Butyl benzoate

Flash point

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flash point of flammable liquids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2018-03-13

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of method:

closed cup

Flash point apparatus:

Pensky-Martens apparatus

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Batch No.of test material: 20141015
- Purity: 99.35%
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: January 2019
- Stability under test conditions: Room temperature

Key result

Flash point:

112.5 °C

Atm. press.:

101.1 kPa

Remarks on result:

other: Corrected due to barometric pressure

Full test results:

Temperature (°C)	Barometric Pressure (kPa)	Ignition? Yes (y) / No (n)	Halo/Enlarged test flame? Yes (y) / No (n)
Evaluation Run
25-111	100.1	n	n/a
112	100.1	y	n/a
Run1
90-111	100.1	n	n/a
112.1	100.1	y	n/a
Run 2
90-113	100.1	n	n/a
114.1	100.1	y	n/a

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 112.5 °C using a closed cup equilibrium method.

Description of key information

The flash point of the substance was determined in a GLP-compliant study according to test method EC A.9 (K1, Dekra, 2018). The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 112.5 °C using a closed cup equilibrium method.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:

112.5 °C