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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
This study is classified as reliable with restriction by CONCAWE. The use of secondary sources of data is acceptable when they are based on a critical evaluation of peer-reviewed data and a consequent selection of a reliable and representative value for the property under investigation. Therefore, although the method used is not known, the values presented here are acceptable as they are from a reliable secondary source of phys chem. data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
Principles of method if other than guideline:
There is no guideline method available for this endpoint and data presented are based on visual observation, supported by data on melting point/pour point.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Other lubricant base oils
IUPAC Name:
Other lubricant base oils
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Other lubricant Base Oils

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Substance type:
petroleum product

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Other lubricant base oils are liquids at 20°C and at 101.3 KPa
Executive summary:

Other lubricant base oils are liquids at 20°C and at 101.3 KPa. There is no guideline method available for this endpoint and data presented are based on visual observation, supported by data on melting point/pour point. This study received a Klimisch score of 2 and is classified as reliable with restriction.