2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltriethoxy silane

Endpoint summary

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Link to relevant study records

Reference

Endpoint:

skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2001

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: The study was conducted according to an appropriate test method.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation)

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of study:

guinea pig maximisation test

Species:

guinea pig

Strain:

Hartley

Sex:

male/female

Details on test animals and environmental conditions:

TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Laboratories
- Age at study initiation: young adult
- Weight at study initiation: 292 to 335 grams (males) and 290 to 332 grams (females)
- Housing: Individual suspended wire mesh cages. The animals were maintained by the animal husbandry staff of WIL Research Laboratories, Inc. in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Diet: PMI Nutrition International, Inc Certified Guinea Pig LabDiet 5026 (analysis of feed was performed and provided by manufactureer)
- Water: municipal water were provided ad libitum (water was analyzed in accordance with standard operating procedures).
- Acclimation period: The animals used on the main study were acclimated to laboratory conditions for a minimum of seven days prior to initiation of dosing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 68 to 74 °F
- Humidity (%): 30 to 62 %
- Photoperiod (12 hrs dark / 12 hrs light):

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

other: ethanol

Concentration / amount:

2.5%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 100% (primary irritation)
100% (induction)
100% (challenge)
50% (challenge; positive control)

Route:

epicutaneous, occlusive

Vehicle:

other: ethanol

Concentration / amount:

2.5%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 100% (primary irritation)
100% (induction)
100% (challenge)
50% (challenge; positive control)

No. of animals per dose:

test group: 10/sex
positive control: 5/sex
naive control: 5/sex

Details on study design:

Range finding test:
2.5, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, 100% (vehicle ethanol), 4/concentration
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100% (vehicle ethanol), 4/concentration

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 3
- Exposure period: 6 h
- Test groups: 10 males, 10 females
- Control group: 5 males, 5 females (positive control); 5 males, 5 females (naive control)
- Frequency of applications: 7 days between application
- Concentrations: Test group 100% test substance; naive control untreated; positive control 100% hexylcinnamaldehyde HCH

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: challenge exposure 14 days following last induction
- Exposure period: 6 h
- Test groups: as above
- Control group: as above
- Concentrations: Test group 100% test substance; naive group 100% test substance; positive control 50% HCA in acetone
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 hours

Challenge controls:

control group: 5/sex

Positive control substance(s):

yes

Remarks:

Hexylcinnamaldehyde (HCA)

Reading:

1st reading

Hours after challenge:

24

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

100%

No. with + reactions:

12

Total no. in group:

20

Clinical observations:

moderate to slight dermal reaction

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100%. No with. + reactions: 12.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: moderate to slight dermal reaction.

Reading:

2nd reading

Hours after challenge:

48

Group:

test chemical

Dose level:

100%

No. with + reactions:

14

Total no. in group:

20

Clinical observations:

slight dermal reaction

Remarks on result:

other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100%. No with. + reactions: 14.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: slight dermal reaction.

			Dermal Scores*
Group	Material	Interval	0	+/-	1	2	3	Sensitization Incidence Index	Severity Index
test	100% TS	24 hours	0/20	8/20	11/20	1/20	0/20	70%	0.9
		48 hours	0/20	6/20	14/20	0/20	0/20		0.9
naive control	TS	24 hours	1/10	9/10	0/10	0/10	0/10	not applicable	0.5
		48 hours	4/10	6/10	0/10	0/10	0/10		0.3
positive control	HCA	24 hours	0/10	0/10	8/10	2/10	0/10	100%	1.2
		48 hours	0/10	0/10	9/10	1/10	0/10		1.1

*Skin reactions were graded:

0 no reaction

+/- slightly patchy erythema (equates to a score of 0.5)

1 slight confluent or moderately patch erythema

2 moderate erythema

3 severe erythema with or without edema

** Sensitization incidence index is the number of animals having post-challenge sensitization responses at either 24 or 48 hours divided by the number of animals in the group.

*** Severity Index: The Severity Index is the sum of the post-challenge test grades divided by the total number of animals tested (rounded to the nearest tenth). This index was calculated for each group separately at 24 and 48 hours. Grades of +/- were equal to 0.5 for calculation purposes.

There were no clinical findings noted during the study. There were no remarkable body weight changes observed during the study.

For the native control group, the test article produced nine very slight dermal reactions at the 24 hour observation and six very slight dermal reactions at the 48 hour observation. Reactions for the positive control group guinea pigs after challenge dosing included two moderate and eight slight dermal reactions at 24 hours post exposure. By 48 hours, dermal irritation included one moderate and nine slight reactions.

The test article produced one moderate (grade 2), 11 slight (grade 1) and eight very slight (grade +/-) dermal reactions for the test group guinea pigs at the 24 hours observation. At the 48 hour observation, 14 slight and six very slight dermal reactions were noted.

Interpretation of results:

sensitising

Remarks:

Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU

Conclusions:

In a guinea pig sensitization test (Buehler method; non-adjuvant) reported that a 100% concentration of the test substance induced a sensitization response (in 70%) when challenged with a 100 % solution. Appropriate naive and positive complicance control were included.

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

adverse effect observed (sensitising)

Additional information:

Both available skin sensitization studies show a slight to moderate sensitization effect which is not uncommon for an epoxy compound.

Migrated from Short description of key information:
The key sensitisation study, a reliable adjuvant study conducted according OECD 406, found the test substance (20% in corn oil) had induced a sensitisation response in 60 - 100% of the test guinea pigs when challenged with a neat test substance.
The sensitization reaction was described as moderate to slight.

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion

Endpoint conclusion:

no study available

Additional information:

Migrated from Short description of key information:
No relevant information available.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the positive results in two skin senitization studies and taking into account the fact that the epoxy group is a strong structural alert for sensitization the substance needs to be classified as H 317, skin senitizing Cat. 1, following the CLP regulation.