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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:
Experimental Starting Date: 19 May 2012 Experimental Completion Date: 14 June 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results. The study report was conclusive, done to a valid guideline and the study was conducted under GLP conditions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 110 (Particle Size Distribution / Fibre Length and Diameter Distributions)
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The method used is based on a procedure designed to be compatible with that given in ‘Particle Size Distribution, Fibre Length and Diameter Distribution’, June 1996 European Commission technical guidance document, which satisfies the requirements of OECD Guideline 110, 12 May 1981.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
determination of fibre length and diameter distributions
Type of distribution:
mass based distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
lithium 3-((3,4-dicyanophenyl)sulfonyl)propane-1-sulfonate)
EC Number:
700-777-2
Cas Number:
667889-11-4
Molecular formula:
C11H9N2O5S2Li
IUPAC Name:
lithium 3-((3,4-dicyanophenyl)sulfonyl)propane-1-sulfonate)
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
Identification: S193308
Description: white powder
Batch: 422 (Bag 3)
Purity: 98.9%
Expiry / Retest Date: not applicable
Storage Conditions: room temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Particle size
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Remarks:
Mass median diameter not calculated
Particle size distribution at different passagesopen allclose all
No.:
#1
Size:
< 100 µm
Distribution:
ca. 52.4 %
No.:
#2
Size:
< 10 µm
Distribution:
ca. 0.136 %
No.:
#3
Size:
< 5.5 µm
Distribution:
0.044 %

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Screening test (sieve method)

The results of the sieving procedure are shown in the following table:

 

Table 3.1

 

Measurement

Result

Mass of test item transferred to sieve

15.87g

Mass of test item passed through sieve

8.31g

Proportion of test item <100 µm

52.4%

Definitive test (cascade impactor method)

The results of the cascade impactor method determinations are shown as follows:

 

Determination 1

Table 3.2

 

Collection Stage

Particle Size Range Collected (µm)

Mass (g)

Pre-sampling

Post-sampling

Difference

Cup 1

>10.0

86.1112

88.3643

2.2531

Cup 2

5.5 to 10.0

85.5525

85.5601

0.0076

Cup 3

2.4 to 5.5

85.9041

85.9068

0.0027

Cup 4

1.61 to 2.4

85.6842

85.6847

0.0005

Cup 5

0.307 to 1.61

85.8538

85.8542

0.0004

Filter

<0.307

75.5156

75.5156

0.0000

Mass of test item found in artificial throat: 0.87 g.
Total mass of test item recovered from artificial throat, sample cups and filter: 3.1343g.

 

Determination 2

Table 3.3

 

Collection Stage

Particle Size Range Collected (µm)

Mass (g)

Pre-sampling

Post-sampling

Difference

Cup 1

>10.0

86.1133

88.4399

2.3266

Cup 2

5.5 to 10.0

85.5540

85.5647

0.0107

Cup 3

2.4 to 5.5

85.9049

85.9079

0.0030

Cup 4

1.61 to 2.4

85.6837

85.6852

0.0015

Cup 5

0.307 to 1.61

85.8543

85.8544

0.0001

Filter

<0.307

75.5174

75.5175

0.0001

 

Mass of test item found in artificial throat: 0.64 g.
Total mass of test item recovered from artificial throat, sample cups and filter: 2.9820 g

 

Determination 3

Table 3.4

 

Collection Stage

Particle Size Range Collected (µm)

Mass (g)

Pre-sampling

Post-sampling

Difference

Cup 1

>10.0

86.1109

87.8134

1.7025

Cup 2

5.5 to 10.0

85.5528

85.5580

0.0052

Cup 3

2.4 to 5.5

85.9046

85.9073

0.0027

Cup 4

1.61 to 2.4

85.6839

85.6846

0.0007

Cup 5

0.307 to 1.61

85.8543

85.8549

0.0006

Filter

<0.307

75.5148

75.5149

0.0001

 

Mass of test item found in artificial throat: 1.33 g.
Total mass of test item recovered from artificial throat, sample cups and filter: 3.0418 g.

 

 

Cumulative amounts

The cumulative amounts of test item found in the three determinations for the individual particle size cut-points are shown in the following table:


Table 3.5

 

Particle Size Cut-point (µm)

Cumulative Mass (g)

Cumulative Percentage (%)

Determination 1

Determination 2

Determination 3

Determination 1

Determination 2

Determination 3

10.0

0.0112

0.0154

0.0093

0.357

0.516

0.306

5.5

0.0036

0.0047

0.0041

0.115

0.158

0.135

2.4

0.0009

0.0017

0.00014

2.871 x 10-2

5.701 x 10-2

4.603 x 10-2

1.61

0.0004

0.0002

0.0007

1.276 x 10-2

6.707 x10-3

2.301 x 10-2

0.307

0.0000

0.0001

0.0001

0.000

3.535 x 10-3

3.288 x 10-3

 

The overall cumulative percentage (%) of test item with a particle size less than 10.0 µm and 5.5 µm are shown in the following table:

 

Table 3.6

 

Particle size

Cumulative Percentage (%)

Determination 1

Determination 2

Determination 3

Mean

<10.0 µm

0.115

0.158

0.135

0.136

<5.5 µm

2.871 x 10-2

5.701 x 10-2

4.603 x 10-2

4.392 x 10-2

 

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Please see the Executive Summary for the Conclusion section of the report.
Executive summary:

The method used is based on a procedure designed to be compatible with that given in ‘Particle Size Distribution, Fibre Length and Diameter Distribution’, June 1996 European Commission technical guidance document, which satisfies the requirements of OECD Guideline 110, 12 May 1981.

Conclusion

Particle size data acquired for the test item is shown in the following table:

 

 

Measurement

Method

Result

Proportion of test item having an inhalable particle size <100 µm

Sieve

52.4%

Proportion of test item having a thoracic particle size <10.0 µm

Cascade Impactor

0.136%

Proportion of test item having a respirable particle size <5.5 µm

Cascade Impactor

4.39 x 10-2%