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The substance Amber Core (P#620) is a clear liquid at ambient temperature, slighltly soluble in water, with no significant vapour pressure. It is surface active, and its potential for bioaccumulation cannot be excluded. No dissociation is anticipated, in particular under environmental conditions.

It is not considered as hazardous with regard to physical hazards (flammability, explosivity, oxidising properties).

Summary of relevant physico-chemical properties of Amber Core:

Endpoint

Data

Appearance

Clear liquid.

Freezing point

< -28.5 °C

Boiling range

270 to 283 °C

Relative density

D204 = 0.9342

Vapour pressure

6.19 Pa at 25°C

Not a V.O.C.

Log Kow

3.81

Water solubility

45.7 mg/L.

Considered as slightly soluble.

Surface tension

54.0 mN/m (ca 41 mg/L)

Surface-active.

Flammability

Not flammable (flash point = 132°C).

Auto-ignition temperature = 271 °C.

No flammable properties if contact with air or water.

Explosive properties

Not sensitive to heating or shock. 

No explosive properties (based on chemical structure).

Oxidising properties

No oxidising properties (based on chemical structure).

 Fat solubility  Miscible in all proportions.