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Melting point / freezing point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Study period:
- 14th January 1993 to 18th May 1994
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
- Type of method:
- method to determine freezing temperature
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- < -50 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 101.325 kPa
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- < 223 K
- Atm. press.:
- 101.325 kPa
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the test, the freezing point of the test material was determined to be below - 50 °C (223 K).
- Executive summary:
The freezing point of the test material was determined in accordance with OECD 102 and EU Method A.1. Under the conditions of the test, the freezing point of the test material was determined to be below - 50 °C (223 K).
- Endpoint:
- melting point/freezing point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: ASTM D5950
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Other quality assurance:
- ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- Type of method:
- pour point
- Key result
- Melting / freezing pt.:
- 3 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 101.325 kPa
- Conclusions:
- Under the conditions of the test, the pour point of the test material was determined to be 3 °C.
- Executive summary:
The pour point of the test material was determined in accordance with ASTM D5950. The pour point was determined to be 3 °C.
Referenceopen allclose all
Description of key information
The pour point of the test material was determined to be 3 °C in accordance with ASTM D5950. In accordance with OECD 102 and EU Method A.1, the freezing point of the test material was determined to be below - 50 °C (223 K).
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Melting / freezing point at 101 325 Pa:
- 3 °C
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