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Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
03 January 2012- 19 March 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study has been performed according to the appropriate guidelines and according to the principles of GLP.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
(2008)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
2002
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Other guidelines:

United Nations (UN), UN no. ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part III: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8 and Class 9, Paragraph 32.4.1: “Non-Viscous Flammable Liquids”, 2009.

ASTM International, ASTM D 93: “Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester”, December 10, 2002.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
closed cup
Remarks:
Pensky-Martens

Test material

Constituent 1
Details on test material:
- Physical state: Clear colourless/slightly yellow, sticky resin
- Stability under test conditions: Stable
- Storage condition of test material: At room temperature protected from light
-Stability at higher temperatures: Maximum 1 month at 50°C
- General information: Avoid heat, direct sunlight, acid and base

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
95 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: Main Test 1: 95°C/ Main Test 2: 97°C. The difference between the results was ≤2°C; the flash-point of the test substance is the lowest flash-point obtained. 

Any other information on results incl. tables

Preliminary test: 94°C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash-point of the test substance is 95°C (Pensky-Martens closed-cup).
Not classified as Flammable Liquid according to the CLP Regulation (EC 1272/2008).