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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2018-03-12 to 2018-03-13
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., ammonium salts
EC Number:
271-685-3
EC Name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., ammonium salts
Cas Number:
68604-33-1
Molecular formula:
C14H28O2.H3N / C16H32O2.H3N / C18H36O2.H3N / C18H34O2.H3N / C18H32O2.H3N / C18H30O2.H3N / C16H30O2.H3N .
IUPAC Name:
Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., ammonium salts
Test material form:
other: paste-like
Details on test material:
Test Substance Name: Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-unsatd., ammonium salts.
Product Name/Synonym: Ammonium Oleate.
CAS number: 68604-33-1.
EG number: 271-685-3.
Batch Number: 2017-30 2022-30 04.
Purity of this sample/batch: 85.3% (contains 14.7% water).
Description: Yellow-brown paste.
Expiry date: KW30 2022 (July 2022).

Results and discussion

Flash pointopen allclose all
Key result
Flash point:
> 79.5 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa
Remarks on result:
other: No flash upto decomposition. Correction to standard pressure.
Flash point:
> 71.2 °C
Atm. press.:
98.4 kPa
Remarks on result:
other: No flash upto decomposition. Evaluation Run 1.
Flash point:
> 79 °C
Atm. press.:
100 kPa
Remarks on result:
other: No flash upto decomposition. Evaluation Run 2.
Flash point:
> 79 °C
Atm. press.:
100.1 kPa
Remarks on result:
other: No flash upto decomposition. Evaluation Run 3.

Any other information on results incl. tables

 Evaluation Run Temperature (°C) Barometric Pressure (kPa)

Ignition? 

Yes (y) / No (n)

 1 32 -71.2  98.4  n
 2 34 -79  100.0  n
 3 34 -79  100.1  n

 Evaluation Run 1,2,3: Halo/Enlarged test flame? N/A.

Comment: Due to the sample decomposing, higher test temperatures could not be attained and therefore testing was terminated.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of the test substance is >79.5°C - No flash point upto decomposition.
Executive summary:

Flash point: >79.5°C - No flash upto decomposition.