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Melting point / freezing point

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Reference
Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2017-03-28 - 2017-09-04
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
Version / remarks:
of 1995-07-27
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Version / remarks:
of 2008-05-30
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
pour point
Melting / freezing pt.:
69 °C
Decomposition:
no
Remarks on result:
other: refered to as Pour point

Preliminary Test

The pour point of the preliminary test was less than 80°C (353 K).

Definitive Test

The results of the main test are shown in the following table:

 Observation  Determination 1  Determination 2
 Stationary point (°C)  66  66
 Pour point (°C)  69  69

Overall pour point result 69 ± 3 °C (342 ±3 K)

Discussion

As the test item was a viscous complex mixture, it was considered that the pour point method was the most appropriate test procedure. Due to the test item being very viscous, a high pour point was expected. Therefore, it was decided to perform the test in reverse where the test item was heated at 3 °C intervals and observed for movement within 5 seconds. The temperature at which movement was first observed was considered the pour point and the observation prior to this as the stationary point.

Conclusions:
The pour point of the test item has been determined to be 69 ± 3 °C (342 ± 3 K).
Executive summary:

Melting/Freezing Point: 69 ± 3 °C (342 ± 3 K) by a modified pour point method, designed to be compatible with Method A.1 Melting/Freezing Temperature of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 102 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995.

Description of key information

Melting/Freezing Point: 69 ± 3 °C (342 ± 3 K) by a modified pour point method, designed to be compatible with Method A.1 Melting/Freezing Temperature of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 102 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
69 °C

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