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Endpoint:
melting point/freezing point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2010-06-18 to 2010-06-18
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: The study was conducted in accordance with EC directive 440/2008, method A.1 “Melting/Freezing Temperature”,

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
Deviations:
no
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The capillary method is used to determine the melting temperature. The substance is heated up to 405°C in a glass capillary tube within an aluminium block until melting can be observed. In additon, a second test system is established to achieve melting of substances with higher melting temperature. The substance is heated in a porcelain crucible in a muffle oven up to 1095°C according to an internal operation protocol of the testing laboratory (SOP 114 003 70, edition 1 dated 03. September 2009).
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary method

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Charcoal
EC Number:
240-383-3
EC Name:
Charcoal
Cas Number:
16291-96-6
IUPAC Name:
Carbón vegetal
Details on test material:
Name: Charcoal (Probe 2: C-Fix = 80.5%)
Batch no.: 29004
Appearance: Charcoal typic
CAS No.: 16291-96-6
EINECS-No.: 240-383-3
Purity: C-Fix = 80.5%
Expiry date: Dec. 2030
Storage: Room temperature 20 ± 5 °C, keep away from humidity

Results and discussion

Melting / freezing point
Decomposition:
no
Sublimation:
no
Remarks on result:
other: charcoal showed no signs of melting under the test conditions described.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Since there were no signs of melting up to a temperature of >1000°C, no melting point of the test item could be determined.