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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammable solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
14 Feb 2011
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Guideline study (EU A.10)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Saponification and oxidation product of carnauba wax with acidic sodium dichromate solution esterified with 1-methyl-1,3-propanediol and subsequent saponification with calcium dihydroxide
EC Number:
700-725-9
IUPAC Name:
Saponification and oxidation product of carnauba wax with acidic sodium dichromate solution esterified with 1-methyl-1,3-propanediol and subsequent saponification with calcium dihydroxide
Details on test material:
Test item: C-Wax Type OP
Purity: 99.5-100% (w/w)

Results and discussion

Pyrophoric solids
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.
Pyrophoric liquids
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.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Preliminary test:

The test item was tested without pre-treatment. The test item could not be ignited with a flame. The test item melted in contact with the flame.

The performance of the main test was not necessary.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
non flammable
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
The test substance is non flammable.
Executive summary:

The flammability of the test substance was tested according to EU A.10 (preliminary test: ignition of a pile). The test substance could not be ignited with a flame and is non flammable.