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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Reference
Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Justification for type of information:
Published data in readily available literature.
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Handbook data
GLP compliance:
not specified
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form:
powder
Colour:
white powder
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
inorganic
Conclusions:
Talc is a white odourless powder at 20 degC and 101.3 kPa.Many references to the Appearance/physical state/colour in published literature.
Executive summary:

A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is odorless, white powder.

Description of key information

Talc is a white odourless powder at 20 degC and 101.3 kPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid

Additional information

A reliable handbook source indicated that the the substance is odorless, white powder.