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Endpoint:
density, other
Type of information:
other: review article
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature
Remarks:
The reference does not give sufficient experimental details and refers to secondary literature (highly credible review article).
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not reported
Type:
density
Density:
7.26 g/cm³
Remarks on result:
other: No data on temperature
Type:
density
Density:
5.77 g/cm³
Remarks on result:
other: No data on temperature

Density (g/cm3) = 7.265 (white tin)

Density (g/cm3) = 5.769 (grey tin)

Conclusions:
The density of the substance is reported as 7.265 g/cm³ (white tin) and 5.769 g/cm³ (grey tin)
Executive summary:

The density of tin noted as being 7.265 g/cm³ (white tin) and 5.769 g/cm³(grey tin).

Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not reported
Type:
density
Density:
7.31 other: not stated
Remarks on result:
other: No further data on results available.
Conclusions:
The density of the substance was stated as 7.31.
Executive summary:

The density of tin was noted as being 7.31.

Endpoint:
density, other
Type of information:
other: Non-peer reviewed data source
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature
Remarks:
The reference does not give sufficient experimental details and refers to secondary literature.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other:
Type:
density
Density:
7.3 g/cm³
Temp.:
20 °C

Data source stated as Metallo-Chimique n.v. Beerse

Conclusions:
The density of the substance was reported as 7.3 g/cm³ at 20 °C.
Executive summary:

The density of tin was noted as being  7.3 g/cm³ at  20 °C

Endpoint:
density, other
Type of information:
other: Safety data sheet
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
abstract
Remarks:
The reference does not give sufficient experimental details and is listed only in short abstract
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not reported
Type:
density
Density:
7.31 other: g/mL
Temp.:
25 °C
Conclusions:
The density of the substance was recorded as 7.31 g/mL at 25 °C.
Executive summary:

The density of tin was noted as being 7.31 g/mL at 25 °C

Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
other: Safety data sheet
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
abstract
Remarks:
The reference does not give sufficient experimental details and is listed only in short abstract
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not reported
Type:
density
Density:
7.31 other: not stated
Remarks on result:
other: no further data on results available.
Conclusions:
The density of tin was reported to be 7.31.
Executive summary:

The density of tin was noted as being 7.31.

Endpoint:
density, other
Remarks:
specifc gravity
Type of information:
other: review article
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature
Remarks:
Data which do not give sufficient experimental details and which are only listed in short abstracts or secondary literature.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not reported
Type:
other: specific gravity (white tin)
Density:
7.3
Remarks on result:
other: No data on temperature
Type:
other: specifc gravity (grey tin)
Density:
5.75
Remarks on result:
other: No data on temperature

Specific Gravity

 

White Tin

7.3 Homer and Watkins; Metal Industry (London), 60, 364-6 (1942)

 

1 °C = 7.285 Endo; Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 2, 131 (1927)   

15 °C = 7.286 Cohen and Goldschmidt; Chem. Weekblad, 1, 437 (1904)

               

15 °C = 7.2984

21 °C = 7.30 Wigand; ann Physik, (4), 22, 64, (1907)

226 °C = 7.184 Smithsonian Physical Tables; Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC

 

 

Grey tin

5.75 Homer and Watkins; Metal Industry (London), 60, 364-6 (1942) 

1 °C = 5.765 Endo; Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 2, 131 (1927) 

18 °C = 5.751 Cohen and Olie; Z. Physic. Chem., 71, 385 (1910)

-163.3 °C = 5.768 Cohen and Olie; Z. Physic. Chem., 71, 385 (1910)

Conclusions:
The specific gravity of tin was reported as 7.184 at 226 °C and 7.30 at 21 °C for white tin and as 5.75 and 5.768 for grey tin.
Executive summary:

The specific gravity of tin was noted as being between 7.184 at 226 °C and 7.30 at 21 °C for white tin and 5.75 and 5.768 for grey tin.

Endpoint:
density, other
Type of information:
other: Review article
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature
Remarks:
The reference does not give sufficient experimental details and refers to secondary literature.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
No data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other:
Type:
density
Density:
7.29 g/cm³
Temp.:
15 °C
Type:
density
Density:
7.28 g/cm³
Temp.:
25 °C
Type:
density
Density:
5.77 g/cm³
Temp.:
15 °C
Type:
density
Density:
5.76 g/cm³
Remarks on result:
other: room temperature

Βtin

density           7.29 g/cm³     15 °C

density           7.281 g/cm³   25 °C (by X-ray)

 

αtin

density           5.77 g/cm³     15 °C

density           5.765 g/cm³   Room temperature (by X-ray)

Conclusions:
The specific gravity for beta tin at 15 °C was 7.29 g/cm³, 7.281 g/cm³ at 25 °C and for grey tin 5.77 g/cm³ and 5.765 g/cm³ respectively.
Executive summary:

The specific gravity of tin was noted as being between 7.29 g/cm³ at 15 °C and 7.281 g/cm³ at 25 °C for beta tin and 5.77 g/cm³ and 5.765 g/cm³ for grey tin.

Description of key information

A number of articles in the public domain, published papers and Safety Data Sheets record the melting point of tin as ranging from 7.26-7.31 g/cm³.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Relative density at 20C:
7.31

Additional information

The relative density of tin recorded in the articles in the public domain for which legitimate access is available is 7.26 -7.31g/cm³ which covers the range of data available and so these values are considered acceptable. A value of 7.31g/cm³ has been chosen on the basis that this result is most commonly reported