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Endpoint:
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA)
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
22 March - 25 April 1978
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP compliant study conducted in accordance with recognised test methods

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1981
Report date:
1981

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
- reduced numbers of animals used (10 rather than 20 in test group), no control animals
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Ten male guinea pigs, weighing 300-400 g were used to assess the contact dermal irritation/sensitisation potential of Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM. The animals were housed & maintained in compliance with the animal welfare act (Pub. L-94-279) 9CFR part 3. ). TOTM was applied to intact skin sites and left in contact for 24h. TOTM was applied a second time on the same sites on day 3 and the sequence was repeated for a total of 10 applications. The animals were untreated for 2 weeks after which a challenge dose was applied to new skin sites for 24h . Twenty -four h after each application in the induction phase and 24 & 48h after the challenge application the sites were examined for signs of irritation and any findings scored using the Draize method.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of study:
Buehler test

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
EC Number:
222-020-0
EC Name:
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
Cas Number:
3319-31-1
IUPAC Name:
tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM
Used as supplied

In vivo test system

Test animals

Species:
guinea pig
Strain:
other: albino
Sex:
male
Details on test animals and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: No data
- Age at study initiation: Not reported
- Weight at study initiation: 300-400 g
- Housing: Stainless steel cages with elevated wire mesh flooring
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum, Charles River Guinea pig Formula,
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum, tap water
- Acclimation period: No data
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 70 +/-2 degrees F
- Humidity (%): 45+/-5
- Air changes (per hr): Not reported
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12:12
IN-LIFE DATES: From: 21 September To: 28 October 1981

Study design: in vivo (non-LLNA)

Inductionopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
Induction phase: neat Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM
Challenge phase: Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM
Challengeopen allclose all
Route:
epicutaneous, occlusive
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Concentration / amount:
Induction phase: neat Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM
Challenge phase: Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM
No. of animals per dose:
10
Details on study design:
RANGE FINDING TESTS: No data

MAIN STUDY
A. INDUCTION EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 10
- Exposure period: 24 h
- Test groups: 1
- Control group: 0 (none)
- Site: Not specified
- Frequency of applications: 10 with a 24h recovery period between them
- Duration: Until Tris (2-ethylhexyl)trimellitate/Nuoplaz 6959/TOTM had been applied 10 times
- Concentrations: 0.5 ml of 100%/neat TOTM

B. CHALLENGE EXPOSURE
- No. of exposures: 1
- Day(s) of challenge: 2 weeks after 10th sensitising/induction application
- Exposure period: 24 h
- Test groups: 1
- Control group: 0 (none)
- Site: No data
- Concentrations: 100%, used as supplied
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 & 48h

OTHER:
Challenge controls:
None used
Positive control substance(s):
no

Study design: in vivo (LLNA)

Statistics:
None

Results and discussion

Positive control results:
None no positive control group on study

In vivo (non-LLNA)

Resultsopen allclose all
Reading:
1st reading
Hours after challenge:
24
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100% TOTM
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
No data
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 1st reading. . Hours after challenge: 24.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100% TOTM. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: No data.
Reading:
2nd reading
Hours after challenge:
48
Group:
test chemical
Dose level:
100% TOTM
No. with + reactions:
0
Total no. in group:
10
Clinical observations:
No data
Remarks on result:
other: Reading: 2nd reading. . Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100% TOTM. No with. + reactions: 0.0. Total no. in groups: 10.0. Clinical observations: No data.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Induction score : 0.0

Topical challenge scores

after 24 h:0.0

After 48h :0.0

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not sensitising
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: EU
Conclusions:
Under the conditions of this test, read-across substance, tris(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylate, is not a primary irritant, fatiguing agent or skin sensitiser in the albino guinea pig. No skin reactions were seen during the induction (sensitising) phase or subsequent challenge phase.
Executive summary:

Delayed dermal sensitisation has been assessed using the Buehler method.

No sensitisation response was reported at challenge following a period of induction exposures to the substance