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Biodegradation in water: screening tests
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 8-9.2021
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 301 B (Ready Biodegradability: CO2 Evolution Test)
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Remarks:
- The laboratory was not certified for GLP compliance, but they follow the GLP guidelines for maintenance, calibration lines, validation of the methods used, participation in interlaboratory cycles
- Inoculum or test system:
- other: mature compost from composting plant
- Duration of test (contact time):
- 28 d
- Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:
- CO2 evolution
- Reference substance:
- other: Avicel cellulose
- Key result
- Parameter:
- % degradation (CO2 evolution)
- Value:
- 96.8
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Parameter:
- % degradation (CO2 evolution)
- Value:
- 98.5
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Parameter:
- % degradation (CO2 evolution)
- Value:
- 94.1
- Sampling time:
- 28 d
- Validity criteria fulfilled:
- yes
- Interpretation of results:
- readily biodegradable
- Conclusions:
- The substance is biodegradable having reached a percentage of biodegradation >90%
Reference
Description of key information
The substance is biodegradable having reached a percentage of biodegradation >90%
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Biodegradation in water:
- readily biodegradable
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