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Auto flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Remarks:
- Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- Experimental start date: 12 January 2016 Experimental completion date: 25 March 2016
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
- Version / remarks:
- The determination was carried out using a procedure* designed to be compatible with Method
A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008. - Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- ca. 296 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 100.2 kPa
- Remarks on result:
- other: The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 296 ± 5 °C.
- Remarks:
- Atm. press 100.2 to 102.6 kPa
- Conclusions:
- The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 296 ± 5 °C.
- Executive summary:
Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases). 296 ± 5 °C, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.
Reference
Results of the auto-ignition temperature determination are shown in the following table.
Table 2
Test temperature(ºC) |
Test weight (g) |
Ignition delay (s) |
Observations |
200 (clean flask) |
0.2 |
˃300 |
No ignition. |
250 (clean flask) |
0.3 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
300 (clean flask) |
0.2 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
350 (clean flask) |
0.3 |
10 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
340 (clean flask) |
0.3 |
10 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
330 (clean flask) |
0.2 |
16 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
320 (clean flask) |
0.2 |
˃300 |
No ignition. |
322 (clean flask) |
0.2 |
18 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
*Based on, Anon (1987), Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres. Part 4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature. IEC Publications 79-4,P1-19.
Test temperature(ºC) |
Test weight (g) |
Ignition delay (s) |
Observations |
320 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
28 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
318 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
26 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
316 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
24 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
314 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
27 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
312 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
30 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
310 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
35 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
308 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
34 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
306 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
40 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
304 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
51 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
302 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
44 |
An blue flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
300 (clean flask) |
0.4 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
300 (clean flask) |
0.6 |
60 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
298 (clean flask) |
0.6 |
47 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
296 (clean flask) |
0.6 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
296 (clean flask) |
0.8 |
65 |
An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted. |
294 (clean flask) |
0.8 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
294 (clean flask) |
1.0 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
294 (clean flask) |
1.2 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
294 (clean flask) |
1.4 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
294 (clean flask) |
1.6 |
˃300 |
No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted. |
Room temperature: 15 to 18 °C
Atmospheric pressure: 100.2 to 102.6 kPa
Description of key information
Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases). 296 ± 5 °C, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
- 296 °C
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