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उत्पाद मैनुअल
Flux cored solder wire - Specification
IS 1921 : 2005 के अनसार

PRODUCT MANUAL
FOR Flux cored solder wire - Specification
ACCORDINGTO IS 1921 : 2005

विविन्न उत्पादोों के वलए िारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनुरूपता मूल्ाोंकन) विवनयम, 2018 की योजना- I के तहत
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द्वारा िी वकया जा सकता है I

This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices &
licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification
under Scheme-I of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment)Regulations,2018 for
various products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of
obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.

1. उत्पाद : IS 1921 : 2005

Product
शीर्िक : Flux cored solder wire - Specification
Title
: NIL
सोंशोधनोों की सोंख्या
No. of amendments
2. नमूना वदशावनदे श
Sampling Guidelines
कच्चामाल No specific requirement
a) :
Raw material
b) : Please refer Annex-A
समूहीकरण वदशावनदे श
Grouping Guidelines
c) नमूने का आकार : One carton/reel

Sample Size
3. परीक्षण उपकरणोों की सूची : Please refer Annex-B
List of Test Equipment
4. वनरीक्षण और परीक्षण की स्कीम : Please refer Annex-C
Scheme of Inspection
and Testing
5. एक वदन में सोंिावित परीक्षण
Possible tests in a day
All tests except corrosive action of flux residue
6. लाइसेंस का दायरा /Scope of the Licence:
Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 1921 : 2005 with the following
scope:

Name of the product Flux cored solder wire

Grade of solder 60, 50, 40, 35, 20
Type of Flux (Core material) Activated/Non-Activated
Sizes (Diameter) … mm up to and including .. mm

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN,9, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG,
NEW DELHI-110002
 ANNEX-A

GROUPING GUIDELINES

The following grouping guidelines shall apply in case of Grant of Licence (GoL)/Change in Scope of
Licence (CSoL):

Group Sizes (Diameter

Group A Up to and including 0.80 mm
Group B Above 0.80 mm

One sample of Flux cored solder wire of each Grade of solder (60, 50, 40, 35, 20) and each Type
of Flux - Core material (Activated/Non-Activated ) of the lowest size from each of the above groups
shall be tested to cover the sizes within that group, in the scope of licence.

Scope of the licence shall be restricted based on the manufacturing and testing facilities available.

During operation of licence, samples of each variety covered in the scope of the licence shall be
drawn and tested in rotation, to the extent possible.
 ANNEX – B

LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENTS

Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard

Sl. Tests Used In With Test Equipment/Chemical

No. Clause Reference
1 Chemical composition of solder, Instrumental methods
Cl. 4
Instruments such as Optical emission
spectrometer, Milling machine

Chemical Methods (as per IS 998 parts 1, 2,3),

e.g.

Tin by Iodometric method - IS 998 (Part 1):

Analytical Balance, Burner/Hot Plate, Apparatus
for reduction of tin, Std. laboratory glass ware,
equipment and reagents, Concentrated sulphuric
acid, potassium bisulphate, conc. Hydrochloric
acid, nickel/iron, starch, carbon dioxide gas,
standard potassium iodate solution

Antimony by Potassium Bromate Titration

method – IS 998 (Part 1)

Analytical Balance, Burner/Hot Plate , Std.

laboratory glass ware, equipment and reagents,
Concentrated sulphuric acid, potassium
bisulphate, conc. Hydrochloric acid, methyl
orange indicator, sodium sulphite, Standard
Potassium Bromate Solution

Iron and Copper by Photometric method – IS

998 (Part 2)

Analytical Balance, Burner/Hot Plate ,

Photometric instrument, Std. laboratory glass
ware, equipment and reagents, hydrobromic
acid, bromine, perchloric acid, test-lead,
anhydrous sodium acetate, acetic acid,
hydroxylamine hydrochloride solution, ortho-
phenanthroline solution, std, iron solution,
phosphoric acid, copper solution

Arsenic by photometric method – IS 998 (Part

2)

Analytical Balance, Burner/Hot Plate , All glass

distillation apparatus, Photometric instrument,
Std. laboratory glass ware, equipment and
reagents, conc. Sulphuric acid, conc.
Hydrochloric acid, conc. Nitric acid, dil. Sulphuric
acid, ammonium molybdate-hydrazine sulphate
solution ammonium molybdate solution,
hydrazine sulphate solution, std. arsenic solution
 2 Determination of Halogen in Analytical Balance, Burner/Hot Plate, Drying
Rosin Core and Mass of rosin, Cl. oven, Std. laboratory glass ware, equipment and
5.1.1 reagents, denatured spirit, benzene, ether, std.
silver nitrate solution, conc. Nitric acid,
nitrobenzene, ferric alum indicator, standard
potassium thiocyanate solution OR Soxhlet
Apparatus
3 Test to distinguish activated from Nickel test squares, Mandrel of 3 mm diameter,
non activated flux cored solder solvent such as acetone or benzene, emery
wire, Cl. 5.1.2 paper, arrangement for mounting the test square
at an angle, arrangement for melting the solder
wire such as Bunsen burner or electric heater
4 Hardening of flux residue, Cl. 6.1 Powdered chalk or cotton wool, brush

5 Freedom from corrosive action of Test assembly comprising of copper sheet (half
flux residue, Cl. 6.2 hard) as per IS 1897, Erichsen Cupping test
machine, Metal block, heating arrangement,
humidity cabinet, magnifying glass, acetone,
benzene
6 Dimensions, Cl .7 Micrometer, Vernier calipers

The list above is indicative only and may not be considered as exhaustive
 ANNEX B

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. LABORATORY- A laboratory shall be maintained, which shall be suitably equipped (as

given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given in the specification
shall be carried out in accordance with the method given in the specification.

1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare and implement a calibration plan for the test equipment.

2. TEST RECORD- The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to
establish conformity.

3. PACKING AND MARKING - The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the licence shall
be incorporated legibly and indelibly on each package, coil or reel of flux cored solder wire
provided always that the material so marked conforms to each requirement of the
specification.

3.2 Packing and Marking shall be done as per the requirement of the standard. The package,
coil or reel shall also be marked with the following:
a) BIS licence number and “For BIS certification details please visit www.bis.gov.in”

5. CONTROL UNIT- For the purpose of this scheme, entire quantity of flux cored
solder wire of the same Grade of solder, type of flux (core material), and size
manufactured from the same raw materials under similar conditions in a day shall be
taken as one control unit.

6. LEVELS OF CONTROL :- The tests as indicate in Table 1 and at the levels of controls in
column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is
covered by this plan and records maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above.

6.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered under the scope of
this licence shall be marked with the Standard Mark.

7. REJECTION - Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to

ensure that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act,2016.
 TABLE1

LEVELS OF CONTROL
(1) (2) (3)
Test Test Levels of Control
Details equipment
Cl. Requirement Test Methods requirement No. of Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or)S: Sample
Sub-contracting
permitted
4 Chemical IS 998 (Parts R One Each control
composition of 1,2,3) or any unit
solder other
established
chemical or
instrumental
method
5 Flux

5.1.1 Mass of halogen in B-2.4 IS 1921 R One Each control

activated rosin unit
5.1.1, Mass of rosin in B-2.3.1 IS 1921 R One Each control
5.1.2 the core unit
(activated and
non activated
rosin)
5.1.2 Acid value of the rosin IS 354 (Part 2) R One Each control
unit

5.1.2 Distinguishing activated Annex B IS 1921 R One Each control

from non activated rosin unit

5.3 General requirements 5.3 IS 1921 R Manufacturers shall

(homogeneity, freedom maintain adequate
from defects) inspection/in process
controls to ensure
conformity to the
requirements
6 Flux residues

6.1 Hardening 6.1 IS 1921 R One Each control

unit

6.2 Freedom from corrosive Annex C IS 1921 R One Once a week

action

7 Dimensions 7 IS 1921 R Each coil

Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided by the Bureau and shall be
mandatory. Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empanelled by the
Bureau.

Note–2: Levels of control given in column 3 are only recommendatory in nature. The manufacturer may define the control unit/batch/lot and
submit his own levels of control in column 3 with proper justification for approval by BO Head.