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Administrative data

Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2015
Report date:
2015

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
The balance was not checked before verifying the 500-mg rider during the calibration of the apparatus. As the verification of the accuracy of the balance was made the day before and a few days after and was in compliance with our quality criteria.
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
OECD harmonised ring method

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Ledum palustre, extract
EC Number:
289-997-3
Cas Number:
90063-39-1
Molecular formula:
UVCB substance, not relevant.
IUPAC Name:
Ledum palustre, extract
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
UVCB substance : see composition at section 1

Results and discussion

Surface tension
Key result
Surface tension:
>= 47.3 - <= 49.5 mN/m
Temp.:
20.1 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
The mean surface tension of the test item at 1 g/L in distilled water at 20.0 °C was 48.4 mN/m ± 1.1 mN/m. The test item was considered as surface-active in the experimental conditions used.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The mean surface tension of the test item at 1 g/L in distilled water at 20.1 °C was 58.1 mN/m ± 1.0 mN/m.
The test item was considered as surface-active in the experimental conditions used.