Fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture

Reference 2

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Reference 3

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Study period:

2013-03-19

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Version / remarks:

2008

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Burning time:

2 s

Remarks on result:

substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period

On contact with the flame barium oleate ignites, but combustion stops within two seconds.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

Barium oleate is not highly flammable, no further testing is required.

Reference 4

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Study period:

2013-03-19

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Version / remarks:

, 2008

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Remarks:

or specified in description of method (migrated information)

Burning time:

> 600 s

Remarks on result:

substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period

The substance ignites on contact with the flame, but takes more than 10 minutes to propagate combustion with flame along 200 mm of the powder train. While burning, the substance melts and the molten substance stops combustion immediately.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

Zinc versatate is not highly flammable, no further testing required

Reference 5

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

other:

Description of key information

Fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts is not classified as highly flammable solid, has no pyrophoric properties and does not emit flammable gases in water.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Additional information

Flammability solids

A test on the flammability according to EC method A.10. was recently conducted for two solid substances (within the MCRC substance portfolio) representing (i) one metal carboxylates with the highest hydro-carbon content and a cation in the highest oxidation state (Zn 2+): fatty acids, C9-13-neo zinc salts (CAS: 92044-84-3) (85 % hydro-carbon content) (ii) one metal carboxylate with a lower hydro-carbon content and a cation in the highest oxidation state (Ba 2+): fatty acids, C14-18+C16-18, unsatd, barium salts (CAS: 95465-85-3) (82 % hydro-carbon content). Both tests yielded a result of “not flammable”. Since fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts is also an inorganic metal carboxylate containing the metal cation in the highest oxidised status and an anion of an acid which is less susceptible to any form of oxidation than fatty acids, C9-13-neo zinc salts (i.e. a lower hydro-carbon content of 84.5 %), fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts is thus intrinsically less combustible than the two tested substances. Further testing is not required in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.1.1. A classification as flammable solid is not warranted.

Pyrophoric properties

According toRegulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1, the study does not need to be conducted because fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied.

Flammability in contact with water

According toRegulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1, the study does not need to be conducted because fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture. The water solubility of fatty acids, C9-13-neo-, potassium salts was calculated as 43.669 ± 0.2 g/L at 20 °C.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Fatty acids, C9-13 neo, potassium salts does not need to be classified according to CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 since it is not highly flammable.