WROUGHT ALUMINIUM UTENSILS IS 1660:2009

BIS CERTIFICATION FOR WROUGHT ALUMINIUM UTENSILS IS 1660:2009

BIS certification is mandatory for wrought aluminum utensils in accordance with IS 1660:2009. Internationally, wrought aluminum cookware is highly favored in kitchens, providing outstanding thermal conductivity, lightweight construction, and durability. Fashioned from robust yet pliable wrought aluminum, these utensils guarantee consistent and efficient cooking, mitigate hot spots, and facilitate versatile culinary methods like frying, roasting, simmering, and braising.

The lightweight design of aluminum utensils enhances their user-friendly allure, ensuring ease of handling and maneuverability in kitchen tasks. IS 1660:2009 outlines the technical specifications for wrought aluminum household utensils, encompassing general features and material quality criteria. This standard encompasses commonly used items like thick-bottomed pots, compartmentalized trays, and lunch boxes.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Product Name	Wrought Aluminium Utensils
Applicable Indian Standard	IS 1660:2009
Applicable Certification Scheme	Product Certification Scheme (ISI Mark Scheme) Scheme 1 - Schedule 2
Compliance Requirement	Mandatory
QCO Link	Quality Control Order
Scope as per Standard	This standard specifies the general prerequisites, material quality, and thickness for several frequently utilized items: a) Wrought aluminum utensils b) Thick-bottomed utensils c) Compartmental trays d) Lunch boxes. Aluminum utensils refer to any utensils crafted from aluminum or its alloys suitable for cooking, baking, serving, or storing solid/semi-solid/liquid food, water, and household supplies.

Tests

The following are the major tests for Wrought Aluminium Utensils:

Thickness of Sheet
Fabrication
Shape and Dimensions
Handles
Workmanship and Finish
Tests for Lunch Box

Tests for Anodic coating

Thickness
Quality of sealing by marking test
Colour and appearance

Tests for Hard Anodic coating

Workmanship and Finish
Thickness
Abrasion Resistance
Colour
Hardness

Tests for Non-stick Coating

Visual Defects
Thickness Non-stick Quality
Salt Water Corrosion Resistance
Salt Water Corrosion Resistance
Adhesion

Adhering to IS 1660:2009 ensures that aluminum utensils adhere to rigorous quality and safety benchmarks. This adherence guarantees resilience, resistance to corrosion, and extended lifespan during typical household usage. Manufacturers gain advantages by fulfilling these regulatory requirements, ensuring the safety of their products when utilized with food. Such certification bolsters consumer trust in the excellence and safety of manufactured aluminum utensils, establishing them as dependable and favored options in kitchens globally.

Essentially, items without the ISI mark are ineligible for marketing, importation, or exportation to the Indian consumer market. This highlights the critical significance of steadfast compliance with certification standards as an assurance of product excellence and safety.

PROCESS FOR BIS ISI MARK CERTIFICATION

Timeline For Bis Certification

Below is an approximate timeline for acquiring BIS Certification for Wrought Aluminium Utensils.

For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

NOTE:

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