4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

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

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: U.S. EPA Product Properties Test Guideline 16 CFR 1500.44

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

DETAILS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Purity:100%
- Physical Description: White powdery solid
- pH: 5.1
- Stability: Test substance was expected to be stable for the duration of testing.
- Expiration Date: June 29, 2024
- Test substance was stored at room temperature; Testing was carried out on the test substance as received.

Key result

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Burning time:

4 min

Remarks on result:

other: substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 4-minute test period

The test substance melted up to ~ 25 mm and a colour change was observed (from white to brown/black). Since the test substance did not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the train within the 4-minute test period, the test substance was not considered highly flammable and no additional testing was required.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

The flammability of the test substance was determined as not highly flammable.

Executive summary:

The flammability of lactitol was characterized based on Commission Directive 92/69/EEC, Section A.10 Flammability (Solids) and U.S. EPA Product Properties Test Guidelines, 16 CFR 1500.44 methods for determining extremely flammable and flammable solids. Lactitol was formed using an unbroken strip or powder train about 250 mm long x 20 mm wide x 10 mm high on a non-combustible, non-porous and low heat conducting base plate. At one end of the train, a distance of 0 and 200 mm was marked using a ruler. A hot flame from a gas burner (minimum diameter 5 mm) was applied to the end (marked 0) of the train until the powder ignited or for a maximum of 2 minutes. Lactitol melted up to ~ 25 mm and a colour change was observed (from white to brown/black). Since lactitol did not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the train within the 4-minute test period, lactitol was not considered highly flammable and no additional testing was required.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test substance is not flammable and is not classified according to EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.