INTRODUCTION

Steel wire for needles is a special kind of metal wire. It's used to make needles for sewing and medical purposes. This wire provides the necessary strength, corrosion resistance, and durability, lasting a long time. It's chosen carefully and prepared in a special way to ensure that the needles are of good quality and work well.

To ensure the product quality of steel wire for needles, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made it mandatory for manufacturers to undergo BIS registration and obtain the BIS ISI mark before selling it in the market. Manufacturers can use the ISI Mark on their products only after obtaining a license from BIS that is granted after BIS registration. The presence of the ISI mark on a product indicates that it complies with BIS's stringent quality standards

Steel Wire for needles comes under IS 9962:1981. This standard specifies the requirements for steel wires for needles used in hand sewing and gramophones. It also classifies steel wire for needles according to chemical composition, wire size, and finish.

This standard covers the following types of needles:

·       Hand sewing Domestic and tailors, including embroidery and drawing

·       Sail makers

·       Glovers

·       Saddlers

·       Hardness

·       Packers

·       Upholsters

·       Palm makers

·       Tacking          

·       Gramophone needles

REQUIREMENTS FOR IS 9962: 1981

1.     The wire must be cold drawn from steel produced using an open hearth, an electric duplex, basic oxygen, or a combination of these processes.

2.     All finished wires must be well and cleanly drawn to the specified dimensions.

3.     The surface of the wire must be clean, uniform, smooth, and free of harmful defects such as pit marks, pores, scratches, longitudinal and transverse cracks, and so on, which are detrimental to the end-use of the product.

4.     Packing and marking shall be done as per IS 9962:1981.

5.     Each coil of wires must be properly bound, fastened, and oiled before wrapping in polythene and jute.

6.     Each coil of wire must be labelled with the wire size, lot number, finish, and the name of the manufacturer or his trademark or any other mark required by the purchaser.

7.     The material could also be marked with a standard mark (ISI Mark).

8.     Manufacturers must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark).

TESTS

The following test shall be carried out in accordance with the method specified in the standard.

·       Chemical composition

·       Tensile test

·       Decarburization

·       Freedom from defects

·       Coating test

Process for BIS ISI Mark Certification

To know the process in detail, please visit:

• ISI Mark Certification for Domestic Manufactures
• ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufactures

Under BIS Registration Products ISI and CRS

• BIS CRS Registration For IT Products List
• ISI Mark Registration For ISI Products List

Benefits of BIS Certification

The BIS registration provides the following benefits:

1.     Increase sales: BIS-registered products are more likely to be of higher quality and attract more customers.

2.     Reduce the amount of money spent on quality maintenance: Upon getting certification, there's no need to follow separate quality guidelines for products.

3.     Enhance product credibility and reduce environmental risk: BIS-certified items are genuine and trustworthy because they work really well and last a long time.

4.     Ensure the highest level of quality and dependability: The presence of a BIS registration number implies that the product is of high quality and dependability.

5.     Ensure the organization’s expansion: BIS certification boosts your product’s reputation, resulting in significant growth and market exposure.

CONCLUSION

Steel wire for needles has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 9962: 1981 standard. This product cannot be exported, imported, or sold in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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