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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable solids
Remarks:
See justification for data waiving for flammability.
Data waiving:
other justification
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a solid
other:

Data source

Materials and methods

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Major component in UVCB substance is an established flame retardant (75% Mg(OH)2_CAS: 1309-42-8.. Fatty acids, tall oil, magnesium salts does not emit flammable gases upon contact with water (it is prepared in the presence of water) and it is not pyrophoric. Literature source: The application of magnesium hydroxide as a fire retardant and smoke-suppressing additive for polymers. Fire and Materials, 18, pp 269 -276. Author P. R. Hornsby.
Based on these considerations, the UVCB substance is not classified as flammable.Non flammable