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 human hygiene. | |
2 - Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals. | ||
3- Disinfectants for veterinary hygiene. | ||
4 - Disinfectants for food and feed area. | ||
5- Disinfectants for drinking water. | ||
Preservatives | 6 - Preservatives for products during storage. | |
7 - Film preservatives. | ||
8 - Wood preservatives | ||
9 - Fibre, leather, rubber and polymerised materials preservatives. | ||
10 - Construction material preservatives. | ||
11 - Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems. | ||
12 - Slimicides | ||
13 - Working or cutting fluid preservatives. | ||
Treatment against pests | 14 - Rodenticides. | |
15 - Avicides | ||
16 - Molluscicides, vermicides and products to control other invertebrates. | ||
17 - Piscicides | ||
18 - Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods. | ||
19 - Repellents and attractants. | ||
20 - Control of other vertebrates. | ||
Other biocidal products | 21 - Antifouling products | |
22 - Embalming and taxidermist 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.