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EC number: 914-460-3 | CAS number: -
Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 21 November 2007
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Valid method according to company guideline, but limited documentation
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 008
- Report date:
- 2008
Materials and methods
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Type of method:
- thermal analysis
- Remarks:
- DSC
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Reaction mass of Fatty acids, montan-wax and Fatty acids, montan-wax, 1-methyl-1,3-propanediyl esters and Fatty acids, montan-wax, calcium salts and Montan wax
- EC Number:
- 914-460-3
- IUPAC Name:
- Reaction mass of Fatty acids, montan-wax and Fatty acids, montan-wax, 1-methyl-1,3-propanediyl esters and Fatty acids, montan-wax, calcium salts and Montan wax
- Details on test material:
- - Name of test material (as cited in study report): Licowax OP
- Physical state: Solid
- Analytical purity: 100% (w/w)
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Melting / freezing point
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- ca. 62 °C
- Decomposition:
- yes
- Decomp. temp.:
- > 160 °C
Any other information on results incl. tables
Under air, decomposition due to oxidation occurs above 160 °C (see section 4.3 and attached expert statement).
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- The melting point of the test substance is 62 °C.
- Executive summary:
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) reveals a melting point of 62 °C of the test substance.
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