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Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
09 July 1999
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study compiled in accordance with GLP. Study material is well characterised.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1999
Report date:
1999

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC Method MT 58, Dust Sieve Analysis
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC Method MT 170, Dry Sieve Analysis.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
sieving

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
430-910-7
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
13335-71-2
Molecular formula:
Hill formula: C10H12O3 CAS formula: C10H12O3
IUPAC Name:
2-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetic acid

Results and discussion

Particle size
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
> 0.125 mm
St. dev.:
0
Remarks on result:
other: 85.56% of the sample was >0.125mm. 0.31% of the test material was noted to have a mean diametre of <0.045mm(migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.)
Particle size distribution at different passagesopen allclose all
No.:
#2
Size:
> 0.71 - < 1 mm
Distribution:
0.56 %
Remarks on result:
other: 0.56% > 0.71mm
No.:
#3
Size:
> 0.125 - < 0.71 mm
Distribution:
85 %
Remarks on result:
other: 85.56% > 0.125mm
No.:
#4
Size:
> 0.075 - < 0.125 mm
Distribution:
13.91 %
Remarks on result:
other: 99.47% >0.075mm
No.:
#5
Size:
> 0.045 - < 0.075 mm
Distribution:
0.86 %
Remarks on result:
other: 100.33% > 0.045mm
No.:
#6
Size:
< 0.045 mm
Distribution:
0.31 %
Remarks on result:
other: 100.64% recovery

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
85.56% of the test material has a particle size of 0.125mm or greater and 0.31% has a particle size less than 0.045mm.