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Readily biodegradable

Best rating of a chemical proving very good biodegradability in the OECD 301 A-F tests. These substances are assumed to degrade in the environment rapidly, easily and completely. Plays a role for the evaluation of environmental hazards of substances in accordance with chemicals law.

Readily biodegradable

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