Fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper(2+) salts

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Data waiving:

study technically not feasible

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a liquid

Reference 2

Endpoint:

substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be soluble in water to form a stable mixture

Reference 3

Endpoint:

pyrophoric solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is known to be stable in contact with air at room temperature for prolonged periods of time (days) and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied

Description of key information

Testing of flammability does not appear scientifically necessary according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.

- Testing of flammability of solids (A.10) and gases (A.11) is not considered to be required, because the substance is a green, highly viscous, liquid substance.

- Testing for flammability in contact with water (A.12) is not considered to be required, because fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts, does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable

- Testing of pyrophoric properties of solids and liquids (A.13) is not considered to be required, since fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts, is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical group that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (approx. 20 °C)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

not classified

Additional information

Flammability

According to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1, the study does not need to be conducted because fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts green, highly viscous, liquid substance.

Pyrophoric properties

Testing for pyrophoric properties is not considered to be required, since fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts is stable at ambient temperature. It does not contain any chemical groups that might lead to spontaneous ignition a short time after coming in contact with air at room temperature (ca. 20 °C) . Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in handling shows that fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts does not ignite in contact with air (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1).

Flammability in contact with water

Testing for flammability in contact with water is not considered to be required, because fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts does not contain groups that might lead to a reaction with water or damp air, leading to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable. Furthermore, long-term industrial experience in practical handling of fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper (2+) salts shows that it does not react with water, and recent experimental testing for water solubility has also not reported any formation of gases (in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XI, Section 1.2).

Justification for classification or non-classification

Fatty acids, C6-19-branched, copper(2+) salts does not need to be classified according to CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 since it is not highly flammable.