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Flash point

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Reference
Endpoint:
flash point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Data from experimental study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 13736 (Petroleum products and other liquids - Determination of flash point - Abel closed cup method)
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus
Key result
Flash point:
115.3 °C
Atm. press.:
976.2 hPa

Method Details

Observations

Remarks if, any

Method

Closed cup method

 

 

Principle of Flash point test

The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at

which there will be enough flammable vapor to ignite when an ignition source is applied.

 

 

Type of method

Closed cup

 

 

Flash point apparatus

·        Abels flash pt apparatus

·        Pensky-Martens flash point apparatus

 

 

Quantity of chemical

used

g/ml

1 ml

 

Ignition source

 

Gas lighter/flame

 

 

Atmospheric pressure

hPa

976.2hPa

 

Mean Flash point

(RESULT)

°C

115.3°C

 

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The mean flash point of test chemical was 115.3°C at 976.2 hPa.
Executive summary:

The flash point determination of test chemical was done following closed cup method using Pensky-Martens flash point apparatus. The test was conducted in replicates and mean flash point was determined to be 115.3°C at 976.2 hPa.

Description of key information

The mean flash point was found to be 115.3°C at 976.2 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
115.3 °C

Additional information

The flash point determination of test chemical was done following closed cup method using Pensky-Martens flash point apparatus. The test was conducted in replicates and mean flash point was found to be 115.3°C at 976.2 hPa.