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Density

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Reference
Endpoint:
density, other
Remarks:
density of solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
10 Mar 1995 to 25 Apr 1995
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
pycnometer method
Key result
Type:
density
Density:
1 370 kg/m³
Temp.:
21 °C
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
Deviation ± 30 kg/m3. The indicated error is based on an accuracy of 0.05E-06 m3 for the volume measurement.

PRIMARY RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS

Sample preparation:

- Sample has been dried for 3 h at a temperature of 50 °C.

- Weight of sample before drying: 10.02 g

- Weight of sample after drying: 9.84 g

- Relative change: 1.8 %

Sample Weights:

- Weight of sample for analysis I: 4.001 g

- Weight of sample for analysis II: 5.675 g

Measured volumes:

Result for the volume of the test sphere (standard sphere of volume: 8.58E-06 m3):

V = 8.572E-6 m3

Table: Results of successive volume measurements

Sample

Analysis I (mL)

Analysis II (mL)

1.

3.32

4.50

2.

3.34

4.51

3.

3.33

4.52

mean

4.270

4.510

Blank

- 0.396

- 0.396

Effective volume

2.934

4.114

Conclusions:
The density of the test substance was 1.37E+03 kg/m3
Executive summary:

To determine the density of the test substance a study was performed using the pycnometer method according to EU Method A.3 in compliance with GLP. The density was determined to be 1.37E+03 kg/m3 at 21 °C.

Description of key information

1.37 E+03 kg/m3 at 21 °C, OECD 109, pycnometer method, Fueldner 1995

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Relative density at 20C:
1.37

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