The effectiveness and safety of biocidal products are evaluated by biocidal analyses performed in accordance with accredited laboratory standards. The biocidal analysis laboratory provides results in accordance with international standards in biocidal product analysis processes. Biocidal tests guarantee the compliance of products with legal requirements. Contact our accredited laboratory for reliable biocidal analyses.
What Are Biocidal Products?
Biocidal products are chemical or biological agents used to control, repel, or neutralize harmful organisms. Examples include insecticides, disinfectants, antiseptics, and preservatives. Testing biocidal products for their impact on human health, the environment, and efficacy is critical.
What Is Biocidal Product Analysis?
Biocidal product analysis is the scientific process of assessing a product’s efficacy against target organisms, the safety of its active substances, and its compliance with legal requirements. These analyses are performed before a product enters the market to prove that it is both reliable and effective.
Tests Used in Biocidal Product Analyses
- Efficacy Tests: Determine how effective a biocidal product is against target microorganisms or pests (bacteria, viruses, fungi, insects, etc.).
- Chemical Analyses: Evaluate the concentration and purity of the active substance(s) in the product.
- Stability Tests: Confirm that a biocidal product retains its physical and chemical properties throughout its shelf life.
- Toxicological Tests: Examine the potential effects on human health, including acute toxicity and skin/eye irritation.
- Ecotoxicity Tests: Assess environmental impact.
- pH, Viscosity, and Density Measurements: Verify the product’s physical properties.
- Microbiological Analyses: Measure the sterilization capacity of disinfectants and similar biocidal products.
Importance of Biocidal Product Analyses
- Ensuring Efficacy: Proves that products are effective against their target organisms.
- Protecting Consumer Safety: Identifies and minimizes risks that could harm human health.
- Meeting Legal Requirements: Aligns products with local and international regulations (Biocidal Products Regulation, REACH, CLP, etc.).
- Environmental Protection: Assesses the potential harm biocidal products could cause to the environment and ensures appropriate controls.
Which Products Require Biocidal Product Analyses?
- Disinfectants and Antiseptics
- Insecticides and Pest Control Products
- Preservatives (wood, textile, paint protection)
- Pool Chemicals
- Food-Contact Surface Disinfectants
- Veterinary Disinfectants
Biocidal Product Analysis Process
- Sampling: Appropriate samples of the biocidal product are prepared.
- Analyses and Tests: Efficacy, chemical, and toxicological tests are performed in a laboratory setting.
- Result Evaluation: Data are thoroughly reviewed and reported.
- Certification: Proof of regulatory compliance is provided via certificates and reports.
Advantages of Biocidal Product Analyses
- Product Reliability: Ensures that only safe and effective products enter the market.
- Regulatory Compliance: Develops products that adhere to local and international regulations.
- Brand Image: Boosts consumer confidence by offering trustworthy products.
- Sustainability: Aids in developing environmentally friendly products.
Biocidal Products Regulation and Global Standards
In the EU, biocidal products are regulated under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR – Regulation EU 528/2012). In Turkey and other regions, local regulations outline criteria for product efficacy and safety.
Main Group: Disinfectants
- Product Type 1: Human hygiene
- Product Type 2: Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals
- Product Type 3: Veterinary hygiene
- Product Type 4: Food and feed area
- Product Type 5: Drinking water
Main Group: Preservatives
- Product Type 6: Preservatives used during storage
- Product Type 7: Film preservatives
- Product Type 8: Wood preservatives
- Product Type 9: Fiber, leather, rubber, and polymerized material preservatives
- Product Type 10: Masonry preservatives
- Product Type 11: Preservatives for cooling and processing systems
- Product Type 12: Slimicides
- Product Type 13: Preservatives for metalworking and cutting fluids
Main Group: Pest Control Products
- Product Type 14: Rodenticides
- Product Type 15: Avicides
- Product Type 16: Molluscicides, vermicides, and products for controlling other invertebrates
- Product Type 17: Piscicides
- Product Type 18: Insecticides, acaricides, and products to control other arthropods
- Product Type 19: Repellents and attractants
- Product Type 20: Control of other vertebrates
Main Group: Other Biocidal Products
- Product Type 21: Anti-fouling products
- Product Type 22: Embalming and taxidermist fluids
By conducting biocidal product analyses, manufacturers can ensure product effectiveness, consumer safety, and compliance with both local and international regulations. These analyses help maintain a high standard of public health and environmental protection.