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Viscosity

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Reference
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20 March 2014
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 3104 (Petroleum products - Transparent and opaque liquids - Determination of kinematic viscosity and calculation of dynamic viscosity)
Version / remarks:
1994
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Standard covering the apparatus used:
Measurement Range : 0.6 to 300000 cSt
Accuracy : 0.6 % to 1.2 %
Testing Standard : ISO 3104:1994
Apparatus : Viscometer, Thermometer and Stop watch.
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Lot Number: 1102/2014
Key result
Temp.:
20°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
1.632
Remarks on result:
other: mean of two runs
Key result
Temp.:
40°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
1.133
Remarks on result:
other: mean of two runs

Full test results

 Run  Temp(°C)  Viscometer Size  Calibration Constant  Time (min)  Time(secs)  Viscocity(cSt)
 1  20  1  0.003  9.04.24  544.24  1.633
 2  20  1  0.003  9.03.70  543.70  1.631
 3  40  1  0.003  6.17.07  378.07  1.134
 4  40  1  0.003  6.17.24  377.24  1.132
Conclusions:
The kinematic viscosity of the test substance is determined as 1.632 mm^2/s at 20 °C and 1.133 mm^2/s at 40 °C.

Description of key information

The test conducted in accordance with ISO 3104:1994 revealed a kinematic viscosity of 1.632 cSt at 20 °C and 1.133 cSt at 40 °C (K1, Dekra, 2014).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Viscosity:
1.632 mm²/s (static)
at the temperature of:
20 °C

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