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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 with acceptable restrictions
Justification for type of information:
The substance has no intentional surface activity and is not considered to be polarised. The substance has high water solublity.
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The surface tension is determined using the Wilhelmy plate method
according to OECD guideline 115
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
ring method
Specific details on test material used for the study:
Batch no. SQU196
Appearance Prill
Composition Potassium benzoate > 99%
Key result
Surface tension:
ca. 72.69 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 g/L
Conclusions:
No surface activity

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
72
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

No indication of surface activity