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Environmental/Safety Profile
  Products by Number
Criteria 54
Meets or exceeds Green Seal's GS-37 Standard
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
no
Biodegradability 1
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Biobased Content 2
high
high
high
high
n/a
n/a
Phosphate-Free 3
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Non-Corrosive 4
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Non-Toxic 5
yes
  yes
yes
yes
yes
VOC-Free
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
Combustible 6
no
no
no
no
no
no
Contains APEO 7
no
no
no
no
no
yes
Contains EDTA 8
no
no
no
no
yes
no
Contains Glycol Ethers
no
no
no
no
no
yes
Petrochemical Derived 9
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
pH
10.8
7.5
7.6
7.5
7.3
8.4
 
 

Definitions of Criteria

  1. Indicates that the ingredients used in these products are biodegradable in the environment as well as in wastewater sewage treatment plants according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals.
  2. Made with ingredients from renewable plant and animal sources. High biobased content equals 51%-90% per the Biobased Manufacturers Association.

  3. Contains <0.50% Phosphorous per Green Seal (GS-37) requirements and New York Environmental Conservation Law (Article 35, Title 6, Section 659.3).

  4. Meets OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and meets/is exempt from DOT Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 173.136).

  5. Meets the requirements put forth by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals as outlined by Green Seal (GS-37).

  6. Indicates the flashpoint in >150°F per Green Seal (GS-37) requirement 4.5.

  7. Alkylphenyl ethoxylates (APEO).

  8. Sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

  9. Includes butyl (2-butoxyethanol) and all other “e” and “p” series glycol ethers.

** Due to the inherent nature of quaternary-based disinfectants, they will not meet OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z).