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EC number: 240-383-3 | CAS number: 16291-96-6 An amorphous form of carbon produced by partially burning or oxidizing wood or other organic matter.
Auto flammability
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The self-ignition temperature of charcoal was determined according to EU method A.16 and under GLP compliance. For the determination of the self-ignition temperature of charcoal, three different charcoal probes were tested: Probe 1-3 (C-Fix = 73.3, 80.5 and 88.7%).
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The self-ignition temperature of charcoal was determined according to EU method A.16 and under GLP compliance. For the determination of the self-ignition temperature of charcoal, three different charcoal probes were tested: Probe 1-3 (C-Fix = 73.3, 80.5 and 88.7%). The test items were ground and sieved using sieves of different mesh sizes. The fraction of 1–5 mm was used for the test.
A certain volume of test item was placed in an oven at room temperature; the temperature/time curve relating to conditions in the centre of the sample was recorded while the temperature of the oven was increased to 400 °C at a rate of 0,5 °C/min. For the purpose of the test, the temperature of the oven at which the sample temperature reaches 400 °C by self-heating is called the self-ignition temperature.
Results for the three different charcoal probes:
Charcoal (Probe 1: C-Fix = 73.3%): 230 °C
Charcoal (Probe 2: C-Fix = 80.5%): 263 °C
Charcoal (Probe 3: C-Fix = 88.7%): 267 °C
at ambient pressure.
Therefore, all three charcoal probes are considered as auto-flammable under the conditions used in the study.
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