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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2015
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study performed under GLP. All relevant validity criteria were met.
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
inspected January 2013; signature: March 2013
Type of method:
ring method
Surface tension:
38.7 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
90 vol%
Remarks on result:
other: mean determined surface tension (n=6); corrected values

Table 1. Surface tension of the test substance #1

Value No.

1st measurements

σ[mN/m]

2nd measurement

σ[mN/m]

1

38.94

38.90

2

38.90

38.71

3

38.90

38.62

4

38.90

38.66

5

38.89

38.31

6

38.88

37.82

Mean value of the

individual values

38.90 ± 0.02

38.50 ± 0.39

Total mean value

38.70 ± 0.20

#1: all measurements automatically corrected for: H. Zuidema and C. M. Waters, Ind. Eng. Chem. Analyt. 13, p. 312 (1941)

Conclusions:
The surface tension of a test solution at 90% saturation in water has been determined to be 38.7 mN/m at 20.0 ± 0.5 °C. The test substance is considered to be surface-active.
Executive summary:

The surface tension was determined using the ring method of OECD TG 115 and EU Method A.5. The surface tension of a test solution at 90% of the test substance saturation solubility in water has been determined to be 38.7 mN/m at 20.0 ± 0.5 °C. Substances showing a surface tension lower than 60 mN/m under the conditions of this method, should be regarded as being surface active.

Description of key information

Surface Tension: 38.7 mN/m at 20.0 ± 0.5 °C in 90% saturated solution, ring-method: OECD TG 115, 2016

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

Key data : OECD TG 115, 2016 : The surface tension was determined using the ring method of OECD TG 115 and EU Method A.5. The surface tension of a test solution at 90% of the test substance saturation solubility in water has been determined to be 38.7 mN/m at 20.0 ± 0.5 °C. Substances showing a surface tension lower than 60 mN/m under the conditions of this method, should be regarded as being surface active.

 

The applicant has assessed the data with regards to the criteria under OECD TG 115 and EU Method A.5 and by expert judgement considers the result to be reliable; not a ‘false-positive’ surface tension measurement as a result of the contribution of surfactant minor constituents (reference: ISO 4311-1979 method).