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Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-01-27
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DNA 195/205 SR
- Lot/batch No.: 1001507
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
1 300
Conclusions:
The viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 1300 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-09-07
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DNA 220/250 SR
- Lot/batch No.: 1009616
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
22
Conclusions:
The viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 22 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-04-09
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DNA 190/200 BLR
- Lot/batch No.: 1004544
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
85
Conclusions:
The viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 85 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-06-23
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): CNA 180/190 SRE
- Lot/batch No.: 1006580
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
85
Conclusions:
The kinematic viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 85 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-03-30
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): DNA 195/205 SR
- Lot/batch No.: 1003540
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
1 570
Conclusions:
The viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 1570 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.
Endpoint:
viscosity
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Study period:
2010-05-26
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Although study is conducted according to ASTM standard there is no study report in accordance with GLP standards available.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D445-72
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
capillary viscometer (static)
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): CNA 150/160 SR
- Lot/batch No.: 1005565
Temp.:
other: 25.0°C
Parameter:
kinematic viscosity (in mm²/s)
Value:
100
Conclusions:
The viscosity of naphthenic acid was determined to be 100 mm²/s at 25°C following method ASTM D445-72.

Description of key information

Several experimentally determined values for the viscosity of naphthenic acid were reported following the ASTM D445-72 method and were considered reliable with restrictions (K2). Values reported were 22, 85, 85, 100, 130, 1570 mm²/s at 25°C and were used in a weight of evidence approach to cover the endpoint.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Viscosity:
796 mm²/s (static)
at the temperature of:
25 °C

Additional information

Because naphthenic acid is a mixture of many different isomers of cycloalkyl carboxylic acids, physicochemical properties vary according to the proportions of the individual compounds in their composition. Therefore it is not possible to set a specific value for viscosity as this will vary dependent on the hydrocarbon component make-up of the complex mixture. A set of six studies conducted according to method ASTM D445 -72 on various naphthenic acids are addressed in this dossier. The results show a wide variation among values ranging from as little as 22 up to 1570 mm²/s at 25°C depending on composition. The data indicate that it is not possible to set a unique value for this UVCB.