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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:
This study was conducted between 18 October 2016 and 24 October 2016
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:
EC No. 440/2008 30 May 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Setaflash apparatus
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identification: 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, reaction products with ethylenediamine
Appearance/Physical state: Yellow/brown extremely viscous liquid
Batch: BBF01102V1
Purity: Not supplied
Expiry date: 01 January 2021
Storage conditions: Room temperature in the dark
Key result
Flash point:
ca. 193 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 100.3 kPa

Results of the flash point determination are shown in the following table.

 Test Temperature (ºC)  Observations
 21.0  No flash.
 26.0   No flash.
 31.0   No flash.
 36.0   No flash.
 41.0   No flash.
 46.0   No flash.
 51.0   No flash.
 56.0   No flash.
 61.0   No flash.
 66.0   No flash.
 71.0   No flash.
 71.0 (fresh sample)   No flash.
 76.0   No flash.
 81.0   No flash.
 86.0   No flash.
 91.0   No flash.
 96.0   No flash.
 101.0 (fresh sample)   No flash.
 106.0   No flash.
 111.0  No flash.
 116.0   No flash.
 121.0   No flash.
 126.0   No flash.
 131.0   No flash.
 136.0   No flash.
 141.0   No flash.
 146.0   No flash.
 151.0   No flash.
 151.0 (fresh sample)   No flash.
 156.0   No flash.
 161.0   No flash.
 166.0   No flash.
 171.0   No flash.
 181.0   No flash.
 186.0   No flash.
 191.0   No flash.
 196.0  A blue flash spread across the sample cup
 196.0 (fresh sample)   A blue flash spread across the sample cup
 191.0  (fresh sample)   No flash.
 192.0 (fresh sample)   No flash.
 193.0 (fresh sample)   A blue flash spread across the sample cup
 193.0 (fresh sample)   A blue flash spread across the sample cup
 191.0 (fresh sample)   No flash.

      

Atmospheric pressure: 100.3 kPa

Corrected flash point: 193.2 ºC

Interpretation of results:
other: The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 193 ± 2 °C
Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 193 ± 2 °C
Executive summary:

The hazardous physico-chemical properties of 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, oligomeric reaction products with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, reaction products with ethylenediamine have been determined.

Flash Point. 193 ± 2°C, using a closed cup equilibrium method designed to be compatible with Method A.9 Flash Point of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
193 °C

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