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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
13 DEC 2010 - 12 JAN 2011
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Version / remarks:
1995
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
ring method
Surface tension:
20.2 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L

As the test item is highly hygroscopic, it was dried under vacuum at ambient temperature for 210 h before the performance of the measurement. An aqueous solution of the lest item in de-ionized water with a concentration of 1.0 g/L was prepared and treated with ultrasound for 45 min. The measurement of the surface tension with the lest item was carried out at 20 ± 0.5°C.

The measurements of the surface tension:

1. measurement: 20.18 mN/m

2. measurement: 20.19 mN/m

3. measurement: 20.18 mN/m

4. measurement: 20.16 mN/m

5. measurement: 20.16 mN/m

6. measurement: 20.15 mN/m

Mean value: 20.17 mN/m (corrected by Zuidema and Waters)

Due to the fact that the surface tension is lower than 60 mN/m, the lest item has surface-active properties.

Conclusions:
The surface tension of the test item at 20°C with a concentration of 1 g/L is 20.2 mN/m.
Executive summary:

The surface tension of the sample was tested according to EU Method A.5 and OECD 115 in a non-GLP study with a ring method. The surface tension of the test item at 20°C with a concentration of 1 g/L is 20.2 mN/m.

The test item has surface-active properties.

Description of key information

The surface tension of the sample was tested according to EU Method A.5 and OECD 115 in a non-GLP study with a ring method. The surface tension of the test item at 20°C with a concentration of 1 g/L is 20.2 mN/m.

The test item has surface-active properties.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
20.2
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

Due to the fact that the surface tension is lower than 60 mN/m, the test item has surface-active properties.