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Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
25 June 2010
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic data given.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2012

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Malvern laser diffraction.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
Laser scattering/diffraction
Type of distribution:
volumetric distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Montan waxes, type CaV 102
IUPAC Name:
Montan waxes, type CaV 102
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Licomont CAV 102 FG

Results and discussion

Particle sizeopen allclose all
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
118.71 µm
Remarks on result:
other: Migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
9.79 µm
Remarks on result:
other: SD not given.
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
118.71 µm
Remarks on result:
other: SD not given.
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
634.97 µm
Remarks on result:
other: SD not given.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test substance has a median particle size (D50) of 118.71 µm.
Executive summary:

The volumetric distribution of particle sizes of the test substance was determined with a Malvern Mastersizer 2000. The median particle size (D50) of the test substance is 118.71 µm.