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Toxicological information

Skin irritation / corrosion

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
skin irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1996-11-26 to 1996-12-03
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study reliable with restrictions - the purity and the stability of the test material were missing in the study report.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Report date:
1997

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
1992-07-17
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
signed 1996-02-27

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dipotassium hexafluorotitanate
EC Number:
240-969-9
EC Name:
Dipotassium hexafluorotitanate
Cas Number:
16919-27-0
Molecular formula:
F6Ti.2K
IUPAC Name:
dipotassium hexafluorotitanate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): POTASSIUM HEXAFLUOROTITANATE (IV) FINE POWDER PURE
- Physical state: white granular solid
- Storage condition of test material: ambient temperature (<25°C), stored under artificial light

Test animals

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Age at study initiation: twelve to sixteen weeks old
- Weight at study initiation: 2.30 to 2.75 kg
- Housing: the animals were individually housed in suspended metal cages.
- Diet (ad libitum): STANRAB SQC Rabbit Diet, Special Diets Services Ltd, Witham, Essex, UK
- Water (ad libitum): mains drinking water
- Acclimation period: minimum acclimatisation period of five days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature: 17 to 19°C
- Relative humidity: 49 to 64%
- Air exchanges: approximately fifteen changes per hour
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12/12

Test system

Type of coverage:
semiocclusive
Preparation of test site:
other: clipped
Vehicle:
water
Controls:
no
Amount / concentration applied:
TEST MATERIAL
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): a quantity of 0.5 g of the test material, moistened with distilled water was applied.
VEHICLE
- Amount(s) applied (volume or weight with unit): 0.5 mL of distilled water
Duration of treatment / exposure:
4 hours
Observation period:
approximately one hour following the removal of the patches, and 24,48 and 72 hours later as well as on Day 7
Number of animals:
3 male rabbits
Details on study design:
TEST SITE
- Area of exposure and type of wrap if used: on the day before the test each rabbit was clipped free of fur from the dorsal flank area using veterinary clippers. Only animals with healthy intact epidermis by gross observation were selected for the study.
On the day of the test a suitable test site was selected on the back of each rabbit. A quantity of the test material, moistened with distilled water, was introduced under a 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm cotton gauze patch and placed in position on the shorn skin. The patch was secured in position with a strip of surgical adhesive tape (BLENDERM: approximate size 2.5 cm x 4.0 cm). To prevent the animals interfering with the patches, the trunk of each rabbit was wrapped in an elasticated corset (TUBIGRIP) and the animals were returned to their cages for the duration of the exposure period.

REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: the corset and patches were removed from each animal and any residual test material removed by gentle swabbing with cotton wool soaked in distilled water.
- Time after start of exposure: four hours after application

SCORING SYSTEM: according to the Draize scale
Any other skin reactions, if present, were also recorded.
If irreversible alteration of the dermal tissue is noted in any rabbit, which may include ulceration and clear necrosis or signs of scar tissue, the test material is classified as corrosive to rabbit skin.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
erythema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
1
Max. score:
4
Reversibility:
fully reversible within: 7 days
Irritation parameter:
edema score
Basis:
mean
Remarks:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Very slight erythema was noted at two treated skin sites at the 24, 48 and 72 hour observations.
No signs of dermal irritation were noted at one treated skin site throughout the study.
No corrosive effects were noted.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material is non-irritating to the skin of rabbits.
According to 67/548/EC and subsequent regulations, dipotassium hexafluorotitanate is not classified as a skin irritant.
According to the EC Regulation No. 1272/2008 and subsequent regulations, dipotassium hexafluorotitanate is not classified as a skin irritant.