Fatty acids, C18 unsatd., mono- and diesters with triethanolamine, di-Me sulfate quaternized

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

read-across from supporting substance (structural analogue or surrogate)

Adequacy of study:

key study

Justification for type of information:

REPORTING FORMAT FOR THE ANALOGUE APPROACH
1. HYPOTHESIS FOR THE ANALOGUE APPROACH
The hypothesis for this analogue approach is that target and source substances, being different compounds, have similar physico-chemical properties based on structural similarity with common functional groups; a quaternized ethanolamine moiety, one to three ester groups with a typical UVCB distribution with long-chain fatty acids of natural origin.
Furthermore identical precursors (triethanolamine, long-chain fatty acids, dimethyl sulphate) are used for manufacturing. Therefore common breakdown products via physical and biological processes, which result in structurally similar chemicals, are evident.
For further information refer to general justification for read-across attached to chapter 13 of this IUCLID file.

2. SOURCE AND TARGET CHEMICAL(S) (INCLUDING INFORMATION ON PURITY AND IMPURITIES)
See general justification for read-across attached to chapter 13 of this IUCLID file.

3. ANALOGUE APPROACH JUSTIFICATION
See general justification for read-across attached to chapter 13 of this IUCLID file.

4. DATA MATRIX
See general justification for read-across attached to chapter 13 of this IUCLID file.

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across source

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

read-across: supporting information

Key result

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

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

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Executive summary:

The flammability of the test item was investigated in a study conducted according to EU-Method A.10. In a preliminary test, the test item could not be ignited with a flame. Therefore the main test was not necessary to be conducted. Based on the results, the test substance is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the consolidated version of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, Method A.10 (Council Directive 92/69/EEC).

Description of key information

There is no indication for flammability of Fatty acids, C18 unsatd., mono and diester with triethanolamine , di-Me sulfate-quaternized based on read-across information from partially unsaturated TEA-Esterquat.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Additional information

The flammability of the closely related source substance partially unsaturated TEA-Esterquat was investigated in a study conducted according to EU-Method A.10.

In a preliminary test, the test item could not be ignited with a flame. Therefore the main test was not necessary to be conducted. Based on the results, the test substance is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the consolidated version of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, Annex V, Method A.10 (Council Directive 92/69/EEC).

Justification for classification or non-classification

In a preliminary screening test according to EU method A.10., the flammability of the read-across substance partially unsaturated TEA-Esterquat was investigated. The test item could not be ignited with a flame. With this result the outcome of the screening test is negative and according to CLP classification criteria the substance is not classified.