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5.2 Biodegradation

Three valid ready biodegradability test results are available for dialkylamines i.e. one for didodecylamine and two for dioctadecylamine. The biodegradation percentages reached at day 28 in Closed Bottle tests were 69 and 68 for didocylamine and dioctadecylamine, respectively.

 

The Table below summarizes half-lives derived through default values and a simulation study.

 

Table Summary of degradation rate constants in various (eco)systems based the ready biodegradability of dialkylamines.

(Eco)system

Method

 

Surface water (fresh)

TGD default value

15 days half-life

Surface water (fresh) sediment

TGD default value

30000 days half-lifea

Marine water

TGD default value

50 days half-life

Marine water sediment

TGD default value

30000 days half-lifea

Soils

TGD default value

30000 days half-lifea

Degradation in sewage treatment plants

Determined in bioreactors

>99.9% removal primarily by biodegradation

aHalf-life of the fraction dissolved in the water phase is expected to in the order of a few days.