Icosan-1-ol

Viscosity

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

viscosity

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2009-10-05

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

test procedure in accordance with national standard methods with acceptable restrictions

Remarks:

Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (ASTM) without GLP.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: ASTM D7042

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

other: Stabinger Viscosimeter

Key result

Temp.:

other: 80.0°C

Parameter:

dynamic viscosity (in mPa s)

Value:

6.4

Key result

Temp.:

other: 80.0°C

Parameter:

kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)

Value:

8

Calibration

Date: 2009 -10 -05

Operator: J.Wolter

reference sample: Brookfield Standard Ser. No. A56933

dynamic viscosity (theory): 99.0 mPas

temperature: 25.0 °C

dynamic viscosity (experimental): 97.8 mPas

Measurement

(tripple determination)

density in g/ml: 0.8013 / 0.8013 / 0.8014

kinematic viscosity in mm²/s: 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.0

dynamic viscosity in mPas: 6.4 / 6.4 / 6.4

atmospheric pressure in mBar: 1013.3 / 1013.3 / 1013.3

Conclusions:

A dynamic viscosity value of 6.4 mPas at 80°C was determined for the substance using a relevant test method. The result is considered to be reliable.

Executive summary:

Eicosan-1 -ol was determined according ASTM D 7042. The viscosity was determined to be 6.4 mPas at 80°C.

Description of key information

The dynamic viscosity of icosan-1-ol is 6.4 mPa.s (8 mm²/s) at 80°C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Viscosity:

8 mm²/s (static)

at the temperature of:

80 °C

Additional information

The dynamic viscosity of 6.4 mPa.s (8 mm²/s) at 80°C was determined for icosan-1-ol in accordance with ASTM D7042. The result is considered to be reliable.

Discussion of trends in the Category of C6-24 linear and essentially-linear aliphatic alcohols:

As chain length increases, kinematic viscosity increases. This is because molecular weight is higher and intermolecular forces in the substance are all higher.