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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2001-09-18 to 2001-09-21
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2001
Report date:
2001

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Trimethyl(octadecyloxy)silane
EC Number:
242-554-8
EC Name:
Trimethyl(octadecyloxy)silane
Cas Number:
18748-98-6
Molecular formula:
C21H46OSi
IUPAC Name:
Silane, trimethyl(octadecyloxy)-
Test material form:
other: liquid

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Deutschland GmbH, 88353 Kißlegg
- Weight at study initiation: 3.27-3.79 kg
- Housing: separate cages arranged in a battery
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): snniff K-H (V2333) ad libitum and approximately 15 g hay daily
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 1 week under study conditions

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20±3°C (except short lasting deviations due to disturbances of air condidtion)
- Humidity (%): 50±20%
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

IN-LIFE DATES: From: To:

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
clipped
Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 ml


Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
30-60 minutes, 24, 48 and 72 hours after patch removal
Number of animals:
3
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure: dorsal region of the body - hair clipped over an area of about 25cm2
- % coverage: approximately 25% (2.5 x 2.5 cellulose patch)
- Type of wrap if used: surgical plaster fixed in place with a semi-occlusive bandage

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing (if done): warm tap water
- Time after start of exposure: 4 hours

SCORING SYSTEM: Draize

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No signs of irritations were observed during the study.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Trimethyl(octadecyloxy)silane has been tested for acute skin irritation in a semi-occlusive study conducted according to OECD TG 404 and in compliance with GLP. No signs of irritations were observed during the study. It is concluded that the test substance is not irritating to the skin.