Slags, sponge iron production by coal reduction in retort

Melting point / freezing point

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Reference

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

Experimental Starting Date: 21 July 2015. Experimental Completion Date: 11 November 2015.

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Type of method:

differential scanning calorimetry

Specific details on test material used for the study:

SOURCE OF TEST MATERIAL
- Source and lot/batch No.of test material: 150324
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: 24 March 2016

Key result

Melting / freezing pt.:

> 400 °C

Remarks on result:

other: There was no evidence of melting below 400°C

Conclusions:

The melting/freezing temperature of the test item was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry using ASTM E537 -86 in accordance with OECD Guideline 102. There was no evidence of melting below 400°C (673K).

Executive summary:

GUIDELINE

Melting/freezing temperature was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry using ASTM E537 -86 designed to be compatible with Method 102 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995.

RESULTS

There was no evidence of melting below 400°C

Description of key information

The melting/freezing temperature of the test item was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry using ASTM E537 -86 in accordance with OECD Guideline 102. There was no evidence of melting below 400°C (673K). 

Additional information

No additional information.