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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP Guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)methane
EC Number:
205-598-9
EC Name:
Bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)methane
Cas Number:
143-29-3
Molecular formula:
C17H36O6
IUPAC Name:
5,8,11,13,16,19-hexaoxatricosane
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): TP-90B Rubber Chemical
- Analytical purity: no data

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Francucci Enzo, Rieti, Italy
- Age at study initiation: 9-11 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 2.9-3.5 kg

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: Untreated eye
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 ml
Duration of treatment / exposure:
test substance was not washed out.
Observation period (in vivo):
72 hours
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
SCORING SYSTEM: Draize


Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
mean
Time point:
other: 24-48-72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Other effects:
The test substance had a slight irritant effect in the eye 1 hour after instillation.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not irritating
Remarks:
Migrated information Criteria used for interpretation of results: OECD GHS