Tetramethylene dimethacrylate

Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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Reference

Endpoint:

biodegradation in water: ready biodegradability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2012-02-23 to 2012-03-22

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Remarks:

OECD 310, GLP.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 310 (Ready Biodegradability - CO2 in Sealed Vessels (Headspace Test)

Version / remarks:

adopted 23 March 2006

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Remarks:

certificate dated 2010-10-20

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): 1,4-Butanediol dimethacrylate

Oxygen conditions:

aerobic

Inoculum or test system:

activated sludge, domestic, non-adapted

Details on inoculum:

- Source of inoculum/activated sludge (e.g. location, sampling depth, contamination history, procedure): Municipal sewage treatment plant, Hildesheim, Germany
- Preparation of inoculum for exposure:
Activated sludge was washed twice with autoclaved tap water. After the second washing the settled sludge was resuspended in mineral salts medium and was maintained in an aerobic condition by aeration for 2-4 hours. Thereafter the sludge was homogenized with a blender. The supernatant was decanted and was maintained in an aerobic condition by aeration with CO2-free air for 6 days. 10 mL/L were used to initiate inoculation.
- Initial cell/biomass concentration: 10E05 - 10E08 CFU/L in the test solution

Duration of test (contact time):

28 d

Initial conc.:

20 mg/L

Based on:

test mat.

Initial conc.:

12.6 mg/L

Based on:

other: TOC

Parameter followed for biodegradation estimation:

CO2 evolution

Details on study design:

TEST CONDITIONS
- Composition of medium: mineral salts medium acc. to OECD 310 / 80 mL
- Additional substrate: no
- Test temperature: 20 - 22°C
- pH: no data
- Continuous darkness: low light conditions
- Other: agitation on shaker 150-200 rpm

TEST SYSTEM
- Culturing apparatus: Headspace flasks / 120 mL, headspace-to-liquid-ratio 1:2
- Number of culture flasks/concentration: triplicates (test end 5 replicates)
Measurement of the increase of the inorganic carbon (IC) concentration during the incubation: Sodium hydroxide solution (0.74 mL 7 mol/L solution to 80 mL medium) was injected to each vessel sampled. The vessels were shaken on an overhead shaker (100 rpm) for 1 h at test temperature. Suitable volumes of the liquid phase were analysed.

SAMPLING
- Sampling frequency: day 0, 4, 8, 11, 14, 21, 28

CONTROL AND BLANK SYSTEM
- Inoculum blank: mineral salts medium + inoculum
- Toxicity control: test item in test concentration + 30 mg/L reference item

Reference substance:

benzoic acid, sodium salt

Key result

Parameter:

% degradation (CO2 evolution)

Value:

84

Sampling time:

28 d

Remarks on result:

other: 95% c.i. 76 - 92%

Parameter:

% degradation (CO2 evolution)

Value:

27

Sampling time:

4 d

Parameter:

% degradation (CO2 evolution)

Value:

68

Sampling time:

11 d

Details on results:

The 10% level (beginning of biodegradation) was reached after 2 d. The pass level of 60% was reached after 9 d and the biodegradation came to 84% after 28 d.

The biodegradation of the toxicity control reached 83% within 14 d and it came to 89% after 28 d. The biodegradation of the reference item was not inhibited by the test item in the toxicity control. The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 86 - 93%

Results with reference substance:

The adaptation phase of the functional control changed after 1 day into the degradation phase (degradation > 10%). The course of the degradation phase was rapid and the pass level of 60% was reached after 3 days. The biodegradation came to 91% after 28 days. The validity criterion degradation > 60% after 14 d is fulfilled. The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 90 - 93%.

Validity criteria fulfilled:

yes

Interpretation of results:

readily biodegradable

Conclusions:

In this headspace test, 1,4-BDDMA was readily biodegradable fulfilling the 10-day window criterion.

Executive summary:

The ready biodegradation of 1,4-BDDMA was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 310 (Headspace Test), adopted 23 March 2006, over a period of 28 days and using predominantly domestic non-adapted activated sludge as inoculum. The biodegradation rate was determined by measurement of CO2 evolution. Inoculum blank, toxicity control and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium benzoate were performed.

 

The functional control reached the pass level pass level of 60% after 3 days. 

The 10% level (beginning of biodegradation) was reached after 2 days. The pass level of 60% was reached after 9 days and the biodegradation came to 84 % after 28 days. The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 76 - 92% 

The biodegradation of the toxicity control reached 83% within 14 days and 89% after 28 days. The biodegradation of the reference item was not inhibited by the test itemin the toxicity control.The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 86 - 93%

 

1,4-BDDMA was readily biodegradable fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

 

 

 

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Description of key information

1,4-BDDMA is readily biodegradable and fulfils the 10-d window criterion (OECD Guideline 310; Headspace Test and OECD Guideline 301 B; CO2 evolution test).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Biodegradation in water:

readily biodegradable

Additional information

One study on biodegradation of 1,4-BDDMA as well as one study on biodegradation of the structural analogue 1,3-BDDMA are available, which are both considered as reliable without restrictions (Klimisch score 1):

The ready biodegradation of 1,4-BDDMA was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 310 (Headspace Test), adopted 23 March 2006, over a period of 28 days and using predominantly domestic non-adapted activated sludge as inoculum. The biodegradation rate was determined by measurement of CO2 evolution. Inoculum blank, toxicity control and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium benzoate were performed.The functional control reached the pass level of 60% after 3 days. 

The 10% level (beginning of biodegradation) was reached after 2 days. The pass level of 60% was reached after 9 days and the biodegradation came to 84 % after 28 days. The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 76 - 92% 

The biodegradation of the toxicity control reached 83% within 14 days and 89% after 28 days. The biodegradation of the reference item was not inhibited by the test item in the toxicity control.The 95% confidence interval on day 28 was 86 - 93%

1,4-BDDMA was readily biodegradable fulfilling the 10-d window criterion.

 

In a supporting study the structural analogue 1,3-BDDMA has been tested for biodegradation: 

The ready biodegradation of 1,3-BDDMA was investigated in a study conducted according to OECD Guideline 301 B (CO2 evolution test), adopted 17th July 1992, and EU Method C.4-C, 31 July 1992, over a period of 28 days and using domestic sewage as inoculum. The biodegradation rate was determined by measurement of CO2 evolution. Inoculum blank and procedural/functional control with the reference substance sodium acetate were performed.

The functional control reached the pass level >60% after 14 d (68.5%).

The 10-day window started on day 6. Biodegradation totalled 57% at the end of the 10 day window (day 16) and 74% at the end of the test period.

A degradation of 60% has to be reached in a 10-day window within 28 days in order to classify the test substance as readily biodegradable. Based on this criterion, 1,3-BDDMA is not readily biodegradable. But as the pass level is almost fulfilled (degradation slightly below 60%), the test substance can be considered as inherently biodegradable.