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Endpoint:
self-heating substances / mixtures
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2017-05-02 - 2017-09-15
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.4 (Test method for self-heating substances)
Version / remarks:
Rev. 6, 2015
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: VDI 2263, sheet 1, Grewer Oven
Version / remarks:
1990
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5(or 8)-amino-, reaction products with 4-aminophenol and sodium sulfide (Na2(Sx))
EC Number:
309-304-0
EC Name:
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5(or 8)-amino-, reaction products with 4-aminophenol and sodium sulfide (Na2(Sx))
Cas Number:
100208-97-7
Molecular formula:
not applicable
IUPAC Name:
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5(or 8)-amino-, reaction products with 4-aminophenol and sodium sulfide (Na2(Sx))
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Details on test material:
Test Item: Leuco Sulfur Blue 15
Appearance: Dark, near black powder
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Reagents: Kieselguhr
Batch No.: TA2082010
Identity and content: Conforms
Certificate of analysis: Certificate of Analysis dated 2016-10-20; Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Straße 250, 64293 Darmstadt
Expiry date: 2021-10-31

Results and discussion

Self-heating substances / mixtures
Key result
Test procedure:
other: Grewer oven screening
Result:
other: Onset temperature 240 °C
Remarks:
Onset temperature above the threshold of 220 °C for classification

Any other information on results incl. tables

Self-ignition in the Grewer Oven

In the investigation of self-ignition in the Grewer Oven for the pure test item, a small endothermic effect was detected in the temperature range of 110 – 130 °C, which may be caused by the drying of the test item. A first exothermic effect was observed in the temperature range of 240 – 300 °C that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 300 °C (corresponding oven temperature 280 °C). A second exothermic effect was detected in the temperature range of 320 – 420 °C that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 510 °C (corresponding oven temperature 420 °C). After the measurement the wire basket was empty.

For the test item in mixture with Kieselguhr also a small endothermic effect was detected in the temperature range of 110 – 130 °C, which may be caused by the drying of the test item. An exothermic effect was observed, in the temperature range of 230 – 400 °C that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 500 °C (corresponding oven temperature 320 °C).

Table 1 summarizes the results of the Grewer Oven experiment.

Table 1: Results of the screening test for self-ignition in the Grewer Oven

Experiment

Onset self-
ignition / °C

Maximum temperature / °C

Remarks

Pure test item

240
320

300
510

Test item in mixture
with Kieselguhr (1:1)

230

500

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
not classified based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The pure test item Leuco Sulfur Blue 15 indicated a first self-heating at atmospheric starting at a temperature of 240 °C that that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 300 °C (corresponding oven temperature 280 °C). A second exothermic effect was observed in the temperature range of 320 – 420 °C that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 510 °C (corresponding oven temperature 420 °C).

On the basis of the results of the tests on the self-ignition in the Grewer Oven the test item is classified as follows:
UN Transport Regulation: The test item has not to be classified as self-heating substance in class 4, division 4.2 according to the UN Transport Regulation.
GHS / CLP Regulation EC 1272/2008 Annex 1: 2.11: The test item has not to be classified as self-heating substance according to GHS/CLP Regulation EC 1272/2008 Annex 1: 2.11.
Executive summary:

Summary

The pure test item Leuco Sulfur Blue 15 indicated a first self-heating at atmospheric starting at a temperature of 240 °C that that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 300 °C (corresponding oven temperature 280 °C). A second exothermic effect was observed in the temperature range of 320 – 420 °C that led to a maximum temperature of approx. 510 °C (corresponding oven temperature 420 °C).

On the basis of the results of the tests on the self-ignition in theGrewer Oven the test item is classified as follows:

UN Transport Regulation: The test item has not to be classified as self-heating substance in class 4, division 4.2 according to the UN Transport Regulation.

GHS / CLP Regulation EC 1272/2008 Annex 1: 2.11: The test item has not to be classified as self-heating substance according to GHS/CLP RegulationEC 1272/2008 Annex 1: 2.11.