Testing Services
A. Commercial seasoning of wood
For any further information on seasoning services, please contact: upretink@icfre.org; kumarsro@icfre.org
| Category | Species | Moisture (%) | Thickness of timber and Per Cubic meter charges in Rs. | |||||||
| > 2 cm | 2 – 3 cm | 3 – 5 cm | 5 – 7 cm | 7 – 9 cm | 9 – 11 cm | 11 – 14 cm | 14 – 15 cm | |||
| A | Sal, Asna, Jamun, Silver Oak, Walnut, Kusum, Oak, Eucalyptus | > 25 % | 1650 | 1900 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | 3500 | 4160 | 4810 |
| < 25 % | 1410 | 1610 | 1760 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | 3510 | 4160 | ||
| B | Sissoo, Teak, Haldu, Deodar, Birch, Toon, Kikar, Siris, Champak, Bottle brush, Holock | > 25 % | 1410 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | 3510 | 4160 |
| < 25 % | 1300 | 1500 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | 3510 | ||
| C | Mango, Kanju, Kuyhan, Chir, Poplar | > 25 % | 1210 | 1410 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | 3510 |
| < 25 % | 1150 | 1250 | 1410 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 | ||
| D | Semul, Fir, spruce | > 25 % | 1090 | 1210 | 1410 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | 2850 |
| < 25 % | 1040 | 1150 | 1250 | 1410 | 1700 | 2120 | 2320 | 2520 | ||
B. Physical and mechanical tests
For any further information on mechanical/physical testing, please contact: dubeyym@icfre.org
| Sl. No | Name of the Test | Rate |
| 1. | Physical test e.g Moisture content specific gravity, weight, water absorption, swelling etc. of wood and wood products. | Rs. 2,200/- per specimen/test |
| 2. | Mechanical test e.g Bending compression, Tension, Hardness, Shear, Nail withdrawal resistance, screw withdrawal resistance etc of wood and wood products. | Rs. 2750/- per specimen/test |
| 3. | Panel door shutter/ window and ventilator shutter as per IS: 1003 & TADS (excluding identification, checking of chemical treatment, moisture content etc.) | Rs. 22,000/- per door shutter |
| 4. | Flush door Shutter as per IS: 2202 and IS: 2191 | Rs. 22000/- per door shutter |
| 5. | Door shutter Methods of test as per IS: 4020 (Pt-1 to 16) | Rs. 22000/- per door shutter |
| 6. | Single test as per IS: 4020 (Pt- 1 to 16) | Rs.3300/- per test |
| 7. | Testing of LVL door shutter as per TADS: 15 (excluding identification/ Moisture content.) | Rs. 33000/- per door shutter |
| 8. | Supplying of data on Physical and Mechanical properties of wood, suitability indices, safe working stress or strength coefficient | Rs. 10000/- per wood species |
| 9. | Supplying single physical or mechanical property data i.e specific gravity, modulus of rupture etc. | Rs. 1000/- per property per species |
C. Preservation tests and preservative treatment
For any further information on preservative testing/treatment, please contact: tripathis@icfre.org ; samania@icfre.org
| Sl. No. | Name of the Test | Rate (Rs.) |
| 1 | Determination of penetration and retention of preservative in the treated wood | 11,000/-per sample |
| 2 | Testing of preservative in plywood/fire retardants | 13,200/- per sample/test |
| 3 | Toxicity/performance screening test by Agar method | 11,000/- wood/fungus |
| 4 | Laboratory test against fungus bottle block bioassays | 22,000/- wood/fungus |
| 5 | Preservative treatment. | 70/- per cft + chemical charges |
D. Plywood and panel products
For any further information on panel product/adhesive testing, please contact: khalidp@icfre.org ; ismita@icfre.org
| Sl. No. | Name of the Test | Rate |
| 1 | Plywood as per IS:303, IS:710, IS:4990 etc. (Moisture, glue shear strength in three conditions and tensile strength) other than preservative test | Rs.6,000/- per sample |
| 2. | Block board as per IS:1659 | Rs. 6,000/- per sample |
| 3. | Particle board (plain, veneered and laminated), fibreboard, insulation board, MDF board etc as per relevant standard (excluding thermal conductivity, dielectric constant, sound absorption etc.) | Rs.6000/- per sample |
| 4. | Testing of Wood adhesive
a) Performance of UF, PF, Polyvinyl acetate adhesive b) Purity of phenol/formalin |
a) Rs. 6000/- per sample b) Rs. 3000/- per sample |
GST at 18% will be extra on the above-mentioned fees
The testing fees may be sent by Demand draft drawn in favour of “Director, Forest Research Institute” payable at “Dehradun”. The samples (with suitable identification numbers) for testing and the DD may be sent to Head, Forest Products Division, P.O. New Forest, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun 248 006 Uttarakhand State
All general enquiries may be sent to head_fp@icfre.org
Trainings Services Offered (on payment basis)
| Name of Course | Bank details for Electronic payment | |
| 1 | Classification and Grading of Timber
Course Director: Mr. S.D. Sharma, ACTO, sharmasd@icfre.org |
Union Bank of India, FRI Branch, Dehradun
Account Name: DDO FRI Short Term Training Course, DFPR
Account No. 496901010014024
IFSC Code: UBIN0549690
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| 2 | Reducing wastage in dimensioned lumber through Finger jointing
CourseDirector:Dr.Sachin Gupta e.mail: sachin@icfre.org |
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| 3 | Plywood Manufacture
Course Director: Sh. D.P. Khali, Scientist-F, khalidp@icfre.org |
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| 4 | Wood and Bamboo Preservative and its Utilization
Course Director: Dr.Sadhna Tripathi, Scientist-G, e.mail: tripathis@icfre.org |
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| 5 | Wood Seasoning
Course Director: Dr. N.K. Upreti, Scientist-G, upretink@icfre.org |
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| 6 | Basic wood processing techniques for quality handicrafts production
Course Director: Mr. Shailendra Kumar, Scientist-C, kumarsro@icfre.org |
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| General enquiries: head_fp@icfre.org | ||
Course fee: Rs.10,000/= per candidate for Indian national all inclusive (including boarding and lodging charges). Institutional charges @20% on course fees will be charged extra for each course. Minimum number of participants for each course must be 10 (ten). The nominations should reach us 30 days in advance to the actual course dates so facilitate necessary arrangements. The exact dates of each training will appear on our website shortly.
In addition, the Division also conducts tailor made courses on cooling tower timber, pallets and packing cases, railway sleepers, bamboo utilization, handicraft and Wood Science and Technology
We also provide consultancy services on various aspects on wood utilization/wood processing