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Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
26 June - 28 August 2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study was performed according to OECD and EC guidelines and according to GLP principles.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
2002
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO No., other: ASTM International, ASTM D 93: “Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester”, December 10, 2002.
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-(1,3-dihydroxypropoxy)propane-1,3-diol; 3-{3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy}propane-1,2-diol; nonane-1,2,4,5,6,8,9-heptol
EC Number:
915-741-3
Cas Number:
25618-55-7
Molecular formula:
not applicable - multi-constituent substance
IUPAC Name:
1-(1,3-dihydroxypropoxy)propane-1,3-diol; 3-{3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]-2-hydroxypropoxy}propane-1,2-diol; nonane-1,2,4,5,6,8,9-heptol
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Polyglycerol-3
IUPAC Name:
Polyglycerol-3
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Polyglycerol-3
- Substance type: organic liquid
- Physical state: Colourless to pale yellow viscous liquid
- Analytical purity:
27.9% Diglycerol
46.0% Triglycerol
17.9% Tetraglycerol
5.6% Pentaglycerol
2.6% Hexaglycerol and higher
- Purity test date: no data
- Lot/batch No.: RBA081008A
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 31 May 2010
- Stability under test conditions: stabile

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
234 °C
Atm. press.:
101.14 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Main study - flash-point of the test substance

Test

Flash-point

[°C]

Lowest flash-point

[°C]

1

238

 

2

234

234

3

236

 

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The Pensky-Martens closed cup method was applied for the determination of the flash-point of Polyglycerol-3.
The flash-point of the test substance was 234°C.