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Table 1 Overview of test materials and preparation steps

From: Assessment of acute and chronic ecotoxicological effects of aqueous eluates of stone wool insulation materials

Test material number

Test material

Preparation steps

Binder

# 1

Stone wool fibers without binder

Heat treatment at 590 °C for 20 min;

sieving to < 63 μm

Removed by heat treatment

# 2

Milled stone wool fibers without binder

Heat treatment at 590 °C for 20 min;

milling

Removed by heat treatment

# 3

Milled stone wool fibers sample with binder

Milling

PUF (3.5% (w/w))