Toluene is a colorless, transparent liquid hydrocarbon with a strong fragrant odor. Because of its outstanding solvent qualities and capacity to dissolve a wide range of compounds, it is widely employed as a solvent in a variety of industrial processes and products. Toluene is commonly found in paints, varnishes, adhesives, and cleaning agents.

It is also utilized as a raw material in the manufacture of chemicals such as benzene, xylene, and other polymers.

To ensure the product quality of toluene, 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.

IS 537:2011 covers toluene. The Bureau of Indian Standards adopted this Indian Standard after the draft was finalized by Petroleum, Lubricants, and Related Products Sectional Committee and was approved by the Petroleum, Coal, and Related Products Division Council.

This standard specifies the requirements and the sampling and testing techniques for toluene. Toluene is a raw material used in the production of alkylated, nitrated, and halogenated organic intermediates for petrochemical dyestuffs and fine chemicals industries. It is also employed as a solvent in formulating paints, coatings, adhesives, and inks. The material must meet the specifications specified in the standard.

REQUIREMENTS FOR IS 537:2011

1.     Packing and marking shall be done in accordance with IS 537:2011.

2.     The material shall be packed in accordance with the agreement reached between the purchaser and the supplier.

3.     All containers in which the material is packed must be dry, clean, free of toluene-soluble compounds, and leakproof.

4.     The containers must be properly closed, light-protected, and kept in a cool environment.

5.     Each container shall be marked with the information as specified in standard.

6.     The Conforming to the requirements of this standard, the product(s) may be certified under the scheme of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the Rules and Regulations formulated there under, and the product(s) may be marked with the Standard Mark (ISI Mark).

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

TEST REQUIREMENTS OF IS 537:2011

The following tests shall be carried out according to the methodology specified.

·       Relative Density test

·       Sulphur Content test

·       Distillation Range test

·       Non-aromatic hydrocarbons test

·       Hydrogen Sulphide and sulfur dioxide 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

CONCLUSION

Toluene has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 537:2011 standard. This product cannot be exported, imported, or sold in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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