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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
Study period:
2007
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Valid information from Certificate of Analysis

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Malvern Laser diffraction (Mastersizer)
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Reaction mass of Fatty acids, montan-wax and Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethylene esters and Montan wax
EC Number:
914-475-5
Molecular formula:
R-CH2-COOR1OOC-CH2-R mainly
IUPAC Name:
Reaction mass of Fatty acids, montan-wax and Fatty acids, montan-wax, ethylene esters and Montan wax
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Licowax E
- Physical state: Solid
- Analytical purity: 99.6% (w/w)

Results and discussion

Particle sizeopen allclose all
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
132 µm
Remarks on result:
other: Migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
29.4 µm
St. dev.:
0.5
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
132 µm
St. dev.:
3
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
391 µm
St. dev.:
2

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The median diameter is 132 µm.
Executive summary:

The particle size distribution was determined by Malvern laser diffraction. The median diameter is 132 µm.