at one corner of the top of
4.5 Lamination the sack by folding the corner of the sack inside first
(see Fig.1). There shall be a double fold at the top seam
If required by the buyer, the fabric woven on circular and then stitching shall be done through six layers.
loom before manufacture into sacks may be laminated
The depth of the valve (f) shall not be less than 2 times
by coating with suitable combination of LDPE/LLDPE
the width of the valve (v) in case of gusseted sacks and
for HDPE sack and with suitable combination of PP
not less than 2.3 times the width of the valve (v) in case
and LDPE for PP sack of adequate thickness. The
of non-gusseted sacks.
overhang of lamination coating at both edge of fabric
shall be trimmed and the remaining overhang shall not 5 REQUIREMENTS
be more than 5 mm after trimming. Laminated valve
sacks are usually perforated. 5.1 Mass of Bale

4.6 Capacity The mass of bale of sacks (excluding packing materials)

shall be within ± 3 percent of the mass calculated by
The sack shall have the nominal filling capacity of multiplying the number of sacks with the mass of sack
50 kg. specified in Table 1.

Keys:
L — Sack Length
W — Sack Width
e — Gusset width
f — Valve Length
v — Valve Sleeve width
n — Fold Length for Stitching

FIG. 1 DIMENSIONAL DESIGNATIONS FOR WOVEN SACK WITH VALVE

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5.2 The sacks shall conform to the requirements according to the method given in Annex C, shall meet
specified in Table 1. the requirements specified in Table 1.

5.3 Breaking Strength of Fabric 5.5 Ash Content

The breaking strength and elongation at break of fabric The woven sack fabric, when tested for ash content in
shall be measured in accordance with IS 1969 (Part 1). accordance with the test procedure given in Annex D,
The test samples selected for breaking strength shall be shall meet the requirements as specified in Table 1.
free from any defects in visual inspection, dimensions,
ends, picks and mass requirements. The test shall be 5.6 UV Resistance
carried out on fabric samples taken from center portion If agreed to between the buyer and the seller, the sacks
of the sack. The average breaking strength of fabric shall be manufactured from UV stabilized HDPE/PP
lengthwise and widthwise shall not be less than the value fabrics. The UV stabilized woven fabric shall have at
specified in Table 1. least 50 percent retention of the original breaking
For seam strength determination, specimen shall be strength when tested after the same has been exposed
prepared according to IS 9030. It shall be ensured that to UV radiation and accelerated weathering in
the seam portion remains in the middle of test sample accordance with the test method given in Annex F.
length. The average seam strength of sack shall not be
6 PRINTING, PACKAGING AND MARKING
less than the value specified in Table 1.
6.1 Printing
5.4 Drop Impact Testing of Filled Sacks
The sacks shall be printed in with identification mark
The filled sacks, when tested for drop impact strength,

Table 1 Requirements of HDPE/PP Woven Sacks for Packaging Cement

(Clauses 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5)
Sl Characteristic Requirement Tolerance Method of
No. Test, Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) Dimensions, mm (see Note ) Annex B
a) Length of sack, inside (l) 710 ± 10 mm
b) Width of sack (w) 480 ± 10 mm
c) Width of gusset (e) 76 ± 10 mm
d) Width of valve (v) 100 + 10/-5 mm
e) Depth of valve (f), Min As per 4.7
ii) Ends per dm 40 ±2 Annex B
iii) Picks per dm 40 ±2 Annex B
iv) Mass of sack, g (see Note) ± 6% IS 1964
a) Non-gusseted type 70
b) Gusseted type 71
v) Average breaking strength of fabric [Ravelled strip IS 1969 (Part 1)
method, 325 mm × 70 mm1)] Min, N2) (kgf): 900 (91.8) –
a) Lengthwise 900 (91.8) –
b) Widthwise
vi) Breaking strength of top and bottom seam 400 (40.8) – IS 9030
(Ravelled strip method), Min, N 2) (kgf)
vii) Elongation at break of fabric (Ravelled strip IS 1969 (Part 1)
method), percent : 15 to 25 –
a) Lengthwise 15 to 25 –
b) Widthwise
viii) Drop impact strength No failure – Annex C

ix) Ash content, Max, percent Annex D

a) For UV stabilized sacks 2.2 –
b) For non-UV stabilized sacks 6 –

NOTE — The buyer and the seller may agree to dimensions other than those specified above. However, the fabric specification as
specified in 4.2 and tolerances as specified in Table 1 shall apply. The mass of sacks with dimensions other than those specified shall
be calculated by the method given in Annex E.
1)
Width after ravelling = 50 mm, Gauge length = 200 mm.
2)
1 N = 0.102 kgf (approximately).

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of sack manufacturer alongwith the information as 6.4.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
required by the buyer using suitable ink by flexography provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
or rotogravure printing. and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which the licence for the
6.2 Packaging use of the Standard Mark may be granted to
The sacks shall be packed to form a bale using a layer manufacturers or producers and same may be obtained
of HDPE/PP woven fabric and suitably secured. The from the Bureau of Indian standards.
bale shall contain 500 sacks.
7 ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS FOR SAMPLE
6.3 Marking on Sacks CONDITIONING AND TESTING

The bales shall be marked with the following Prior to test, the specimens shall be conditioned to
information: moisture equilibrium from dry side in the standard
atmosphere of 65 ± 2 percent relative humidity and
a) Name of the manufacturer, 27 ± 2oC temperature as laid down in IS 6359.
b) Type and size of sacks,
c) Number of sacks, 8 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR
CONFORMITY
d) Gross weight,
e) Net weight, 8.1 Lot
f) Month and year of manufacture,
All the HDPE/PP woven sacks packed in bales of the
g) Identification mark, and same construction produced under similar conditions
h) Any other information as required by the law of production and delivered to a buyer shall be grouped
in force including recycling Logo. together to constitute a lot.
NOTE — Each sack shall be compulsorily marked with 8.2 The conformity of lot to the requirements of
visible recycling logo as given below at a space on bottom
of the sack compatible with the art work of the buyer for
standard shall be determined on the basis of tests carried
printing the sack and on the bale. out on the samples selected from it.
8.3 The number of samples to be selected depends on
the size of the lot and the number of bales to be sampled
shall be in accordance with col 2 and col 3 of Table 2.
The number of sacks to be selected from the bales
sampled shall be in accordance with col 4 of Table 2
for visual inspection, dimensions, ends, picks and mass
requirements, and shall be in accordance with the col 5
of Table 2 for breaking strength of fabric before
exposing to UV-radiation, breaking strength of top and
bottom seam and percent elongation at break
6.4 BIS Certification Marking requirements. The samples shall be selected in
accordance with col 6 of Table 2 for determination of
The sacks may also be marked with the Standard Mark.
breaking strength of fabric after UV-radiation exposure

Table 2 Sample Size and Criteria for Conformity

(Clause 8.3)
Sl No. of HDPE/PP No. of Sample Size for Visual Sample Size for Breaking Sample Size for Breaking
No. Sacks in a Lot Bales to be Inspection, Dimensions, Strength of HDPE/PP Fabric Strength of HDPE/PP Fabric
Sampled Ends, Picks and Mass before Exposing to UV after Exposing to UV
Requirements Radiation, Breaking Strength Radiation, Drop Impact
of Seam and Elongation at Strength and Ash Content
Break Requirements
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) Up to 25 000 3 12 8 1
ii) 25 001 to 50 000 5 20 10 2
iii) 50 001 to 100 000 8 32 13 3
iv) 100 001 to 250 000 12 48 18 4
NOTE — If the number of the bales in a consignment exceeds 500, the same shall be split into number of lots each comprising
maximum of 500 bales (1 Bale = 500 sacks).

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(if applicable), drop impact strength and ash content. visual inspection, dimensions, ends, picks and
mass requirements. The tests shall be carried
8.4 Criteria for Conformity out on the fabric sample taken from centre
The lot shall be considered as conforming to the portion of the sack.
requirements of the standard, if the following conditions d) The average breaking strength of top and
are satisfied: bottom seam is not less than the value specified
and none of the individual sack value is more
a) The number of defective sacks in case of visual
than 10 percent below the specified value. The
inspections, ends, picks and dimensions is up
test samples selected for seam strength shall
to 10 percent of the sample size subject to
be free from defects in visual inspection,
rounding off the fraction to next higher integer.
dimensions, ends, picks and mass requirements
b) None of the sack or bale of 500 sacks weighs and test carried on the centre portion.
less than the respective lower specified limit
e) If applicable, none of the sack sample after
after allowing tolerance of ± 6 percent on
exposing to UV radiation and weathering shall
individual sack and ± 3 percent on a bale of
have breaking strength less than 50 percent of
500 sacks, higher weight may be accepted.
the original value of unexposed samples.
c) The average breaking strength of fabric in both f) None of the sack shall fail in drop impact
lengthwise and widthwise is not less than the strength test.
value specified and none of the individual sack
g) None of the sample sack shall have percentage
value is more than 10 percent below the
elongation and ash content outside the
specified value. The test samples selected for
specified range.
breaking strength shall be free from defects in

ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

1964 : 2001 Textiles — Methods for strength of jute fabrics including
determination of mass per unit their laminates
length and mass per area of fabrics 10146 : 1982 Specification of polyethylene for
(second revision) its safe use in contact to foodstuffs,
1969 (Part 1) : 2009 Textiles —Tensile properties of pharmaceuticals and drinking
fabrics — Determination of water
maximum force and elongation at 10789 : 2000 Textiles — Stitch types —
maximum force : Part 1 Strip Classification and terminology
method (third revision) (first revision)
6192 : 1994 Textiles — Monoaxially oriented 10910 : 1984 Polypropylene and its copolymer
high density polyethylene tapes — for its safe use in contact with
Specification (second revision) foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and
6359 : 1971 Method for conditioning of textiles drinking water
9030 : 1979 Method for determination of seam 11197 : 1985 Specification for monoaxially
oriented polypropylene tapes

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ANNEX B
[Table 1, Sl No. (i) to (iii)]
METHOD OF TEST FOR SACK DIMENSIONS, ENDS AND PICKS PER DECIMETRE

B-1 METHOD OF TEST FOR SACK DIMENSIONS B-2 METHOD OF TEST FOR ENDS AND PICKS
PER DECIMETRE
Lay each sack as selected in Table 2, flat on a table.
Render it free from creases and wrinkles and measures Count the ends and picks at two places of each sack as
the inside length (l), width (w), gusset width (e), valve selected in Table 2, with a suitable gauge measuring 50
width (v), valve depth (f) and fold length for stitching mm. Care shall be taken to avoid counting same set of
(n) about the middle to the nearest 1 mm. warp or weft threads more than once. Determine the
average ends/dm and picks/dm of each sack under test.

ANNEX C
[Clause 5.4, Table 1, Sl No. (viii)]
DROP IMPACT TEST FOR FILLED SACKS

C-1 PRINCIPLE a) Height of drop = 1.8 m (two times for face

side and two times for back side),
The test procedure is used to determine the drop impact
performance of filled sack. This test simulates the sack b) Height of drop = 1.8 m (one time for left edge
performance in end-use application such as repeated and one time for right edge), and
handing and drop impacting of sack undergoing during c) Height of drop = 1.8 m (one time for bottom
loading, unloading and stacking operations. edge and one time for top edge).

C-2 FILLING OF SACK FOR TESTING C-3.2 As given in Fig. 2, place the sack under test
centrally on the platform which is within ± 2 percent of
Sacks shall be filled with material with which they are the predetermined drop height as defined by the distance
intended to be used or, if this is not possible, with a similar between the lowest point of the sack at the time of
material to provide the same degree of filling. The bulk drop release and the nearest point of the impact surface.
density and mass of this similar filling material, if used,
shall be within ± 2 percent of the values of the material C-4 CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE TEST
with which the sack is actually intended to be used. After each drop there shall be no rupture or loss of
C-3 DROP IMPACT TESTING OF SACKS contents. A slight discharge, for example, from closures
or from micro perforations, upon impact shall not be
C-3.1 Drop test shall be carried out using suitable sack considered a failure of the sack provided that no further
drop mechanism. Each sack shall be dropped from a height leakage occurs after the sack has been raised clear of
of 1.8 m for the test requirements as specified below: the ground.

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F IG. 2 APPARATUS FOR DROP IMPACT TEST

ANNEX D
[Clause 5.5, Table 1, Sl No. (ix)]
DETERMINATION OF ASH CONTENT

D-1 PRINCIPLE accommodate 3 g of sample in such a way that level of

the sample after filling the crucible does not cross half
The procedure is used to find out the inorganic residue
the height of crucible.
in raffia tape/fabric sample by ashing it in a muffle
furnace. A weighed amount of tape/fabric sample is D-2.3 Bunsen Burner
heated to 590°C. The polymer sample (organic portion)
is burnt at 590°C until constant mass of inorganic matter D-2.4 Silica Triangle and Tripod
is obtained. The residue (inorganic matter) is reported
D-2.5 Muffle Furnace, capable of being controlled
in terms of percentage ash content in a given sample.
thermostatically at 590 ± 10°C.
D-2 APPARATUS D-2.6 Desicator, containing an effective drying agent
D-2.1 Weighing Balance, accurate to 0.001 g. (for example silica gel) that does not react chemically
with ash components.
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D-2.7 Gloves and Crucible Holder D-4.4 Heat the crucible directly on bunsen burner
so that the sample burns slowly and loss of ash is
D-3 SAFETY avoided. Continue burning until no more smoke is
D-3.1 Burn the sample in an effectively ventilated hood. evolved.
D-3.2 Keep the hood closed and do not inhale the fumes D-4.5 Transfer the crucible in the muffle furnace, which
of combustion. is already maintained at approximately 590°C and keep
the crucible inside for about 2 h.
D-3.3 Wear gloves and use sample (crucible) holder, to
introduce crucible in the furnace. D-4.6 Remove the crucible from the furnace and cool
D-3.4 Sample should be folded properly to it to the room temperature in a desicator. Weigh it and
accommodate it in silica crucible. record the weight to accuracy of 0.001 g.
D-4.7 Keep the crucible in the muffle furnace for another
D-4 PROCEDURE
half an hour, cool in a desicator and weigh again. Repeat
D-4.1 Heat the clean crucible at 590 ± 10°C for 10 the procedure until constant mass is obtained.
to15 min and cool it in a desicator.
D-5 CALCULATIONS
D-4.2 Weigh the empty crucible to nearest 0.001 g.
Percent Weight of ash
D-4.3 Weigh about 3 g of raffia tape/fabric sample in ash content = × 100
the crucible (nearest to 0.001 g). Weight of raffia fabric or
tape sample

ANNEX E
(Table 1, Note)
METHOD FOR CALCULATION OF MASS OF SACKS

E-1 Total mass of sacks comprises of; b) Mass of stitching tape or thread:
a) mass of fabric, and Gt = L1 × T × 10-6
b) mass of stitching tape or thread. where
G = mass of sack, in g;
E-2 Calculation of mass of sack with the help of the
following formulae as the case may be: L = length of sack, in mm (measured for stitch
to stitch);
a) Mass of tubular fabric:
W = width of sack, in mm;
1) For plain, non-gusseted sack;
M = mass of fabric, in g/m2;
G = [L + (v × 1.3) + 55 mm] × 2W × M ×
10-6 v = width of valve, in mm;
2) For gusseted sack; e = width of gusset, in mm;
G = [L + v + 1/2e + 55 mm] × 2W × M × Gt = mass of stitching tape or thread, in g;
10-6 L1 = length of stitching tape or thread, in mm; and
T = linear density of stitching tape, in tex.

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ANNEX F
(Clause 5.6)
UV RESISTANCE TEST

F-1 To determine the effect of UV radiation and and condensation exposure and the temperature of the
weathering on the breaking strength, the HDPE/PP UV exposure and condensation shall be as specified
woven fabric shall be exposed as given in F-2 and F-3. in F-2.

F-2 TEST CONDITION F-3.3 Determine the average breaking strength of the
fabric separately after UV exposure as mentioned above.
The test shall be carried out with fluorescent UV- lamp
Type B (313 nm or its equivalent). F-3.4 Determine the percent retention of original
strength as follows:
The duration of the test shall be 192 h (that is, eight
days) in continuous mode. Retention of original breaking strength, percent
b
The test cycle shall be: 8 h at 60 ± 3°C with UV-radiation = × 100
alternating with 4 h at 50 ± 3°C with condensation. a
Irradiance level throughout the test shall be maintained where
at 0.63 (+0.04/–0) W/m2. a = average breaking strength before UV
exposure as obtained in F-3.1, and
F-3 TEST PROCEDURE
b = average breaking strength after UV exposure
F-3.1 Determine the original average breaking strength as obtained in F-3.3.
of fabric as per the test method specified in IS 1969 NOTES
(Part 1). 1 The UV source is an array of fluorescent lamps (with lamp
emission concentrated in the UV range).
F-3.2 Expose the specimens alternately to ultraviolet
2 Condensation is produced by exposing the test surface to a
light and condensation in respective test cycle in heated, saturated mixture of air and water vapours, while the
continuous mode for total 192 h. reverse side of the test specimen is exposed to the cooling
influence of ambient room air.
The type of fluorescent UV-lamp, the timing of the UV

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ANNEX G
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Textile Materials Made from Polyolefins (Excluding Cordage) Sectional Committee, TXD 23

Organization Representative(s)
Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai PROF (DR) N. C. S AHA (Chairman)
ACC Limited, Mumbai SHRI AKSHAT AGRAWAL
SHRI AMEYA S. KAGALKAR (Alternate)
All India Flat Tape Manufacturers’ Association, New Delhi SHRI K. S. ARORA
SHRI GURDEEP SINGH (Alternate)
Cement Manufacturers Association, New Delhi SHRI V. S. BAJAJ
DR S. K. HANDOO (Alternate)
Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), DR M. ABDUL KADER
Chennai DR SYED AMANULLA (Alternate)
Chemical and Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association, SHRI MAHINDER SINGH
New Delhi SHRI SUBRATA SAMANTA (Alternate)
Consumer Guidance Society of India, Mumbai REPRESENTATIVE
DCM Shriram Limited, Kota SHRI YAGNESH K. GUPTA
SHRI YOGESH AGRAWAL (Alternate)
Department of Chemical & Petrochemical, New Delhi DR T. K. CHAKRAVARTHY
SHRI A. K. AGARWAL (Alternate)
DGS & D, New Delhi ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, QA
Directorate of Sugar, New Delhi CHIEF DIRECTOR (SUGAR)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (S UGAR TECHNICAL) (Alternate)
FICCI, Chemical and Petrochemical Division, New Delhi SHRI P. S. S INGH
Food Corporation of India, New Delhi SHRI G. P. YADAV
SHRI K. K. BARUA (Alternate)
GAIL, New Delhi SHRI DEBASHISH ROY
SHRI MANISH KHANDELWAL (Alternate)
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co Ltd, Narmadanagar SHRI YOGESH N. P ATEL
SHRI RAKESH S. AGRAWAL (Alternate)
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Gujarat SHRI S. H. S HAH
SHRI AJAY SIKDAR (Alternate)
Haldia Petrochemical Ltd, Kolkata SHRI RAJ K. D ATTA
SHRI T. R. SRIKANTH (Alternate)
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited, Noida SHRI VINEET K UMAR GUPTA
SHRI ALAKESH GHOSH (Alternate)
IFFCO Limited, New Delhi SHRI H ARISH KUMAR
SHRI OM PRAKASH KUMAR (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai DR SANJAY K. CHATTOPADHYAY
DR TANWEER ALAM (Alternate)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, New Delhi SHRI S UMIT BASU
SHRI DHANAJAY S AHOO (Alternate)
Indian Sugar Mills Association, New Delhi SHRI G. K. THAKUR
SHRI PANKAJ RASTOGI (Alternate)
Inspection Syndicate of India Pvt Ltd, Kolkata SHRI A. K. B ASU
SHRI ARNAB BASU (Alternate)
Lamifabs & Papers (P) Ltd, Aurangabad SHRI KAMLESH DHOOT
SHRI KISHORI LAL DHOOT (Alternate)
Lohia Corp Ltd, Kanpur SHRI ASHOK K UMAR BHATNAGAR
SHRI RAJEEV KUMAR DWIVEDI (Alternate)
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, SHRI ASHOK KUMAR
New Delhi DR SUBHASH GUPTA (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)
National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd, New Delhi SHRI B. SHIVANNA
SHRI JASBIR S INGH (Alternate)
Office of the Textile Commissioner, Mumbai SHRI B. B. B HARTI
SHRI SOURABH KULKARNI (Alternate)
Plastindia Foundation, Mumbai SHRI S URENDER CHOUDHARY
SHRI L. K. SINGH (Alternate)
RCF Limited, Mumbai DR VILAS TUKARAM BAGWE
SHRI RAMESH KRISHNA PATIL (Alternate)
Reliance Industries Ltd, Mumbai DR SUNIL MAHAJAN
SHRI RAJU VENKAT (Alternate)
Texel Industries Ltd, Halol SHRI SHAILESH R. MEHTA
SHRI NARESH R. MEHTA (Alternate)
The Fertilizer Association of India, New Delhi DR D. S. YADAV
DR R. K. TEWATIA (Alternate)
Ultratech Cement Limited, Mumbai DR AWADHESH K. SINGH
SHRI SANDEEP KADAM (Alternate)
VCPL, Vadodara SHRI V. SREENIVASAN
SHRI GIRISH M. PATEL (Alternate)
Windmoller & Holscher India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI ANUJ S AHNI
SHRI SAURABH KUMAR SHARMA (Alternate)
BIS Directorate General SHRI AWADH K ISHORE, Scientist ‘E’ and Head (TXD)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
SHRI J. K. GUPTA
Scientist ‘D’ (TXD), BIS

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BIS is a statutory institution established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 to promote
harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods
and attending to connected matters in the country.

Copyright

BIS has the copyright of all its publications. No part of these publications may be reproduced in any form
without the prior permission in writing of BIS. This does not preclude the free use, in the course of
implementing the standard, of necessary details, such as symbols and sizes, type or grade designations.
Enquiries relating to copyright be addressed to the Director (Publications), BIS.

Review of Indian Standards

Amendments are issued to standards as the need arises on the basis of comments. Standards are also reviewed
periodically; a standard along with amendments is reaffirmed when such review indicates that no changes are
needed; if the review indicates that changes are needed, it is taken up for revision. Users of Indian Standards
should ascertain that they are in possession of the latest amendments or edition by referring to the latest issue of
‘BIS Catalogue’ and ‘Standards : Monthly Additions’.

This Indian Standard has been developed from Doc No.: TXD 23 (10622).

Amendments Issued Since Publication

Amend No. Date of Issue Text Affected

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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