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Ministry of ARI, Government of  India
Objective
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Physical Testing Laboratory
 
 
Coir Board
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equip the Lab. with the instruments and equipments for testing the quality parameters of coir and coir products as per BIS standards
Impart training in testing of coir and coir products.
Test the specimens of coir products from the trade
Test the quality parameters of coir & coir products as per BIS specification and issue reports
Revise specification of standards of coir and coir products
Formulate standards for coir and coir products for the approval of Bureau of Indian Standards
Activities
The Physical Testing Lab is equipped for testing the quality parameters of coir fibre ( retted and mechanically extracted fibre), Coir yarn, Coir rope, Curled coir rope, Mats, Mattings and Rubberized  coir
To evolve standard specification for different types of coir fibre and coir products. Extend testing facilities to the industry on realization of service charges