NABL Scope
NABL Scope
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
CHEMICAL TESTING
1. Plastics & Resins Stress Relief Test IS 12235 (Part 6) : 2004 Qualitative
Plastics & IS 13592 : 2013,
polymers IS 14735:1999
IS 7834 (Part 1 to 8) : 1987
Resistance to IS 12235 (Part 7) : 2004 0.01 to 10 gms
Sulphuric Acid IS 13592:2013,
IS 14735:1999
Vicat Softening IS 12235 (Part 2) : 2004 40 °C to 200 °C
Temperature IS 4985:2000,
IS 6307:1985
IS 2530:1963
IS 13360(Part 6 / Sec 1):99
IS 13592:2013,
IS 15778:2017
ASTM D1525-17
Axial Shrinkage IS 13592 : 2013 0.02% to 10 %
Water Absorption IS 13411:1992, 0.01% to 60 %
ASTM D570-98
IS 13664:2003
IS 13360(Part 8/Sec 1):2008
HDT ASTM D648-18, 50 °C to 250 °C
IS 13411:1992
IS 13410:1992
IS 13360(Part 6/Sec 3):2013
ISO 75-1:2004
Chemical resistance ASTM D543 -14 1 % to 100 %
IS 13664:1993
Susceptibility to IS 12786:1989, Qualitative
Environmental Stress ASTM D1693-15
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
Cracking IS 13360 (Part 8/Sec 10):
2008
Glow wire test IS 11000 (Part 2/Sec 1):2008 Qualitative
IS 14772:2000
CTI ASTM D3638 -12, Qualitative
IS 14772:2000
Self Extinguish IS 4249:1967 Qualitative
Property
Resistance to Heat IS 14772:2000 Qualitative
Resistance to Di- IS 13592:2013 Qualitative
Chloro Methane
2. Plastics & Resins Overall Migration IS 9845:1998, 0.01 mg/ltr to100 mg/ltr
Plastics & IS 4984:2016
polymers , resins , IS 12701:1996,
Plastics films & IS 11805:2007
raw material IS 13360 (Part4/sec 5):2008
Carbon Black Content ASTM D1603-14, 0.10% to 45%
IS 2530:1963
IS 13360 (Part 4/Sec 1):2000
IS 12701:1996,
IS 4984:2016
IS 15801:2008
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 1999
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 2008,
IS 8008 (Part-1-9) :2003
IS 14333:1996,
IS 14611:2016
IS 12786:1989,
IS 2508:2016
IS 10889:2004
Carbon Black ASTM D1603-14, Qualitative
Dispersion IS 2530:1963
IS 13360 (Part 4/Sec 1):2000
IS 12701:1996,
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 4984:2016
IS 15801:2008
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 1999
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 2008,
IS 8008 (Part-1-9) :2003
IS 14333:1996,
IS 14611:2016
IS 12786:1989,
IS 2508:2016
IS 10889:2004
Sulphated Ash Content IS 4985: 2000, 0.10% to 50%
/Ash content IS 14887:2014
IS 12235 (Part 17) : 2004
IS 16208:2015
IS 14968:2015,
IS 9755:2016
IS 14735:1999,
ISO 3451-1:2008
Filler Content / Glass IS 13411:1992, 0.01% to 90%
content ASTM D5630-13
ASTM D2584-11,
ASTM D2124-99,
ISO 3451-1:2008
Melt Flow Index IS 2530 : 1963 0.05 g/10 Min. to 60 g/10
IS 13360 (Part 4/Sec1):2000 Min.
IS 12701:1996,
IS 4984:2016
IS 15801:2008
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 1999
IS 14151 (Part I ) : 2008,
IS 2508:2016
IS 8008 (Part 1 to 9) :2003
IS 14333:1996,
IS 11805:2007
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 10889:2004,
IS 15827:2009
ASTM D1238 -13
Plastics material CIPM/TPM/SOP-01 Qualitative
identification
Melting point IS 5762:1970 50 °C to 250 °C
IS 13360 (Part 6/Sec 10):
2013
Moisture content ASTM D789-15, 0.01 % to 25%
IS 4669:1968
Ink adhesion test IS 10840:1984 Qualitative
Flammability IS 11731(Part 2) : 1986 Qualitative
ASTM D635-14
ASTM D3801-10
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
MECHANICAL TESTING
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 12493:1988,
IS 12650:2003
IS 13664:1993,
IS 15827:2009
IS 15138:2010,
IS 14930(Pt-1&2):2001,
IS 12701:1996,
IS 4985:2000,
IS 12818:2010
IS 13592:2013,
IS 15778:2007
3. Plastics and Dimension IS 12701:1996 500 mm to 5000 mm
Polymers Moulded Outer Diameter
component Height
(Water Storage Net/Gross Capacity IS 12701:1996 150 Ltr to 20000 Ltr
Tank) Resistance to IS 12701:1996 0.02% to 4 %
Deformation
Top Load Deformation IS 12701:1996 Qualitative
Resistance to Impact IS 12701:1996 Qualitative
Flexural Modulus IS 12701 : 1996 50 MPa to 1000 MPa
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 15801:2008
IS 9755:2016,
IS 14252:2015
IS 10889:2004,
IS 11805:2007
IS 14887:2014
IS 7834 (Part 1- 8):1987
IS 14735:1999,
IS 15609:2005
IS 15778:2007,
IS 16208:2015
IS 14968:2015,
IS 12493:1988
IS 12650:2003,
IS 15827:2009
5. Plastics pipes & Density IS 7328:1992 0.7 g/cc to 3.0 g/cc
accessories, ASTM D792-13
Moulded IS 8008 (Part 1-09):2003
component, IS 4985:2000
Plastics sheet, IS 14333:1996
Plastics material & IS 15801:2008
Products IS 12818:2010
IS 4984:2016
IS 14151 (Part 1): 1999 ,
IS 14151 (Part 2):2008
,IS 12701:1996
IS 13360(Part 3/Sec 1) :1995
IS 13360(Part 3/Sec 7): 1995
IS 12235(Part 14)-2004
IS 15778:2007
IS 2530:1963
IS 15827:2009
Tensile Strength IS 8543(Part 4/Sec 1):1984 5 MPa to 20000 MPa &
& Elongation IS 2530:1963 10 %to 1000 %
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 14151 (Part 1) :1999
IS 2508:2016
ASTM D638-14
ASTM D882-12
IS 12786:1989
IS 10889:2004
IS 11805:1989
IS 12818:2010
IS 12701:1996
IS 12235 (Part 13) : 04
IS 13592:2013
IS 14611:2016
IS 15827:2009
IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 2):2017
IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 1):1996
IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 3):2010
Flexural Modulus IS 13360(Part 5/Sec7):1996 10 MPa to 20000 MPa
IS 12701 : 1996
ASTM D790-16
6. Moulded Compressive ASTM D695-03 10 MPa to 1200 MPa
component, Strength/Modulus IS 13360 (Part 5 Sec 8) : 96
Plastics sheet , IS 13664:1993
Plastics material Flexural Strength ASTM D790-16 1 MPa to 1200 MPa
Products IS 13360 (Part 5/Sec7):1996
Izod / Charpy impact ASTM D256-10 5 J/m to 700 J/m
strength IS 13360( Part 5/Sec 5) : 96
IS 13360 (Part 5/Sec 4) : 13
IS 13664:1993
7. Plastics pipes & Hydraulic IS 4984:2016, Qualitative
accessories Characteristics IS 12786:1989 (Acceptance & Type)
IS 14151(Part 1):1999
IS 12235(Part 8/Sec1):2004,
IS10124(Part 1 -13) :2009
IS 8008 (Part 1-09):2003
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 4985:2000,
IS 14333:1996
IS 15801:2008,
IS 15778:2007
Resistance to External IS 4985:2000 Qualitative
Blow at 0˚C IS 12235(Part 9):2004
IS 12818:2010
IS 13592:2013
IS 15801:2008
IS 15778:2007
8. Plastics films Density IS 2508:2016 0.7 g/cc to 3.0 g/cc
9. Plastics pipes & Specific Gravity IS 8543(Part 1/Sec 2) : 1979 0.7 to 3.0
accessories & ASTM D792-13
Moulded IS 12235(Part 4):2004
component IS 13360(Part 3/Sec 1):1995
10. Plastics pipes & Water Tightness of Joint IS 13592:2013 Qualitative
accessories IS 14735:1999
Fusion Compatibility IS 14151(Part 1):1999 Qualitative
Test
Leakage Test IS 14151(Part 2)-2008 Qualitative
Weldability Test IS 14151(Part 2)-2008 Qualitative
11. Sealing ring Hardness (Shore A) IS 14151(Part 2)-2008 1 to 90
ASTM D2240-15
IS 12818:2010
12. Plastics films & Dart Impact Resistance IS 2508 2016 Qualitative
Sheets IS 11805:2007
IS 14611:2016
ASTM D1709-13
IS 15827:2009
IS 10889:2004
IS 13360(Part 5/sec 6):1999
Tear Strength ASTMD 1922, 50 gmf to 5760 gmf
IS 2508:2016
IS 14611:2016
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
IS 13360 (Part 5/Sec 23): 96
13. Plastics pipes & Opacity IS 12235 (Part 3) : 2004 upto 100 %
accessories IS 10124(Part 1-13):2009
IS 15778:2007,
IS 4985:2000
IS 15801:2008
14. Plastics films & Transparency ASTM D1003-13 1% to 100%
Sheets
15. Plastics films & Breaking Strength IS 1969:2009, 10 N to 2000 N
sheets, Packaging IS 14887:2014
& containers IS 9755:2016,
(Woven sacks) IS 11652:2000
IS 14252:2015,
IS 16208:2015
IS 14968 :2015,
IS 12493:1988
IS 12650:2003
16. Fiber reinforced Barcol Hardness ASTM D2583-13 5 to100.00
plastics products IS 4669:1968
(CIPP/GRP/FRP) IS 13360 (Pt-5/Sec14):2001
17. Moulded Shore D Hardness ASTM D2240-15 5 to 100.00
components, IS 13360 (Pt-5/Sec11):2013
Plastics sheet
18. Plastics and Ends and Pics per dm IS 14887:2014, 10 to 100
Polymers IS 9755:2003
Packaging, IS11652:2000,
containers & IS 14252:2000
Woven sacks IS 16208:2015,
IS 14968 :2015
IS 12493:1988,
IS 12650:2003
IS 15138:2010
Sl. Product / Material Specific Test Test Method Specification Range of Testing /
of Test Performed against which tests are Limits of Detection
performed
19. Plastics films & UV Resistance IS 14887 : 2014, Qualitative
sheets ,Packaging IS 9755:2003
& containers, IS 11652:2000,
moulded products IS 14252:2000
& Woven sacks IS 16208:2015,
IS 14968 :2015,
ASTM G154-09
GSM IS 14887:2014 0.05 kg to 200 kg
Mass IS 9755:2003 0.05 kg to 200 kg
IS11652:2000
IS 14252:2000
IS 16208:2015
IS 12650:2003
IS 15138:2010
IS 14968:2015
20. Plastics films & Haze ASTM D1003-13 1 % to 100 %
Sheets Burst Strength IS 15351:2015 5 N/cm2 to 100 N/cm2
Strength of Joint IS 14611:2016 Qualitative
a) Water Proofness Test
b) Flexing Test
21. Plastics pipes & Bending Strength IS 14930 (Part1 & 2):2001 Qualitative
accessories Flattening Test IS 12235 (Part 19):2004 Qualitative
22. Packaging & Vibration Leakage test IS 15410:2003 Qualitative
Containers IS 2798:1998
23. Moulded Shear Strength IS 13664:1993 10 kgf/cm2 to1200 kgf/cm2
component, Thermal Stability IS 13664 :1993 0.02 % to 10 %
Plastics sheet , Bending Strength at IS 13664 :1993 10 kgf/cm2 to1200 kgf/cm2
Plastics material & Yield
Products Axial Crushing Load IS 13664 :1993 10 kgf to 10000 kgf
(Poly-Pallet)