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Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
from 2015-09-14 to 2015-09-25
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D1331 - 11 Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interfacial Tension of Solutions of Surface-Active Agents
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 304 (1985) - Surface active agents -- Determination of surface tension by drawing up liquid films
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
Givaudan Suisse SA Ecotoxicological Laboratory 5, ch, de la Parfumerie CH-1214 Vernier/Geneva Switzerland
Type of method:
OECD harmonised ring method
Key result
Surface tension:
53.6 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
667.8 mg/L
Remarks on result:
other:
Remarks:
90% of saturated concentration

The results are given below:

Determination

Surface tension reading [mN/m]

1

53.6

2

53.5

3

53.6

4

53.6

5

53.4

6

53.6

Mean

53.6

 pH = 7.8

Conclusions:
The surface tension of an 1 % aqueous solution of the test item was determined to be 53.6 mN/m.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to OECD TG 115, Regulation (EC) No 440/2005 Part A, A.5, ASTM D1331-11 and ISO 304 (1985) to determine the surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item using the ring method. Therefore a saturated solution of the test substance in ultrapure water was prepared in by adding 1 g of the test substance to 1 L of ultrapure water. After 24 h of stirring at 20 °C a sample was centrifuged in a temperature controlled centrifuge at 20 °C (-3540 g, 20 min) in order to remove undissolved, excess test substance. 45 mL of the clear solution were transferred to the measuring vessel, and diluted to 90 % with 5 mL of ultrapure water. The solution allowed stabilising at the test temperature (20 °C). The surface tension was determined to be 53.6 mN/m at 20 °C. It was considered that the test item is surface active (surface tension < 60 mN/m).

Description of key information

The surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item was determined to be 53.6 mN/m.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
53.6
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

A study was conducted according to OECD TG 115, Regulation (EC) No 440/2005 Part A, A.5, ASTM D1331-11 and ISO 304 (1985) to determine the surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item using the ring method. Therefore, 90% of the saturated solution of the test substance in ultrapure water was prepared. The surface tension was determined to be 53.6 mN/m at 20 °C. It was considered that the test item is surface active (surface tension < 60 mN/m).