BIS ISI Mark Certification for Acetic Acid – IS 695:2020

Ensure purity, safety, and regulatory compliance with expert help from Standphill India.

Acetic Acid is a critical industrial chemical used across pharmaceuticals, food processing, textiles, agrochemicals, and more. Due to its wide applications and potential health risks if improperly manufactured, the Indian government has made BIS ISI certification mandatory under IS 695:2020.

If you're a manufacturer or importer of Acetic Acid in India, you must obtain BIS certification to legally sell or distribute it. That’s where Standphill India provides unmatched support.

IS 695:2020 is the Indian Standard for Acetic Acid (Technical Grade). It specifies the required chemical composition, purity, permissible limits of impurities, physical properties, and packaging standards.

Key parameters include:

Minimum acetic acid content

Maximum allowed levels of iron, chlorides, sulfates

Appearance, solubility, and odor requirements

These standards ensure that acetic acid is safe for industrial use, consistent in quality, and non-hazardous when handled properly.

Under the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Acetic Acid has been included in the mandatory BIS certification list.

This means:

Only ISI-marked Acetic Acid can be manufactured, stored, sold, or imported in India.

Non-compliance is a legal offense under the BIS Act, 2016.

Certification is crucial for business in B2B sectors, exports, tenders, and e-commerce.

Here’s how the certification process works:

1. Application Filing on Manakonline

Manufacturers must file Form V along with:

Factory details

Product information

Process flow

Quality control measures

Supporting documents

2. Sample Testing

Samples are tested in a BIS-recognized laboratory to verify compliance with IS 695:2020.

3. Factory Audit by BIS

BIS officials inspect:

Production processes

Raw material sourcing

In-house testing facilities

Packaging and storage conditions

4. ISI License Grant

Once the audit and testing are approved, the manufacturer receives a BIS license and can mark their product with the ISI logo and CM/L number.

5. Post-Certification Requirements

Manufacturers must:

Maintain records of production and testing

Cooperate in surveillance audits

Submit periodic samples

Navigating BIS procedures can be complex. That’s why leading chemical manufacturers trust Standphill India for BIS certification support.

We Offer:

End-to-end application filing

Lab testing coordination

Audit preparation and compliance management

QCO interpretation and documentation

Objection handling and license renewal

We ensure your Acetic Acid products are certified quickly, correctly, and without regulatory hurdles.

With IS 695:2020 now mandatory, BIS ISI certification for Acetic Acid isn’t just a quality badge — it’s a legal requirement. Avoid penalties, grow your market, and build trust by getting certified the smart way.

Choose Standphill India – India's trusted BIS consultancy.