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Physical & Chemical properties

Particle size distribution (Granulometry)

Administrative data

Endpoint:
particle size distribution (granulometry)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2012
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (ISO 4610); basic data given.

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 4610
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
sieving
Type of distribution:
counted distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Montan waxes, type KPS
IUPAC Name:
Montan waxes, type KPS
Details on test material:
Product Name: Licowax KPS FL
Purity: app. 100%

Results and discussion

Particle size
Percentile:
D50
Mean:
>= 1 000 - <= 2 000 µm
Remarks on result:
other: Migrated from fields under 'Mass median diameter' as D50 percentile. No source field for Standard deviation.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Sieve analysis results:

Range [micrometer]         Amount [%w/w]

> 2800                            13.40

2800 - 2000                   17.15

2000 - 1000                   54.06

1000 - 800                      8.19

800 - 500                         5.45

500 - 250                         1.25

< 250                              0.50

Sum                               100.00

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The particle sizes of 54.06% of the test substance particles are in the range of 1000 - 2000 micrometer.
Executive summary:

The counted distribution of particle sizes of the test substance was determined by sieve analysis according to ISO 4610. The particle sizes of 54.06% of the test substance particles are in the range of 1000 - 2000 micrometer.