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Endpoint:
relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental Phase: 01 June 2016 to 21 July 2016. Report Issued: 15 December 2016.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.16 (Relative Self-Ignition Temperature for Solids)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethylidynetrimethanol
EC Number:
201-063-9
EC Name:
Ethylidynetrimethanol
Cas Number:
77-85-0
Molecular formula:
C5H12O3
IUPAC Name:
2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropane-1,3-diol
Test material form:
solid: granular

Results and discussion

Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Key result
Remarks on result:
no self-ignition observed up to the melting point

Any other information on results incl. tables

On heating the test material no relevant exothermic reaction / self-heating of the sample was observed.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item has been determined not to have a relative self-ignition temperature below its melting temperature.
Executive summary:

Introduction

The relative self-ignition temperature of Trimethylolethane was determined using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.16 Relative Self-Ignition Temperature for Solids of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

Method

A wire mesh cube was completely filled with the test item and placed in the centre of a temperature controlled laboratory oven at room temperature. A thermocouple was placed in the centre of the sample and another in the oven. The oven temperature was programmed to increase from ambient to 208 °C (which was approximately 10 °C higher than the melting temperature, determined as part of a previous study) at a rate of 0.5 °C/min. The temperature/time curves relating to the condition in the centre of the sample and the oven were recorded on a data logger. Before and after the test the appearance of the test item was recorded.

Result

On heating the test material no relevant exothermic reaction / self-heating of the sample was observed.

Conclusion

It was concluded that the test item does not to have a relative self-ignition temperature below its melting temperature.