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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
March 16th, 2009
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Version / remarks:
1981
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
temporary certificate
Type of method:
ring method
Surface tension:
62.5 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L
Surface tension:
68.2 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
0.5 g/L
Surface tension:
71.4 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
0.1 g/L

Surface tension values at 20 °C

Measurements Solution at 1 g/l
(mN/m)
Solution at 0.5 g/l
(mN/m)
Solution at 0.1 g/l
(mN/m)
1st 58.4 63.6 67.3
2nd 58.8 63.3 66.4
3rd 58.9 63.1 65.2
4th 58.0 62.8 65.8
5th 57.6 63.2 64.2
6th 58.2 63.4 66.3
Average values (a) 58.3 63.2 65.9
S.D. 0.4537 0.2461 0.9992
C.V. % 0. 78 % 0.39 % 1.52 %

Surface tension at 20 °C; correction with water calibration factor

Measurements Average values (a) (mN/m) f (water) calibration factor Corrected walues (b) (mN/m)
Solution at 1 g/l (mN/m) 58.3 1.0826 63.1
Solution at 0.5 g/l
(mN/m)
63.2 1.0826 68.4
Solution at 0.1 g/l
(mN/m)
65.9 1.0826 71.3
Conclusions:
Weak surface-active material.
Executive summary:

The test was conducted according to the OECD Guideline 115 by menas of the ring method. According to the interpretation of the results suggested in the used method A.5 official method, the test item should be regarded as a weak surface-active material.

Description of key information

weak surface-active material

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
62.5
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

EU method A.5.