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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:
14 March 2014
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2014
Report date:
2014

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
A laser scattering method was applied, using a laser scattering particle size distribution analyser. The instruction manual is followed.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
Laser scattering/diffraction

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Neodymium trihydroxide
EC Number:
240-514-4
EC Name:
Neodymium trihydroxide
Cas Number:
16469-17-3
Molecular formula:
H3NdO3
IUPAC Name:
neodymium trihydroxide
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
State of aggregation: solid

Results and discussion

Particle sizeopen allclose all
Key result
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
0.329 µm
Remarks on result:
other: standard deviation not available
Key result
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
0.752 µm
Remarks on result:
other: standard deviation not available
Key result
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
1.839 µm
Remarks on result:
other: standard deviation not available

Any other information on results incl. tables

Arithmetic mean diameter: 0.9246 µm

Arithmetic standard deviation: 0.6031 µm

Mode diameter: 0.7920 µm

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The particle size of Nd(OH)3 was determined using the laser scattering particle size distribution analyser. From the results it could be derived that the median diameter, the D10 and the D90 were 0.7516, 0.3288 and 1.8385 µm, respectively.