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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Already evaluated by the Competent Authorities for Biocides and Existing Substance Regulations.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2004

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper(II) carbonate-copper(II) hydroxide (1:1)
EC Number:
235-113-6
EC Name:
Copper(II) carbonate-copper(II) hydroxide (1:1)
Cas Number:
12069-69-1
Molecular formula:
CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
IUPAC Name:
copper(II) carbonate, basic
Details on test material:
purity: Not reported specification: AS given in section 2 batch no: 482-03 to 543-03 stability: stable at room temperature

Results and discussion

Flammable solids
Test procedure:
burning time (test type not further specified)
Burning time:
0 s
Remarks on result:
other: The test material failed to ignite after exposure to a bunsen flame for two minutes in a preliminary screening test.

Any other information on results incl. tables

The test material failed to ignite after exposure to a bunsen flame for two minutes in a preliminary screening test. As a result, basic copper carbonate has been determined to be not highly flammable.

The moisture content of the test material was 13.28%.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test material failed to ignite after exposure to a bunsen flame for two minutes in a preliminary screening test. As a result, basic copper carbonate has been determined to be not highly flammable. The moisture content of the test material was 13.28%.
Executive summary:

The test material failed to ignite after exposure to a bunsen flame for two minutes in a preliminary screening test. As a result, basic copper carbonate has been determined to be not highly flammable. The moisture content of the test material was 13.28%.