Copper sulphide

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Administrative data

Endpoint:

relative self-ignition temperature (solids)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study conducted in compliance with internationally accepted guidelines.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.16 (Relative Self-Ignition Temperature for Solids)

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Copper sulphide

EC Number:

215-271-2

EC Name:

Copper sulphide

Cas Number:

1317-40-4

Molecular formula:

CuS

IUPAC Name:

sulfanylidenecopper

Test material form:

solid: particulate/powder

Remarks:

migrated information: powder

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Copper sulphide.- Test material purity: 98 % minimum.- Lot/batch No.: CM14037- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature in the dark.

Results and discussion

Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)

Relative self-ignition temperature:

260 °C

Remarks on result:

other:

Any other information on results incl. tables

Whilst heating the test item, self-heating of the sample was observed. The temperature/time curve is shown in the attached Figure 1.  On completion of the test, the test item was a dark grey fused solid.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Copper sulphide has been determined to have a relative self-ignition temperature of 260 °C.