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Product Image Product Name Name of Manufacturer Functional Purpose of Product Data Quality Total Phosphates Per Wash (g/wash) Suitable for septic systems? Colourants Used? 3.2A Manufacture and product does not use: EDTA, NTA, trichloroethane, chlorine or chlorine compounds, xylene sulfonate, opacifiers, APEO 3.2B Contains less than 0.1% by weight of formaldehyde or its donors 3.4C Does not contain carcinogens 3.4D Contains less than 0.1% mutagenic or tetragenic substances 3.4E Constituents are less than 0.1% of contact sensitisers or possible mutagens 3.3 Phosphates < 25ml/l STPP 3.4 Surfactants biodegradable and anaerobically degradable 3.5 Final Enzymes Are Micro-Organism Free 3.6A Fragrances produced and used in accordance with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) “Code of Practice” 3.6B Fragrances Non-Carcinogenic? 3.7 Any colourants used are on the List of Colouring Agents Allowed for use in Cosmetic Products, in Annex IV of European Commission Directorate 76/768/EEC 3.8A Product Best-Use Information Provided to consumers 3.8B Product ingredients list complies with EEC Commission Recommendation for Labelling of Detergents and Cleaning Products 3.9A Plastic containers and plastic components are made of recycled plastic 3.9B Recyclable Content Packaging 3.9C Plastic packaging has a plastic resin identification code clearly visible on each item 3.9D Packaging (including labels) does not contain PVC or any chlorinated materials 3.9E Cardboard packaging is at least 80% recycled 3.10 Suitable for local waste water systems? (Low sodium content - Total Per-Wash Sodium Load, g/L value)
product photo Orange Power 4X concentrate Laundry Liquid Austech
Laundry Detergent
NA Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Phosphorous loads for the product under assessment are 7.24 mg/L-1, which is well below the limit mentioned The site assessment has confirmed that the surfactants used in the product lines under assessment are biodegradable and that enzymes are used Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Resin codes are displayed upon the bottles and are soon to be placed upon the caps GECS has inspected a selection of product at Woolworths and the plastic packaging which clearly states PETE 1 demonstrating compliance to this criterion Austech's cardboard packaging uses Type 4C corrugated board which is 100% recycled. Claims are made for products as being safe for septics and grey water systems as they meet this criteria

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