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Reference
Endpoint:
auto-flammability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2007-05-07 to 2007-05-08
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Version / remarks:
Council Directive 67/548/EEC Annex V
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
250 °C
Atm. press.:
1 017 hPa

Preliminary test: The lowest seif-ignition temperature was determined to be 265 °C.

Main Test: The following table shows the resuits of the two principal tests. Temperatures, where seif-ignition (+) was detected and where not (-). The amount of test item tested at each measurement is indicated as numbers of drops.

1. principal test

2. principal test

T/°C

drops

+/-

T/°C

drops

+/-

265

5

+

260

5

+

260

5

+

255

5

+

255

5

-

250

5

-

255

6

-

250

4

-

255

4

-

250

6

-

255

9

-

250

9

-

255

8

-

250

8

-

255

10

-

250

7

-

255

7

-

250

3

-

255

3

-

249

10

-

255

2

-

250

2

-

255

1

-

250

1

-

barometric pressure: 1016.7 hPa

barometric pressure: 1014.6 hPa
Conclusions:
The measured self-ignition temperature of the test item is 250 °C at atmospheric pressure.
Executive summary:

The self-ignition temperature of the test item was determined according to according to the auto-flammability in the sense of the consolidated version of Council Directive 67/548/EEC Annex V, A.15. (Council Directive 92/69/EEC). The test item has a self-ignition temperature of 250 °C at atmospheric pressure.

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
250 °C

Additional information

The self-ignition temperature of the test item was determined according to according to the auto-flammability in the sense of the consolidated version of Council Directive 67/548/EEC Annex V, A.15. (Council Directive 92/69/EEC). The test item has a self-ignition temperature of 250 °C at atmospheric pressure.