BIS Certification for PVC soles and heels: 

This standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards Institution on 12 October 1972, after the draft was finalized by the Footwear Sectional Committee. In this standard 6719: 1972, requirements for PVC soles and PVC heels which are intended for the manufacture of the footwear and repair of the footwear have been specified. 

Product testing is very essential, let’s have a look at the importance of product testing.

  • One of the most important purposes of testing is the quality assurance of a product that reflects high quality, safety, and reliability.
  • Product testing allows the manufacturer to ensure conformance with established technical standards to produce high-quality and safe products.
  • Build reputation and maximize profit, considering that a tested product indicates quality assurance. 
  • Helps in retaining customers, thus, providing a competitive edge.
  • Helps in understanding distinct types of stress a product can endure, be it in case of weather, wear tear, and other conditions.
  • In the initial prototyping stage, if you are trying to avail investment in order to manufacture your product in mass quantities, a tested product can allow you to achieve patent and investors as it shows the quality and functionality of the product.

With the benefits of product testing, we can clearly estimate how testing ensures quality assurance and product credibility. 

There are numerous advantages of a BIS Certificate for PVC soles and heels, let’s have a look at those benefits : 

A  BIS certificate offers numerous benefits to manufacturers and importers of the product, which further helps in building trustworthiness and reliability, thus retaining customers.

Why, don’t we look at other benefits of the same -

  • Act as a shelter :
    A certified product acts as a shield against penalties and fines which could be imposed for not certifying a product.
  • Gives evidence:

A certified product serves as evidence that a product has been tested and certified as per prescribed standards.

  • Acknowledgment by customers :
    A certified product provides a sense of security and safety to the consumers, thus ensuring easy acceptance.
  • Maximize the profit :

It provides a competitive advantage over competitors, though also builds a brand reputation.

  • Widely accepted: 

Easy market acceptance as a product is tested and certified.

  • Unbeaten quality:

Confirm the unmatched quality standards and also it is seamless to file government tenders.

With these benefits of ensuring conformance with standards and specifications, a manufacturer can establish that a product is safe, reliable, and credible, thus, confirming unmatched quality standards.

Test Requirements : 

Material : 

The material which is used in the soles and heels shall be compounded with PVC resins. 

Though the PVC resins should be compounded with plasticizers and stabilizers. 

Physical requirements : 

The material shall comply with the requirements given in the standard : 

Product of scope : 

This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of sampling and testing for PVC full solid soles with or without heels. This standard does not cover soles and PVC for all PVC shoes. Top lifts and ladies high heels are also not covered in this standard. 

How do We help Ensuring Conformance With IS 6719:1972 Specifications?

  • We will educate you concerning every aspect of IS 6719:1972
  • We will check whether a product falls under the purview of BIS or not, including whether a product complies with the BIS standards or not, then, after mutual understanding, the project will move forward. 
  • There is no better place to obtain it than JR Compliance because we will analyze the product requirements to give clear guidelines.
  • JR Compliance has experienced expert professionals, who can assist you in the documentation, evaluation, and examination.
  • We are equipped with the necessary resources to conduct a virtual pre-audit to confirm whether your manufacturing unit and production process are complying with provided specifications or not. 
  • JR Compliance will schedule a meeting with the BIS officer for a factory audit.
  • If you lack an in-house testing facility, we will help you in setting up one.
  • We will coordinate with a BIS-accredited laboratory for product testing.
  • You can expect reliable and punctual service delivery as we will also visit the BIS office on your behalf if required.
  • We invest our sustained efforts to meet the startled queries or demands of BIS.
  • In case of any concern, we assure to provide the finest solution.

Conclusion:

IS 6719:1972 is an Indian Standard,  considering that,  This standard was originally published in 1970 and was subsequently revised in 1987. In this revision, the requirements for the thickness of soles and heels, hardness, and cut growth have been modified in view of the feedback obtained from the industry. 

To introduce your product in the Indian market, it’s very necessary to comply with standards. Keeping the importance of conformance with compliance in mind, we - JR Compliance, a leading compliance service provider is equipped with experts and resources to provide you with above-and-beyond support to obtain a BIS certificate.

Till now, we have experience in providing compliance assistance to over 10,000+ global leaders such as Toray, Bombay Dyeing, Softbank, and others.

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