Magnesium neodecanoate

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2016-06-21

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study with acceptable restrictions

Remarks:

not performed according to GLP

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Key result

Test procedure:

other: burning time over 250 mm

Burning time:

2 min

Preliminary screening test result: Magnesium neodecanoate ignites and the combustion propagates in 4 min along 200 mm.

Burning rate test results: 2:45 min, 3:30 min, 2:00 min, 2:20 min, 2:20 min, 2:00 min Shortest burning time: 2:00 min

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

The test item is not highly flammable.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture

Reference 3

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Description of key information

Magnesium neodecanoate is not highly flammable, has no pyrophoric properties and does not emit flammable gases in contact with water.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Additional information

- Testing for Flammability solids (A.10):

In the preliminary test the test item magnesium neodecanoate could be ignited by applying a flame (min. 1000 °C) and the combustion propagated in 4 min over the complete distance (200 mm). In the main test the shortest burning time was 2:00 min. Therefore, the test item has neither to be classified as a highly flammable solid nor as a readily combustible solid in class 4.1 according to the UN Transport Regulation. Likewise, classification as a flammable solid is not required according to GHS / CLP Regulation EC 1272/2008 Annex 1, Section 2.7.

- Testing for flammability in contact with water (A.12) is not considered to be required, because magnesium neodecanoate does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.

- Testing of pyrophoric properties of solids and liquids (A.13) is not considered to be required, since magnesium neodecanoate is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (approx. 20 °C).

Justification for classification or non-classification

Magnesium neodecanoate is not "highly flammable" according to the criteria of the regulation (EC) 440/2008, A.10 "Flammability (solids)", has no pyrophoric properties and does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.

According to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of the United Nations, magnesium neodeanoate does not have to be classified as flammable. According to the criteria of regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, magnesium neodecanoate does not have to be classified and has no obligatory labelling requirement for flammability.