Grading of Bristles

QUALITY OF BRISTLES AS PER SCHEDULES I to XI 
  • Government of India formulated Bristles Grading and Marking Rules, 1969 to have a control on the quality of bristles exported from India.
  • These rules were further amended to be named as Bristles Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 1973, as per these rules, there are XI schedules, each dealing with different commercial type of bristles.

    Schedule I

    Extra Stiff Bristles (White)

    Schedule II

    Extra Stiff Bristle (Grey)

    Schedule V

    Stiff / Semi-Stiff Bristles (Black)

    Schedule VII

    Soft Bristles (White)

    Schedule IX

    Soft Bristles (Grey)

    Schedule XI

    Select Grade of Bristles

    Schedule II

    Extra Stiff Bristle (Black)

    Schedule IV

    Stiff / Semi-Stiff Bristles (White)

    Schedule VI

    Stiff / Semi-Stiff Bristles (Grey)

    Schedule VIII

    Soft Bristles (Black)

    Schedule X

    Special Grade of Bristles

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