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EC number: 265-997-9 | CAS number: 65996-66-9 The thermally agglomerated substance formed by heating a variable mixture of finely divided coke, iron ore, blast furnace dust, steelmaking dust, mill scale, other miscellaneous iron-bearing materials, limestone, and dolomite at 1315°C to 1482°C (2400°F to 2700°F).
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Industrial expert description
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- not specified
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Industrial expert description
- Qualifier:
- no guideline followed
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- not applicable - industrial expert description
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid
- Remarks:
- lumpy agglomerates
- Colour:
- grey
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Iron sinter is a hard, dense and grey coloured lumpy solid agglomerate composed of irregularly shaped pieces with a particle size greater than 5 mm diameter. Iron sinter has a melting point in excess of 1000°C.
Reference
Description of key information
Iron sinter is a hard, dense and grey coloured lumpy solid agglomerate composed of irregularly shaped pieces with a particle size greater than 5 mm diameter. Iron sinter has a melting point in excess of 1000°C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid
- Colour:
- grey
Additional information
Iron sinter is a hard, dense and grey coloured lumpy solid agglomerate composed of irregularly shaped pieces with a particle size greater than 5 mm diameter. It has a melting point in excess of 1000°C.
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