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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pH
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
22 February 2011 - 25 February 2011
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study generated according to internationally accepted testing guidelines.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC MT 191
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
GLP according to German Chemikaliengesetz and Directive 2004/9/EC

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Graphite, acid-treated
EC Number:
291-367-8
EC Name:
Graphite, acid-treated
Cas Number:
90387-90-9
Molecular formula:
C(Carbon) + acid + oxidant Not available by EC, (CnX mHX)
IUPAC Name:
carbon
Details on test material:
Name: Graphite, acid treated
Common Name: Expandable Graphite
CAS No.: 90387-90-9
Batch no.: 1706
Purity (nominal): n.a.
Appearance and colour: grey, solid
Expiration date: 09/02/2012 (determined as one year after receipt)
Storage conditions: at room temperature

Results and discussion

pH valueopen allclose all
pH value:
7.86
Temp.:
20 °C
Concentration:
ca. 100 g/L
pH value:
7.8
Temp.:
20 °C
Concentration:
ca. 100 g/L

Any other information on results incl. tables

The alkalinity of Graphite, acid treated is recorded in Table1. The alkalinity was calculated as described in the field above.

Table1:       Alkalinity of the substance Graphite, acid treated

Weight
w[g]

pH Value
before titration

Volume of 0.01 mol/L HCl solution

t [mL]

Alkalinity, calculated as NaOH [%] m/m

Mean Alkalinity, calculated as NaOH
[%] m/m

10.001

7.86

4.15

0.02

0.02

10.001

7.80

4.25

0.02

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The mean alkalinity, calculated as NaOH, was determined to be 0.02 %, m/m.
Executive summary:

The alkalinity of Graphite, acid treated (AT) was determined according to CIPAC MT 191. There was no significant alkalinity/acidity of Graphite, acid treated. The mean alkalinity, calculated as NaOH, was determined to be 0.02 % m/m.