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Biodegradation in water: screening tests

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A ready biodegradation study was conducted on both the test material (UC and the surrogate material (EHMC). The results were almost identical as EHMC produced a result of 4% degradation over 28 days, which is compared to 3% degradation over 28 days for UC.

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Biodegradation in water:
under test conditions no biodegradation observed

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A ready biodegradation study was undertaken on the test material UC using EU Method C4-C and OECD guideline 301B. A ready biodegradation study was also conducted on the surrogate material EHMC using EU Method C4-C and OECD guideline 301B. The results were almost identical as EHMC produced a result of 4% degradation over 28 days, which is compared to 3% degradation over 28 days for UC.