Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2016

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Name: Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
CAS No.: 93918-10-6
Batch No.: PURS151015
Purity: 99.4%
Physical State: solid
Colour: white
Molecular Weight: 196.33 g/mol
Storage Conditions: room temperature
Re-certification Date: 14 October 2016

Key result

Test procedure:

burning rate test over 100 mm length

Moisture (wt %):

0.6

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 flammability (solids) was determined according to the test method A.10. "Flammability (solids)" as described in the Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The practical procedure is described according to the in-house test method (S)21N96017.04. The test item was formed into a particle train. A hot flame from a gas burner with a diameter of about 6 mm is used to ignite the pile at one end. In the preliminary screening test the substance does not ignite by a hot flame from a gas burner. Instead of that, the test item melts. According to the definition in the Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 that is pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 the test item Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate has not to be considered as flammable.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

According to the definition in the Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 that is pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 the test item Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate has not to be considered as flammable.

Executive summary:

The test item was formed into a particle train. A hot flame from a gas burner with a diameter of about 6 mm is used to ignite the pile at one end. In the preliminary screening test the substance does not ignite by a hot flame from a gas burner. Instead of that, the test item melts. According to the definition in the Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 that is pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 the test item Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate has not to be considered as flammable.

Description of key information

The test item was formed into a particle train. A hot flame from a gas burner with a diameter of about 6 mm is used to ignite the pile at one end. In the preliminary screening test the substance does not ignite by a hot flame from a gas burner. Instead of that, the test item melts. According to the definition in the Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 that is pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 the test item Potassium 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate has not to be considered as flammable.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified