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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
plate method
Surface tension:
64.8 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L
Conclusions:
The surface tension is 64.8 mN/m (diluted to 1 g/L in water at 20 °C).
Executive summary:

According to EU Method A.5 the surface tension is 64.8 mN/m. A commercially available tensiometer based on the plate method has been used to measure the force which is required to withdraw a horizontally suspended plate from the surface of the test item. The surface tension was determined in a solution of 1.0002 g test item in 1 L demineralized water (approx. 1 g/L) at 20 °C. After 24 h stirring a clear measuring solution was obtained and no particles were visible. For verification of the measured values the surface tension of demineralized water was also measured. With a correspondence of the measured value σ (20 °C) = 72.5 mN/m, to the theoretical value σ (20 °C) = 72.75 mN/m, cited in literature, the determination of the surface tension of the test item is considered as valid.

Description of key information

Surface tension at 20 °C: 64.8 mN/m (diluted to 1 g/L in water)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
64.8
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

For verification of the measured values the surface tension of demineralized water was also measured. With a correspondence of the measured value σ (20 °C) of 72.5 mN/m, to the theoretical value σ (20 °C) = 72.75 mN/m, cited in literature, the determination of the surface tension of the substance is considered as valid.

Reference:

Neuland, 2015

Guideline:

EU Method A.5