Registration Dossier

Diss Factsheets

Physical & Chemical properties

Auto flammability

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Link to relevant study record(s)

Description of key information

All of the substances in the calcium salts of monocarboxylic acids C14-C22 category have self-ignition temperatures above their melting points. Therefore none of the substances in the category meet the criteria for classification as a self-heating substance.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

The data on calcium myristate, calcium 12 -hydroxystearate and calcium behenate are taken from proprietary study reports (Harlan 2013).