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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
self-heating substances / mixtures
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
02 - 03 Oct 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reference
Endpoint:
relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
02 - 03 Oct 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.4 (Test method for self-heating substances)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Remarks on result:
no self ignition observed under the test conditions

Test Conditions: Set temperature ± 2 °C

 

Test Results:

Test condition

Weight before

Weight after

Test results

Container A at 140 °C

216.8 g

216.5 g

Not self-heated over 60 °C within 24 hours

Judgement

Not a self-heating substance of Division 4.2

Conclusions:
The substance does not show self-ignition at the test conditions (140 °C, 24 hours).

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.4 (Test method for self-heating substances)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Vapour grown graphitic carbon fibre
Molecular formula:
C
IUPAC Name:
Vapour grown graphitic carbon fibre

Results and discussion

Self-heating substances / mixtures
Test procedure:
100 mm sample cube at 140°C
Max. temp. reached:
140
Induction time (h):
24
Result:
negative outcome (no effect observed)

Any other information on results incl. tables

Test Conditions: Set temperature ± 2 °C

 

Test Results:

Test condition

Weight before

Weight after

Test results

Container A at 140 °C

216.8 g

216.5 g

Not self-heated over 60 °C within 24 hours

Judgement

Not a self-heating substance of Division 4.2

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Not a Self-heating Substance of Division 4.2 as defined in UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.