Fatty acids, C10-12, esters with polylactic acid, sodium salts

Flammability

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Reference 1

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 experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water

Reference 2

Endpoint:

pyrophoric liquids

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

Reference 3

Endpoint:

self-heating substances / mixtures

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 a liquid

Reference 4

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2012_07_24

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study was performed in accordance with GLP requirements. No deviations were observed.

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes (incl. QA statement)

Test procedure:

burning time (test type not further specified)

Remarks:

or specified in description of method (migrated information)

Burning time:

> 1 - < 3 s

Remarks on result:

other: The study reportof the preliminary tests says "a few seconds"

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks:

Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks:

Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Remarks on result:

no reaction with water observed

Remarks:

corresponding to 'no' in migrated source record.

Interpretation of results:

non flammable

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

The test item dermosoft decalact can not be classified as flammable according to the definition in the EEC directive 92/69/EEC, method A.10

Executive summary:

The flammability (solids) was determined according to the test method A.10 "Flammability (solids)" as decsribed in Directive 92/69/EEC (Official Journal of the European Communities L383A) .

The substance is formed into an unbroken strip or powder train about 250 mm long and a preliminary screening test is performed to determine if, on ignition by a gas flame, propagation by burning with flame or smoldering occurs. If propagation over 200 mm of the train occurs within a specified time then a full test programme to determine the burning rate is carried out.

The prelimininary test was performed by using a gas burner to ignit the test item.

result: The test item was ignited by the flame of the gas burner but the flame ceases within few seconds without propagation of the burning zone. Therefore the main test was not necessary.

Description of key information

Determination of  the Flammability (solids) EEC A.10) of the test item dermosoft decalact showed that the substance is not flammable.

No pyrophoricity.

No flammability on contact with water.

No self-heating properties.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

non flammable

Additional information

The flammability (solids) was determined according to the test method A.10 "Flammability (solids)" as decsribed in Directive 92/69/EEC (Official Journal of the European Communities L383A).

The substance is formed into an unbroken strip or powder train about 250 mm long and a preliminary screening test is performed to determine if, on ignition by a gas flame, propagation by burning with flame or smoldering occurs. If propagation over 200 mm of the train occurs within a specified time, then a full test programme to determine the burning rate is carried out.

The prelimininary test was performed by using a gas burner to ignit the test item.

result: The test item was ignited by the flame of the gas burner but the flame ceases within few seconds without propagation of the burning zone. Therefore, the main test was not necessary.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test item was ignited by the flame of the gas burner but the flame ceases within few seconds without propagation of the burning zone.

Therefore, the test item can not be classified as flammable according to the definition in the EEC Directive 92/69/ EEC, method A.10