本技术规范在性能，极限，应用等级和测试方法方面设定了生物基溶剂的要求。它列出了生物基溶剂评估的特点和细节: - 适用于性能相关属性的目的; - 符合适用于一般溶剂的健康，安全和环境要求; - 来自某一最低百分比的生物量;和 - 符合至少类似可比性（常规）溶剂的可持续性标准。 “化学品环境评估条例”（REACH）[2]的标准被纳入了导致本技术规范的讨论中。 注释EN 16575定义了从生物量得出的术语“基于生物量”，并阐明了“基于生物的”并不意味着“生物降解”。此外，“生物降解”并不一定意味着使用“基于生物的”材料

This Technical Specification sets requirements for bio-based solvents in terms of properties, limits, application classes and test methods. It lays down the characteristics and details for assessment of bio-based solvents: - fit for purpose in terms of performance related properties; - comply with the requirements regarding the health, safety and environment which apply to general solvents; - are derived from a certain minimum percentage of biomass; and - comply with at least similar sustainability criteria as comparable (regular) solvents. The criteria of the Regulation for Environmental Assessment of Chemicals (REACH) [2] are included in the discussions that have led to this Technical Specification. NOTE EN 16575 defines the term “bio-based” as derived from biomass and clarifies that “bio-based” does not imply “biodegradable”. In addition, “biodegradable” does not necessarily imply the use of “bio-based” material.