N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Administrative data

Endpoint:

particle size distribution (granulometry)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

16 March 2017

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2017

Report date:

2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

ISO 13320 (Particle size analysis - Laser diffraction methods)

Version / remarks:

2009

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: CIPAC MT 187 (Particle size analysis by laser diffraction)

Principles of method if other than guideline:

According to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Article 13(3) tests on substances shall be conducted in accordance with the test methods laid down in a Commission Regulation or in accordance with other international test methods recognised by the Commission or the Agency as being appropriate. No particle size distribution test method is laid down in the relevant Regulation (EC) No 440/2008. The international OECD 110 test guideline ‘Particle Size Distribution/FibreLength and Diameter Distributions’ dates from 1981 and describes two methods in detail; both methods have restrictions and are not applicable to the entire size range. ECHA’s document ‘Guidance on information requirements and Chemical SafetyAssessment-Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance’ stipulates that many methods are available for particle size measurements but none of them is applicable to the entire size range. ECHA’s guidance mentions the Laser scattering/diffraction as a method suitable for particles of all kind and makes reference to ISO 13320:2009.

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of method:

Laser scattering/diffraction

Type of particle tested:

primary particle

Type of distribution:

volumetric distribution

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine

EC Number:

205-755-1

EC Name:

N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine

Cas Number:

150-25-4

Molecular formula:

C6H13NO4

IUPAC Name:

N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine

impurity 1

Reference substance name:

N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

EC Number:

205-759-3

EC Name:

N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetic acid

Cas Number:

150-39-0

Molecular formula:

C10H18N2O7

IUPAC Name:

N-{2-[bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl}-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)glycine

impurity 2

Reference substance name:

Not specified

IUPAC Name:

Not specified

impurity 3

Reference substance name:

Water

EC Number:

231-791-2

EC Name:

Water

Cas Number:

7732-18-5

Molecular formula:

H2O

IUPAC Name:

Dihydrogen oxide

Test material form:

solid: crystalline

Details on test material:

Appearance: white crystalline powder
Storage conditions: at room temperature protected from light

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Relative density: 1.37

Results and discussion

Mass median aerodynamic diameter:

209.2 µm

Geometric standard deviation:

>= 1.976 - <= 1.996

Remarks on result:

other: Mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) is the mean of 5 measurements.

Particle size

Particle size 1

Key result

Percentile:

D10

Mean:

69.455 µm

St. dev.:

0.827

Remarks on result:

other: St.dev.= population standard deviation [µm]

Particle size 2

Key result

Percentile:

D50

Mean:

178.752 µm

St. dev.:

1.12

Particle size 3

Key result

Percentile:

D90

Mean:

352.477 µm

St. dev.:

2.368

Particle size distribution at different passages

No.:

#1

Size:

< 10 µm

Distribution:

0.61 other: % by volume

Any other information on results incl. tables

Coefficient of variation for D50 is < 3% and for D10 and D90 < 5%; repeatability of the characteristic particles in the size distribution are within the acceptable limits as per the ISO 13320 standard.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Particle size distribution of the substance: D10= 69.455 µm, D50= 178.752 µm and D90= 352.477 µm. 0.61% by volume is smaller than 10 µm. MMAD= 209.2 µm.

Executive summary:

The particle size distribution of the substance was determined using laser diffraction analysis (dry powder module) in a GLP study according to ISO 13320 and CIPAC MT 187. Each result is the average of five runs. Particle size distribution of the substance: D10= 69.455 µm, D50= 178.752 µm and D90= 352.477 µm. 0.61% by volume is smaller than 10 µm. MMAD= 209.2 µm.