Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Determination of dust explosion concentration, performed under GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1998
Report date:
1998

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: US Bureau of Mines
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Minimum dust concentration at which explosion occurs following electrical arc discharge is determined using the Hartmann Apparatus.
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
N,N''-methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]
EC Number:
254-372-6
EC Name:
N,N''-methylenebis[N'-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea]
Cas Number:
39236-46-9
Molecular formula:
C11H16N8O8
IUPAC Name:
N',N'''-methylenebis{1-[3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl]urea}
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
Fine white powder.

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary tests
Parameter:
other: Explosive (not specified)
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
No explosion occurred at dust concentrations up to the maximum tested, 2.0 oz/cu.ft.

Any other information on results incl. tables

The substance showed a low potential for dust explosion: dusts such as cornstarch, skimmed milk, sugar and wheat flour explode at 0.05 oz/cu.ft or less.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
non explosive
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
A low potential for dust explosion was demonstrated.