List of lab equipment as per BIS Norms
Strength and Durability Testing:
- Universal Testing Machine (UTM) – for Tensile ,MOE & MOR (comprehensive strength) testing
- Flame Penetration Test Machine – to assess fire resistance
- Rate of Burning Test Machine – for flammability rate assessment
- Flammability Test Machine – to determine fire behavior over time
Precision Measurement Tools:
- Dial Gauge – for precise measurements
- Micrometer – for fine measurements of thickness
- Digital Vernier Caliper – for accurate dimensional measurements
- Feeler Gauge – for checking small gaps and clearances
- Steel Scale – for basic measurements
- Measuring Tape – for larger measurement
- Digital Temperature Controller – to manage temperature in testing environments
- Stop Watch – for timing tests
Environmental and Material Condition Testing:
- Moisture Meter – to measure moisture content in plywood
- Humidity Chamber – for testing plywood under different humidity conditions
- Digital pH Meter – for checking the pH of adhesives or treatments
Cutting and Preparation Tools:
- Aluminum Right Angle & Square Edge Knife – for precise cutting for testing
- Knife for Plywood Testing – specialized cutting tool
General Lab Equipment:
- Water Bath – for temperature-controlled testing
- Hot Plate – for heating samples
- Hot Air Oven – for drying or curing samples
- Muffle Furnace – for high-temperature testing or ash content determination
- Glass Thermometer – for temperature readings
- Beaker – for holding liquids
- Burette – for precise liquid dispensing
- Glass Dropper – for small volume liquid handling
- PVC Sample Bottle – for storing samples
- Test Tube – for small scale reactions or testing
- Weighing Bottles – for precise weighing of samples
- Glass Funnel – for filtering or transferring liquids
- Gravity Bottle – for density measurements
- Glass Reagent Bottle – for storing chemicals
- Mycological Test Tray – for testing fungal resistance
- Laser Gun – for non-contact temperature measurement
- Stainless Steel Distillation – for distillation processes if needed in testing
Resin ,Glue & Adhesive Testing Equipment
- Ford Cup B4- for measuring viscosity of resin
- Ford Cup B6 – for measuring viscosity of adhesives(Glue)
- Measuring Cylinder – for volume measurement
- pH Indicator Paper – for quick pH checks
- Petri Dish – for resin solid content testing
- Hydrometer – for density or specific gravity of liquids
