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Toxicological information

Acute Toxicity: oral

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Aug. 9 - Nov. 16, 1990; experimental phase: Aug. 14-28, 1990
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1990
Report date:
1990

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 401 (Acute Oral Toxicity)
Version / remarks:
1987
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
humidity was for a short period down to 35%, but without influence on the results of this study
GLP compliance:
yes
Test type:
fixed dose procedure
Limit test:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Zeolite, cuboidal, crystalline, synthetic, non-fibrous
EC Number:
930-915-9
Cas Number:
1318-02-1
Molecular formula:
M2/nO • Al2O3 • ySiO2 • wH2O (n is the valency of the cation M, predominantly Na, y can range from 0.64 to 8.8, and w is the number of water molecules (general formula) Na: 1.34 - 24.02%, Al: 2.20 - 39.51%, Si: 15.52 - 68.64% (general composition); additionally, depending on the water quality: Ca, Mg and K might be present below 6%
IUPAC Name:
Zeolite, cuboidal, crystalline, synthetic, non-fibrous
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
no surface treatment
Specific details on test material used for the study:
name: Wessalith AP 400 (A Zeolite)
appearance: white powder
batch no.: 89/100
solubility: insoluble in water
pH: appr. 10
purity: no known impurities

Test animals

Species:
rat
Strain:
other: Bor: WISW (SPFCpb)
Sex:
male/female
Details on test animals or test system and environmental conditions:
obtained from: Winkelmann Versuchstierzucht GmbH & Co. KG., Borchen, Germany
age: 8 - 9 weeks
body weight: 142-161 g (males), 129-137 g (females)
animals per cage: 1
feed: ssniff R ad libitum
water: tap water ad libitum
temperature: 21-22.5°C
humidity: 40-70%
light/dark: 12h / 12 h

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Vehicle:
other: 1% tylose suspension (aqueous carboxymethylcellulose)
Doses:
5110 mg/kg
No. of animals per sex per dose:
5
Control animals:
no
Details on study design:
14 days of post examination
daily examination for clinical signs
body weights measured before application and on days 7 and 14
gross pathological examination of all animals

Results and discussion

Effect levelsopen allclose all
Key result
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD50
Effect level:
> 5 110 mg/kg bw
Sex:
male/female
Dose descriptor:
LD0
Effect level:
>= 5 110 mg/kg bw
Remarks on result:
not determinable due to absence of adverse toxic effects
Mortality:
no mortlity
Clinical signs:
other: no signs of toxicity
Gross pathology:
no alternations were observed

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Deaths did not occur. No alternations were recorded in gross pathological examination of the animals.
LD50 >= 5110 mg/kg
Executive summary:

Wessalith AP 400 was administered once orally to rats to determine its acute toxicity. The substance did not cause any signs of toxicity.