14 janvier 2021
European product categorisation system (EuPCS) v.2.0
Reporting of the intended use of product categories in accordance with Annex VIII of the CLP regulation and Biocides, REACH and PCN Regulation. A translation of the ECHA document is provided by the experts at ATOUT CHIMIE.
DESCRIPTION AND CODE OF THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PRODUCTS
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Category name
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Selectable
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Code
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Description
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Mixtures for further formulation
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Y
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F
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Includes mixtures ('original mixtures') intended to be formulated into other mixtures by formulators in industrial settings i.e. mixtures which have no intended end-use. For ‘final mixtures’ which have an intended end-use (i.e. not for further formulation) are categorised under ‘P – Products’.
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Products
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N
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P
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Products (‘Final mixtures’) intended to be end-used by consumers, professional users outside of an industrial setting or by industrial users only. ‘End-use’ means the use a mixture, as a last step before the end-of-life of the mixture, namely before the mixture (or each of its components) is emitted to waste streams or the environment, is included into an article or is consumed in a process by reaction during use (including intermediate use).
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Chemical products (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC
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Excludes all biocidal products.
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Adhesives and sealants
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N
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PC-ADH
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An adhesive is a product capable of joining materials by surface bonding (adhesion), where the bond possesses adequate internal strength (cohesion). A sealant is an adhesive product applied to joints in order to fill gaps, mechanically
block or protect from, for example, air and water.
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Adhesives and sealants - household, office or school use
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Y
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PC-ADH-1
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Products for general use in the home, school, or office environment. Includes craft glues, multi-purpose glues and glue sticks, instant glues, wood glues, contact
adhesives, adhesive sprays…
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Adhesives and sealants - building and construction works (except cement based adhesives)
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Y
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PC-ADH-2
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Adhesives and sealants (gap fillers) for on-site and off-site building works such as new work, maintenance and renovations e.g. adhesives for wall coverings (including wall paper) and flooring (including carpet, PVS and linoleum, parquet) as well as civil engineering works (bridges, highway, railroad). For cement-based
adhesives, see 'Mortars' in 'Construction products'.
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Adhesives and sealants - footwear and leather goods
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Y
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PC-ADH-3
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Specialised adhesive and sealant products for leather goods and footwear e.g. for
soling/sole attaching, lasting, box toes, counter, repair aftermarket etc.
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Adhesives and sealants - paper and board related processes
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Y
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PC-ADH-4
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Specialised adhesive and sealant products intended for processing paper, board and related products such as packaging, labelling, paper to board lamination,
bookbinding etc. Does not include paper adhesives primarily for home use, see 'Adhesives and sealants - household, office or school use'.
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Adhesives and sealants - transportation industry
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Y
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PC-ADH-5
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Products containing high performing structural adhesives and sealants e.g. for
motor and railed vehicles, watercraft, aircraft and spacecraft.
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Adhesives and sealants - woodworking and joinery (includes putty)
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Y
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PC-ADH-6
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Specialised adhesive and sealant products for cabinet making and furniture manufacturing, including putty. Does not include wood glues primarily for home
use, see 'Adhesives and sealants - household, office or school use'.
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Adhesives and sealants - assembly line processes
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Y
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PC-ADH-7
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Adhesives and sealants used in assembly line processes for example, in assembling electronic components, medical applications, toys - excluding already
covered categories e.g. for paper and board related processes.
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Multi-component adhesives and sealants
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Y
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PC-ADH-8
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Products intended to be mixed for immediate use as an adhesive or sealant.
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Other adhesives and sealants
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Y
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PC-ADH-OTH
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Other adhesives and sealants not already covered.
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Air care products
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N
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PC-AIR
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Air care products that serve to odorise or deodorise the indoor rooms (e.g. in homes, offices...) or specific objects or items (e.g. shoes, cars, household appliances...). Includes incense, candles and matches used to light them.
Excludes biocidal products.
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Air care products for indoor rooms (continuous action)
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Y
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PC-AIR-1
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Products that serve to continuously odorise or deodorise indoor air, including
diffuser products (excludes incense, and scented candles).
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Air care products for indoor rooms (instant action)
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Y
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PC-AIR-2
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Products that serve to instantly odorise or deodorise the indoor air environment.
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Air care products for shoes
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Y
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PC-AIR-3
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Air care products for vehicles
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Y
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PC-AIR-4
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Ambient deodorisers (excludes room deodorisers)
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Y
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PC-AIR-5
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Applies to certain products where the only intended use is to deodorise enclosed spaces (e.g. wardrobes, cupboards…), household appliances (e.g. refrigerator, vacuum cleaner…) or objects (e.g. rubbish bins…). Excludes deodorising products in PC-AIR e.g. for rooms, shoes or vehicles. Does not apply to products
used to deodorise textiles or carpet, see 'Textile fresheners/deodorisers' or carpets and upholstery, see 'Deodorisers or fresheners for carpet/upholstery'.
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Incense
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Y
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PC-AIR-6
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Candles - scented and unscented
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Y
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PC-AIR-7
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Matches
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Y
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PC-AIR-8
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Other air care products
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Y
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PC-AIR-OTH
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Other air care products and ambient deodorisers not already covered.
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Products for animals
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N
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PC-ANI
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Products for animal care including animal feed additives (excluding biocidal products, veterinary medicines, feed materials, compound feed, pet food, and
medicated feed).
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Additives and premixtures for animal feed
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Y
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PC-ANI-1
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Products which are intentionally added to feed or water in order to perform a particular function. Excludes food and feeding products.
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Animal shampoos and conditioners
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Y
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PC-ANI-2
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Excludes biocidal products.
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Other products for animals (excluding biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-ANI-OTH
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Art materials (including chemical products used for decorative purposes)
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N
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PC-ART
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Includes paints and other art and craft materials for artistic expression or decorative purposes, including auxiliary materials. For art and craft adhesives, see
'Adhesives and sealants - household, office or school use'.
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Artists’, craft and hobby paints
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Y
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PC-ART-1
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Paints for artistic and creative expression and for colouring/decoration of articles (excludes 'Finger paints' and graffiti/street art spray paints - see 'Aerosol paints
and coatings').
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Finger paints
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Y
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PC-ART-2
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Paints for use in play by children, applied using the fingers directly.
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Crayons, chalks and pastels
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Y
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PC-ART-3
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Mixtures in solid/compressed form for colouring/drawing in creative expression or
play.
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Auxiliary materials for artists
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Y
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PC-ART-4
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Auxiliary artists’ materials including carriers/vehicles (such as oils),
solvents/thinners, special effect agents, tinting mediums, fast and slow drying gels, fixatives and varnishes.
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Modelling compounds
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Y
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PC-ART-5
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Creative modelling/sculpting material for adults or children, such as clays
(ceramic, polymeric etc.).
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Chemical products used for decorative purposes
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Y
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PC-ART-6
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Includes chemical products such as artificial snow/snow flakes/frost, artificial cobwebs, ….
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Other art materials (including chemical products used for decorative
purposes)
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Y
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PC-ART-OTH
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Other art materials and chemical products used for decorative purposes not
already covered
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Cleaning, care and maintenance products (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC-CLN
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For detergents, see 'Detergents and auxiliaries for laundry and dishwashing
(excludes biocidal products)'.
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Abrasive cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-1
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Products intended to clean surfaces through mechanical action including e.g. all- or multipurpose cleaners, cleaners for kitchen, toilet or bathroom areas.
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All-purpose (or multi-purpose) non-abrasive cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-2
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Bleaching products for cleaning or laundry use (excludes biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-CLN-3
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Descaling products
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Y
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PC-CLN-4
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Drain cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-5
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Fireplace and smoke resin cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-6
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Includes products for smokehouses and chimneys.
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Glass/window/mirror cleaning products (excludes windscreens)
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Y
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PC-CLN-7
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For windscreen cleaners, see 'Windscreen/windshield cleaners'.
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Indoor furniture cleaning/care products (excludes leather and upholstery)
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Y
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PC-CLN-8
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Products for the cleaning and care of indoor wooden and other hard surface
furniture. Includes general cleaning products, dust sprays, polishes, conditioners…
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Outdoor cleaners (excludes stone, concrete and similar surfaces)
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Y
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PC-CLN-9
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Products for the cleaning and care for example, for garden furniture, wooden terraces and decks, fences… (excludes biocidal products). For cleaning of
outdoor pavements, pathways... see 'Heavy duty cleaning products for stone and similar surfaces'.
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Kitchen and related cleaning products (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC-CLN10
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Excludes 'Biocidal products', descalers (see 'Descaling products') and abrasive
cleaners (see 'Abrasive cleaning products').
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Cleaners for kitchen areas
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Y
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PC-CLN-10.1
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Products including multi-surface, degreasers, and kitchen tile cleaners.
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Cleaners for kitchen machinery and equipment
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Y
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PC-CLN-10.2
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Excludes descalers, see 'Descaling products'.
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Cooking hob cleaning/care products
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Y
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PC-CLN-10.3
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Oven, grill or barbecue cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-10.4
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Other kitchen and related cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-10.OTH
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Bathroom and toilet cleaning/care products (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC-CLN-11
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Excludes 'Biocidal products', descalers (see 'Descaling products') and abrasive cleaners (see 'Abrasive cleaning products').
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Bathroom cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-11.1
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Includes multi-surface and bathroom tile cleaners.
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Toilet cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-11.2
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Excludes multi-flush agents.
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Multi-flush products for toilets
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Y
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PC-CLN-11.3
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Multi flush agents for cistern or rim use.
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Other bathroom and toilet cleaning/care products (excludes biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-CLN-11.OTH
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Stone, tile and grout cleaning/care products
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N
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PC-CLN-12
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Excludes biocidal products as well as for use in kitchen and bathroom areas.
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Cleaning/care products for stone and tiles - regular use
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Y
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PC-CLN-12.1
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Cleaning products intended to be used on a regular basis for the maintenance of
stone and tile surfaces including floors. Excludes products specifically for kitchen, toilet and bathroom areas.
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Heavy duty cleaning products for stone and similar surfaces
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Y
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PC-CLN-12.2
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Products for heavy duty cleaning of stone and similar surface including outdoor
pavements, pathways, headstones, …
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Grout cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-12.3
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Product specifically intended to clean grout.
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Other stone, tile and grout cleaning/care products
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Y
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PC-CLN-12.OTH
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Excludes biocidal products as well as for use in kitchen and bathroom areas.
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Floor cleaning, care and maintenance products (excludes stone and tile)
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N
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PC-CLN-13
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Excludes products for stone and tile floors - see 'Stone, tile and grout cleaning/care products'.
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Floor cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-13.1
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Cleaning products intended to be used on a regular basis for the maintenance of
floors, including unit-dose capsules. Excludes stone and tile floors, see 'Stone, tile and grout cleaning/care products'.
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Floor care products e.g. waxes, emulsions
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Y
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PC-CLN-13.2
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Floor strippers
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Y
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PC-CLN-13.3
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Excludes paint strippers - see 'Paint removers, thinners and related auxiliaries'.
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Other floor cleaning, care and maintenance products (excludes stone and tile)
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Y
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PC-CLN-13.OTH
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Carpet and upholstery products
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N
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PC-CLN-14
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Includes cleaning products for carpet and upholstery.
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Cleaning products for carpet/upholstery
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Y
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PC-CLN-14.1
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Deodorisers or fresheners for carpet/upholstery
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Y
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PC-CLN-14.2
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Excludes textile fresheners - see 'Textile fresheners/deodorisers'.
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Other carpet and upholstery products
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Y
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PC-CLN-14.OTH
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Cleaners for specific personal items
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N
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PC-CLN-15
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Cleaners for eyewear
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Y
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PC-CLN-15.1
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Excludes contact lens cleaning solutions.
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Cleaners for home electronic screens
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Y
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PC-CLN-15.2
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Cleaners for musical instruments
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Y
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PC-CLN-15.3
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Metal polish/tarnish remover
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Y
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PC-CLN-15.4
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Includes cleaners for jewellery, silverware and other metals such as brass,
copper…
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Other cleaners for specific personal items
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Y
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PC-CLN-15.OTH
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Textile and leather cleaning and care products (including footwear)
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N
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PC-CLN-16
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Products for the cleaning and care of textile and leather goods including footwear. Excludes upholstery, see 'Carpet and upholstery products'; excludes colourants,
see 'Dyes' or 'Pigments'.
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Leather - cleaning and care products
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.1
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Products intended to clean or condition leather articles such footwear, furniture and other leather goods in order to preserve or restore strength, appearance and
flexibility (excludes 'Impregnation products').
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Textile footwear - cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.2
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Cleaning products for textile footwear (excluding leather footwear).
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Textile fresheners/deodorisers
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.3
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Excludes air care products for footwear, see 'Air care products for shoes'.
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Dry cleaning and associated products
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.4
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Products intended to clean textiles in non-aqueous cleaning processes.
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Impregnation products for finished textiles and leather goods
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.5
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Products intended for waterproofing or as a dirt repellent for finished textiles and
leather goods. Does not include impregnation products used in the industrial processing of textiles or leather- see 'Textile treatment products' or 'Leather tratment products'
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Outdoor textiles - cleaning products
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.6
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Products intended to clean awnings, tents, tarpaulins, sails…
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Other textile and leather cleaning and care products (including footwear)
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Y
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PC-CLN-16.OTH
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Excludes colourants, see 'Dyes'.
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Vehicle (all types) cleaning and care products
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N
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PC-CLN-17
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Exterior cleaning products - all vehicle types
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.1
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Includes automotive shampoos and other products intended to remove dirt,
grease and grime from car exteriors.
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Exterior care products - all vehicle types
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.2
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Includes lacquers, polishes, waxes…
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Interior cleaning and care products (excludes air care products, and products for upholstery or leather)
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.3
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Cleaning and care products used to clean interior surfaces of vehicles e.g. rubber, vinyl, plastic. For leather upholstery see 'Leather - cleaning and care products'.
For fabric and textile upholstery cleaners, see 'Cleaning products for carpet/upholstery'.
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Engine cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.4
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Brake cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.5
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Chromium, rim and other metal cleaners - all vehicle types
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.6
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Windscreen/windshield cleaners
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.7
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Products intended to wash vehicular windscreens/windshields by direct
application.
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Windscreen/windshield wash fluid
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.8
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Product added to vehicles for the cleaning of the windscreen by the windscreen wipers.
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Other vehicle (all types) cleaning and care products
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Y
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PC-CLN-17.OTH
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Other cleaning, care and maintenance products (excludes biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-CLN-OTH
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Colourants
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N
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PC-COL
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Includes end-use products intended to impart colour e.g. to textiles, leather. For colourants with no end-use e.g. raw materials, see 'F - Mixtures for further
formulation'.
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Dyes
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Y
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PC-COL-1
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Soluble colourants.
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Pigments
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Y
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PC-COL-2
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Insoluble colourants.
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Construction products
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N
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PC-CON
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Construction products include products for incorporation in construction works (building or engineering works) or parts of them (except biocidal products).
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Cement
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Y
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PC-CON-1
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Cement is a hydraulic binder, i.e. a finely ground inorganic material which, when mixed with water, forms a paste that sets and hardens by means of hydration reactions and processes after which, it retains its strength and stability even under
water.
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Concrete
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Y
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PC-CON-2
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Concrete is a product formed by mixing cement, coarse/fine aggregate and water
(with or without the incorporation of admixtures and additions) which develops it's properties by hydration of the cement.
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Gypsum
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Y
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PC-CON-3
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Gypsum products are primarily based on calcium sulphate and include gypsum
plasters, floor screeds and fillers.
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Mortars
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Y
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PC-CON-4
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Mortar is a generic term comprising masonry and repair mortars, plaster and renders, screeds and cement-based adhesives (for other non-cementitious
adhesives see 'Adhesives and sealants - building and construction works').
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Construction chemicals
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Y
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PC-CON-5
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Construction chemicals include products that are added to or on construction materials on the construction site: to improve workability or enhance performance
e.g. admixtures and additives (polycarboxylates, polycondensate resins, cellulose ethers, siloxanes, biopolymers...) for concrete and mortar; for special functionality
e.g. modified mineral mortar systems (repair mortars, renders, sealing and bonding products, e.g. polymer dispersions, epoxy resins, polyurethanes... ); for protecting the construction materials or the finished structure made out of them
e.g. concrete release agents, hydrophobing agents, reactive resins, liquid applied membranes for waterproofing, modified bitumen- based emulsions for
waterproofing….
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Other construction products
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Y
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PC-CON-OTH
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Detergents and auxiliaries for laundry and dishwashing (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC-DET
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Products containing soaps and/or other surfactants intended for washing and cleaning processes. Detergents may be in any form (liquid, powder, paste, bar, cake, moulded piece, shape, etc.) and marketed for or used in household, or
professional or industrial purposes.
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Laundry detergents
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N
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PC-DET-1
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This category covers products for the washing and conditioning of laundry in household (including in launderettes and common laundries) and industrial
washing machines.
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Laundry detergent for hand washing
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Y
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PC-DET-1.1
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A detergent product to be used specifically for the hand washing of laundry.
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Laundry detergents - household use
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Y
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PC-DET-1.2
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Includes unit-dose capsules.
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Laundry detergents - professional or industrial use
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Y
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PC-DET-1.3
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Includes unit-dose capsules.
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Other laundry detergents
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Y
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PC-DET-1.OTH
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Auxiliary laundry and care products (excludes biocidal products)
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N
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PC-DET-2
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Excludes laundry bleaches, see 'Bleaching products for cleaning or laundry use
(excludes biocidal products)'; excludes textile fresheners, see 'Textile fresheners/deodorisers'.
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Detergency boosters and in-wash stain removers
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Y
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PC-DET-2.1
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In-wash products intended to enhance the cleaning performance of the washing
process or remove stains from textiles.
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Fabric softeners
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Y
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PC-DET-2.2
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Products intended to modify the feel of fabrics in processes which are to complement the washing of fabrics.
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Ironing aid products
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Y
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PC-DET-2.3
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Laundry starch
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Y
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PC-DET-2.4
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Pre-treatment stain removers
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Y
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PC-DET-2.5
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Products intended to treat stains before the washing process.
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Rinse agents for laundry (excludes biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-DET-2.6
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Washing machine care agents
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Y
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PC-DET-2.7
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Does not apply to products that are only used to deodorise, see 'Ambient
deodorisers '.
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Whitening agents or optical brighteners
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Y
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PC-DET-2.8
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Whitening agents or optical brighteners are fluorescent whitening agents that reflect the ultra-violet rays of the sun as white, visible light, giving the clothing an
impression of whiteness.
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Other auxiliary laundry and care products (excludes biocidal products)
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Y
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PC-DET-2.OTH
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Dishwashing detergents
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N
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PC-DET-3
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Includes unit dose.
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Automatic dishwashing detergents - household use
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Y
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PC-DET-3.1
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Automatic dishwashing detergents - professional or industrial use
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Y
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PC-DET-3.2
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Products primarily for use e.g. in professional restaurants, institutional settings...
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Hand dishwashing detergents
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Y
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PC-DET-3.3
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Detergents intended to be used to wash dishes by hand.
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Other dishwashing detergents
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Y
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PC-DET-3.OTH
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Auxiliary dishwashing and care products
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N
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PC-DET-4
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Dishwasher salt
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Y
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PC-DET-4.1
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Dishwashing machine care agents
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Y
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PC-DET-4.2
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Includes anti corrosion products. Does not apply to products that are only
intended to deodorise, see 'Ambient deodorisers '.
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Glass protection products
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Y
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PC-DET-4.3
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Rinse agents for dishes
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Y
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PC-DET-4.4
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Products intended to improve rinsing and prevent filming on dishes.
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Other auxiliary dishwashing and care products
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Y
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PC-DET-4.OTH
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E-liquids and mixtures for electronic cigarettes
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N
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PC-ELQ
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Y
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PC-ELQ-1
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E-liquids for electronic cigarettes are mixtures, which are supplied to the end-user
as ready-for-use products for vaping.
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E-liquids for electronic cigarettes
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Mixtures for e-liquids
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Y
|
PC-ELQ-2
|
Mixtures for e-liquids are supplied as part of the so-called self-mixing kits, where
the user is responsible for preparing the final e-liquid based on the specific instruction of the supplier. These mixtures are not intended for use in electronic cigarettes as such.
|
|
|
Fertilisers and fertilising products
|
N
|
PC-FER
|
Products applied or intended to be applied, either on its own or mixed with another material, on plants or their rhizosphere for the purpose of providing plants with nutrient or improving their nutrition efficiency. Excludes 'Soil remediation products'
used for contaminated areas.
|
|
Fertilisers
|
Y
|
PC-FER-1
|
Products primarily aimed at providing nutrients to plants. Includes fertilisers mixed,
for example, with inhibitors or chelating agents.
|
|
Liming material
|
Y
|
PC-FER-2
|
Products aimed at correcting soil acidity, and containing oxides, hydroxides, carbonates or silicates of the nutrients calcium (Ca) or magnesium (Mg).
|
|
Soil improvers
|
Y
|
PC-FER-3
|
Products aimed at being added to the soil for the purpose of maintaining,
improving or protecting the physical or chemical properties, the structure or the biological activity of soil.
|
|
Growing media
|
Y
|
PC-FER-4
|
A growing material shall be a material other than soil intended for use as a
substrate for root development.
|
|
Agronomic additives
|
Y
|
PC-FER-5
|
Products intended to be added to a product providing plants with nutrient, with the intention to improve that products’ nutrient release patterns.
|
|
Plant biostimulants
|
Y
|
PC-FER-6
|
Products stimulating plant nutrition processes independently of the product’s nutrient content with the sole aim of improving one or more of the following characteristics of the plant: (a) nutrient use efficiency; (b) tolerance to abiotic
stress or (c) crop quality traits.
|
|
Combination of fertilisers and fertilising products
|
Y
|
PC-FER-7
|
Includes products containing a combination of fertiliser and fertilising product categories. Does not apply to products where the primary aim is to provide
nutrition, see 'Fertilisers'.
|
|
Fuels (and fuel additives)
|
N
|
PC-FUE
|
Includes fuels for vehicles and machinery, lamp oils (e.g. for decorative lamps), grill lighter fluids and lamp fuels for portable devices (e.g. for outdoor cooking).
|
|
Fuels for vehicles and machinery
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-1
|
|
|
Lamp oils
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-2
|
Includes scented and unscented lamp oils.
|
|
Grill lighter fluids
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-3
|
Lighter fluids e.g. for charcoal grills.
|
|
Camp fuels
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-4
|
Fuels for portable heating, cooking and lighting devices e.g. camping stoves and lanterns (excludes lamp oils).
|
|
Fuel additives and fuel components
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-5
|
Products added to fuels to impart or enhance desirable properties or to supress
undesirable properties. Excludes heat transfer fluids, see 'Heat transfer fluids'.
|
|
Other fuels
|
Y
|
PC-FUE-OTH
|
|
|
Inks, toners and related printing materials
|
N
|
PC-INK
|
Excludes tattoo inks, see ‘Tattoo inks’.
|
|
Writing and drawing inks
|
Y
|
PC-INK-1
|
Inks for use in writing or drawing by hand, e.g. by pen, brush etc. Includes inks for stamp pad use.
|
|
Inks and toners for home and office printers
|
Y
|
PC-INK-2
|
Inks and toners used for printing in the home and office environment.
|
|
Commercial printing inks, toners and related finishing products
|
Y
|
PC-INK-3
|
Products for industrial or professional printing processes (flexography, lithography,
screen printing, etc.).
|
|
Pressroom chemicals
|
Y
|
PC-INK-4
|
Pressroom chemicals other than inks, such as fountain solutions, blanket washes etc.
|
|
Correction fluids
|
Y
|
PC-INK-5
|
Fluids used to cover up permanent ink so that corrections can be made.
|
|
Other inks, toners and related printing materials
|
Y
|
PC-INK-OTH
|
Other inks, toners and related printing materials not already covered.
|
|
Medical devices
|
N
|
PC-MED
|
Medical devices as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices.
|
|
Medical devices for cleaning or disinfection
|
Y
|
PC-MED-1
|
Products used for the cleaning, disinfection or sterilisation of medical devices
(excluding biocidal or cleaning products).
|
|
Other medical devices
|
Y
|
PC-MED-OTH
|
Other medical devices.
|
|
Paints and coatings (and related auxiliaries)
|
N
|
PC-PNT
|
Products in liquid, paste or powder form which, when applied to a substrate, form a (clear or opaque) dried film possessing protective, decorative and or other
specific technical properties. Excludes chemical products used for priming or protection of construction materials, see ‘Construction chemicals'.
|
|
Aerosol paints and coatings
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-1
|
Paints and coatings supplied in ready-to-use aerosol canisters for spray
application.
|
|
Paints/coatings - Decorative
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-2
|
Paints and coatings (including tinters for deco mixing systems) for decorative architectural use e.g. of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and fixtures.
Includes varnishes and wood stains.
|
|
Paints/coatings - Protective and functional
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-3
|
Protective coatings that are characterised as 'paint' (e.g. anti-corrosion, fire retardants etc.) and paints for specific functional purposes (e.g. tank/pipe lining,
road marking, anti-graffiti etc.). Excludes chemical products used for priming or the protection of construction materials - see 'Construction chemicals'.
|
|
Marine vessel coatings (excludes anti-fouling products)
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-4
|
Coatings for the protection/finishing of all watercraft. Excludes anti-foulants, see
'Anti-fouling products'.
|
|
Automotive and aerospace coatings
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-5
|
Coatings for vehicles and aircraft (or their parts). Includes OEM (original equipment manufacturer) i.e. factory-applied coatings, paints, hardeners and
reducers for repair and refinishing etc.
|
|
Factory-applied coatings (excludes categories already covered)
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-6
|
Coatings applied in a production setting e.g. for electrical appliances and other
metal goods, furniture, metal packaging etc. Excludes already covered categories for 'Paints and coatings (and related auxiliaries)'.
|
|
Paint removers, thinners and related auxiliaries
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-7
|
Chemicals for removal/dilution of paint, sanding aids, cleaning of brushes etc.
|
|
Other paints and coating materials
|
Y
|
PC-PNT-OTH
|
Other paints and coating materials not already covered.
|
|
Pyrotechnic products
|
Y
|
PC-PYR
|
Products that are designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining
exothermic chemical reactions.
|
|
Tattoo inks
|
Y
|
PC-TAT
|
Includes permanent tattoo inks for artistic or other purposes.
|
|
Products for chemical or technical processes
|
N
|
PC-TEC
|
This category only includes end-use products. It does not apply to products with no end-use e.g. raw materials, see 'F - Mixtures for further formulation'.
|
|
Adsorbents
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-1
|
Adsorbent products used in various industry sectors for a range of applications.
|
|
Antifreeze and de-icing products
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-2
|
Antifreeze products are intended to reduce the freezing point of surfaces. De-icing products reduce the freezing point of surfaces with the intention to remove ice.
|
|
Desiccants
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-3
|
Products used primarily to absorb moisture. Includes silica gel.
|
|
Electrolytes for batteries
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-4
|
Mixtures (liquids or pastes) designed to serve as electrolytes in batteries.
|
|
Fire extinguishers
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-5
|
Products containing fire extinguishing chemicals (e.g. foam) to assist with the
control of small fires.
|
|
Fragrances
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-6
|
Includes fragrance mixtures for end-use only.
|
|
Heat transfer fluids
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-7
|
|
|
Hydraulic fluids, including brake and transmission fluids
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-8
|
|
|
Intermediates
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-9
|
A substance that is manufactured for and consumed in or used for chemical processing in order to be transformed into another substance (REACH, Article
3(15)).
|
|
Leather treatment products (excludes dyes and pigments)
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-10
|
Products used for the upstream industrial processing of leather, including relevant impregnation products. For dyes and pigments, see 'Colourants'. For other impregnation products for finished leather goods, see 'Impregnation products for
finished textiles and leather goods'.
|
|
Lubricants, greases, release agents
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-11
|
|
|
Metal surface treatment products
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-12
|
This covers products containing substances permanently binding with the metal
surface. It includes e.g. galvanic and electroplating products.
|
|
Metal working fluids
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-13
|
|
|
Paper and board treatment products (excluding dyes)
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-14
|
This category includes e.g. bleaches, finishing, impregnation products and other
processing aids. For dyes, see 'Dyes'.
|
|
Photochemicals
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-15
|
Products for the chemical processing of photosensitive materials.
|
|
Polymer preparations and compounds
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-16
|
|
|
Processing aids
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-17
|
This category covers processing aids used in various industry sectors (unless otherwise specified in subcategories of 'PC-TEC', e.g. paper and board treatment products, leather treatment products ...). Products include pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents, catalysts, emulsifiers, solubilisers,
dispersing agents...
|
|
Products used in mining, oil or gas exploration processes
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-18
|
Excludes production products i.e. raw materials.
|
|
Reagents and laboratory chemicals
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-19
|
Reagents and laboratory chemicals include products of sufficient purity for use
e.g. in chemical analysis, chemical reactions.
|
|
Soil remediation products
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-20
|
Products e.g. for the remediation of contaminated soils. Excludes 'Fertilisers or fertilising products'.
|
|
Solvents and extraction agents
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-21
|
|
|
Surfactants mixtures for industrial applications
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-22
|
|
|
Textile treatment products (excludes dyes and pigments)
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-23
|
Products used for the upstream industrial processing of textiles, including impregnation products. For dyes and pigments, see 'Colourants'. For impregnation products for finished textiles, see 'Impregnation products for finished textiles and
leather goods’.
|
|
Welding, soldering, and flux products
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-24
|
Excludes 'Metal surface treatment products' and 'Metal working fluids'.
|
|
Alloys
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-25
|
|
|
Other products for chemical or technical processes
|
Y
|
PC-TEC-OTH
|
Other products for chemical or technical processes not already covered.
|
|
Chemical products - uncategorised
|
Y
|
PC-UNC
|
Chemical products where no suitable intended use category exists in the system
at the third level.
|
|
Biocides and plant protection products
|
N
|
PP
|
|
|
Biocidal products
|
N
|
PP-BIO
|
Biocidal product types as referred to in Article 2(1) of the Biocidal Products
Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
|
|
Biocidal products for human hygiene
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-1
|
PT1 - Biocidal products used for human hygiene purposes applied on or in contact
with human skin or scalps for the primary purpose of disinfecting the skin or scalp.
|
|
Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-2
|
PT2 - Biocidal products used for the disinfection of surfaces, materials, equipment and furniture which are not used for direct contact with food or feeding stuffs.
Usage areas include, inter alia, swimming pools, aquariums, bathing and other waters; air conditioning systems, and walls and floors in private, public and industrial areas and in other areas for professional activities
|
|
Biocidal products for veterinary hygiene
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-3
|
PT3 - Biocidal products used for veterinary hygiene such as disinfectants, disinfecting soaps, oral or corporal hygiene products or with anti-microbial
function.
|
|
Biocidal products for food and feed area
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-4
|
PT4 - Biocidal products used for the disinfection of equipment, containers, consumption utensils, surfaces or pipework associated with the production,
transport, storage or consumption of food or feed (including drinking water) for humans and animals.
|
|
Biocidal products for drinking water
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-5
|
PT5 - Biocidal products used for the disinfection of drinking water for both humans
and animals.
|
|
Biocidal products used as preservatives for products during storage
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-6
|
PT6 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of manufactured products, other than foodstuffs, feeding stuffs, cosmetics or medicinal products or medical devices
by the control of microbial deterioration to ensure their shelf life.
|
|
Film preservatives
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-7
|
PT7 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of films or coatings by the control of microbial deterioration or algal growth in order to protect the initial properties of the surface of materials or objects such as paints, plastics, sealants,
wall adhesives, binders, papers, art works.
|
|
Wood preservatives
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-8
|
PT8 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of wood, from and including the
saw-mill stage, or wood products by the control of wood-destroying or wood- disfiguring organisms, including insects.
|
|
Fibre, leather, rubber and polymerised materials preservatives
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-9
|
PT9 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of fibrous or polymerised
materials, such as leather, rubber or paper or textile products by the control of microbiological deterioration.
|
|
Construction material preservatives
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-10
|
PT10 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of masonry, composite materials, or other construction materials other than wood by the control of
microbiological, and algal attack.
|
|
Preservatives for liquid-cooling and processing systems
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-11
|
PT11 - Biocidal products used for the preservation of water or other liquids used in
cooling and processing systems by the control of harmful organisms such as microbes, algae and mussels.
|
|
Slimicides
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-12
|
PT12 - Biocidal products used for the prevention or control of slime growth on
materials, equipment and structures, used in industrial processes, e.g. on wood and paper pulp, porous sand strata in oil extraction.
|
|
Working or cutting fluid preservatives
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-13
|
PT13 - Biocidal products to control microbial deterioration in fluids used for
working or cutting metal, glass or other materials.
|
|
Rodenticides (excluding for plant protection)
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-14
|
PT14 - Biocidal products used for the control of mice, rats or other rodents, by
means other than repulsion or attraction.
|
|
Avicides
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-15
|
PT15 - Biocidal products used for the control of birds, by means other than
repulsion or attraction.
|
|
Molluscicides, vermicides and products to control other invertebrates (excluding plant protection products)
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-16
|
PT16 - Biocidal products used for the control of molluscs, worms and invertebrates not covered by other product-types, by means other than repulsion
or attraction.
|
|
Piscicides
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-17
|
PT17 - Biocidal products used for the control of fish, by means other than
repulsion or attraction.
|
|
Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods (excluding
equivalent products when used as pesticides)
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-18
|
PT18 - Biocidal products used for the control of arthropods (e.g. insects,
arachnids and crustaceans) by means other than repulsion or attraction.
|
|
Repellents and attractants
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-19
|
PT19 - Biocidal products used to control harmful organisms (invertebrates such as fleas, vertebrates such as birds, fish, rodents), by repelling or attracting.
|
|
Control of other vertebrates
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-20
|
PT20 - Biocidal products used for the control of vertebrates other than those
already covered by the other product-types of this main group by means other than repulsion or attraction.
|
|
Antifouling products
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-21
|
PT21- Biocidal products used to control the growth and settlement of fouling
organisms (microbes and higher forms of plant or animal species) on vessels, aquaculture equipment or other structures used in water.
|
|
Embalming and taxidermist fluids
|
Y
|
PP-BIO-22
|
PT22 - Biocidal products used for the disinfection and preservation of human or
animal corpses or parts thereof.
|
|
Plant protection products (excludes biocidal products)
|
N
|
PP-PRD
|
Plant protection products as described in Article 2 of (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.
|
|
Acaricides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-1
|
Products used to control mites.
|
|
Attractants (excluding semio-chemicals)
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-2
|
Products generally used in conjunction with traps to provide a monitoring function
in crops.
|
|
Bactericides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-3
|
Products used to control bacteria on plants.
|
|
Biopesticides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-4
|
Biopesticides include derivatives of natural materials such as animals, plants and
certain minerals; they also include bacteria, fungi or moulds and viruses and "basic substances".
|
|
Fungicides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-5
|
Products used to control plant fungi.
|
|
Herbicides for plant protection, including haulm destructors and moss killers
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-6
|
Products used to control unwanted plants.
|
|
Insecticides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-7
|
Products used to control insects.
|
|
Molluscicides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-8
|
Products used to control snails and slugs.
|
|
Nematicides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-9
|
Products used to control nematodes.
|
|
Plant growth regulators
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-10
|
A plant growth regulator is an organic compound, either natural or synthetic, that modifies or controls one or more specific physiological processes within a plant. If
the compound is produced within the plant it is called a plant hormone.
|
|
Repellents for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-11
|
Products used to repel insects or other pests from settling on or near the plant
surface.
|
|
Rodenticides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-12
|
Products that controls rodents including rats, mice, squirrels, woodchucks,
chipmunks, porcupines, nutria, and beavers.
|
|
Semio-chemicals
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-13
|
Natural or synthetic pheromones used to either attract insects for monitoring and an indication as to when to spray or to disrupt their behaviour.
|
|
Soil sterilants
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-14
|
Products that temporarily or permanently prevents the growth of all plants and
animals.
|
|
Talpicides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-15
|
Products used to control moles.
|
|
Viricides for plant protection
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-16
|
Products specifically used to control plant viruses such as leaf curl and leaf
mosaic virus.
|
|
Other plant protection products
|
Y
|
PP-PRD-OTH
|
Other plant protection products not already covered.
|
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