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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 03 to 06 April 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: - ISO 304 – Surface Active Agents – Determination of surface tension by drawing up liquid films.
Version / remarks:
December 15, 1985
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
ring method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: 80555E094
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 05 December 2018
- Manufacturing test date: 05 December 2017
Surface tension:
40.4 mN/m
Temp.:
20.2 °C
Remarks on result:
other: +/- 0.2 °C
Surface tension:
40.2 mN/m
Temp.:
20.2 °C
Remarks on result:
other: +/- 0.2 °C
Surface tension:
40.3 mN/m
Temp.:
20.2 °C
Remarks on result:
other: +/- 0.2 °C .
Remarks:
Surface tension mean. determined from five consecutive measurements with a deviation < 0.1 mN/m from the mean.

Calibration and reference substances

The surface tension of the reference substance methanol was measured before the first determination. A surface tension of 22.7 mN/m was registered and complies with the validation criteria of 22.5 +/- 0.2 mN/m.

The surface tension of the reference substance butanol-1 was measured after the second determination. A surface tension of 24.3 mN/m was registered and complies with the validation criteria of 24.3 +/- 0.2 mN/m.

First determination

The temperature was 20.2°C at the beginning of the determination and 20.3°C at the end of the determination.The temperature during the determination did not vary by more than 0.5°C.

The time elapsed between the preparation of the solution and its transfer to the beaker is 3 minutes and 21 seconds.

The following surface tension values were obtained:

Time (Min:Sec)

0:00

0:42

01:23

02:12

02:59

03:47

04:37

05:14

Surface Tension (mN/m)

/

54.5

49.4

48.8

48.4

46.8

46.3

46

Time (Min:Sec)

05:52

06:36

07:29

08:35

09:17

09:56

10:46

11:27

Surface Tension (mN/m)

45

45

44.5

44.4

43.6

43.5

43.2

43.3

Time (Min:Sec)

12:51

13:27

14:10

15:02

15:42

16:21

16:55

17:34

Surface Tension (mN/m)

42.6

42.6

42.3

42.6

42.1

42.0

41.9

41.8

Time (Min:Sec)

18:20

19:32

20:06

20:19

21:24

22:00

22:38

23:58

Surface Tension (mN/m)

42

41.4

41.4

41.1

41.1

41.2

41.0

40.6

Time (Min:Sec)

24:38

25:19

26:01

26:42

27:29

28:08

28:54

29:34

Surface Tension (mN/m)

40.7

40.6

4.5

40.5

40.4

40.4

40.4

40.4

The five last values do not differ by more than 0.1 mN/m from the mean, so they were used for the calculation of the mean.

By calculating the average of the five last values, the mean value obtained is 40.4 mN/m.

 Second determination

The temperature was 20.3°C at the beginning of the determination and 20.4°C at the end of the determination. The temperature during the determination did not vary by more than 0.5°C.

The time elapsed between the preparation of the solution and its transfer to the beaker is 3 minutes and 43 seconds.

The following surface tension values were obtained:

Time (Min:Sec)

0:00

0:22

01:00

01:33

02:05

03:43

04:56

05:28

Surface Tension (mN/m)

/

43.1

42.7

42.3

42.0

42.8

42.0

41.6

Time (Min:Sec)

06:01

06:34

07:05

07:37

08:08

09:04

10:14

10:45

Surface Tension (mN/m)

41.1

40.9

40.8

40.7

40.5

40.3

39.7

39.5

Time (Min:Sec)

13:52

14:19

14:56

15:26

16:11

16:47

18:06

19:17

Surface Tension (mN/m)

41.2

41.1

40.6

40.5

40.1

40.2

39.5

40.4

Time (Min:Sec)

20:04

20:55

21:24

21:56

22:30

23:12

24:19

25:58

Surface Tension (mN/m)

40.2

39.4

39.4

39.9

39.6

40.1

40.2

40.1

Time (Min:Sec)

26:23

26:52

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surface Tension (mN/m)

40.2

40.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

The five last values differ by more than 0.1 mN/m from the mean, so they were not used.

Conclusions:
The surface tension of test item was determined using a Du Noüy ring and following the OECD Guideline 115, "Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions" (1995). The procedure is considered to be compatible with the ISO 304 (1985) – Surface Active Agents – Determination of surface tension by drawing up liquid films.
The water solubility is unknown, three solutions of 500 ml were prepared at a loading rate of 1 g/L in distilled water.
Their surface tension was then determined from five consecutive measurements with a deviation < 0.1 mN/m from the mean.

The surface tension of test item was determined to be 40.3 mN/m.
Executive summary:

Results of the two determinations do not differ by more than 0.5 mN/m, so the mean value of 40.3 mN/m is retained for final result.

Determination

Surface tension

(mN/m)

1

40.4

2

40.2

Mean

40.3

Description of key information

The surface tension of test item was determined using a Du Noüy ring and following the OECD Guideline 115, "Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions" (1995). The procedure is considered to be compatible with the ISO 304 (1985) – Surface Active Agents – Determination of surface tension by drawing up liquid films.

The water solubility is unknown, three solutions of 500 ml were prepared at a loading rate of 1 g/L in distilled water.

Their surface tension was then determined from five consecutive measurements with a deviation < 0.1 mN/m from the mean.

The surface tension of test item was determined to be 40.3 mN/m.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
40.3
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

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