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The flash point of glycerol is 199 °C according to the Pensky-Martens closed cup method.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
199 °C

Additional information

The flash point of 199 °C for glycerol is also supported by the National Fire Protection Association.

The flash point of glycerol is 350 °F (177 °C) and the fire point is 400 °F (204 °C) according to the Cleveland open cup method (ASTM D 92 -33).