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Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
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.9 (Flash-Point)
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus
Remarks:
Petrotest, Pensky Martens closed cup tester PM4
Flash point:
227 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa

Results
Table 1: Flash Point Data

Test Item / Measurement No.

Atmospheric pressure

mbar

TStart

[°C]

Heating duration

[min]#

Resulting heating rate

[°C/min]

T0

[°C]

Tc

[°C]

1-1

982

206

4.03

4.8

226

226.8

1-2

982

206

4.20

5.0

226

226.8

 

Mean

227.0

TStart= Temperature at which the time measurement began for the determination of the heating rate

#beginning from Tstart to T0

The flash point corrected to 1013 mbar was rounded to the nearest 0.5 °C: 227.0 °C

Conclusion: The test item has a flash point under atmospheric conditions of 227.0 °C.

Description of key information

227.0 °C at 1013 hPa (Pensky Martens closed cup, EU Method A.9)

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
227 °C

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