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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
07 May to 28 July 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
The study was conducted according to an internationally recognised method, and under GLP. No deviation was reported. The test substance is adequately characterised. Therefore full validation applies.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Version / remarks:
1995
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
Regulation (EC) No 440/2008
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 304
Version / remarks:
1985
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 53914
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Not applicable
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
inspected on June 3 to 5, 2013 / signed on November 5, 2013
Type of method:
OECD harmonised ring method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
6 ± 2 °C, protected from light, under nitrogen in the original container
Key result
Surface tension:
39.46 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L

After transfer of the test solution into the test vessel, 16.7 minutes were needed to reach equilibrium at which 10 successive measurements were successfully achieved with a standard deviation of ≤ 0.05 mN/m.

 

Table 4.10/1: Surface Tension

 

Measurement No*

Time** (min)

Surface Tension*** (mN/m)

Temperature (°C)

1

11.1

39.52

20.3

2

11.7

39.53

20.3

3

12.3

39.49

20.3

4

12.9

39.50

20.3

5

13.6

39.46

20.3

6

14.2

39.45

20.4

7

14.8

39.44

20.4

8

15.4

39.43

20.4

9

16.1

39.41

20.4

10

16.7

39.41

20.4

Mean

-

39.46

20.35

SD

-

0.04

0.05

SD = standard deviation

*) of the last 10 measurements

**) Time from transfer of the test solution into the test vessel until end of each measurement

***) Values already corrected acc. to Harkins & Jordan

Conclusions:
According to EU A5 criteria, as the result is below the threshold value of 60 mN/m, the substance is considered to have surface-active potential under the experimental conditions.
Executive summary:

The surface tension of the test substance was measured under GLP according to OECD 115/EU A5 guidelines, using the OECD harmonised ring method.

The determination was carried out on a 1 g/L solution, in ten successive measurements with a standard deviation ≤ 0.05 mN/m, and at a temperature of 20 ± 0.5 °C.

The surface tension of a 1 g/L aqueous solution of the test substance at 20 °C was determined to be 39.46 mN/m (standard deviation 0.04 mN/m).

Description of key information

According to EU A5 criteria, as the result is below the threshold value of 60 mN/m, the substance is considered to have surface-active potential under the experimental conditions. However, since the structure is not characteristic of a true surfactant, and it is not the intended use of the substance (i.e. not a desired property), this conclusion should be taken with caution.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
39.46
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

A fully reliable experimental study, conducted according to a recognized OECD/EU/ISO method and under GLP, is available. Therefore, it is considered as a key study, and the result is retained as key value.