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Administrative data

Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
April 12 2018 to April 16 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
ring method

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Aloe vera extract
Cas Number:
85507-69-3
Molecular formula:
The decolourised extract is a UVCB, therefore it does not have a molecular formula
IUPAC Name:
Aloe vera extract
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: AloeCorp Inc, O-8010XQ-80 batch no. G1733B12
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: November 30, 2019

STABILITY AND STORAGE CONDITIONS OF TEST MATERIAL
- Storage condition of test material: Stored at room temperature, protected from humidity
- Stability under test conditions: Stable
- Solubility and stability of the test substance in the solvent/vehicle: soluble in water and expected to be stable for the duration of the test
- Reactivity of the test substance with the solvent/vehicle of the cell culture medium: None expected with timeframe of test

TREATMENT OF TEST MATERIAL PRIOR TO TESTING
- Treatment of test material prior to testing: None
- Preliminary purification step (if any): None
- Final dilution of a dissolved solid, stock liquid or gel: 0.1 g dissolved in 100 ml distilled water


FORM AS APPLIED IN THE TEST (if different from that of starting material)

TYPE OF BIOCIDE/PESTICIDE FORMULATION (if applicable)

OTHER SPECIFICS:

Results and discussion

Surface tension
Surface tension:
>= 63.2 - <= 63.6 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1

Calibration in water

Reading number

Temperature (°C)

Measured Surface Tension [mN/m]

1

20

72.5

2

20

72.8

3

20

72.6

Mean

20

72.6

SD

0

0.2

Table 2: Surface Tension Results - details

Reading Number

Repetition 1

Repetition 2

Repetition 3

Temperature

(°C)

Measured

Surface

Tension

(mN/m)

Temperature

(°C)

Measured

Surface

Tension

(mN/m)

Temperature

(°C)

Measured

Surface

Tension

(mN/m)

1

20

63.2

20

63.2

20

63.2

2

20

63.8

20

63.8

20

63.0

3

20

63.5

20

63.5

20

63.5

Average

20

63.5

20

63.6

20

63.2

Standard Deviation

0

0.3

0

0.3

0

0.3

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The mean surface tension of the substance aloe vera extract is within the range 63.2-63.6 mN/m. Based on this result, it is considered that the test substance is not surface active.