MATERIAL TEST CERTIFICATE FOR SMC/GRP PANEL

SOVISY INDIA PVT. LTD.

11-15, D.K. Industrial Estate - 2,
Chhatral - 382729 Tank Size, Capacity & Qty. : 5 x 4 x 2 mtr., 40 kL, 01 nos.
Tal.-Kalol. Distt.-Gandhinagar (Guj.)

Buyer : M/s Manash Jyoti Rajkhowa, Mohanbari, Dibrugarh, Assam

Scheme : Mohanbari Hindu Gaon PWSS
Product Description : Product Category : Compression Moulding : Sheet Moulding Compound
Hot Press Moulded Thermosetting Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyster (GRP) Resin Sectional
SMC/GRP PANELS Basic Raw Material :
Water Storage tanks
Parameter / Relevent Product
Characteristics Standard : Sample / Frequency of
Sr. No Requirement Specified Test Method / Instruments Observed Value
to be tested IS 14399 PART I&II testing
1996
PRODUCT TESTING
1. ROUTINE TESTS
A. VISUAL
I Inspection Of Panel Clause 7 To be free from following defects. --- Free from all
i Small pits on surface Defects as per Each Panel
ii Poor impregnation of fiberglass with resin Specified Requirement
iii. Cuts, cracks & scratches exposing the glass
reinforcement
iv. Sharp projections, exposed fibres or
glass reinforcement too close to the surface.
v.Surface and non-structural repair marks.
vi.Blister on the surface caused by air pockets
Visually under adequate
light with reference / limit 5/
II Colour Clause 5 Ivory Satisfactory
sample for the reqd. colour Once for each lot
for comparison
B. DIMENSIONAL
I Thickness of panel Clause 6.4 i. Type ‘A’ - 3 mm Min. Digital Micrometer i. Type 'A' > 3mm 5/
ii. Type 'B' - 4 mm Min. ii. Type 'B' > 4mm Once for each lot
i. 1000 mm x 1000 mm i. 1000 x 1000 mm
II External size of panel Clause 6.1 to 6.3 Measuring tape, Angle 5/
External dimensions tolerance within ± 0.2 %
Protractor, Digital Calliper ii. Satisfactory Once for each lot
ii. Tolerance on angles within ± 0.3°

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 Parameter / Relevent
Sr. No Characteristic Product/Material Requirement Specified Results Obtained Test Method Sample size Test
to be tested Standard
2. ACCEPTANCE TEST
A Mechanical and Physical Properties
IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex B of
I Tensile Strength 70 MPa (Min) 82 Mpa 5
–Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex C of
II Bending Strength 100 MPa (Min) 167 MPa 5
–Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
Elastic Modulus IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex D of
III 6000 MPa (Min) 11739 MPa 2 Tested in Central Institute of
in bend –Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
Petrochemicals Engg. & Tech.
IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex E of
IV Glass Content 30 % ( Min) 32.71% 2 (CIPET)
–Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex F of
V Barcol Hardness 50 BHU (Min) 61 BHU 5
–Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex G of
VI Water Absorption 0.5 % (Max) 0.12% 2
–Clause 8 IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
B Hydrostatic and Deflection tests

Each type of the panels should withstand the Panels withstood

following pressure without bursting, cracking or following pressure
leakage without bursting,
Hydrostatic IS 14399 (P-1): 1996 Annex H of IS 14399 (P- 1 No. of each
I cracking or leakage
–Clause 9 1) : 1996 type panel
Testing of Panels Panel Pressure Value
Hydrostatic and Deflection
i. Type ‘A’ – 0.04 MPa i. Type 'A' -- 0.04 MPa tests
ii. Type ‘B’ – 0.08 MPa ii. Type 'B' -- 0.08 MPa
Dial gauge graduated to
Not to exceed 10 mm immediately after reaching
Deflection Test 6 mm Max. Deflection 0.01 mm. (Done 1 No. of each
II Clause 10 working pressure and once again after
observed simultaneously with type panel
maintaining pressure for 4 hrs.
Hydrostatic Testing)
C TYPE TESTS
To be tested for effect of panel on water for taste
/ odour /colour turbidity/ toxic metals/
Satisfactory Results obtained As per Tested at Shri Ram Institute For
I Potability of water Clause 11.2 to 11.5 cytotoxicity /microbiological growth. IS 14399 (P-1): 1996
as per Specifications specification Industrial Research, Delhi
Once in 3 years or whenever material grade or
compounding formulation changes.

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