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Density

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Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
15/06/2010 to 16/06/2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.3 (Relative Density)
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
pycnometer method
Type:
relative density
Density:
1 779 other: relative density without unit
Remarks on result:
other: density of sample at 20 °C to water at 4 °C
Type:
density
Density:
1 779 kg/m³
Temp.:
20 °C

Determining the density of the immersion liquid (silicone oil)

Run number

1

Mass of empty pycnometer (g)

20.21

Temperature (°C)

20.0

Mass of water added to pycnometer (g)

44.78

Mass of immersion liquid added to pycnometer (g)

43.78

Calculated density of water (g.cm-3)

0.983

Calculated density of immersion liquid (g.cm-3)

0.943

Density of immersion liquid (kg.m-3)

943

Calculated value for the density of the immersion liquid = 943 kg.m-3 at 20 °C.

Determining the density of the sample:

Run number

1

2

Mass of empty pycnometer (g)

20.21

20.21

Mass of sample in pycnometer (g)

15.98

16.35

Mass of immersion liquid added to sample (g)

15.06

14.95

Combined mass of immersion liquid and sample (g)

31.04

31.20

Calculated density of sample (g.cm-3)

1.770

1.788

Density of sample (kg.m-3)

1770

1788

Mean result (kg.m-3)

1779

Conclusions:
The density of the test material was conducted according to EU method A.3. and determined to be 1779 kg/m3 at 20 °C.
Executive summary:

The density study was performed according to the EU method A.3 under GLP compliance. Pycnometer method was used. The density of the test material was determined to be 1779 kg/m³ at 20 °C.

Description of key information

The density study was performed according to the EU method A.3 under GLP compliance. Pycnometer method was used. The density of the test material was determined to be 1779 kg/m³ at 20 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Relative density at 20C:
1 779

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