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Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Remarks:
.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The determination of particle size was made by a screening process with a specific mesh size in an air jet made by subpressure.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
sieving
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
EC Number:
231-767-1
EC Name:
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Cas Number:
7722-88-5
Molecular formula:
H4O7P2.4Na
IUPAC Name:
tetrasodium (phosphonatooxy)phosphonate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): tetrasodium pyrophosphate

Results and discussion

Particle size
Percentile:
D50
Remarks on result:
other: Migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.
Particle size distribution at different passages
No.:
#1
Size:
< 45 µm
Distribution:
> 90 %

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Particle size distribution indicates substance is an inhalation risk (a significant proportion of the particles are present at < 100 µm). This study is considered to be scientifically justified for use as a key study.