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Reference
Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2015-04-08 - 2015 -05-12
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
comparable to 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
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
The department of health of the government of the United Kingdom
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
386 °C
Atm. press.:
101 kPa
Remarks on result:
other: +/- 5 °C

Results of the auto-ignition temperature determination are shown in the following table.

Test Temperature (°C) Test Volume (µL) Ignition Delay (s) Observations
200 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emined.
250 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
300 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
350 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
400 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
450 70 2 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
440 70 1 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
430 70 4 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
420 70 5 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
410 70 10 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
406 (clean flask) 70 9 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
404 (clean flask) 70 10 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 800 72 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
400 (clean flask) 800 128 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
398 (clean flask) 800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
398 (clean flask) 1000 139 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
396 (clean flask) 1000 118 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
392 1000 167 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 (clean flask) 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 (clean flask) 1200 206 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 2000 237 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 (clean flask) 2000 195 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
382 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

Room temperature: 20 to 22 °C

Atmospheric pressure: 101.0 kPa

Conclusions:
The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 386 ± 5 °C.
Executive summary:

The auto-ignition temperature of the test item was determined using a Carbolite flask heater and a procedure compatible to EU Method A.15. The test flask was heated in a flask heater. Aliquots of test item (tested as received) dropped into the flask which was observed for signs of ignition over a 300 second period. This procedure was repeated, varying the sample size, as necessary, until the lowest temperature at which ignition, if any, occurred within 300 seconds of insertion, was determined. The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 386 ± 5 °C.

Description of key information

The auto-ignition temperature of the test item was determined using a Carbolite flask heater and a procedure compatible to EU Method A.15 (Tremain, 2016) and GLP compliance. The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 386 ± 5 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
386 °C

Additional information

Results of the auto-ignition temperature determination are shown in the following table.

Test Temperature (°C) Test Volume (µL) Ignition Delay (s) Observations
200 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emined.
250 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
300 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
350 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
400 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
450 70 2 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
440 70 1 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
430 70 4 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
420 70 5 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
410 70 10 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
406 (clean flask) 70 9 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 70 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
404 (clean flask) 70 10 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
402 (clean flask) 800 72 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
400 (clean flask) 800 128 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
398 (clean flask) 800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
398 (clean flask) 1000 139 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
396 (clean flask) 1000 118 An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
392 1000 167 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 (clean flask) 1000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
390 (clean flask) 1200 206 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 1800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
388 (clean flask) 2000 237 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
386 (clean flask) 2000 195 An orange/blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
382 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2000 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2200 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2400 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2600 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
384 (clean flask) 2800 >300 No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

Room temperature: 20 to 22 °C

Atmospheric pressure: 101.0 kPa

The auto-ignition temperature of the test item was determined using a Carbolite flask heater and a procedure compatible to EU Method A.15. The test flask was heated in a flask heater. Aliquots of test item (tested as received) dropped into the flask which was observed for signs of ignition over a 300 second period. This procedure was repeated, varying the sample size, as necessary, until the lowest temperature at which ignition, if any, occurred within 300 seconds of insertion, was determined. The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 386 ± 5 °C.