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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental starting date: 30 March 2016 Experimental completion date: 15 April 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Setaflash apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Schiff bases, benzylidene, C16-18 (even numbered) and C18-unsaturated alkyl
Molecular formula:
Not applicable - UVCB
IUPAC Name:
Schiff bases, benzylidene, C16-18 (even numbered) and C18-unsaturated alkyl
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Benzaldehyde
EC Number:
202-860-4
EC Name:
Benzaldehyde
Cas Number:
100-52-7
Molecular formula:
C7H6O
IUPAC Name:
benzaldehyde
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Information as provided by the Sponsor. The Certificate of Analysis provided by the Sponsor is presented as Annex 3 (Please see Attachment Section of This Summary).

Identification: PC 1427
Appearance/Physical state: Brown liquid
Batch: 1214SA002
Purity: 100%
Structure: The sponsor provided a structure on which the predictions of explosive and oxidizing properties were made. However, they wish the structure to remain confidential and therefore it has been omitted from this report.
Expiry date: 05 January 2017
Storage conditions: Room temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
120 °C
Atm. press.:
100.1 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Results of the flash point determination are shown in the following table.

Table 1

Temperature (ºC)

Observations

23.0

No flash.

28.0

No flash.

33.0

No flash.

38.0

No flash.

43.0

No flash.

48.0

No flash.

53.0

No flash.

58.0

No flash.

63.0

No flash.

68.0

No flash.

73.0

No flash.

73.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

78.0

No flash.

83.0

No flash.

88.0

No flash.

93.0

No flash.

98.0

No flash.

103.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

108.0

No flash.

113.0

No flash.

118.0

No flash.

123.0

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

123.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

118.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

119.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

120.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

120.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

118.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

Atmospheric pressure: 100.1 kPa

Corrected flash point: 120.28 ºC

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 120 ± 2 °C.
Executive summary:

The determination was carried out using a closed cup flash point tester*, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.9 Flash Point of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

Instrument:                 Setaflash 30000-0 flash point tester


*Based on, Anon (1983) Paints, Varnishes, Petroleum and Related Products – Determination of Flash Point – Rapid Equilibrium Method,International Standard ISO 3679-2004 (E),Second Edition –2004-04-01,P1-18and Anon (1989) Flash Point of Liquids by Setaflash Closed-Cup Apparatus,ASTM D-3278-89,P1-7.

Conclusion

The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 120 ± 2 °C.