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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Justification for type of information:
Data is from experimental report
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ISO 9101:1987Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method.
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The surface tension of a liquid test chemical is an environmentally relevant physical  chemical  property  because  Surface tension depends on the nature of the liquid, the surrounding environment and temperature. Liquids where molecules have large attractive intermolecular force will have a large surface tension.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
other: drop count by stalagmometer
Key result
Surface tension:
23.17 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Surface tension of test chemical was reported to be 23.17 mN/m

observation table -

Density of Test Chemical in g/cm³ 0.5184
Surface tension of water at 20 °C 72.86
Density of water at 20 °C 0.9982

Method Details

Observations 

Remarks if, any

Atmospheric pressure(Mean)

hPa

965.0

 

No. of drops of water (nw)(Mean)

 

57.6

No. of drops of test chemical (nl)(Mean)

 

94

CALCULATIONS
 Surface Tension:
Where,                               
¥l= surface tension of test chemical
¥w = surface tension of water
ρl= density of test chemical
ρw =density of water
nl= no. of drops of test chemical
nw = no. of drops of water

¥l=0.5184X57.6X72.86
         0.9982X94

¥l  =    2,173.91 / 93.83
¥l   =  23.17 dynes/cm

Conclusions:
Surface tension of test chemical was determined to be 23.17 mN/m at 20 deg c 965.0 hPa.
Executive summary:

A study was performed to determine the surface tension of test chemical at atmospheric pressure. The study was conducted in accordance with ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method. The mean surface tension was determined to be 23.17 mN/m at  20 °C and 965.0 hPa.

Description of key information

Surface tension of test chemical was determined to be 23.17 mN/m at 20 deg c 965.0 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
23.17

Additional information

A study was performed to determine the surface tension of test chemical at atmospheric pressure. The study was conducted in accordance with ISO 9101:1987 Surface active agents: Determination of interfacial tension -Drop volume method. The mean surface tension was determined to be 23.17 mN/m at  20 °C and 965.0 hPa.