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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
28 Octobbr 2020
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2020
Report date:
2020

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Glycerol tribenzoate
EC Number:
210-379-6
EC Name:
Glycerol tribenzoate
Cas Number:
614-33-5
Molecular formula:
C24H20O6
IUPAC Name:
1,3-bis(benzoyloxy)propan-2-yl benzoate
Test material form:
solid: flakes
Details on test material:
room temperature: off-white coloured flakes or granulate; > 80 °C: colourless to yellowish liquid
Batch no. 20118
CAS no. 614-33-5
Production date 28. Jul. 2020
Expiry date 15. Aug. 2022

Results and discussion

Flammable solids
Key result
Test procedure:
burning rate test: preliminary screening test
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

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item Glycerol tribenzoate (GTB) should be considered as not highly flammable (for EU regulations) and as non-flammable solid (for UN regulations).