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Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
18 March 2019
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2019
Report date:
2019

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 110 (Particle Size Distribution / Fibre Length and Diameter Distributions) - Method B: Fibre Length and Diameter Distributions
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
Laser scattering/diffraction
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium isobutyrate
EC Number:
243-077-8
EC Name:
Potassium isobutyrate
Cas Number:
19455-20-0
Molecular formula:
C4H8O2.K
IUPAC Name:
potassium 2-methylpropanoate
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: Sponsor / 181101001
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 31/10/2020
- Purity test date: 03/12/2018

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: Room Temperature (20 ± 5 °C); Keep away from humidity
- Stability under test conditions: stable

Results and discussion

Particle size
Key result
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
150 µm
St. dev.:
2.37

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item Potassium isobutyrate has a median particle size D50 = 105 µm, which was determined by laser diffraction measurement according to OECD Test Guideline 110 (1981), ISO 13320 (2009) and EPA OCSPP Guideline 830.7520 (1996).