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THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA
(CirfUI\ill \3"WT Jf?IIC'iq,
!'hone 91--t8J-2353311(10 lines)
Grams IHIBRBOARD
Fa\ 91-481-2353327
Email rrii@rubberboard.org.in
Website : http://www.ruhherboard.org.in
Ref No: 2/ 16/General/20 13/Res
NOTE

IWBBER BOARD
<t>) 4-l - 9
h:OTT.-\ 686 009
07.1 1.2013
Sub: Revision of testing fees for analysis of latex sam pies- reg.
This is to inform that, the Chairman has ordered to revise the testing fees as below
for the analysis of the following latex samples to be collected by the offices under Research
Department. A II are requested to collect the new rate from I I. I I .20 13 onwards.
Sl No Name of Analytical Tests Amount (f) I
I. Mg. content(%) 70/- + ST
2. VFA No. 115/- + ST i
!
3. TSC content(%) 401- + ST
4. NRC 85/- + ST *
I
'
5. Alkalinity(%) 45/- + ST
l
I
*If both DRC and TSC tests are done. NRC need not be charged separate!). lfTSC or DRC
only tested along with NRC the fee for NRC may be reduced by testing fee ofTSC
or DRC.
(By Order)
To
I. All Jt I Dy. Directors of RRII
2. All Controlling Officers of Regional Research Stations
3. All OIC's of Regional I Satellite Labs
4. The Asst. Director (Sys). RRII Website
Copy submitted to:
I. The Director (P&PD)
2. The Dy. Director (Finance). Research Accounts
Copy to:
PA to Director (Res)

Dy. Secretary (Admn)

THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA
(CitfUJ\ilt \RWT 1lffif)
Phone : 91-481-2353311(10 lines)
Grams : RUBRBOARD
Fax : 91-481-2353327
Email rrii@rubberboard.org.in
Website : http://www.rubberboard.org.in
Ref No: 21161General/20 131Res
NOTE
Sub: Revision ofDRC testing fee oflatex samples- reg.
Ref: This office Note of even no dated 20.03.2013.

RUBBER BOARD
-9
KOTT A YAM 686 009
31.07.2013
In continuation to the above reference and to maintain the uniform rates for testing
fees of latex samples in all the Departments under Rubber Board, the Chairman has ordered
to revise the DRC testing fee of latex samples to be collected by the offices under Research
Department (except Physiology Divn) to + 12.36% ST per sample with effect from
01.08.2013. All are requested to collect the new revised rate from 01.08.2013 onwards.
(By Order)
To
I. All Jt I Dy. Directors of RRII
2. All Controlling Officers of Regional Research Stations
3. All OIC's of Regional I Satellite Labs
Copy submitted to:
Director (P&PD)
Copy to:
P A to Director (Res)
Dy. Secretary (Admn)
Annexure
Revised Charges of Testing / Consultancy in various divisions of RRII

1. Technical Consultancy Division
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
1. Compound preparation (two-roll mill)
550/- per kg +
ST + material
cost
2. Mooney Viscosity 220/- + ST
3. Scorch time 275/- + ST
4. Cure time 275/- + ST
5. FTIR 550/- + ST
6. Stress-strain properties before ageing 275/- + ST
7. Stress-strain properties before and after ageing 330/- + ST
8. Tear strength before ageing 275/- + ST
9. Tear strength before and after ageing 330/- + ST
10. IRHD/Shore hardness 110/- + ST
11. Compression set 220/- + ST
12. Rebound resilience 275/- + ST
13. Abrasion resistance 220/- + ST
14. Heat build up (Goodrich) 550/- + ST
15. Demattia/Rose flexing 330/- + ST
16. Ozone resistance
1,100/- up to 72
h (550/- for
every addl 24
h) + ST
17. Adhesion strength 200/- + ST
18. Evaluation of polymers/filters/rubber chemicals 5,500/- + ST
19. Specific gravity 110/- + ST
20. Acetone extractables 330/- + ST
21. Rubber hydrocarbon content 2,200/- + ST
22. Ash content 330/- + ST
23. Testing of conventional tread as per ASRTU 5,500/- + ST
24. Testing of PCTR as per ASRTU 5,500/- + ST
25. Testing of bonding gum as per ASRTU 3,300/- + ST
26. Testing of Black vulcanizing cement as per ASRTU 3,300/- + ST
27. Testing of Hawai as per BIS 10702 3,300/- + ST
28. Testing of tyre flaps (NR) as per BIS/ASRTU 3,300/- + ST
29. Testing of tyre flaps (EPDM) as per BIS/ASRTU 4,400/- + ST
30. Mastication/Mixing in laboratory internal mixer
2,200/h +
material cost +
ST
31. Estimation of Carbon black 2,200/- + ST
32. Polymer identification 1,100/- + ST
33.
Testing of surgical gloves as per ASTM D-3577 (excluding
powder and protein content)
5,500/- + ST
34. Testing of surgical gloves as per ASTM D-3577 6,600/- + ST
35.
Testing of examination gloves as per ASTM D-3578
(excluding powder and protein content)
5,500/- + ST
36. Testing of examination gloves as per ASTM D-3578 6,600/- + ST
37. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) 5,000/- + ST
38.

Testing of protein content in NR gloves and other products as
per ASTM D-5712
1,100/- + ST
39.
Testing powder content in NR gloves as per ASTM D-6124-
1997
1,100/- + ST
40. Testing of surgical gloves as per BIS 4148-1989 5,500/- + ST
41. Testing of disposable surgical gloves as per BIS 13422-1992 5,500/- + ST
42.
Testing of single use examination gloves as per BIS 15354-
2003
5,500/- + ST
43. Testing of latex adhesive as per BIS 9827-1981 1,100/- + ST
44. Testing of ordinary rubber threads as per BIS 14424-1997 1,650/- + ST
45. Testing of heat resistant rubber threads as per BIS 14424-1997 2,200/- + ST
46. Testing of rubberized coir sheets as per BIS 8391-1987 2,200/- + ST
47. Testing latex foam as per BIS 1741-1960 2,200/- + ST
48. Brookfield viscosity 220/- + ST
49. Ageing studies 550/- + ST
50. Swelling studies 550/- + ST
51. Split tear strength 275/- + ST
52. Thermo gravimetric Analysis (TGA) 2,200/- + ST
53. Carbon black dispersion rating 1,100/- + ST
54. Rheocord mixing (per compound) 1,100/- + ST

2. Agronomy / Soils
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
a)



b)

i) Evaluation of weed cutter
ii) Evaluation of Hole Digger

Discriminatory Fertilizer Recommendations
Small Holdings
i) Leaf
ii) Soil (routine analysis)
iii) Soil (micronutrients)

Estates
i) Leaf
ii) Soil (routine analysis)
iii) Soil (micronutrients)

22,000/- + ST
16,000/- + ST




28/- + ST
28/- + ST
110/- + ST


220/- + ST
110/- + ST
250/- + ST

3. Latex Harvest Technology Division
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
a) i) Field Testing of Ethephone (duration 2years)
ii) laboratory evaluation of Ethephone
64,000/- + ST
2,200/- + ST
b) i) Field evaluation of Rain Guarding Compound
ii) laboratory evaluation of rain guarding compound
50,000/- + ST
1,650/- + ST
c) Polythene sheet - gauge 220/- + ST
d) Testing of REACTORIM (gas based stimulation) 1,82,000/- + ST

4. Plant Physiology Division
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
a)
Latex Disgnosis (LD) (per block of the plantation)
13,000/- + ST
b) Latex Diagnosis (LD) per parameter
i) Sucrose content
ii) Thiols
iii) Inorganic Phosphorous
iv) A T P
v) DRC

950/- + ST
500/- + ST
500/- + ST
500/- + ST
50/- + ST

5. Plant Pathology Division
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
a)
Testing of manual spraying equipments
3,500/- + ST
b)
i) Testing of mechanized spraying equipments
ii) Testing of Mist blower
10,000/- + ST
24,000/- + ST
c) Testing of bio-agents / fungicides 42,000/- + ST
d) Testing of Agricultural spray oil / chemicals 59,000/- + ST

6. Germplasm Division
Sl
No
Name of Test
Revised
Charge ()
a)
Field testing chainsaw
30,000/- + ST


Central Quality Control Laboratory -Testing Fee Effective from 1
st
March 2013

Sl
No
Parameter Fee
(Rs.)
Sl
No
Parameter Fee
(Rs.)
Sl
No
Parameter Fee
(Rs.)
LATEX EFFLUENT 65 COMPLETE ANALYSIS 790
1 DRC 45
32 pH 60
66 SULPHUR DUST
2 TSC 40
33
COD 135
67 ASSAY 225
3 AMMONIA 45
34
BOD 115
68 SIEVE TEST 115
4 VFA No. 115
35
TSC 70

SPRAY OIL
5 KOH No. 115
36 DS 70
69
USR VALUE 450
6 MST 70

37 SS 60

70
KINAMATIC
VISCOSITY
115
7 SLUDGE 115
38 SULPHATE 115
71
SP.GRAVITY 60
8 COAGULUM 90
39 CHLORIDE 115
72
FLASH POINT 115
9 COPPER 135
40 SULPHIDE 135
73
FIRE POINT 90
10 MANGANESE 135
41 PHOSPHATE 115
74
POUR POINT 70
11 MAGNESIUM 70
42 A.NITROGEN 115
75
SUSPENSIBILITY 565
12 IRON 135

43 TOTAL NITROGEN 115


COPPER
SULPHATE/COC

13 CREAMING 90
44
OIL&GREASE 135
76
COPPER CONTENT 160
14 VISCOSITY 70

45
BIS Specification 565

77
MATTERINSOLUBLE
IN WATER
90
15 ZOV 85

WATER

78
SOLUBLE IRON
&ALUMINIUM
160
16 ZST 85
46 pH 70
79
pH 70
17 ZHST 135
47 COLOUR 115
80
SUSPENSIBILITY 565
18 BIS Specification 900

48 ODOUR 40


ASSAY OF
CHEMICALS

DRY RUBBER 49 TOTAL HARDNESS 70
81
FORMIC ACID 225
19 DIRT 70

50
CARBONATE H
HARDNESS 45

82
ACETIC ACID 225
21 Po & PRI 45
51 Non Carb Hardness 45
83
SULPHURIC ACID 225
22 ASH 60
52 TOTAL ALKALINITY 70
85
ZMBT 340
23 NITROGEN 45
53 TOTAL ACIDITY 70
86
NITRICACID 225
24 VOLATILE MATTER 45
54 DISSOLVED OXYGEN 70
87
LIME 225
25
MOONEY
VISCOSITY 85

55 CALCIUM 70

88
HYDROXYLAMMINE 225
26 COLOUR 60
56 MAGNESIUM 70
89
SODIUM SULPHITE 340
27
ACETONE
EXTRACT 115

57 DISSOLVED SOLIDS 70

90
SODIUM BISULPHITE 340
28
RUBBER
HYDROCARBON 160

58 IRON 135

91
ZINC SULPHATE 225
29 CARBON BLACK 90
59 CHLORIDES 115
92
MBTS 340
30 ASHT 70
60 SULPHATE 115
93
CURE BLEACH 225
31 BIS Specification 175
61 NITRATE 70
94
AMMONIA 115

62 SODIUM 115
95
PHOSPHORIC ACID 225

63 POTASSIUM 115
96
DAHP 225


64
BACTERIOLOGICAL
TEST 225




Sl
No
Parameter Fee
(Rs.)

Sl
No
Parameter Fee
(Rs.)


Parameter Fee
(Rs.

FERTILIZER

127
DISCOLOURATION OF
TOLUENE 115

157
MATTER SOLUBLE IN
WATER 70
97 NPK 900

128
STAINING 115

158
MATTER INSOLUBLE IN
ACETIC ACID 90
98 NITROGEN(N) 340

UREA
159
LOSS ON IGNITION 70
99 PHOSPHOROUS(P) 340
129
TOTALNITROGEN 340
160
VOLATILE MATTER 45
100 POTTASSIUM(K) 340
130
MOISTURE CONTENT 45
161
MANGANESE 160
101 MAGNESIUM 225
131
MURIATE OF POTASH
162
COPPER 160

SULPHUR
132
POTTASSIUM 340
163
IRON 160
102 ASSAY 225
133
MOISTURE CONTENT 45
164
LEAD 160
103
SIEVE TEST 115
134
SODIUM AS
165
METALLIC ZINC 90
104
ASH 60
135
SODIUM CHLORIDE 115

ORGANIC FERTILIZER
105
ACIDITY 160


CALCIUM SILICATE

166
TOTAL ORGANIC
CARBON 225
106
MOISTURE 45

136
CALCIUM 115

167
WATER SOLUBLE
NITROGEN 300
107
BULK DENSITY 115
137
CHLORIDES 115
168
TOTAL NITROGEN 340

SLUDGE
138
NITRATE 115
169
TOTAL PHOSPHATE 340
108
NITROGEN(N) 225

ZDC
170
TOTAL POTASSIUM 340
109
PHOSPHOROUS 225
139
ASSAY 340
171
C:N RATIO 150
110
POTTASSIUM)K) 225

140
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 90

172
ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTIVITY 150
111
NPK 565
141
MELTING POINT 90
173
COLOR 115
112
OIL CONTENT 115
142
VOLATILE MATTER 45
174
ODOUR 40

STEARIC/LAURIC
ACID


DAHP

175
MOISTURE CONTENT 45
113
SAPONICATION
VALUE 225

143
PHOSPHORIC ACID 60

176
pH 70
114
ACID VALUE 175
144
ASSAY 225
178
CALCIUM 225
115
IODINE VALUE 175
145
PHOSPHATE 160
179
MAGNESIUM 225
116
MINERAL ACIDITY 90
146
AMMONIA 90
180
MESH SIZE 115
117
ASH 60
147
CALCIUM 115
181
BULK DENSITY 115
118
MELTING POINT 90

148
MATTER INSOLUBLE
IN WATER 90


OTHER TESTS
119
COMPARISON
WITH STD LA 225

149
CHLORIDES 115

182
ESTIM.PCP 450
120
ASSAY 225
150
SULPHATE 115
183
PROTEIN 450

CARBON BLACK
151
IRON 135
184
SKIM DRC 225
121
IODINE
ADSORPTION 450


ZINC OXIDE

185
SCRAP DRC 750
122
DBP ABSORPTION 450

152
ASSAY 225

186
TSP PURITY
COMPARISON 450
123
SIEVE TEST 115

153
SP.GRAVITY 115

187
STANDARDISATION
OF WEIGHT BOX 115
124
POUR DENSITY 75

154
ACIDITY 70

188
STANDARDISATION
OF MST TESTER 1500
125
HEAT LOSS 60

155
MOISTURE 45

189
STANDARDISATION
OF THERMOMETER 115
126
ASH 60
156
Matter insol in HCL 70


Wood Testing

Testing facilities of Central Wood Testing Laboratory

No Name of Test & Test
method
Sample Size
LxBxT (mm)
Min No.
of
samples
Fee
(Rs)
Time
required
for
testing
Remarks
1. Physical tests

1.1 *Identification of species

60x40x15 4 100 1 week
Specimens shall
be cut exactly
radial/tangential
in lengthwise
direction.

Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc are
not allowed.









1.2 Moisture content
IS:1708 (part1)- 1986

60x50x25
or
60x55x55

5


75


3 days
1.3 Density/Sp .gravity
IS:1708 (part2)- 1986


160x55x55
or
70x25x25

5


75


3 days
1.4
1.4.1




1.4.2
1.4.3


Shrinkage
(A) Volumetric

IS:1708 (part3)- 1986


(B) Radial
(C) Tangential
IS:1708 (part4)- 1986


70x25x25
or
160x55x55


60x25x25
60x25x25

8




6
6





500




3 weeks
1.5 * Abrasion test
Taber Abrasion method

100 X100X4
or
Disc of 10cm
in diameter
up to 4 mm
thick


10


300


2 weeks

2 Mechanical tests

2.1 Tests on Finger joint and Edge glue
2.1.1 Static bending test on Finger
joint
IS:1708 (part5)- 1986
a. load parallel to finger
profile
b. load perpendicular to finger
profile



340x25x25






5

5



500

500




10 days
There should be
only one finger
joint on a
sample, which
must be on the
centre of length.

2.1.2 Static bending test on glue
line of edge lamination
IS:1708 (part5)- 1986
a. load parallel to glue line
b. load perpendicular to glue
line



340x25x25





5

5



500

500




10 days
There should be
only one glue
line on a sample,
which must be
on the centre of
width along the
length.

2.1.3 Compressive strength parallel
to

(A) Glue line
(B) Finger profile
IS:1708 (part8)- 1986


90x25x25



5
5




500
500


10 days
There should be
only one glue
line on a sample,
which must be
on the centre of
width along the
length.
There should be
only one finger
joint on a
sample, which
must be on the
centre of length.
2.1.4 Compressive strength
perpendicular to
(A) Glue line
(B) Finger profile
IS:1708 (part9)- 1986


110x25x25



5
5



500
500



10 days
There should be
only one glue
line on a sample,
which must be
on the centre of
width along the
length.
There should be
only one finger
joint on a
sample, which
must be on the
centre of length.
2.1.5 Tensile strength test
Parallel to
(A) Glue line
(B) Finger profile
IS:1708 (part12)- 1986







330x60x20
330x60x20


5
5



500
500



10 days

There should be
only one glue
line on a sample,
which must be
on the centre of
width along the
length.
There should be
only one finger
joint on a
sample, which
must be on the
centre of length.
2.1.6 Strength of glue joints by
Block shear strength test.
IS:1708 (part11)- 1986

100x55x55 &
Glue sample
of min.100g


8

300

14 days








2.2 Test on solid wood

2.2.1 Bending strength

IS:1708 (part5)- 1986

780x60x60
or
340x25x25

5


500


10 days
Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc are
not allowed.

2.2.2 Compressive strength

(a) Parallel to grain
IS:1708 (part8)- 1986

(b) Perpendicular to grain
IS:1708 (part9)- 1986


90x25x25
or
210x55x55

110x25x25


5



5


500



500



10 days
do
2.2.3 Tensile strength
(a) Parallel to grain.
IS:1708 (part12)- 1986
*(b)Perpendicular to grain
Radial or Tangential
IS:1708 (part13)- 1986


330x60x20


320x60x60


5


5

500


500




12 days


do
2.2.4


Hardness Test
IS:1708 (part10)- 1986


160x55x55
or
110x25x25

5

500

10 days

do

2.2.5 Shear strength
IS:1708 (part11)- 1986

(a) radial
(b) tangential



100x55x55
100x55x55



5
5



500


10 days

do
2.2.6 Cleavage strength
IS:1708 (part14)- 1986

(a) radial
(b) tangential



120x60x60
120x60x60



5
5


500


10 days

do
2.2.7 Nail/Screw
holding power

IS:1708 (part15)- 1986


160x55x55


5

300

10 days

do
2.2.8 * Impact strength
(a) Izod
IS:1708 (part16)-1986
(b) Charpy
IS:1708(part17)-1986



150x25x25

150x20x20


5

5


300

300



10 days

Specimen shall
be radial only.








3 Chemical Tests

3.1 Qualitative tests for wood
treated with
*(A)CCA
(B)CCB
(C)Borax-Boric acid
IS: 401- 2001
(D)PCP
BS: 5666:Part 2:1980



Treated wood
min 10 cm in
length with
actual cross
section


4







75
75
75


75




3 days


Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc
are not allowed.
3.2 Quantitative tests for wood
treated with
*(A) CCA
(B) CCB
(C) Borax-Boric acid.
IS: 2753 part1-1991



-Do-


4


500
500
500
10 days
do



3.3 Purity of
(A)Boric acid
IS: 263 part1-1990

(B)Borax
IS: 1109 part1-1980
(C)Copper sulphate
IS: 261:1982

(D)Potassium Dichromate
IS:250:1961
Min.100 gm
each



Min.100 gm
each


Min.100 gm
each
500



500

500


500




10 days













3.4 Concentration of preservative
solutions
* (A)CCA
(B)CCB
IS: 2753 part1-1991
(C)Borax:Boric acid
MOAC .Doc:41




Min.250 ml


500

500

500




7 days

4.0 Door Test
Performance test on door
shutters as per
IS: 4020-1998

Doors of
standard
sizes.

750

4 weeks


5 Biological tests

5.1 * Lab testing
Efficacy of wood preservative
against fungi
IS 4873 1993

30X20X60

5

500

Min 3
months
Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc
are not allowed
5. 2


* Field testing of preservative
IS: 4833 1993
a) Termite mount test
b) Accelerated test

c) Stake test


110x30x10
200X40X10


350X40X40



6
6


6



500
500


500


3months
Min6
months

Min 1yr



Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc
are not allowed
6 Tests on glue
6.1 pH
IS: 3025-(Part 11)-1983
100ml - 75 2 days With out
contamination
6.2 Viscosity
IS: 9316 part2:1987
50ml - 300 2 days With out
contamination
7 Laminated timber
7.1 Boiling water soak
delamination
JAS: 1996 for glued
laminated timber

50 cm
square EG
board.

1

300

10 days
Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc
are not allowed
7.2 Cold water soak delamination
JAS: 1996 for glued
laminated timber

50 cm
square EG
board.

1

300

10 days
Defects like
knots, decay,
cracks etc
are not allowed














General Information

1 Address-
Laboratory Manager,
Central Wood Testing Laboratory,
RRDTC Complex, Manganam PO.,
Kottayam-686 018. Kerala.

Tel-0481-257 7378
Fax-0481-257 4751
Email-woodlab@rubberboard.org.in
nrajagopal@rubberboard.org.in

2 Samples for testing can be handed over to the Laboratory during 9am to 4 pm on all
working days through Monday to Friday either in person or by post/courier. We
accept only door delivered samples.

3 Test samples shall be accompanied with a test request addressed to The Laboratory
Manager, Rubber Wood Testing Laboratory with complete details and a DD in
favour of Director P&PD, Rubber Board, Kottayam-09 equal to the required
test fee. Cash also is accepted, till 3PM on all working days. Payment can be made
through NEFT also.

Account details are as follows:

A/c Name: Rubber Board P and PD,
Bank A/c No: 57051741196,
Branch: SBT, KOTTAYAM.
IFSC Code: SBTR 0000102.

4 Damaged, partially lost, open packed or samples without sufficient quantity and
details will not be accepted.
5 Tests will be conducted on a first come first served basis.

6 Applicable Service Tax will be collected from the customers. (Present rate is 12.36%)


8 Abbreviations

* - Non NABL
BA - Boric acid
BX - Borax
CCA- Copper Chromium Arsenic
CCB - Copper Chromium Boron
IS - Indian Standard
JAS - Japanese Agricultural Standard
BS - British Standard


Laboratory Manager