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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:
29.09.2000
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
Directive 92/69/EEC (Method A.5.)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
ring method
Key result
Surface tension:
70.4 mN/m
Temp.:
23 °C
Conc.:
0.117 g/L

Result of the determination of the density of the solution:

Concentration of the test solution: 90 % of the saturation concentration

Density of the solution: 0.99726 g/mL

Result of the determination of the surface tension:

Adjustment of equilibrium: from 30 min

Measuring time

Measured value [mN/m]

9:40

75.0

9:55

74.7

10:10 equilibrium

74.6

10:35

74.6

11:05

74.5

11:20

74.4

11:30

74.5

11:45

74.4

Mean value at equilibrium:

74.5

Corrected surface tension:

70.4

Conclusions:
The absolute surface tension of the test item was determined to be 70.4 mN/m.
Executive summary:

A study was conducted according to Directive 92/69/EEC Method A.5 to determine the surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item using the ring method. Therefore, a saturated solution at 90 % of the test substance in ultrapure water was prepared. Surface tension was determined at 23 °C. The surface tension of an aqueous solution the test item at 90 % saturation concentration (117 mg/L) was found to be 70.4 mN/m. As this value is higher than 60 mN/m, the test item is not classified as surface active substance.

Description of key information

The surface tension of the test item was determined to be 70.4 mN/m (reference 4.10-1).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
70.4
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
117

Additional information

A study was conducted according to Directive 92/69/EEC Method A.5 to determine the surface tension of an aqueous solution of the test item using the ring method. Therefore, a saturated solution at 90 % of the test substance in ultrapure water was prepared. Surface tension was determined at 23 °C. The surface tension of an aqueous solution the test item at 90 % saturation concentration (117 mg/L) was found to be 70.4 mN/m. As this value is higher than 60 mN/m, the test item is not classified as surface active substance.