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Endpoint:
relative density
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Testing was conducted between 17 December 2008 and 27 January 2009.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of relevant results.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009
Report date:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.3 (Relative Density)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
UK GLP standards (Schedule 1, Good Laboratory Practice Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/3106 as amended by SI 2004/0994)). Date of inspection: 21/08/2008. Date of signature: 04/03/2009.
Type of method:
pycnometer method
Remarks:
gas comparison

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4,4'-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl
EC Number:
700-008-0
Cas Number:
3753-18-2
Molecular formula:
C16 H18 O2
IUPAC Name:
4,4'-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1'-biphenyl
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-biphenyl
IUPAC Name:
4,4-bis(methoxymethyl)-biphenyl

Results and discussion

Density
Type:
relative density
Density:
1.17
Temp.:
20.9 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

Calibration

The pressure readings (P1and P2) and the calculated volume for the calibration ball are shown in the following table:

Determination

P1

P2

Volume (cm3)

Certified Volume (cm3)

Tolerance

(cm3)

A

17.083

8.452

56.563

56.6

± 0.5

B

17.171

8.505

56.550

56.6

± 0.5

Sample

The pressure readings, calculated volumes and density values obtained for the test material are shown in the following table:

Determination

P1

P2

Volume (cm3)

Density

(kg/m3)

A

17.156

7.442

30.505

1176.1

B

17.149

7.450

30.815

1169.1

Temperature:            20.9 ± 0.5ºC
Mean density:                       1172.6 kg/m3
Relative density:                  1.17

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The relative density of the test material has been determined to be 1.17 at 20.9 ± 0.5°C.
Executive summary:

The determination was carried out using a gas comparison pycnometer, Method A3 Relative Density of Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

The relative density of the test material has been determined to be 1.17 at 20.9 ± 0.5°C.