Indian Standards: IS codes for plywood, particle boards, and MDF

  

Engineered boards in other words plywood, particleboard and MDF has quality standards for manufacturing. These standards are specified by the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) and detailed in various IS documents. This article lists the IS codes for each of these wood types for your reference.

 

 

Type of Board	IS Code
Commercial MR grade Plywood	IS:303
Exterior BWR grade Plywood	IS:303
Flexible Plywood	IS:303
Marine Grade Plywood	IS:710
Plain Particleboards	IS:3087
Pre-laminated Particleboards	IS:12823
Plain MDF boards (Interior and Exterior grade)	IS:12406
Pre-laminated MDF boards (Interior and Exterior grade)	IS:14857
Fire Retardant plywood	IS:5509
Decorative Veneered boards	IS:3097
Structural plywood	IS:10701
Shuttering plywood	IS:4990

 

Manufacturing companies in India that meet the standards specified in these documents can apply for BIS and obtain quality certification and then qualify for a reliable and valuable ISI seal on their products.

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