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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
22 November 2017 to 03/04/2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
Council Regulation 440/2008, 30 May 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Other quality assurance:
ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
other: Eraflash flash-point tester (Eralytics, Vienna, Austria)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) malate
EC Number:
260-070-5
EC Name:
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) malate
Cas Number:
56235-92-8
Molecular formula:
C20H38O5
IUPAC Name:
1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Identification: Dermol DOM
Appearance: Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Batch: P7677
Purity/Composition: >95%
Test item storage: At room temperature
Stable under storage conditions until: 31 December 2018 (retest date)
Additional information
Test Facility test item number: 209081/A
Purity/Composition correction factor: No correction factor required
Test item handling: No specific handling conditions required
Molecular structure: Not indicated
Molecular formula: C20H38O5
Molecular weight: 358.5
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identification: Dermol DOM
Appearance: Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Batch: P7677
Purity/Composition: >95%
Test item storage: At room temperature
Stable under storage conditions until: 31 December 2018 (retest date)

Additional information
Test Facility test item number: 209081/A
Purity/Composition correction factor: No correction factor required
Test item handling: No specific handling conditions required
Molecular structure: Not indicated
Molecular formula: C20H38O5
Molecular weight: 358.5

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
172 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 hPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Preliminary test

The estimated flash-point of the test item was 171°C.

Main study

The results of the main study on the determination of the flash-point of the test item are given inTable 5.

The difference between the results obtained with the Test 1 and Test 2 was≤6°C. From this, it was concluded that the flash-point of the test item is the lowest flash-point obtained.

Table 5          
Main Study: Flash-point of the Test Item

Test

Flash-point

[°C]

Lowest flash-point

[°C]

1

174.5

172

2

172.5

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other:
Conclusions:
The flash point of the test substance was found to be 172 °C at 1013 hPa, under the conditions of the test.
Executive summary:

In this guideline (EU A.9) study, [conducted with GLP certification], the flash point of the test substance was found to be 172 °C at 1013 hPa.