Reaction mass of fatty acids, montan-wax, 1-methyl-1,3- propanediyl esters and fatty acids, montan-wax, ethylene esters and fatty

Flammability

Administrative data

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

7-10 Sept 2010

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Guideline study (EU A.10)

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2010

Report date:

2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Test guideline 1

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Test guideline 2

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: VDI 2263, sheet 1

Test guideline 3

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Recommendations on the TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: Manual of Tests and Criteria, 4th edition, 2003: Class 4, Division 4.1: Readily Combustible Solids, Test N.1

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Montan waxes, type KPS

IUPAC Name:

Montan waxes, type KPS

Details on test material:

Test Item: Licowax KPS flakes
Appearance: Yellowish flakes
Storage conditions: Room temperature and dry

Results and discussion

Pyrophoric solids

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks:

Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Pyrophoric liquids

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks:

Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Residual moisture:

^{The test item contains a residual moisture of 0.2 wt.-% which was determined by drying the test item under vacuum.}

^{Combustion behavior:}

^{The pure product did not ignite at room temperature using a flame as ignition source.}

^{Using a glowing coil as ignition source the pure product briefly ignites and rapidly extinguished, when the ignition source was removed at room temperature.}

^{The test item melted when the ignition source (flame or hot wire) was applied.}

^{The product with 20 % Kieselguhr showed the same burning behavior as the pure product.}

Burning number:

The burning number of the pure product at room temperature is classified as burning number BZ 2 (brief ignition and rapid extinction).

The burning number of the product at room temperature blended with 20 % Kieselguhr is classified as burning number BZ 2 (brief ignition and rapid extinction).

The pure product did not sustain combustion at room temperature, thus, the determination of the burning rate was not necessary.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

non flammable

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

The test item is not a highly flammable solid in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Method A.10.
The test item has a burning number of BZ 2 according to VDI 2263, sheet 1.

Executive summary:

Flammability was tested in a preliminary test according to EU Method A.10 and VDI guideline 2263. The test substance was rated with BZ (Brennzahl) 2 and is therefore not a highly flammable solid.