Glossary:

Items
Generic groupings of biobased products that are eligible for Federal preferred procurement.

Proposed Items
Generic groupings of biobased products that have been proposed for Federal procurement preference in the Federal Register.

2-Cycle Engine Oils
Lubricants formulated to provide clean-burning lubrication, decreased spark plug fouling, reduced deposit formation, and reduced engine wear in 2-cycle gasoline engines.

Adhesive and Mastic Removers
Industrial cleaning solvent products formulated for use in removing asbestos, carpet, and ceramic tile mastics as well as adhesive materials, including glue, tape, and gum, from various surface types.

Bath and Tile Cleaners
Bath and tile cleaners are products designed to clean deposits on bath tubs, shower doors, shower curtains, bathroom tiles, floors, doors, counter tops, etc. They are available both in concentrated and ready-to-use forms.

Biodegradable Containers
Products capable of complying with the specifications established in the biodegradability standard ASTM D6400 "Standard Specifications for Compostable Plastics" and designed to be used for temporary storage or transportation of materials such as food items.

Biodegradable Cutlery
Hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food and that are capable of meeting ASTM D5338 standard for biodegradability.

Biodegradable Films
Films used in packaging, wrappings, linings, and other similar applications and that are capable of meeting ASTM D6400 standard for biodegradability.

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners
Cleaning products formulated specifically for use in cleaning carpets and upholstery, through a dry or wet process, found in locations such as houses, cars, and workplaces. Spot cleaners are not included in this item.

Carpets
Floor coverings composed of woven fibers, with a backing.

Clothing Products
Clothing products are coverings designed to be worn on a person's body. These products include coverings for the torso and limbs, as well as coverings for the hands, feet, and head.

Composite Panels
Engineered products designed for use in non-structural construction applications, including wall panels, shelving, decorative panels, lavatory dividers, and exterior signs.

Concrete and Asphalt Release Fluids
Concrete and asphalt release fluids are products designed to provide a lubricating barrier between the composite surface materials (e.g., concrete or asphalt) and the container (e.g., wood or metal forms, truck beds, roller surfaces, etc.).

Cutting, Drilling, and Tapping Oils
Cutting, drilling, and tapping oils are products designed to provide lubrication and reduce wear on the contact parts for cutting, drilling, and tapping machinery. This item applies only to neat oils.

De-Icers
De-icers are agents that aid in the removal of snow and ice. For the purposes of this rule, de-icers do not include materials used to de-ice aircraft and airport runways.

Durable Plastic Films
Durable plastic films are products typically used in the production of bags and packaging materials, and designed to resist water, ammonia, and other compounds, and to not readily biodegrade.

Dust Suppressants
Products formulated to reduce or eliminate the spread of dust associated with gravel roads, dirt parking lots, or similar sources of dust, including products used in equivalent indoor applications.

Fertilizers
Products formulated or processed to provide nutrients for plant growth and/or beneficial bacteria to convert nutrients into plant usable forms.

Firearm Lubricants
Firearm lubricants are used in firearms to reduce the friction and wear between the moving parts of a firearm, and to keep the weapon clean and prevent the formation of deposits that could cause the weapon to jam.

Floor Strippers
Floor strippers are products formulated to loosen waxes, resins, or varnishes from floor surfaces. They can be in either liquid or gel form, and may also be used with or without mechanical assistance.

Fluid-filled Transformers
Electric power transformers that are designed to utilize a dielectric (non-conducting) fluid to provide insulating and cooling properties.

Glass Cleaners
Cleaning products designed specifically for use in cleaning glass surfaces, such as windows, mirrors, car windows, and computer monitors.

Graffiti and Grease Removers
Industrial solvent products formulated to remove automotive, industrial, or kitchen soils and oils, including grease, paint, and other coatings, from hard surfaces.

Greases (Food Grade)
Lubricants that are designed for use on food-processing equipment as a protective anti-rust film, as a release agent on gaskets or seals of tank closures, or on machine parts and equipment in locations in which there is exposure of the lubricated part to food.

Greases (Multipurpose)
Lubricants that are designed for general use.

Greases (Rail Track)
Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots.

Greases (Truck)
Lubricants that are designed for use on the fifth wheel of tractor trailer trucks onto which the semi-trailer rests and pivots.

Greases (Not Elsewhere Specified)
Lubricants composed of oils thickened with soaps or other thickeners to a semisolid or solid consistency.

Hand Cleaners and Sanitizers
Personal care products formulated for use in removing a variety of different soils, greases, and bacteria from human hands with or without the use of water.

Stationary Equipment Hydraulic Fluids
Hydraulic fluids formulated for use as a mechanical power transmission medium (and to provide wear, rust, and oxidation protection) in the hydraulic systems of stationary equipment.

Insulating Foam for Wall Construction
Products designed to provide a sealed thermal barrier for residential or commercial construction applications.

Laundry Products (General)
General purpose laundry products used for regular cleaning activities. Laundry products include laundry detergents, bleach, stain removers, fabric softeners, etc., that do not leave skin-irritating residues and that clean effectively without the use of toxic chemicals.

Laundry Products (Pretreatment or Spot removers)
Pretreatment or spot removers. Laundry products specifically used to pretreat laundry to remove spots and stains.

Lip Care Products
Personal care products formulated to replenish the moisture and/or prevent drying of the lips.

Metalworking Fluids
Products formulated for use in a re-circulating fluid system to provide cooling, lubrication, and corrosion prevention when applied to metal feedstock during operations such as grinding and machining.

Sorbents
Materials formulated for use in the clean up and bioremediation of oil and chemical spills, the disposal of liquid materials, or the prevention of leakage or leaching in maintenance applications, shop floors, and fuel storage areas.

Stationary Equipment Hydraulic Fluids
Hydraulic fluids formulated for use as a mechanical power transmission medium (and to provide wear, rust, and oxidation protection) in the hydraulic systems of stationary equipment.

Wood and Concrete Sealers
Wood and concrete sealers are products used to protect wood and/or concrete from damage caused by insects, moisture, and decaying fungi and to make surfaces water resistant.