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Physical & Chemical properties

Surface tension

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
Not reported
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although sufficient experimental details are not provided, the reference is a peer reviewed handbook and is considered reliable with restrictions

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Aluminium, Vol. I Properties, Physical Metallurgy and Phase Diagrams
Author:
ed. Van Horn K.R.
Year:
1967
Bibliographic source:
Aluminium, Vol. I Properties, Physical Metallurgy and Phase Diagrams, American Society for Metals, p28

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Details of the guideline followed to determine the experimental result are not provided
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Aluminium
EC Number:
231-072-3
EC Name:
Aluminium
Cas Number:
7429-90-5
Molecular formula:
Al
IUPAC Name:
aluminium

Results and discussion

Surface tension
Surface tension:
900 other: dynes/cm
Temp.:
700 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Values are for molten aluminium.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Values are for molten aluminium

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

The surface tension of molten aluminium is 900 dynes/cm at 700°C