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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Chemical Department

Programme of Work




CHD23 : Brushware, Polishes, Lac, Lac Products


  • Scope : To formulate Indian Standards for terminology; methods of sampling and test; codes of practice; guidelines and specifications for the following: a) Various types of brushes including industrial, domestic, personal care and hygiene, civil applications and filling materials. b) Lac, lac products, polishes, related products and their raw materials.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10025:2025
POLISH, LIQUID (WHITE), FOR CANVAS FOOTWEAR - SPECIFICATION (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10025:1981
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for polish, liuid (White), for canvas footwear
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
3.
 IS 1103:2024
Brushes for Artists Specification Fourth Revision
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 1104:2024
Brushes, Lettering — Specification (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 11750:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brush fitch , flat, with long handle
January, 2023
2
Indigenous
6.
 IS 12010:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe polish, liquid
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
7.
 IS 12123:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for aluminium polish, liquid for aircraft
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 12518:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac bond powder - Specification
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 12920:1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes, drain cleaning (Without Handle) - Specification
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 12921:1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Lac dye - Specification
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 13160:1991
Reviewed In : 2023
Aleuritic acid - Specification
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
12.
 IS 13294:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Non-buffable floor polish, liquid - Specification
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 13348:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Brush, rubber squeezer, with handle - Specification
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
14.
 IS 13977:1994
Reviewed In : 2023
Polish, liquid, multipurpose - Specification
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 15:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for seedlac (Second Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
16.
 IS 16 (Part 1):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac - Specification: Part 1 hand-made shellac (Fourth Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 16 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac - Specification: Part 2 machine-Made shellac (Fourth Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 17:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for bleached lac (Second Revision)
January, 2023
2
Indigenous
19.
 IS 1746:1992
Reviewed In : 2022
Shoe polish, paste - Specification (Third Revision)
October, 2022
1
Indigenous
20.
 IS 1844:1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Bristles - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
21.
 IS 2616:2023
Brush for cleaning tank and commode/lavatory - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
22.
 IS 2621:2023
Brush, commode chutes - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 2622:2023
Brush Banister (Hand Sweeping) single - Specification (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 2701:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for brush, carriage washing (Without Handle) (Second Revision)
December, 2021
3
Indigenous
25.
 IS 2978:2024
By-products of lac — Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 3008:2012
Reviewed In : 2021
Brushes, shoe blacking - Specification (Fourth Revision)
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
27.
 IS 3009:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes, shoe polishing - Specification (Third Revision)
January, 2023
2
Indigenous
28.
 IS 3015:2024
Brush, Scrubbing — Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
29.
 IS 3387:2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Toothbrush - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 3451 (Part 1):2024
Care and Maintenance of Brushes - Code of Practice Part 1 Pan Set Brushes (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 3451 (Part 2):2024
Care and Maintenance of Brushes - Code of Practice Part 2 Brushes other than Pan-Set Brushes (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 384:2002
Reviewed In : 2018
Brushes, paints and varnishes, flat - Specification (Fifth Revision)
March, 2018
1
Indigenous
33.
 IS 384 (Part 1):2023
Flat brushes for paints and varnishes - Specification : Part 1 Heavy duty (Seventh Revision)
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 384 (Part 2):2023
Brushes paints and varnishes flat - Specification : Part 2 Household purposes (Seventh Revision)
-
Indigenous
35.
 IS 4208:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brush, stencil (Second Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
36.
 IS 4214:1997
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes, boiler tube (Without Shank) - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
37.
 IS 4301:1999
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes, foundry, flat - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
38.
 IS 4517:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes, welder's
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
39.
 IS 4580:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes, shaving (First Revision)
January, 2023
3
Indigenous
40.
 IS 4584:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes, hair - Specification ( First Revision )
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
41.
 IS 4779:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for leather sole and edge wax polishes (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
42.
 IS 486:2023
Brushes sash tool for paints and varnishes - Specification (Fifth Revision)
-
Indigenous
43.
 IS 487:2023
Brushes, paints and varnishes - Oval ferrule bound and Round ferrule bound (Sixth Revision)
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 4908:2024
Lac Industry � Glossary of Terms (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
45.
 IS 5060:2024
Brushware Industry - Glossary of Terms (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 5207:1969
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for brushes, clothes
December, 2021
3
Indigenous
47.
 IS 5467:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shellac wax (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
48.
 IS 5468:1993
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Blanco - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2025
-
Indigenous
49.
 IS 5480:1983
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for automobile polish, paste (First Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
50.
 IS 5481:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Floor polish,liquid - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
51.
 IS 5487:1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Metal polish, liquid - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2018
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 5683:1970
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes, push-sweeping (Without Handle)
January, 2023
2
Indigenous
53.
 IS 5969:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Metal polish, paste - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
54.
 IS 6045:1994
Reviewed In : 2023
Wax - Emulsion sole leather polish - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 6271:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Silver polish, liquid - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
56.
 IS 6350:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe cream (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS B6350:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe cream(bi-lingual) (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
58.
 IS 6704:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Pigmented floor polish, paste - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
1
Indigenous
59.
 IS 6766:1993
Reviewed In : 2021
Buffing compounds used for nickel and chrome plated surfaces - Specification (First Revision)
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
60.
 IS 6771:1972
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for aluminium polish, paste for aircraft
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
61.
 IS 6921:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of sampling and test for lac and lac products
January, 2023
2
Indigenous
62.
 IS 7473:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes, tar
January, 2023
3
Indigenous
63.
 IS 7477:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes, harness hard
January, 2023
3
Indigenous
64.
 IS 7982:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Automobile polish, liquid - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
65.
 IS 7984:1991
Reviewed In : 2023
Rubbing compound - Specification (First Revision)
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
66.
 IS 8171:2024
Polishes and Related Materials - Glossary of Terms (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
67.
 IS 8541:1993
Reviewed In : 2021
Polish, paste, for floor and wooden furniture - Specification (First Revision)
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
68.
 IS 8592:1977
Reviewed In : 2023
Methods for identification of brush filling materials of animal origin
January, 2023
-
Indigenous
69.
 IS 868:1990
Reviewed In : 2018
Sealing wax - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2018
-
Indigenous
70.
 IS 9276:2024
Brushes, Horse - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
71.
 IS 9518:1980
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for automobile polish, liquid, containing silicone
January, 2025
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 23 (26005)
LAC BASED KINNOW COATING FORMULATION SPECIFICATION

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 23 (27928)
Revision of: IS 868:1990
SEALING WAX SPECIFICATION
2
CHD 23 (28472)
Revision of: IS 3387:2004
Toothbrush Specification Third Revision
3
CHD 23 (28500)
Brushes sash tool for paints and varnishes - Specification Fifth Revision Amendment - 1
4
CHD 23 (28501)
Brushes paints and varnishes - Oval ferrule bound and Round ferrule bound Sixth Revision Amendment - 1
5
CHD 23 (28510)
Revision of: IS 3009:2002
Brushes Shoe Polishing Specification Fourth Revision
6
CHD 23 (28520)
Revision of: IS 3008:2012
Brushes shoe blacking - Specification fifth revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   63
 Code of Practices :    2
 Methods of Test :   1
 Terminology :   3
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    1
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 10024:1981
Reviewed In : 1997
Jewellers Polishing Rouge
2.
 IS 8542:1977
Reviewed In : 1991
Polish For Wooden Furniture Paste
3.
 IS 9035:1978
Reviewed In : 1997
Polishes For Transparent Plastics In Sheet Form Paste
4.
 IS 9036:1978
Reviewed In : 1997
Polishes for transparent plastics in sheet form liquid


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10025:2025
POLISH LIQUID WHITE FOR CANVAS FOOTWEAR - SPECIFICATION First Revision
2.
 IS 1103:2024
Brushes for Artists Specification Fourth Revision
3.
 IS 1104:2024
Brushes Lettering Specification Third Revision
4.
 IS 11750:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brush fitch flat with long handle
5.
 IS 12010:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe polish liquid
6.
 IS 12123:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for aluminium polish liquid for aircraft
7.
 IS 12518:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac bond powder - Specification
8.
 IS 12920:1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes drain cleaning Without Handle - Specification
9.
 IS 12921:1990
Reviewed In : 2023
Lac dye - Specification
10.
 IS 13160:1991
Reviewed In : 2023
Aleuritic acid - Specification
11.
 IS 13294:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Non-buffable floor polish liquid - Specification
12.
 IS 13348:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Brush rubber squeezer with handle - Specification
13.
 IS 13977:1994
Reviewed In : 2023
Polish liquid multipurpose - Specification
14.
 IS 15:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for seedlac Second Revision
15.
 IS 16 (Part 1):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac - Specification Part 1 hand-made shellac Fourth Revision
16.
 IS 16 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Shellac - Specification Part 2 machine-Made shellac Fourth Revision
17.
 IS 17:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for bleached lac Second Revision
18.
 IS 1746:1992
Reviewed In : 2022
Shoe polish paste - Specification Third Revision
19.
 IS 1844:1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Bristles - Specification Second Revision
20.
 IS 2616:2023
Brush for cleaning tank and commode lavatory - Specification First Revision
21.
 IS 2621:2023
Brush commode chutes - Specification Second Revision
22.
 IS 2622:2023
Brush Banister Hand Sweeping single - Specification Third Revision
23.
 IS 2701:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for brush carriage washing Without Handle Second Revision
24.
 IS 2978:2024
By-products of lac Specification Second Revision
25.
 IS 3008:2012
Reviewed In : 2021
Brushes shoe blacking - Specification Fourth Revision
26.
 IS 3009:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes shoe polishing - Specification Third Revision
27.
 IS 3015:2024
Brush Scrubbing Specification Second Revision
28.
 IS 3387:2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Toothbrush - Specification Second Revision
29.
 IS 384:2002
Reviewed In : 2018
Brushes paints and varnishes flat - Specification Fifth Revision
30.
 IS 384 (Part 1):2023
Flat brushes for paints and varnishes - Specification Part 1 Heavy duty Seventh Revision
31.
 IS 384 (Part 2):2023
Brushes paints and varnishes flat - Specification Part 2 Household purposes Seventh Revision
32.
 IS 4208:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brush stencil Second Revision
33.
 IS 4214:1997
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes boiler tube Without Shank - Specification First Revision
34.
 IS 4301:1999
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes foundry flat - Specification First Revision
35.
 IS 4517:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes welder 39 s
36.
 IS 4580:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes shaving First Revision
37.
 IS 4584:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Brushes hair - Specification First Revision
38.
 IS 4779:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for leather sole and edge wax polishes First Revision
39.
 IS 486:2023
Brushes sash tool for paints and varnishes - Specification Fifth Revision
40.
 IS 487:2023
Brushes paints and varnishes - Oval ferrule bound and Round ferrule bound Sixth Revision
41.
 IS 5207:1969
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for brushes clothes
42.
 IS 5467:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shellac wax First Revision
43.
 IS 5468:1993
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Blanco - Specification First Revision
44.
 IS 5480:1983
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for automobile polish paste First Revision
45.
 IS 5481:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Floor polish liquid - Specification First Revision
46.
 IS 5487:1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Metal polish liquid - Specification First Revision
47.
 IS 5683:1970
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes push-sweeping Without Handle
48.
 IS 5969:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Metal polish paste - Specification First Revision
49.
 IS 6045:1994
Reviewed In : 2023
Wax - Emulsion sole leather polish - Specification First Revision
50.
 IS 6271:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Silver polish liquid - Specification First Revision
51.
 IS 6350:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe cream First Revision
52.
 IS B6350:1985
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for shoe cream bi-lingual First Revision
53.
 IS 6704:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Pigmented floor polish paste - Specification First Revision
54.
 IS 6766:1993
Reviewed In : 2021
Buffing compounds used for nickel and chrome plated surfaces - Specification First Revision
55.
 IS 6771:1972
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for aluminium polish paste for aircraft
56.
 IS 7473:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes tar
57.
 IS 7477:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for brushes harness hard
58.
 IS 7982:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Automobile polish liquid - Specification First Revision
59.
 IS 7984:1991
Reviewed In : 2023
Rubbing compound - Specification First Revision
60.
 IS 8541:1993
Reviewed In : 2021
Polish paste for floor and wooden furniture - Specification First Revision
61.
 IS 868:1990
Reviewed In : 2018
Sealing wax - Specification First Revision
62.
 IS 9276:2024
Brushes Horse - Specification First Revision
63.
 IS 9518:1980
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for automobile polish liquid containing silicone