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Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 13320:2009
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC MT 187
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 110 (Particle Size Distribution / Fibre Length and Diameter Distributions)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Most appropriate test and material parameters:
Dispersant: silicone oil
Dispersion Speed: 1200 rpm
Refractive index (sample): 0 AU
Analysis Model: General Purpose (Normal)
Particle size range: 0.02µm - 2000µm
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of distribution:
other: laser diffraction analysis

Test material

Constituent 1
Details on test material:
Due to the powder containing small particulates, which associated into clusters and lumps, it was deemed not possible to successfully disperse them in air without causing small particle fractures. The analysis was therefore carried out using the 'wet', small volume dispersion system. Several solvents were tried, in order to determine a suitable medium that provided maximum dispersability, but with minimum solubility. Silicone oil was finally seelcted as the most suitable dispersant.

Results and discussion

Particle sizeopen allclose all
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
392.707 µm
Remarks on result:
other: Migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.
Percentile:
other: 10% of the material
Mean:
< 20.492 µm
Percentile:
other: 50% of the material
Mean:
< 361.516 µm
Percentile:
other: 90% of the material
Mean:
< 687.567 µm
Percentile:
other: 5.0% of the material
Mean:
< 10 µm

Any other information on results incl. tables

The substance was analysed in the as received condition to reduce the risk of primary particle fractures. As a result the distribution from the laser diffraction analyzer details two peaks: one being the the individual particles and the other the agglomerated particles. The microscope analysis indicates that the largest peak is believed to be particle agglomerations whereas the smaller peak is the primary particles.

5% by volume of sample was seen to be <10µm.

Applicant's summary and conclusion