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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:
2021-09-01
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Version / remarks:
1995
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
ring method
Key result
Surface tension:
70 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
1 mg/L

The test item solution was held at constant temperature (20.0 ± 0.5 °C) in a temperature controlled room. The surface tension of Methyl vinyl glycolate (MVG) aqueous solution (ca. 1 mg/mL) was found to be 70.1 (140 sec*), 69.9 (138 sec*), 70.1 (140 sec*), 69.2 (**), 70.2 (138 sec*) and 70.0 (139 sec*) mN/m (resulting in a mean value of 70 mN/m) at 20 °C using the ring method. Thus, the surface tension of water (72.6 mN/m) was only minimal affected by the test item.


The mean result is well above the trigger value of 60 mN/m. The test item is therefore classified as not surface active.


* Time expired since the test item solution was transferred into the test vessel


** No data available due to a print error

Conclusions:
The surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item with a concentration of 1 mg/mL was determined to be 70 mN/m at 20 °C.
Executive summary:

The surface tension of the test item was determined in an experimental study according to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 Method A.5. and OECD Test Guideline 115 using the ring method. The surface tension was determined with a test item concentration of 1 g/L at 20 °C. The mean surface tension was 70 mN/m. The mean result is well above the trigger value of 60 mN/m. The test item is therefore classified as not surface active.

Description of key information

The surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item with a concentration of 1 mg/mL was determined to be 70 mN/m at 20 °C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
70
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
1 000

Additional information

The surface tension of the test item was determined in an experimental study according to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 Method A.5. and OECD Test Guideline 115 using the ring method. The surface tension was determined with a test item concentration of 1 mg/mL at 20 °C. The mean surface tension was 70 mN/m. The mean result is well above the trigger value of 60 mN/m. The test item is therefore classified as not surface active.