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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance contains chemical groups associated with explosive properties which include oxygen, but the calculated oxygen balance is less than - 200

Data source

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Oxygen Balance Calculator

Test material

Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary tests
Parameter:
other:
Remarks:
Calculation
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Results of test series for explosives
Parameter:
other:
Remarks:
calculated
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested

Any other information on results incl. tables

Both of the main constituents of the substance contain an azo group, which is a known structural alert for explosivity. In addition, the oxygen balance value of each constituent is a greater positive than -200 (constituent 1: -58.6; constituent 2: -71.5). The DSC evaluation of the melting temperature of Red EhS 237 states that "the curve drifts into the exothermic region" and that "there are indications of decomposition above 220° C". This indicates that exothermic decomposition occurs below 500° C, which is part of the criteria for judging the substance as non-explosive. In addition, the substance is not highly flammable (EU method A.10) and it is not auto-flammable up to 400° C (EU Method A.16). Based on these data, the substance is unlikely to be explosive.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
non explosive
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
In conclusion, on the basis of structure and oxygen balance, Red EhS 237 is considered to have the potential to be explosive, however the substance has an onset of exothermic decomposition below 500 °C and it is not highly flammable or auto-flammable up to 400 °C indicating that the substance is unlikely to be explosive.