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Reference
Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
11 Dec 1998 to 27 Jan 1999
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids)
Version / remarks:
July 1995
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.3 (Relative Density)
Version / remarks:
December 1992
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EPA OPPTS 830.7300 (Density / Relative Density / Bulk Density)
Version / remarks:
August 1996
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
oscillating densitimeter
Key result
Type:
relative density
Density:
1.289 other: dimensionless
Temp.:
20 °C
Type:
density
Density:
1 289 kg/m³
Temp.:
20 °C

The instrument was calibrated by determining the density of air and of water at 20.0 °C. The density of thetest substance, a liquid, was then determined in duplicate at this temperature.These results aresummarized in Table 1 below.

 

Table 1. Summarized results

 

Density / [g/cm3]

Substance

Measured

Expected

Air

0.0012

0.0012±0.0001

Water

0.9982

0.9982±0.0001

Test substance

1stdetermination

1.2886

 

2nddetermination

1.2886

 

Average

1.2886

 

Conclusions:
The density of the substance, correct to four significant figures, is 1.289 g/cm3 (=1289 kg/m3 ) at 20 °C.
Executive summary:

This study was performed in accordance the OECD TG 109 guideline, the OPPTS 830.7300 EPA guideline, the EU Method A.3.and in compliance with GLP. The density of the substance, correct to four significant figures, is 1.289 g/cm3(= 1289 kg/m3) at 20 °C.

Description of key information

Relative density = 1.289 (=1289 kg/m3 ) at 20 °C, oscillating densitometer Das 1999.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Relative density at 20C:
1.289

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