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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2017-03-28 - 2017-09-04
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
from 2008-05-30
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Version / remarks:
from 1995-07-27
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
ring method
Surface tension:
>= 72.5 - <= 73 mN/m
Temp.:
20.2 °C
Conc.:
1.1 g/L

The readings, times and temperatures for the sample solutions are shown in the following tables:

Sample 1

 Age of solution (mins)  Reading (mN/m)  Temperature (°C)
 71  73.0 20.2
 80  73.0  20.2
 109  73.0  20.2
 118  73.0  20.4
 127  73.0  20.4

Sample 2

 Age of Solution (mins)  Reading (mN/m)  Temperature (°C))
 136  72.5  20.4
 144  72.5  20.4
 153  72.5  20.4
 162  72.5  20.4
 171  72.5  20.4

Mean Sample 1 result:       73.0 mN/m       pH of Sample 1: 6.7

Mean Sample 2 result       72.5 mN/m       pH of Sample 2: 6.7

Overall result:                     72.5 to 73.0 ± 0.5 mN/m

Overall temparature:           20.2 ± 0.5 °C

Discussion

According to criteria stated in EC Method A.5, substances showing a surface tension lower than 60 mN/m under the conditions of this method should be regarded as being surface active.

Conclusions:
The surface tension of a 90 % saturated solution from a loading rate of 1.1 g/L has been determined to be 72.5 to 73.0 ± 0.5 mN/m at 20.2 ± 0.5 °C. The test item was considered to be not surface-active.
Executive summary:

Surface Tension: 72.5 to 73.0 ± 0.5 mN/m at 20.2 ± 0.5 °C (90 % saturated solution from a loading rate of 1.1 g/L), using a ring method, designed to be compatible with Method A5 Surface Tension of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 115 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995. The test item was considered to be not surface-active.

Description of key information

Surface Tension: 72.5 to 73.0 ± 0.5 mN/m at 20.2 ± 0.5 °C (90 % saturated solution from a loading rate of 1.1 g/L), using a ring method, designed to be compatible with Method A5 Surface Tension of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008 and Method 115 of the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, 27 July 1995. The test item was considered to be not surface-active.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
72.5

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