Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 931-334-3 | CAS number: -
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- june 2010
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: GLP laboratory, no guideline
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The appearance/state of matter of the sample was descirbed as part of a study on irritating properties
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- powder
- Colour:
- black
- Odour:
- other: not reported
- Substance type:
- element
- Conclusions:
- Activated carbon is a black solid powder at standard temperature/pressure.
- Executive summary:
According to the sample description in an eye irritation study by Mallaun (2010), activated carbon is a black solid powder at standard temperature/pressure.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Material Safety Data Sheet
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 4 (not assignable)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Product description from material safety data sheet.
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Product description.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- other: granules
- Form:
- powder
- Form:
- other: cloth
- Colour:
- Black or dark grey
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- element
- Conclusions:
- Activated Carbon -Low Density Skeleton (AC - LDS) consists of a black odourless powder or black odourless granules at room temperature.
- Executive summary:
According to the MSDS by Norit Nederland BV, Activated Carbon -Low Density Skeleton (AC - LDS) consists of a black odourless powder or black odourless granules at room temperature.
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Description of key information
Activated carbon is a black or dark grey solid, in powder or non powdered form, without odour. Non powdered forms such as pellets, granules, cloth.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
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