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Melting point / freezing point

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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions
Remarks:
Only one measurement was made during the DTA.
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:
other: DIN 51004:1994 determination of melting temperatures of cristalline materials using Differential thermal analysis
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 51007:1994 General principles of differential thermal analysis
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
thermal analysis
Remarks:
Differential thermal analysis
Melting / freezing pt.:
> 1 000 °C

The sample shows no significant thermal events from 25 to 1000°C. This result agrees with nature of the pigment, a solid solution based in the cassiterite structure that slightly deviates from pure SnO2 (melting point 1630°C*). Obviously the solid solution must have a lower melting point, but higher than the maximum temperature of the DTA assay.

*Handbook of Chemistry and Physics; D.R. Lide; Editor in Chief. CRC Press, Boca Raton. 2008.

Conclusions:
The melting point of tin antimony grey cassiterite is >1000°C.

Description of key information

The melting point of tin antimony grey cassiterite is > 1000 °C.

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