For guidance when you formulate with our products according to

Ecolabel
For guidance when you formulate with our products
according to Ecolabel criteria
Ecolabel guide
Ecolabel is a voluntary scheme established in 1992 to encourage
businesses to market products and services that are kinder to the
environment.
The main purpose of this Ecolabel brochure is to help you formulate cleaning products according to Ecolabel
criteria. To guide you using our products, you will find a table containing the following information:
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Active content [%] of our products
DID-number for products included in the DID-list part A
Calculated value for Df/Tf for products as such (concentration of active matter is considered)
Biodegradability of surfactants (readily and anaerobic biodegradability)
Risk phrases (R) and Hazard Statement (H)
The brochure contains a short description of each cleaning product category and the important criteria for each
group, related to our range of products, are summarized below. You will also find explanations and example on
how to calculate the Critical Dilution Volume (CDV) using the data present in the table. This document should be
considered as a guideline (or living document), which can be changed when additional information is available.
For more information about Ecolabel, please visit the European Union website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/
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All purpose (kitchen, bathroom), window and sanitary cleaners
Current criteria
Commission decision of 28 June, 2011
Valid until
28 June, 2015
Web link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ecolabelled_products/categories/purpose_cleaners_en.htm
Product group
For both private and professional use
Criterion 1
Toxicity to aquatic organisms - Critical Dilution Volume (CDV)
Criterion 2
Biodegradability of surfactants:
a. Ready biodegradability (aerobic)
Each surfactant used in the product shall be readily biodegradable
Assessment: 1) DID-list part A shall be used; 2) if not included, at least 60% biodegradability within 28 days in OECD 301, B, C, D, F must be reached
b. Anaerobic biodegradability
Non-anaerobically biodegradable surfactants may be used only if they are not classified with N; R50 (very toxic for aquatic organisnms)
Assessment 1) DID-list A part A shall be used; 2) if not included, at least 60% ultimate biodegradability under anaerobic conditions in OECD 311 must be reached
Group
Use as
CDVchronic
Unit for CDV
Total weight of anaerobically
non-biodegradable surfactant
All purpose
Diluted in water prior to use
18 000 litres
Recommended dose for 1 l of washing water
0,40 g
All purpose
Without dilution
52 000 litres
For 100 g product
4,0 g
Window
Without dilution
4 800 litres
For 100 g product
2,0 g
Sanitary
Without dilution
80 000 litres
For 100 g product
2,0 g
In all these formulations polycarboxylates (DID-No 116) can be used. The quantity of carboxylates is only limited by the CDVchronic of the final product.
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Hand dishwashing detergents
Current criteria
Commission decision of 24 June, 2011
Valid until
24 June, 2015
Web link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ecolabelled_products/categories/hand_dishwashing_detergents_en.htm
Criterion 1
Toxicity to aquatic organisms - Critical Dilution Volume (CDV)
Criterion 2
Biodegradability of surfactants:
a. Ready biodegradability (aerobic)
Each surfactant used in the product shall be readily biodegradable
Assessment: 1) DID-list part A shall be used; 2) if not included, at least 60% biodegradability within 28 days in OECD 301, B, C, D, F must be reached
b. Anaerobic biodegradability
Non-anaerobically biodegradable surfactants may be used only if they are not classified with N; R50 (very toxic for aquatic organisms)
Assessment 1) DID-list A part A shall be used; 2) if not included, at least 60% ultimate biodegradability under anaerobic conditions in OECD 311 must be reached
Group
Use as
CDVchronic
Unit for CDV
Total weight of anaerobically
non-biodegradable surfactant
Hand dishwashing
as such
3 800 litres
0,20 g
Recommended dose for 1 l of washing water
In all these formulations polycarboxylates (DID-No 116) can be used. The quantity of carboxylates is only limited by the CDVchronic of the final product.
Dishwashers
Current criteria
Commission decision of 28 April, 2011
Valid until
28 April 2015
Web link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ecolabelled_products/categories/dishwashing_detergents_en.htm
Product group
For both private and professional automatic dishwashers
Product type
TC (max)
CDVchronic
[l/kg wash]
aNBO [g/wash]
anNBO
[g/wash]
Single-functional
20,9 g/wash
25 000 1,0
5,50
Multi-functional
22,0 g/wash
30 000
1,0
5,50
Rinse aid
3,0 ml
10 000
0,15
0,50
In all these formulations polycarboxylates (DID-No 116) can be used. The quantity of carboxylates is only limited by the CDVchronic of the product and the content of aNBO
and/or anNBO in this final product.
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Laundry detergents
Current criteria
Commission decision of 28 April, 2011
Valid until
28 April 2015
Web link
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ecolabelled_products/categories/laundry_detergents_en.htm
Product group
Principally for household machines
Product type
Form
Dosage shall not
exceed [ /kg wash]
CDVchronic [l/kg wash]
aNBO
[g/kg wash]
anNBO
[g/kg wash]
HDLD (all types)
Powder/Tablet
Liquid/Gel
17,0 g
17,0 ml
35 000
35 000
1,0
0,55
1,3
0,70
LDLD (all types)
Powder/Tablet
Liquid/Gel
17,0 g
17,0 ml
20 000
20 000
0,55
0,30
0,55
0,30
Stain removal (pre-
treatment only)
Powder/Tablet
Liquid/Gel
2,7 g
2,7 ml
3 500
3 500
0,10
0,10
0,10
0,10
The dosage corresponds to the recommended dosage in g/kg wash (powder/tablets) or ml/kg wash (liquids) for a water hardness of 2,5 mmol CaCO3/l for normally soiled
textiles (for HDLD) and lightly soiled textiles (for LDLD).
In all these formulations polycarboxylates (DID-No 116) can be used. The quantity of carboxylates is only limited by the CDVchronic of the product and the content of aNBO
and/or anNBO in this final product.
How to calculate
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The DID-No of the products included in the part A of the DID-list can be found in the tables on the following two pages. The values for toxicity
and biodegradability in the DID-list have been used to calculate the Df/Tf (product as is) of those substances.
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For the products that are not in the part A of the DID-list, the procedure described in the part B has been used to establish the biodegradability
and the toxicity values. To calculate the Df/Tf (product as is) validated test results have been used.
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The Critical Dilution Volume (CDV)(i) is calculated for each substance using the following equation:
CDV(i) = Weight(i) * Df/Tf(product as is)(i) * 1000
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The Df/Tf (product as is)(i) given in the table is a calculated value for the product as such (active matter [%] is considered). The value can simply
be multiplied by the concentration of product in your formulation.
Example: your formulation contains 6% of AG 6206
=>CDV(AG 6206) = 6 (g/100 g product) * 0,28 * 1000 = 1680 litres
(AG 6206 has an active matter of 75%; the active content [%] has been taken into account in the calculation of the Df/Tf (product as is)(i); 0,28 for
AG 6206)
If you have any problems to calculate the Critical Dilution Volume (CDV) or if you have any questions, please contact your AkzoNobel sales representative or your distributor. They will be pleased to help you.
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AG 6202
AG 6206
AG 6210
Berol 048
Berol 185
Berol 260
Berol 266
Berol 840
Ethylan 1003
Ethylan 1005
Ethylan 1008
Ethylan CPG7545
Ethylan HB4
Amadol CMA-2, 80%
OMA 4
H318
H318
H318
H302; H318
Not classified
H318
H302; H318
H318
H318
H318
H302; H318
H400
Not classified
Not classified
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Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xn; R22-R41
Not classified
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
Xi; R41
N; R50
Not classified
Not classified
Xi; R41
Amphoterics
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Ampholak YCE
Ampholak YJH-40
Ampholak XCE
Amine oxides
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Aromox C/12-W
Aromox 14D-W970
Aromox MCD-W
Aromox T/12 HFP
Cationics
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Arquad MCB-50
50-60 NA
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Arquad 2.10-50
50-60 NA
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Berol R648 &
60-70 NA
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Berol R648 NG
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Berol 522
Specialty products
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Berol DGR 81
Berol ENV226
Berol EVC
Berol LFG 61
Berol EZ-1
Polycarboxylates
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Alcoguard 4160
Alcosperse 747
The Toxicity factor (Tf) in milligrams/litre (mg/l), used to calculate the Df/Tf (product as is) of product, is based on validated test results for acute toxicity.
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The active part of Arquad T-50 HFP is an alkyl trimethyl ammonium salt (DID-No 70). The other 50% consists of propylene glycol (DID-No 174).
Calculated Df/Tf based on DID-list part A
Not applicable
Aerobic biodegradation
R
Readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines
I
Inherently biodegradable according to OECD guidelines
P
Persistent, the ingredient has failed the test for inherent biodegradability
O
The ingredient has not been tested or data is missing
Anaerobic biodegradation
Y
Biodegradable under anaerobic conditions
N
Not biodegradable under anaerobic conditions
O
The ingredient has not been tested or data is missing
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