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EC number: 209-790-3 | CAS number: 593-45-3
Viscosity
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- viscosity
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- January / February 2014 (determinations at 50°C); October 2014 (determination at 40°C)
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: standard test method without detailed documentation
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ASTM D445
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Remarks:
- However, the laboratory was compliant with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
- Type of method:
- capillary viscometer (static)
- Key result
- Temp.:
- other: 50.0°C
- Parameter:
- kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
- Value:
- 3.35
- Remarks on result:
- other: arithmetic mean of four determinations
- Conclusions:
- kinematic viscosity at 50ºC= 3.35 mm2/s
- Executive summary:
The viscosity of the test material Octadecane has been determined to be 3.35 mm²/s at 50°C (arithmetic mean of four determinations), using ASTM method D445.
- Endpoint:
- viscosity
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 2010
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: national standard test method without detailed documentation
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ISO 3104
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ASTM D445 – 03
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Remarks:
- Not specified
- Type of method:
- capillary viscometer (static)
- Key result
- Temp.:
- 20°C
- Parameter:
- kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
- Value:
- 4.03
- Conclusions:
- kinematic viscosity = 4.03 mm2/s (at 20°C)
- Executive summary:
The kinematic viscosity of octadecane, measured at 20°C following the ISO 3104 method is 4.03 mm2/s.
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Description of key information
- kinematic viscosity at 20°C = 4.03 mm2/s (ISO 3104)
- kinematic viscosity at 50°C = 3.35 mm2/s (ASTM D445)
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Viscosity:
- 4.03 mm²/s (static)
- at the temperature of:
- 20 °C
Additional information
The kinematic viscosity of octadecane at 20°C, measured according to ISO 3104 method, is 4.03 mm2/s. The reliability of this determination at 20°C may be scientifically substantiated by taking into account the result of a (quadruplicate) determination of the viscosity at 50°C, using ASTM method D445: 3.35 mm2/s.
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