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EC number: 290-058-5 | CAS number: 90063-97-1 Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Mentha arvensis, Labiatae.
Auto flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 25/07/2011 - 26/07/2011
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- DIN 51794 (Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature)
- Deviations:
- no
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: National Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), IEC standard 79-4: "Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres, Part 4, Method of Test for Ignition Temperature", 1975.
- Deviations:
- no
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Not relevant
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- 285 °C
- Atm. press.:
- >= 1 009.4 - <= 1 014.2 hPa
- Remarks on result:
- other:
- Conclusions:
- Cornmint oil is auto-ignitable with an auto-ignition temperature at 1009.4 - 1014.2 hPa of 285°C.
- Executive summary:
The auto-ignition temperature of Cornmint oil (Mentha arvensis) was determined according to EU Method A.15 under GLP. The auto-ignition temperature was found to be 285 degrees Celsius at 1009.4 - 1014.2 hPa.
Reference
For detailed results, see attached file "Results.doc" under attached background material.
Description of key information
The auto-ignition temperature was found to be 285 degrees Celsius.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
- 285 °C
Additional information
The auto-ignition temperature of Cornmint oil (Mentha arvensis) was determined according to EU Method A.15 under GLP. The auto-ignition temperature was found to be 285 degrees Celsius at 1009.4 - 1014.2 hPa.
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