Inks, Dyes & Pigments Testing

Check that your inks, dyes and pigments are free from restricted substances and perform as specified, for packaging, textile and toy customers.

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How Inks, Dyes & Pigments Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Inks, Dyes & Pigments Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: IS standards & buyer RSLs
Typical turnaround: 5–7 working days
Sample needed: 100–250 g

India is one of the world’s largest producers of dyes and pigments, and most of them are exported or used in products that are. Buyers check for banned aromatic amines from azo dyes, heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium, and other substances on brand restricted substances lists and the ZDHC MRSL.

Printing inks for food packaging are checked for heavy metals, mineral oil and residual solvents that can migrate into food, while inks for toys and children’s products must meet the toy safety limits for soluble metals. Performance tests such as colour strength, shade and fastness complete the picture.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 100–250 g
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Packed so that it cannot leak or be contaminated in transit

Details to share

Product name, grade and specification sheet
Safety data sheet (SDS)
The standard or buyer specification to test against
Purpose: quality check, dispute, export or regulatory filing

How we handle Inks, Dyes & Pigments Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Banned aromatic amines	From azo dyes and pigments
Heavy metals	Lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium VI, and soluble metals for toys
Residual solvents and mineral oil	Food-packaging inks
Colour strength and shade	Against the standard batch
Fastness	Light, washing and rubbing fastness on the substrate
Moisture, particle size, dispersion	Quality of pigments and dyes

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Are inks for food packaging regulated in India?

FSSAI’s packaging regulations require that printing inks on food packaging do not contaminate food, and refer to the relevant BIS standard for printing inks on food packaging. Brand owners usually ask converters for test reports.

Which standard is the product tested against?

The Indian Standard, international method or buyer specification that fits your purpose. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab, and the report states the method used for each parameter.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

What our clients say

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Not sure which certification you need?

Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

The list of approvals comes to you in writing
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