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The distribution in a sewage treatment plant (STP) has been estimated using the SimpleTreat model (implemented in EUSES 2.1.2/Chesar 3.5), see table below. Although, the submission substance hydrolyses rapidly in contact with water, the distribution calculation is done for all assessment entities.

 

Table: Distribution modelling for STP

 

 

Tris(2 -methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane

Vinylsilanetriol

2-Methoxyethanol

Unit 

Fraction of the emission directed to water by STP

12.64

99.98 

12.64

 %

Fraction of the emission directed to air by STP

1.07E-4 

2.57E-7

0.019

 %

Fraction of the emission directed to sludge by STP

0.141 

0.013 

0.039

 %

Fraction of the emission degraded in STP

87.21 

87.29

 %

Tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane hydrolyses rapidly to form vinylsilanetriol and 2-methoxyethanol. 2-Methoxyethanol is readily biodegradable. Vinylsilanetriol is not expected to undergo any significant biodegradation, and is predicted to have low Henry’s Law constant and low log Kow/log Koc. Distribution modelling for STP indicates that water is the main compartment to which it is expected to partition in a sewage treatment plant. Water is also likely to be the main compartment to which vinylsilanetriol will partition in the wider environment.