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EC number: 215-170-3 | CAS number: 1309-42-8
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 19-03-2010 to 15-06-2010
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6302 (Color)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6303 (Physical State)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EPA OPPTS 830.6304 (Odor)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Name: Magnesium hydroxide
- Batch no. 20BR0026
- CAS No.: 1309-42-8
- Purity: 99.9 %
- Expiry date: 31 January 2012
- Storage Room Temp. in the dark - Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Remarks:
- Temperature = 21.5 °C
- Key result
- Form:
- powder
- Colour:
- White: Munsell N9.5 90 % R
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Magnesium hydroxide is a white powder with no characteristic odour.
- Executive summary:
A visual examination of Magnesium hydroxide was performed in a glass vial against a white background. It was determined that magnesium hydroxide is a white powder with no characteristic odour.
Reference
Description of key information
A visual examination of Magnesium hydroxide was performed in a glass vial against a white background. It was determined that magnesium hydroxide is a white powder with no characteristic odour.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: particulate/powder
- Colour:
- white
Additional information
Magnesium hydroxide is a white powder with no characteristic odour.
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