Glossary
Overview of the most important technical terms and their explanation.
A
Additives
Substances which are added to products in small quantities in order to achieve or improve certain properties
AEEA
Aminoethylethanolamines
AGG
General Equal Treatment Act
AGM
Annual General Meeting
AOX
Adsorbable organic halogen compounds. X stands for halogen such as fluorine, bromine, chlorine and iodine. Parameter for evaluating the wastewater
APEO
Alkylphenolethoxylate
B
BAUA
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
BAVC
Federal Employers’ Association Chemistry. Represents the German chemical employers’ interests
BfR
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
bluesign®
A system designed to reduce the environmental impact along the entire supply chain in the textile industry. It offers efficient solutions for chemical suppliers and textile producers
C
CLP
Ordinance on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures
CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic and toxic to Reproduction)
Substance which is carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction
CO2
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Carbon dioxide is produced when fossil fuels are burnt
CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan)
A list that evaluates substances which may be suspected to have a negative impact on humans and the environment. These substances must be evaluated within three years
COD value (chemical oxygen demand)
Measure for the sum of all organic compounds and thus an indicator for wastewater quality
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Corporate social responsibility in the sense of sustainable management
D
DEA
Diethanolamine
Dispersing agents
Additives that facilitate the mixing of two non-miscible substances
E
EBIT
Earnings before interest and taxes
ECHA
European Chemical Agency. Information source for all chemicals manufactured or imported in Europe in terms of properties, classification, labelling and safe use
EHS (Environment Health Safety)
Environmental protection, health protection and occupational safety
Potting
Electronic components must be protected from moisture, dust and foreign bodies. This protection can be ensured by potting the building components
EPEA (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency)
Based on the Cradle-to-Cradle® design concept, it describes the safe and potentially endless circulation of materials and nutrients in cyclics
ERP System (Enterprise Resource Planning)
Software for resource planning
ETAD (Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Pigments Manufacturers)
International association representing the dyes and pigments industry’s interests with regard to health protection and environmental protection
F
R & D rate
Ratio between the research and development costs and sales
G
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards)
Worldwide leading standard for processing textiles made of biologically produced natural fibers
GRI
Global Reporting Initiative: The guidelines set up for sustainability reports
H
I
IG BCE
Industrial Union for Mining, Chemicals and Energy
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
J
K
KPI (Key performance indicator)
Performance index
L
LPG (Liquified petroleum gas)
Liquid gas, propellant gas
M
MRO
Maintenance, repair and operation
N
Local heat
Transfer of heat between buildings relatively close to each other
NGO
Non-governmental organization
O
OECD
Organization for economic co-operation and development
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
Globally uniform testing and certification system for textile products and supplies
P
Q
QRPI (quality, regulatory and product information):
Similar to a product pass since information on quality, product safety, certifications and legal regulations including the chemical compositions are comprised for all of the CHT products
R
REACH (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals)
EU chemicals regulation for the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals
Retention agents
Substances that cause the retention of other substances
Rheological additives
Thickeners based on guar gum, a natural plant
ROS (Return on sales)
Profit margin
S
SVHC
Substances of very high concern
Stakeholders
Persons or groups whose interests are linked with those of a company in
many ways
Steering board
Steering board
T
TEGEWA
Association of manufacturers of textile, paper, leather and fur auxiliaries and dyes, surfactants, sequestrants, antimicrobial substances, polymers, flocculants, cosmetic raw materials and pharmaceutical auxiliaries or similar products e. V.
U
V
VCI
Association of the Chemical Industry e. V. Represents the interests of the industry in terms of politics, authorities and other areas of the economy
W
XY
Z
ZDHC-listing (Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals)
Association of textile manufacturers and their suppliers with the aim of eliminating chemicals harmful to health and the environment from their production