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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:
November 22-24, 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: CIPAC MT 170
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
sieving
Type of particle tested:
primary particle
Type of distribution:
mass based distribution

Test material

Constituent 1
Test material form:
solid: flakes
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: Mitsubishi-Kagaku Foods Corporation, 63281211
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: March 27, 2018
- Purity test date: October 14, 2016


STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: 1-10 degrees C in the dark

Results and discussion

Particle sizeopen allclose all
Key result
Percentile:
D10
Mean:
7 100 µm
St. dev.:
0
Remarks on result:
other: No standard deviation given
Key result
Percentile:
D90
Mean:
25 000 µm
St. dev.:
0
Remarks on result:
other: No standard deviation given
Particle size distribution at different passagesopen allclose all
No.:
#1
Size:
>= 25 000 µm
Distribution:
0 %
No.:
#2
Size:
>= 16 000 - < 25 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 20.46 - <= 31.21 %
No.:
#3
Size:
>= 10 000 - < 16 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 51.37 - <= 54.29 %
No.:
#4
Size:
>= 7 100 - < 10 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 13.65 - <= 19.31 %
No.:
#5
Size:
>= 5 000 - < 7 100 µm
Distribution:
>= 1.76 - <= 3.71 %
No.:
#6
Size:
>= 4 000 - < 5 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 0.09 - <= 0.29 %
No.:
#7
Size:
>= 3 350 - < 4 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 0.15 - <= 0.27 %
No.:
#8
Size:
>= 2 000 - < 3 350 µm
Distribution:
>= 0.34 - <= 0.36 %
No.:
#9
Size:
>= 1 000 - < 2 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 0.28 - <= 0.31 %
No.:
#10
Size:
>= 500 - < 1 000 µm
Distribution:
>= 0.28 - <= 0.32 %

Any other information on results incl. tables

0.02 g of material was in the pan at the end of the experiment. The tap density was determined to be 0.48 g/mL.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
90% of the test substance LMDT had a particle size greater than 7100 microns.
Executive summary:

The particle size of LMDT was determined using the sieve method. The test was performed in duplicate. 90% of the test substance LMDT had a particle size greater than 7100 microns.