Ethylene carbonate

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

09/11/2009 - 16/11/2009

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Key result

Test procedure:

burning time (test type not further specified)

Burning time:

> 240 s

Remarks on result:

substance does not ignite and propagate combustion either by burning with flame or smouldering along 200 mm of the powder train within the 2 minutes test period

EC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TEST A10, FLAMMABILITY OF SOLIDS

Rate of burning (over 200 mm) : > 240 seconds

From the preliminary screening test the sample was seen to burn in a time > 4 minutes and therefore no further testing is required. Therefore the substance can be considered as non-flammable.

Comments:

The sample melted to a clear liquid, before igniting with a small, blue, non-sustaining flame. This reaction did not propagate along the sample strip.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

The substance is concluded not to be flammable following a GLP study in accordance with EU test method A.10.

Reference 2

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

09/11/2009 - 16/11/2009

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.12 (Flammability (Contact with Water))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Key result

Remarks on result:

no reaction with water observed

EC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TEST A12, FLAMMABILITY (CONTACT WITH WATER)

No gas generation or spontaneous ignitions were observed during any of the 3 initial tests. No spontaneous ignitions were observed during any of the the fourth and final tests. The gas generated was not tested for flammability. Based on these results the substance was considered not to be flammble in contact with water.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

The substance is concluded not to emit flammable gases in contact with water following a GLP study in accordance to the EU test methods A.12.

Reference 3

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

09/11/2009 - 16/11/2009

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.13 (Pyrophoric Properties of Solids and Liquids)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Key result

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

EC PHYSICO/CHEMICAL TEST A13, PYROPHORIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

No spontaneous ignitions were observed during the six tests. The sample is therefore not a pyrophoric substance.

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

The substance is concluded not to be pyrophoric following a GLP study in accordance with EU test method A.13.

Reference 4

Endpoint:

self-heating substances / mixtures

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is completely molten at 160°C

Description of key information

Ethylene carbonate is concluded not to be pyrophoric, nor flammable nor flammable in contact with water following a series of GLP studies in accordance with EU test methods A.10, A.12 and A.13 (Baker, 2010). Besides, the substance is not considered self-heating since it has a melting point below 160°C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

non flammable

Justification for classification or non-classification

A series of GLP studies in accordance with EU methods A.10, A.12 and A.13 were conducted to determine the flammable properties of ethylene carbonate. In none of these tests ethylene carbonate expressed flammable properties. Based on the outcome of these studies it can be concluded that ethylene carbonate does not fulfil the classification criteria under CLP.