Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference
Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2016-06-29
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 13320 (Particle size analysis - Laser diffraction methods)
Version / remarks:
2009
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
Laser scattering/diffraction
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution
Mass median aerodynamic diameter:
122.04 µm
Key result
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
12.79 µm
St. dev.:
0.6
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
"According to ISO 13320 the relative standard deviation for d50 is smaller than 3 %, for d10 and d90 smaller than 5 %. For powders below 10 µm these maximum values should be doubled."
Key result
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
122.04 µm
St. dev.:
3.6
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
"According to ISO 13320 the relative standard deviation for d50 is smaller than 3 %, for d10 and d90 smaller than 5 %. For powders below 10 µm these maximum values should be doubled."
Key result
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
256.67 µm
St. dev.:
12.8
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
"According to ISO 13320 the relative standard deviation for d50 is smaller than 3 %, for d10 and d90 smaller than 5 %. For powders below 10 µm these maximum values should be doubled."
Conclusions:
The median value of particle size of niobium dioxide is 122.04 µm.
Executive summary:

The granulometric properties of niobium dioxide were analysed by laser diffraction method according to ISO 13320-2009. Therefore, a sample of the test substance niobium dioxide was dispersed in water and Fraunhofer approximation was used for calculation of particle size distribution (PSD). The results of the PSD for niobium dioxide was as follows:

 

D (v, 0.1) = 12.79 μm

D (v, 0.5) = 122.04 μm

D (v, 0.9) = 256.67 μm

Description of key information

The median value of particle size of niobium dioxide was determined to be 122.04 µm.

Additional information

The granulometric properties of niobium dioxide were analysed by laser diffraction method according to ISO 13320-2009. Therefore, a sample of the test substance niobium dioxide was dispersed in water and Fraunhofer approximation was used for calculation of particle size distribution (PSD). The results of the PSD for niobium dioxide was as follows:

 

D (v, 0.1) = 12.79 μm

D (v, 0.5) = 122.04 μm

D (v, 0.9) = 256.67 μm