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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point, other
Remarks:
Flashpoint of low melting solid
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
01/03/2018-06/03/2018
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 guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
EU Regulation (EC) 440/2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Due to the nature of the sample, it was warmed prior to testing.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fats and Glyceridic oils, shea butter, unsaponifiable fraction
EC Number:
607-097-4
Cas Number:
225234-14-0
Molecular formula:
UVCB substance
IUPAC Name:
Fats and Glyceridic oils, shea butter, unsaponifiable fraction
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Butyrospermum parkii butter
Product name XP3646
Light yellow soft waxy solid

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
257.4 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
With a flash point of 257.4 ˚C, the substance is not meeting the criteria for classification as flammable.
Executive summary:

Testing of flammability was performed according to EU Method A9 (Flash Point) using a Pensky-Martens closed cup apparatus. Closed cup flash point was reported to be 257.4 C corrected to barometric pressure. The substance is not meeting the criteria for classification as flammable.