Product types of biocidal products
In order to make a suitable assessment of exposure and risk to health and the environment as a result of a biocidal product’s use, the EU has determined the different product types of biocidal products. An assessment can thus be made to suit the intended area of use for each biocidal product. According to the EU Biocidal Products Regulation, there are 22 specific product types of biocidal products.
Product group | Product type | |
|---|---|---|
Disinfectants | 1 - Disinfectants for personal hygiene. | |
2 - Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for use directly on humans or animals. | ||
3- Disinfectants for veterinary hygiene. | ||
4 - Disinfectants for surfaces which come into contact with foodstuffs and animal fodder. | ||
5- Disinfectants for drinking water. | ||
Preservatives | 6 - Preservatives for products in storage. | |
7 - Preservatives for surface coatings. | ||
8 - Wood preservatives | ||
9 - Preservatives for fibre, leather, rubber and polymerised materials. | ||
10 - Preservatives for construction materials. | ||
11 - Protection products for coolants and other process water. | ||
12 - Slimicides | ||
13 - Preservatives for fluids used in processing or cutting. | ||
Treatment against pests | 14 - Products primarily intended as treatment against rats and mice and also certain other rodents. | |
15 - Avicides | ||
16 - Products for treatment against molluscs, worms and other invertebrates. | ||
17 - Piscicides | ||
18 - Products for treatment against insects, arachnids and other anthropods. | ||
19 - Deterrents and attractants. | ||
20 - Products for treatment against other pests. | ||
Other biocidal products | 21 - Antifouling products | |
22 - Embalming fluids and preservative fluids. | ||
You will find a comprehensive definition for each of these product types in Annex V to the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
Further information on certain product types
We have further information on certain product types. See an overview here.