CREOSOTE Preservative for Industrial Wood Impregnation

Technical information, data and indications concerning function and application of the products are to be considered empirical values. Although the information is believed to be accurate, there is no warranty by RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH. None of the recommendations becomes part of the contractual or warranted quality of the products. Due to the fact that the the conditions of individual use are beyond control of RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH, RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH disclaims all responsibility in connection with the use of the aforesaid material and does not warrant against any loss by reason of the use of the supplied products. March 2013

RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH D-44579 Castrop-Rauxel, Kekulstr. 30 Tel +49 2305 705-100

Dear Business Partners, The following technical data will appraise you of the present legal situation concerning impregnation oils and also on the measures taken by RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH to achieve an environmental friendly product. Further on you will get on overview on the he impregnation oil product portfolio of our group. If you have questions on our products, please contact one of the following representatives:

Sales Manager

Ingo Vorgang
Tel. +49 2305 / 705 - 459 Fax. +49 2305 / 705 - 446 Ingo.Vorgang@ruetgers-group.com

Sales Administration

Achim Padtberg
Tel. +49 2305 /705 - 118 Fax. +49 2305 /705 - 188 Achim.Padtberg@ruetgers-group.com

Michael Sandorf
Tel. +49 2305 / 705 - 137 Fax. +49 2305 / 705 - 188 Michael.Sandorf@ruetgers-group.com

Application Service

Dr. Sabine Siebel

Tel. +49 2305 / 705 - 350 Fax. +49 2305 / 705 - 628 Sabine.Siebel@ruetgers-group.com

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Legal Restrictions of Tar Oil Impregnation

Impregnation oils from coal tar (otherwise known as tar oils or creosotes) were the first wood preservatives to gain industrial importance. Even today, their extensive protection against biological attack is unsurpassed. Tar oils are especially suited for woods that are in permanent contact with the ground or water. The impregnated wood, after many years in service, may be easily burned since creosote does not leave a (hazardous) residue. In fact the heat value is even increased with the impregnation. Creosote osote consists of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Some of these substances - especially benzo[a]pyrene - have been classified as carcinogenic. Therefore, legislative authorities have issued restrictions for the use of creosote. In Germany, these restrictions are fixed in the "Chemikalien-Verbotsverordnung" "Chemikalien Verbotsverordnung" and the "Gefahrstoffverordnung". In the European Community, the restrictions are laid down in Annex XVII (Nr. 31) of the REACH-Regulation EG 1907/2006. . Tar oils containing more than 50 mg/kg benzo[a]pyrene are banned in all countries of the European Community. In addition sales to private customers are forbidden. With these legal restrictions it is clear that a tar oil used for wood protection today has to fulfil stringent controls. The task for producers is to meet all legal requirements on the product while maintaining its protective properties. Testing of efficacy cannot be done exclusively by time-lapse time tests; time-consuming consuming field experiments are also required. The application of products which have not been completely tested implies the risk of a shorter protection time.

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Biocidal Products Directive (BPD)

A biocidal product sold on the European market needs to be authorized as a biocide according to the Biocidal Products Directive Directive 98/8/EC which has been implemented by all EU member states in national legislation. It covers products which are sold on the European market for biocidal purposes and the active ingredients incorporated. Due to this regulation biocidal products will will not be allowed to be placed on the market st from the 1 of September 2006 if the active substance was not registered. Creosote (CAS-Nr. 8001-58-9) 9) which is the active ingredient of all RTGERS Impregnation oils was published in the Commission Directive 2011/71/EU on July 26th. Therefore all our products are officially allowed to be placed on the market until April 30th, 2018. The date of inclusion into Annex I of the BPD is May 1st, 2013 and is valid for five years until end of April 2018. Those Member States authorising Creosote in their territory shall no later than July 31st 2016 submit a report to the Commission justifying their conclusion that there are no appropriate alternatives and indicating how the development of alternatives is promoted. The Commission will make these reports publicly available. Creosote is to be subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) 10(5) before its inclusion in Annex I is renewed. Appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to protect the soil and aquatic compartments. In particular, labels and safety data sheets of products authorised shall indicate that freshly treated timber must be stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hard standing, standing, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil or water and that any losses must be collected for reuse or disposal.

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European Classification of Impregnation Oils

In Europe, at present three types of preservatives exist according to the European Standard EN 13991 with the labels Grade A, Grade B and Grade C, whereas use of Grade A is forbidden since July 2003. The physical parameters of the EN 13991 grades are based on the well known WEI standards. The technical data of the labels are summarized in the following table. Compliance with the technical requirements does not necessarily mean that the oil is suitable for all applications. This has to be proven for each new use. Classification of tar oils: Grade A: Grade B: Grade C: forbidden according to 2001/90/EC wood poles and all other applications new generation of tar oils with reduced odor. They can replace Grade A & B.

Technical data of wood preservatives from coal tar (EN 13991)

Technical Data Density (20 C) Water content Crystallization temperature Water-extractable phenols Insoluble matter Boiling range Distillate to 235 C Distillate to 300 C Distillate to 355 C Benzo[a]pyrene Flash Point Pensky Martens Method of Grade A Estimation [g/ml] BS 144 App. B 1.04 1.15 [% m/m] ISO 760 max. 1 [ C] EN 13991 App. A max. 23 [% m/m] [% m/m] [vol.-%] %] [vol.-%] %] [vol.-%] %] [ppm] [ C] EN 1014-4 BS144 App. G EN 13991 App. B max. 3 max. 0.4 max. 10 20 40 55 75 max. 500 min. 61 Unit Grade B 1.02 1.15 max. 1 max. 23 max. 3 max. 0.4 max. 20 40 - 60 min. 70 max. 50 min. 61 Grade C 1.03 1.17 max. 1 max. 50 max. 3 max. 0.4 -max. 10 min. 65 max. 50 min. 61

EN 1014-3 EN ISO 2719

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The different Impregnation oil Grades General properties

Tar oils are products from the distillation of coal tar, consisting of a large number of chemical compounds. The contribution of a single ingredient depends on the dividing line of the tar distillation, therefore the boiling curve of tar oils is an important importa analytical characteristic (see Figure 1).
Solvent Active

Fixation Agents

Rel. Amount

Grade B

GX- plus Grade C

200 300
Temperature [ C]

400

500

Figure 1: Boiling curve of Impregnating oils

Grade B Impregnation oils of Grade B exist since 1982. Subsequently, they are well-proven well for pressure and trough impregnation of timber. Since the high-boiling high boiling tail is excluded, a benzo[a]pyrene content below 50 ppm is achieved.

Grade C With increasing demand for environmental protection, protection, the development of new Impregnation mpregnation oils became essential. This time, the work was focused on the reduction of the typical creosote odor. This odor is caused by the evaporation of low-boiling low components from timber impregnated impregnated with tar oil. The odor is noticeable at very low oil concentrations and evaporates into the environment. boiling components of the Impregnation Impregnation oil mainly serve to lower the viscosity. The low-boiling They ensure a deep and fast penetration into the wood and a lower crystallization temperature; when removed, the crystallization temperature of the oil increases. Therefore, heated tanks and pipes are needed. In return, important advantages are gained from an environmental protection standpoint. reduced smell of the impregnated timber less exudation

In addition efficient vacuum must be ensured. If you have any questions regarding this requirement please contact us. GX-plus All advantages of Grade C oils are also applicable to GX-plus GX plus (being a member of the Grade C family). Compared to a "standard" Grade C oil the amount of low boiling compounds was further reduced. This results in additional environmental benefits.

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RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH Impregnation oils Grade C oils Impregnation oil Grade C Impregnation oil GX-plus GX

Grade B oils Impregnation oil Grade B

Efficacy The central demand on all Impregnation Impregnation oils is a high, long lasting efficacy of the product. All RTGERS Impregnation oils have not only undergone several laboratory tests (for example against soft rot, Basidiomycetes etc.) but have been tested in a 10 year field test (stake test) according to EN 252. The positive results of these tests are supported by long term customer experiences with our Grade B and C products which are now sold for more than 15 years. In addition to that customers can rely on our 150 years of experience in the field of wood protection with coal tar oils. Impregnation oil Grade B The trade name for Grade B product supplied by RTGERS is Impregnation oil Grade B. Its low crystallization temperature is advantageous for storing and processing. The low viscosity (12-25 (12 25 mPas at 20 C) ensures a fast and deep penetration into the wood. Techni Technical data for Creosote Grade B
Technical Data Unit Method of Estimation BS 144 App. B ISO 760 EN 13991 App. A EN 1014-4 BS144 App. G EN 13991 App. B Impregnation oil Grade B Specification 1.04 1.08 max. 0.5 max. 23 max. 3 max. 0.4 max. 15 40 65 min. 70 max. 50 min. 80 Typical Values 1.06 0.3 10 1.2 < 0.1 0 45 87 20 130

Density (20 C) Water content Crystallization temperature Water-extractable phenols Insoluble matter Boiling range Distillate to 235 C Distillate to 300 C Distillate to 355 C Benzo[a]pyrene Flash point PenskyMartens

[g/ml] [% m/m] [ C] [% m/m] [% m/m] [vol.-%] [vol. [vol. [vol.-%] [vol. [vol.-%] [ppm] [ C]

EN 1014-3 EN ISO 2719

Impregnation oil Grade C RTGERS offers two different Grade C Impregnation oils. The products are closely related to each other but differ in some characteristic parameters. A common property of all Grade C oils is their high efficacy which is at least equivalent to Grade A/B products. Inherent property of all Grade C oils is the limited content of low boiling boil compounds. The amount of low boiling compounds (Definition: boiling boiling below 270 C) is lower than 2% % in all three RTGERS Grade C oils. Impregnation oil Grade C The technical data of the Impregnation oil Grade C can be found in the following table. Compared to the Grade B oil the Grade C oil shows a typical crystallization point of 48 C. The main advantage of the product Impregnation oil Grade C can be seen in the enhanced fixing in the wood of the more easily crystallizing creosote which on the other othe hand requires heated storage facilities. For more than 15 years, the reduced odor of timber treated with Impregnation oil Grade C has proved to be an important advantage when using creosoted wood. These impregnation oil has become state of the art for European European national railways. Based on the positive experiences, the impregnation of pine, beech and oak sleepers can be recommended. With pine posts, positive results have also been obtained for years.

Technical cal data for Creosote Grade C and GX-plu plus

Technical data Density (20 C) Water content Crystallisation Temp. Unit [g/ml] [Vol.-%] [ C] Method BS 144 App. B ISO 760 EN 13991 App. A EN 1014-4 EN 13991 App. B min. 290 max. 10 min. 65 max. 50 min. 100 max. 2 max.1 300 1 75 15 140 1,5 0,5 310 0 70 10 160 1,5 0,5 Specification 1,03 - 1,17 max. 1 max. 50 max. 3 Grade C 1,12 0,3 48 1,5 GX-plus 1,11 0,3 45 1,5

Water extractable [Gew.-%] [Gew. phenols Boiling range Start of distillation - 300 C - 355 C Benzo[a]pyren Flash Point PM VOC (270 C) Naphthalene content [ C] [Vol.-%] [Vol.-%] [ppm] [ C] % %

EN 1014-3 EN ISO 2719 EN 13991 App B ASTM E260-73

Impregnation Oil GX-plus plus The technical ical data of the Impreganation Oil O GX-plus lus can be found in the table above. above In future, environmental protection will have a strong influence on the application of tar oils. This will require the development of new, further improved products. RTGERS Basic Aromatics GmbH has already established a new oil for all applications named GX-plus. Compared to other Grade C oils, oils, the odor is further reduced. The separation of crystals during storage is significantly reduced due to a lower crystallization temperature. However, heated storage facilities are still required. The stabilization of the oil in the wood is markedly improved by adding high-boiling high components free of benzo[a]pyrene. These components lead to a reduction of biocide concentration by 20% maintaining the performance. Impregnation oil GX-plus plus has the same efficacy as the well known Grade A and B Impregnation oils which was shown in comparative laboratory and field tests. As the start of distillation is well above 300 C, GX-plus is almost free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) according to EU-Directive EU Directive 1999/13/EC. Please, Please contact us for more details about this product.

Analysis Creosote:
Gas chromatographic analysis Quantification of the 16 EPA aromatics (including Naphthalene, Benzo[a]Pyrene, etc.) Evaluation of the used creosote quality Price per Sample: Sample Euro 115,-

Analysis of impregnated wood:

Using this method not only the used creosote quality but also the retention in the wood can be determined Preparation of wood samples and 7 h extraction of the samples Determination of the water content in the wood sample Quantification of the 16 EPA aromatics (including Naphthalene, Naphthalene Benzo[a]Pyrene, etc.) Evaluation on the used creosote quality Determination of the creosote retention in wood Price per sample: sample Euro 360,-In some cases even analysis on contaminated soil is possible. In every case additional aromatics can be quantified. Please call for further details. Price: according to work load If you have any questions please contact: contact Dr. Sabine Siebel Tel. 02305 / 705 - 350 Sabine.Siebel@ruetgers-group. group.com

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