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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2010
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: conducted according to standards however not under GLP.
Justification for type of information:
A discussion and report on the read across strategy is given as an attachment in Section 13.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across: supporting information
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D 97-66
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
pour point
Melting / freezing pt.:
9 °C
Atm. press.:
1 017 mBar
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Conclusions:
The measured pour point is 9°C.
Executive summary:

The pour point of the substance Hydrocarbons, C16-C20, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, <2% aromatics has been determined at 9°C according to the ASTM D 97-66 method.

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2010
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Done in accordance to testing method ASTM D 5950 however not under GLP.
Justification for type of information:
A discussion and report on the read across strategy is given as an attachment in Section 13.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across: supporting information
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D 5950
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
pour point
Melting / freezing pt.:
-15 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Conclusions:
The pour measured using the ASTM D 5950 method is of maximum -15°C at 1 atm.
Executive summary:

The pour point of the substance Hydrocarbons, C14-C18, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, < 2% aromatics measured using the ASTM D 5950 method is less than -15°C at 1 atm.

Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2007
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Done in accordance to testing method ASTM D 5950 however not under GLP.
Justification for type of information:
A discussion and report on the read across strategy is given as an attachment in Section 13.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
read-across: supporting information
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D 5950
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
pour point
Melting / freezing pt.:
-18 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm
Decomposition:
no
Conclusions:
The pour measured using the ASTM D 5950 method is -18°C at 1 atm.
Executive summary:

The pour point of the substance Hydrocarbons, C14-C18, n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cyclics, <2% aromatics measured using the ASTM D 5950 method is -18 °C at 1 atm.

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No data are available on the registration substance itself. Reliable data are therefore read across from related substances in the relevant carbon number range.

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