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Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

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The 48-h EC50 value for potassium trifluorozincate in water fleas (Daphnia magna) of 7.3 mg/L, which is equivalent to 2.97 mg zinc/L and 2.58 mg fluoride/L based on the molecular weight fractions for zinc and fluoride of 40.7% and 35.4%, respectively.

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A GLP-compliant OECD 202 guideline study with Daphnia magna is available (Solvay Pharmaceuticals, 2002). Daphnids (30/dose) were exposed to nominal concentrations of 1.0, 2.2, 5.0, 11 and 25 mg/L under static conditions for 48 hours. The test concentrations were analytically verified and were within ±20% of the nominal concentration. Therefore, biological effect concentrations are expressed based on the nominal concentrations. The 48-h EC50 value for potassium trifluorozincate is 7.3 mg/L.

As potassium trifluorozincate in water rapidly dissociates into its various ions, it is these ions that are expected to be present in the environment and which will therefore be assessed. Therefore, effect values for potassium trifluorozincate are also expressed as zinc and fluoride based on their respective molecular weight fractions (potassium is not assessed because of its environmental abundance and low toxicity). This leads to 48 -h EC50 values 2.97 mg zinc/L and 2.58 mg fluoride/L.