Smartphone screen guards to have BIS certification from April next year
New Delhi, Sept 29: From April 1 next year, screen protectors made for smartphones will need to have certification of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The central government has issued orders which will have a major impact on manufacturers and importers and may impact the easy availability and pricing of screen protectors.
According to a government notification issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, screen protectors for mobile phones have been added to the schedule of goods requiring mandatory BIS certification.
The BIS standard consists of specifications and testing requirements for glass screen protectors used on electronic displays, including smartphones.
It covers areas such as: thickness and dimensions, glass strength and quality, and additional layers such as adhesive, anti-shatter film, oleophobic coating, anti-glare film, blue-light filtering, and privacy films.
The standard sets specifications around the glass, its dimensions and strengthening, construction and testing, giving manufacturers a defined benchmark for the product.
India’s smartphone accessory market contains several unbranded and sub-standard imported tempered glasses. Therefore, a mandatory registration will force these low-cost importers and manufacturers to start certifying or exit.
Now, the 7-month period will give manufacturers, screen protector brands, and importers time to complete their lab testing and factory registrations via BIS-recognized facilities to sell in the Indian market. (BVI)
