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EC number: 220-941-2 | CAS number: 2943-75-1
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Flash point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Remarks:
- The study was conducted in accordance to an appropriate test method, but not in compliance with GLP.
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
- Version / remarks:
- Seta-flash closed cup
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Setaflash apparatus
- Key result
- Flash point:
- 100 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- A flash point value of 100°C at 1013 hPa was determined for the substance using an appropriate test method. The result is considered to be reliable.
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 2012-07-10
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Remarks:
- The study was conducted in accordance with ISO 3679 and in compliance with a known quality system (ISO 9001:2008)
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- ISO 3679 (Determination of flash point - Rapid equilibrium closed cup method)
- Version / remarks:
- 2004
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Other quality assurance:
- other: ISO 9001:2008
- Type of method:
- equilibrium method closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Setaflash apparatus
- Key result
- Flash point:
- 45 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 101.3 kPa
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 3 (flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- A measured flash point of 45°C at 101.3 kPa was determined for the substance using ISO 3679 test method. The result is considered to be reliable.
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- other: Data obtained from MSDS
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
- Version / remarks:
- 2002.
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- non-equilibrium method closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Pensky-Martens apparatus
- Key result
- Flash point:
- 82 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- A flash point value of 82°C at 1013 hPa was reported for the substance in a secondary source to which reliability could not be assigned.
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- other: Data obtained from a MSDS
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
- Version / remarks:
- 2002. Remark: DIN 51758
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- non-equilibrium method closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Pensky-Martens apparatus
- Key result
- Flash point:
- ca. 109 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- A flash point value of ca.109°C at 1013 hPa was reported for the substance in a secondary source to which reliability could not be assigned.
Referenceopen allclose all
Test |
Measured value (°C) |
Corrected value (°C) |
1 |
44 |
45.2 |
2 |
44 |
45.2 |
Mean value* |
45 |
|
*The mean value was calculated from test 1 and 2 and rounded to ±0.5°C
Description of key information
Flash point: 45°C to approximately 109°C at 1013 hPa
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Additional information
A flash point value of 45°C at 1013 hPa was determined for the substance using a rapid equilibrium method in accordance with ISO 3679 test method and in compliance with a known quality system (ISO 9001:2008) (Haas 2012). In Dow Corning Corporation 2012, a flash point value of 100°C at 1013 hPa was obtained for the substance using a closed-cup method in accordance with EU Method A.9 but not in compliance with any known quality systems.
In available secondary sources to which reliability could not be assigned, flash point values of 82°C at 1013 hPa (Momentive 2007) and approximately 109°C at 1013 hPa (Evonik 2008) were reported for the substance.
Variations in the flash point values may be caused by differences in purity of the test substance and in the test method used. In particular, the presence of higher concentrations of volatile impurities such as ethanol; a hydrolysis product of the substance, can result in lower flash point values. The reliable values are taken as part of a weight of evidence approach. Individual companies will classify their products according to the flash point data specific to their substance.
A flash point of 45°C indicates the substance should be classified as a flammable liquid Category 3; flash points of 82°C, 100°C and approximately 109°C indicate that the substance should not be classified as a flammable liquid according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.
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