Sodium 2-(1-carboxylatoethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl laurate

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2018-03-13 to 2018-04-13

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Version / remarks:

Regulation (EC) 440/2008

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Test item: Sodium lauroyl-2-lactylate
IUPAC name: Sodium 2-(1-carboxylatoethoxy)-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl laurate
Batch No.: 1806600034
Purity: Technically pure
CAS No.: 13557-75-0
Empirical formula: C18H31O6Na
Molecular weight: 366.43 g/mol
Physical state: Amorphous solid of slight greenish-grey colour
Storage conditions: Room temperature in the commercial packaging material
Production date: 2018-03-07
Expiry date: 2019-03-06

Key result

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Moisture (wt %):

0

Remarks on result:

substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The test item could not be ignited by a flame within 120 seconds. The test item melted and the resulting liquid was not ignited. Therefore, the main test was not necessary. The test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, method A.10.

Executive summary:

The test item could not be ignited by a flame within 120 seconds. The test item melted and the resulting liquid was not ignited. Therefore, the main test was not necessary. The test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, method A.10.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

flammable gases

Data waiving:

study technically not feasible

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a solid

Reference 3

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water

Reference 4

Endpoint:

self-heating substances / mixtures

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Reference 5

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Reference 6

Endpoint:

pyrophoric liquids

Data waiving:

study technically not feasible

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a solid

Description of key information

The test item could not be ignited by a flame within 120 seconds. The test item melted and the resulting liquid was not ignited. Therefore, the main test was not necessary. The test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, method A.10.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test item is not classified as a flammable solid, flammable gas, pyrophoric liquid, pyrophoric solid, self-heating substance or as substance which emits flammable gases in contact with water.