Chapter announcements plus state-wide notices that affect this chapter.
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official UPCBMA Kanpur website. Members can now book lab tests, browse committee information, and stay updated on events online. -LAB TESTS BOOKING -NEWS -AGENDAS AND DISCUSSIONS -COMMON PLATFORM THE UPCBMA WEBSITE IS SPONSORED BY ROLL PACK INDUSTRIES, KANPUR.
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for later this year. Full agenda and venue details will be shared shortly with all members.
The Kanpur Chapter's in-house testing lab is open for member sample bookings — **eight BIS-grade tests** covering strength, rupture, edge-crush, paper quality, and full box compression. Same lab, same equipment, member-friendly rates, and a three-minute online booking flow. ## What we test ### Strength & rupture - **BST · Bursting Strength Test** — pressure in kilopascals (kPa) at which the board ruptures. The classic quality-acceptance check. - **BFT · Bursting Frequency Test** — resistance to repeated rupture, used when boards see high-fatigue handling. - **ECT · Edge Crush Test** — edge-crush force; the single most direct predictor of how high your finished boxes can be stacked. - **RCT · Ring Crush Test** — paper-level compressive strength, often paired with ECT. - **BCT · Box Compression Test** — load a finished, glued box bears before collapse. Most relevant when shipping fully made cartons. ### Paper quality - **GSM · Grams per Square Metre Check** — basis weight of the paper. The foundation of every spec sheet. - **COBB · Cobb Value Test** — water absorbed by the paper surface in 60 seconds. Tells you how the board will behave in humid storage and transit. - **MC · Moisture Check** — percentage of water in paper or board. Correlates directly with strength loss when out of range. ## Turnaround | Tests | Working days | |---|---| | GSM, MC | 1 day | | BST, BFT, ECT, RCT, COBB | 2 days | | BCT — full box compression | 3 days | ## Booking — three minutes, end to end 1. **Sign in** at [upcbma.com](https://upcbma.com) using your member account. 2. Hit **Lab** in the top nav and pick **Kanpur Chapter**, or jump straight to **[Book a test](/lab/book?chapter=kanpur)**. 3. Pick the tests you need, sample count, preferred drop-off date, and a time slot. 4. **Submit.** The lab desk gets your booking instantly and emails a confirmation. 5. Drop the sample at the chapter office during the slot you chose. Your name, company, email, and phone pre-fill from your member profile — no re-typing. ## When we're open > **Monday to Saturday · 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM** > Closed on Sundays. ## Where to drop samples **UPCBMA Kanpur Chapter — Lab Desk** IIA Bhawan, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Your confirmation email includes the lab desk's direct number in case you need to reschedule. The chapter office is on the same floor — walk straight in. ## Member rates The catalogue is priced on a **member-rate basis** — bookings made through a signed-in member account automatically apply the chapter's preferred pricing. Walk-ins are welcome but settle at standard rates. Signing in costs nothing and saves on every test. --- **Question the booking form doesn't cover?** [Raise a problem](/kanpur#contact) on the chapter page and the secretariat picks it up the same day.
