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Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From December 06, 2017 to December 06, 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Identity: Benzyldimethyl(octadecyl)ammonium chloride
Batch no: 14217
Content: Cationic activity 97.6%
Expiry date: 06/2019
Storage conditions: Room temperature, protect from humidity and water
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Key result
Form:
solid
Colour:
White
Odour:
sweetish
Substance type:
organic
Conclusions:
Under the study conditions, the test substance is a white solid with sweetish odour at ambient temperature.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted to determine the physical state, color and odour of the test substance, C18 ADBAC (active: 97.6%), according to the OCSPP Guidelines 830.6302, 830.6303 and 830.6304, in compliance with GLP. Under the study conditions, the test substance is a white solid with sweetish odour at ambient temperature (Wannenwetsch, 2017).

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Study period:
November 24, 2017
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Appearance based on observations from other testing endpoints conducted on this substance all at the same laboratory.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to other study
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Obervations based on the observations made during testing for other endpoints.
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Key result
Form:
solid
Colour:
Off white
Substance type:
organic

The substance appears as off white solid.

Conclusions:
The test substance appears as off-white solid at ambient temperature.
Executive summary:

The test substance, C18 ADBAC (active: 89.5%), appears as a off white solid at ambient temperature (Scymaris, 2017).

Description of key information

The physical state, colour and odour of the test substance was determined, according to the OCSPP Guidelines 830.6302, 830.6303 and 830.6304 (Wannenwetsch, 2017) as well as by visual observation during testing of other endpoints (Scymaris, 2017).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid

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