Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 235-111-5 | CAS number: 12069-32-8
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- not specified
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- secondary literature
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- powder
- Colour:
- dark grey
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Boron Carbide was determined to be an odourless black inorganic solid powder at room temperature.
- Executive summary:
Boron Carbide was determined to be an odourless black inorganic solid powder at room temperature.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 2009
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Non GLP study performed according to EPA guideline.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- crystalline
- Form:
- powder
- Conclusions:
- The substance boron carbide has been determined by electron microscopy to be a crystalline solid powder not containing whiskers.
- Executive summary:
The substance boron carbide has been determined by electron microscopy to be a crystalline solid powder not containing whiskers.
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Description of key information
Boron Carbide was determined to be an odourless black crystalline solid powder at room temperature. Electron microscopy was used to confirm the absence of whiskers in boron carbide.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: crystalline
- Colour:
- black
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