BioPreferred_Product_Categories_042018.pdf

Created April 2018

Construction/ Renovation Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Blast Media 94%

Carpets 7%

Composite Panels

Acoustical 37%

Countertops 89%

Interior Panels 55%

Plastic Lumber 23%

Structural Interior Panels 89%

Structural Wall Panels 94%

Dust Suppressants 85%

Floor Coverings (non-carpet) 91%

Floor Strippers 78%

Interior Paints and Coatings

Latex and Waterborne Alkyd 20%

Oil-based and Solvent Borne Alkyd 67%

Paint Removers 41%

Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction

7%

Roof Coatings 20%

Sorbents 89%

Wood and Concrete Sealers

Membrane Concrete Sealers 11%

Penetrating Liquids 79%

Wood and Concrete Stains 39%

Fleet/ Transportation Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

2-Cycle Engine Oils 34%

Aircraft and Boat Cleaners

Aircraft Cleaners 48%

Boat Cleaners 38%

Asphalt and Tar Removers 80%

Automotive Care Products 75%

Bioremediation Materials 86%

Diesel Fuel Additives 90%

Engine Crankcase Oil 25%

Fuel Conditioners 64%

Gasoline Fuel Additives 92%

Greases: Truck 71%

Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Care 55%

Facilities (O&M) Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Bioremediation Materials 86%

Corrosion Preventatives 53%

Facilities Continued

Fluid-Filled Transformers

Synthetic Ester-based 66%

Vegetable Oil-based 95%

Graffiti and Grease Removers 34%

Greases

Multipurpose 72%

Other 75%

Metal Cleaners and Corrosion Removers

Corrosion Removers 71%

Stainless Steel Cleaners 75%

Other Metal Cleaners 56%

Multipurpose Lubricants 88%

Wood and Concrete Sealers- Penetrating Liquids

79%

Wastewater Systems Coatings 47%

Water Tank Coatings 59%

Office/ Shipping Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Electronic Components Cleaners 91%

Films

Non-Durable 85%

Semi-Durable 45%

Ink Removers and Cleaners 79%

Inks

Specialty Inks 66%

Sheetfed - Color 67%

Sheetfed - Black 49%

Printer Toner <25 pages per min. 34%

Printer Toner >25 pages per min. 20%

News 32%

Packing and Insulating Materials 74%

Thermal Shipping Containers

Durable 21%

Non-durable 82%

Food Service Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Dishwashing Products 58%

Disposable Containers 72%

Disposable Cutlery 48%

Disposable Tableware 72%

Food Cleaners 53%

Greases- Food Grade 42%

Oven and Grill Cleaners 66%

Films

Non-Durable 85%

Semi-Durable 45%

USDA BioPreferred® Program Product Categories by Function View the Definitions of Product Categories. View the BioPreferred Catalog.

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Created April 2018

Groundskeeping/ Road & Parking Lots Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Agricultural Spray Adjuvants 50%

Animal Repellents 79%

Asphalt Restorers 68%

Compost Activators & Accelerators 95%

Concrete and Asphalt Cleaners 70%

Concrete and Asphalt Release Fluids 87%

Dethatchers 87%

Dust Suppressants 85%

Erosion Control Materials 77%

Fertilizers 71%

General Purpose De-Icers 93%

Mulch and Compost Materials 95%

Microbial Cleaning Products- Wastewater Maintenance Products

44%

Water Clarifying Agents 92%

Household Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Air Fresheners and Deodorizers 97%

Animal Cleaning Products 57%

Bathroom and Spa Cleaners 74%

Bedding, Bed Linens, and Towels 12%

Candles and Wax Melts 88%

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

General Purpose 54%

Spot Removers 7%

General Purpose Household Cleaners 39%

Laundry Products

General Purpose 34%

Pre-Treatment/Spot Removers 46%

Industrial Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Chain and Cable Lubricants 77%

Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) Recycling Products

90%

Firearm Lubricants 49%

Forming Lubricants 68%

Gear Lubricants 58%

Greases

Multipurpose 72%

Other 75%

Rail Track 30%

Heat Transfer Fluids 89%

Hydraulic Fluids

Mobile Equipment 44%

Stationary Equipment 44%

Industrial Cleaners 41%

Metalworking Fluids

General Purpose Soluble, Semi Synthetic, and Synthetic Oils

57%

Industrial Continued; Metalworking Fluids

High Performance, Soluble, Semi Synthetic, and Synthetic Oils

40%

Multipurpose Lubricants 88%

Parts Wash Solution 65%

Penetrating Lubricants 68%

Pneumatic Equipment Lubricants 67%

Slide Way Lubricants 74%

Sorbents 89%

Specialty Precision Cleaners and Solvents

56%

Straight Oils 66%

Turbine Drip Oils 87%

Water Turbine Bearing Oils 46%

Personal Care Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Bath Products 61%

Cuts, Burns, and Abrasions Ointments 84%

Deodorants 73%

Foot Care Products 83%

Hair Care Products

Shampoos 66%

Conditioners 78%

Hand Cleaners and Sanitizers

Hand Cleaners 64%

Hand Sanitizers 73%

Lip Care Products 82%

Lotions and Moisturizers 59%

Shaving Products 92%

Janitorial/ Custodial Product Category Minimum Biobased

Content

Adhesive and Mastic Removers 58%

Air Fresheners and Deodorizers 97%

Bathroom and Spa Cleaners 74%

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

General Purpose 54%

Spot Removers 7%

Floor Cleaners and Protectors 77%

Floor Strippers 78%

Furniture Cleaners and Protectors 71%

Glass Cleaners 49%

Microbial Cleaning Products

Drain Maintenance Products 45%

General Cleaners 50%

Multipurpose Cleaners 56%