http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/360/article/2/adoptedCommission Decision of 26 April 2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants (notified under document number C(2005) 1372) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/360/EC) (repealed)Commission Decision of 26 April 2005 establishing ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to lubricants (notified under document number C(2005) 1372) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/360/EC) (repealed)2020-12-12King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32005D0360texttext/xmlen Article 2 1 For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply: a ‘lubricant’ means a preparation consisting of base fluids and additives; b ‘base fluid’ means a lubricating fluid whose flow, ageing, lubricity and anti-wear properties, as well as its properties regarding contaminant suspension, have not been improved by the inclusion of additives; c ‘thickener’ means a substance in the base fluid used to thicken or modify the rheology of a lubricating fluid or grease; d ‘main component’ means any substance accounting for more than 5 % by weight of the lubricant; e ‘additive’ means a substance whose primary functions are the improvement of the flow, ageing, lubricity, anti-wear properties or of contaminant suspension; f ‘grease’ means a solid to semi-solid preparation which consists of a thickening agent in a liquid lubricant. 2 In the case of greases, other ingredients imparting special properties may be included.