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Flash point

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Reference
Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
15 Nov 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Remarks:
GLP guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 3679 (Determination of flash point - Rapid equilibrium closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2015
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
adopted in 2016
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
LUBW Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus
Key result
Flash point:
53.5 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 101.3 kPa

Results
Preliminary test
Table 1 – Preliminary test results

No.

Pressure p [kPa]

Meaured T0 [°C]

Corrected Tc [°C]

Preliminary test

99.7

53.1

53.5

 

Main test
The main test was done twice.

Table 2 – Main test results

No.

Pressure p [kPa]

Measured T0 [°C]

Corrected Tc [°C]

Main test 1

99.7

52.3

52.7

Main test 2

99.5

53.3

53.8

Average value rounded to the nearest 0.5 °C TR

Difference of the values:

53.5

1.1

 

Conclusion
The determination of the flash point of the test item was done according to EC method A.9 and ISO 2719:2016. The flash point was determined at a temperature of 53.5°C.

Interpretation of results:
Category 3 (flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The determination of the flash point of the test item was done according to EC method A.9 and ISO 2719:2016. The flash point was determined at a temperature of 53.5°C.
Executive summary:

The determination of the flash point of the test item was done according to EC method A.9 and ISO 2719:2016. The flash point was determined at a temperature of 53.5°C.

Description of key information

The flash point of the substance is 53.5°C at 101.3 kPa (Pensky-Martens closed cup, EU Method A.9)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
53.5 °C

Additional information