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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
other: based on visual observation
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
This study is classified as reliable with restriction by CONCAWE. The use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Therefore, although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
There is no guideline method for this endpoint. Data presented based on visual observation, but data on pour point/melting point support the statement on physical state of the substance at ambient temperature.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Petrolatum
IUPAC Name:
Petrolatum
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Petrolatum

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Remarks:
semi-solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
other: semi-solid
Substance type:
petroleum product

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
All the materials in the petrolatum category are semi-solid at room temperature.
Executive summary:

All the materials in the petrolatum category are semi-solid at room temperature. There is no guideline method for this endpoint. Data presented is based on visual observation, but data on pour point/melting point support the statement on physical state of the substance at ambient temperature. This statement received a Klimisch score of 2 and is classified as reliable with restriction.