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Reference
Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20 September 2012
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Version / remarks:
(2008)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN Guide 51794: "Determining the Ignition Temperature of Petroleum Products" (2003)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: IEC standard 79-4: "Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 4, Method of Test for Ignition Temperature" (1975)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Auto-ignition temperature:
225 °C
Atm. press.:
1 022.1 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: The lowest temperature at which ignition occurred was 228°C. This temperature was rounded off to the nearest multiple of 5°C giving the auto-ignition temperature of the substance.

Table: Auto-ignition temperature measurements

 

Test

Volume
[μl]

Auto-ignition
temperature
[°C]

Ignition delay

[s]

Colour of the flame

Minimum auto-ignition
temperature
[°C]

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

70

250

17

orange/blue

237

 

120

237

27

orange/blue

 

 

200

238

25

orange/blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

80

244

23

orange/blue

236

 

150

236

38

orange/blue

 

 

220

239

26

orange/blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

90

247

23

orange/blue

228

 

180

234

31

orange/blue

 

 

240

228

29

orange/blue

 

 

300

233

25

orange/blue

 

 

Conclusions:
The auto-ignition temperature of the substance was determined to be 225°C at 1022.1 hPa using a commercially available auto-ignition temperature apparatus. The test was performed in accordance with EC A.15, DIN 51794 and IEC 79-4 and according to the principles of GLP.

Description of key information

225 °C at 1022.1 hPa (measured)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
225 °C

Additional information

The auto-ignition temperature of the test substance was determined in a test according to EU Method A.15 (DIN 51794).