Isobutyric acid, monoester with 2,2,4-trimethylpentane-1,3-diol

Surface tension

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

surface tension

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

May 2009

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

comparable to guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

ring method

Key result

Surface tension:

28.6 mN/m

Temp.:

22 °C

Conc.:

100 vol%

RESULTS/CONCLUSION

 

The surface tension of Texanol was determined to be 28.6 +/- 2 mN/m at 22 ⁰C.

 

The raw surface tension data are reported in Table 1.

 

Table VIII-1. Raw Surface Tension data

 

Run     Raw surface tension

1          31.9           

2                 32.1             

3                  32.2

   

Avg.          32.1

 

Table VIII-2. Surface tension data of toluene from ref. VIII-1

 

29.46                  10 °C

27.23                  25 °C

24.85                  50 °C

21.98                  75 °C

19.10                 100 °C

 

 

REFERENCES

 

VIII-1. D. R. Lide,CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 88^thEdition, 2007-2008, CRC Press, New York, 2008.

Conclusions:

The surface tension of Texanol was determined to be 28.6 +/- 2 mN/m at 22 ⁰C.

Executive summary:

The surface tension of Texanol was determined to be 28.6 +/- 2 mN/m at 22 ⁰C.

Description of key information

The surface tension of Texanol was determined to be 28.6 +/- 2 mN/m at 22 ⁰C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:

26.6