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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
03 - 10 Oct 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
The Department of Health of the Government of the United Kingdom / Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Type of method:
non-equilibrium method closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Butane-1,2-diol
EC Number:
209-527-2
EC Name:
Butane-1,2-diol
Cas Number:
584-03-2
Molecular formula:
C4H10O2
IUPAC Name:
butane-1,2-diol

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
103 °C
Atm. press.:
1 014 mBar

Any other information on results incl. tables

The barometric pressure at the time of testing was 1014 mBar, pressure correction to 1013 mBar was not deemed as relevant.

In duplicate determinations, the test item was observed to flash at 103 °C (mean of 103 °C and 103 °C).

Applicant's summary and conclusion