Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 285-377-1 | CAS number: 85085-48-9 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae.
Auto flammability
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- study report
- Title:
- Unnamed
- Year:
- 2 007
- Report date:
- 2007
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Melaleuca alternifolia, ext.
- EC Number:
- 285-377-1
- EC Name:
- Melaleuca alternifolia, ext.
- Cas Number:
- 85085-48-9
- Molecular formula:
- Not applicable (a generic molecular formula cannot be provided for this specific UVCB substance).
- IUPAC Name:
- Essential oil of melaleuca alternifolia
- Test material form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Purity: 100%
- Lot (batch) No.: 1215
- Expiration date of the lot: 30 March 2009
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature, protected from light.
Results and discussion
Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- 252 °C
- Atm. press.:
- >= 1 017 - <= 1 022 mBar
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- The auto-ignition temperature of Tea Tree Oil was found to be 252°C.
- Executive summary:
A GLP-compliant study was carried out to determine the auto-ignition temperature of Tea Tree Oil. The study followed the requirements of EEC method A15 without significant deviation. The auto-ignition temperature of Tea Tree Oil was found to be 252°C.
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