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Physical & Chemical properties

Auto flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-flammability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Environmental Risk Evaluation Report: Long-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins.
Author:
UK Environment Agency
Year:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Deviations:
not specified
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, chloro
EC Number:
264-150-0
EC Name:
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, chloro
Cas Number:
63449-39-8
Molecular formula:
C18H33Cl5 C18H30Cl8 C20H36Cl6 C20H33Cl9 C25H45Cl7 C25H42Cl10 C25H29C23 C30H53Cl9 C30H49Cl13 C30H35Cl27
IUPAC Name:
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes (C18 and longer), chloro
Details on test material:
C18-C30 Chlorinated Paraffins

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Atm. press.:
other: Needed for data submission
Remarks on result:
other:
Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
at atm. press. of other:Needed for data submission

Any other information on results incl. tables

Decomposition starts to occur at temperatures of 200oC and above, with liberation of hydrogen chloride. This decomposition forms the basis of the gas phase flame retardant activity of some long chain chlorinated paraffins.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Used for data submission
Executive summary:

Used for data submission