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Flash point

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Reference
Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
26 Mar - 19 Apr 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
adopted in March 04, 2016
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
Version / remarks:
adopted in December 10, 2002
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2002
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.6 Paragraph 32.4.1: Non-Viscous Flammable Liquids
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2015
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Test item storage:
At room temperature protected from light
Flash point:
108 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013.25 hPa

Preliminary Test

The estimated flash-point of the test item was 107°C.

Main Study

The results of the main study on the determination of the flash-point of the test item are given in Table 1.

 

Table 1: Main Study: Flash-point of the Test Item

Test

Flash-point

[°C]

Lowest flash-point

[°C]

1

108

108

2

109

 

Conclusion

The closed cup method was applied for the determination of the flash-point of N-ethylcaprolactam.

The flash-point of the test item was 108°C.

Description of key information

108 °C (closed cup, EU Method A.9)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
108 °C

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