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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Justification for type of information:
Experimental test result performed using standard OECD test guidelines
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: Drop volume method
Key result
Surface tension:
42.92 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Other details not known

OBSERVATIONS:

S. No.

 

Test temperature

(°C)

Atm. Pressure

(hPa)

No. of drops of water

(n1)

No. of drops of test chemical

(n2)

1

20

968.4

60

96

2

20

971.1

60

96

3

20

971.8

60

96

Mean

20

970.4

60

96

 

Density of test chemical at 20°C : 0.9405 g/cm ³

Surface tension of water at 20°C: 72.89 dynes/cm

 

CALCULATIONS:

Surface Tension:

¥ʅ=ρʅX nw X¥w /ρw X nʅ

Where,

¥1 = surface tension of test chemical

¥2 = surface tension of water

ρ1=density of test chemical

ρ 2 =density of water

n1 = no. of drops of test chemical

n2=no. of drops of water

 

¥l = 0.9405 X60X 72.89/0.9982 X 96

¥l = 56.43 /95.82

¥l = 42.92 dynes/cm

 

 

Conclusions:
The mean surface tension of test chemical was determined to be 42.92 dynes/cm at 20º C and 970.4 hPa.
Executive summary:

Determination of surface tension of test chemical. The study was performed in accordance with the ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method. The mean surface tension of  test chemical was determined to be 42.92 dynes/cm at 20º C and 970.4 hPa.

Description of key information

On the basis of available data from study report, surface tension of test chemical was determined. The study was performed in accordance with the ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method. The mean surface tension of  test chemical was determined to be 42.92 dynes/cm at 20º C and 970.4 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
42.92

Additional information

On the basis of available data from study report, surface tension of test chemical was determined. The study was performed in accordance with the ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method. The mean surface tension of  test chemical was determined to be 42.92 dynes/cm at 20º C and 970.4 hPa.